Dimitar Savatinov
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 May 1980 Bulgaria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Strongman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 145–150 kg (320–331 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dimitar Savatinov (born 5 May 1980) is an American Strongman from Bulgaria[1] and the American Deadlift record holder[2] with 467.5 kg (1,031 lb).
Career
Savatinov was a high school wrestler and continued wrestling while at the Bulgarian Army. In 2006, he came to the United States and while working at Ringling Brothers Circus, pursued powerlifting. He entered his first local strongman contest in 2009.[3][4]
In 2014 and 2015, he won America's Strongest Man[1] becoming one of only five men to win the title twice. In 2015 he secured fourth place at 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic and 7th place in World's Strongest Man. In 2015 and 2016, he also secured sixth place in Europe's Strongest Man.
Personal records
- Deadlift (Equipped) – 467.5 kg (1,031 lb) (American Record)
- Squat (Raw with wraps) – 445 kg (981 lb)
- Bench press – 257.5 kg (568 lb)
- Log press – 209 kg (461 lb)
References
- ^ a b "Dimitar Savatinov". Strongman Archives. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Strongman Dimitar Savatinov Locks Out 467.5-kg (1,030.7-lb) Deadlift For a New American Record". fitnessvolt.com. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Dimitar Savatinov". www.roguefitness.com. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Interview With Dimitar Savatinov". Jacob McBride and Christian Saba. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
External links
- Dimitar Savatinov on Instagram