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Richard Gosling

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Richard Gosling
Born
Richard Gosling

3 May 1974
OccupationStrongman
Height6 ft 4.75 in (1.95 m)
Competition record
Strongman
Representing  United Kingdom
World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2003 World's Strongest Man
Representing  England
Britain's Strongest Man
1st Britain's Strongest Man 2004
1st Britain's Strongest Man 2003
UK's Strongest Man
2nd UK's Strongest Man 2001
1st UK's Strongest Man 2000
1st UK's Strongest Man 1999
2nd UK's Strongest Man 1998

Richard Gosling (born 1974) is the winner of Britain's Strongest Man contest in 2003. He currently lives in Cannock, England.

Injury

Gosling was seriously injured in August 2001 when he was working as a doorman at Silks nightclub, Mill Street, Cannock. He was slashed across the neck with a bottle, causing a serious wound, and needed a transfusion of four pints of blood. His attacker was recently[when?] given a life sentence for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He now works as a window cleaner and part-time security at Asda, Cannock. Gosling has begun[when?] training local youngsters to become future strongmen.

Personal life

Richard now has 2 children and a stepson. He is the brother of fellow strongman and former holder of the title "Britain's Strongest Man", Mick Gosling.

References

Preceded by Britain's Strongest Man
2003-2004
Succeeded by

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