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BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Weymouth dad goes from ruptured bicep to World's Strongest Man
"I'm proud of myself but the work's not done", says Shane Flowers who has recovered from injury to become one of the world's strongest father from Weymouth ruptured his bicep and needed to have the muscle surgically 13 months on, he said he "couldn't believe it" after he came 7th in the 2025 World's Strongest Man competition, held in the US last 31-year-old told the BBC he had been inspired to be a "role model" to his new son. Twenty-five of the world's top athletes gathered in Sacramento, California, for the annual showcase of strength which first took place in 6ft 5in, 24-stone giant from Dorset admitted it was "a huge mental game", taking more than just his physical strength to succeed."When it's going on, there's this atmosphere, it's like a do or die type thing, it's pretty intense," Flowers said."At times I thought I was being over ambitious." He suffered food poisoning during the contest but managed to make his way to the final, performing well in events like sandbag throwing, the Hercules hold and the Atlas his top 10 finish, he said, with a smile on his face, "the competitor in me thinks I could have been 5th".But he admitted he was "buzzing" with his success and said: "To be a competitor at that stage already puts you in the upper echelons of the sport."Flowers added becoming a father for the first time also gave him "a different perspective"."I don't care if my son Ronny wants to become a strongman when he's older, I just want him to witness his old man really work hard towards what he's passionate about, and then he witnesses that and use that blueprint in his own journey," he African Rayno Nel became the first African to win the historic contest, narrowly beating last year's winner Scotland's Luke Stoltman by 0.5 points. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
The Sun
18-05-2025
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- The Sun
World's Strongest Man 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Latest updates and standings as British star Tom Stoltman eyes FOURTH title
THE final day of the World's Strongest Man 2025 is here! British athlete Tom Stoltman is eyeing a FOURTH title in five years as he looks to go within one of equalling Mariusz Pudzianowski 's astonishing record. Shane Flowers. 2023 Strongman winner Mitchell Hooper is one of the main contenders looking to take Stoltman's crown.
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Who is Shane Flowers? Meet the powerlifter competing in World's Strongest Man 2025
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHANE Flowers is rapidly rising through the ranks of British strongmen, having previously slept on a barn floor while working 84-hour weeks. The former international powerlifter is competing in World's Strongest Man 2025 — here's everything you need to know. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Shane Flowers was a powerlifter before transitioning to strongman events Credit: Who is Shane Flowers? Shane Flowers was born on February 10, 1994, and hails from Weymouth in Dorset. Standing at an impressive 6'4" and weighing in at around 153–160kg, before his Strongman career, Shane was a competitive powerlifter, representing England at international level. His transition to strongman began during the Covid-19 lockdown, when gym closures forced him to improvise and train with heavy construction items such as bags of sand and weighted scaffolding poles. He told SunSport: "When Covid-19 hit they shut down all the gyms nationwide. read more on shane flowers MENTAL STRENGTH I was homeless and sleeping in barn, now I compete at World's Strongest Man "With powerlifting you have to train with very specific kit and I no longer had access to that, but I wanted to carry on lifting weights. "So I literally just bought a budget strongman kit, which was just sandbags and logs — all that kind of stuff. "I started training on my driveway and realised I was pretty good at it." Shane's rapid rise Shane's ascent in the strongman world has been remarkably rapid. After only eight months of dedicated strongman training, he won England's Strongest Man in 2021 — his debut competition. The victory propelled him to the Giants Live circuit, where he faced off against elite competitors including the Stoltman brothers and Adam Bishop. World's Strongest Man launches new career In his first appearance at Britain's Strongest Man in 2022, Shane finished fourth, narrowly missing a podium spot and a direct qualification for the World's Strongest Man. He also placed in fifth at Europe's Strongest Man the same year, despite suffering a bicep injury on the final event. Competition highlights Shane has consistently delivered strong performances at major events, including: England's Strongest Man 2021: Winner on debut Britain's Strongest Man 2022: 4th place Europe's Strongest Man 2022: 5th place SCL England 2023: Winner Giants Live World Open Deadlift Championships 2023: Podium finish with a 430 kg deadlift 2 Shane's transition to strongman began during the Covid-19 lockdown when gym closures forced him to improvise Credit: In addition to podium finishes, Shane has excelled in events such as the sandbag toss and Atlas Stones, often placing first in these disciplines. His background in powerlifting gives him a strong foundation in static strength, while his natural athleticism and speed make him a threat in loading races and medleys. Balancing work and training Remarkably, Shane has achieved these impressive results while working long hours in the oil industry. Only recently has he been able to reduce his work hours to focus more on training and recovery, setting up a dedicated strongman gym at home. He explained: "I basically worked a security role on an oil farm, and I was doing upwards of 84 hours and still trying to coach and train at the same time. I was burning the candle at both ends." Outside of competition, Shane also works as an online strength coach and maintains an active presence on social media, where he shares training insights and interacts with fans.
The Sun
16-05-2025
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- The Sun
Who is Shane Flowers? Meet the powerlifter competing in World's Strongest Man 2025
SHANE Flowers is rapidly rising through the ranks of British strongmen, having previously slept on a barn floor while working 84-hour weeks. The former international powerlifter is competing in World's Strongest Man 2025 — here's everything you need to know. 2 Who is Shane Flowers? Shane Flowers was born on February 10, 1994, and hails from Weymouth in Dorset. Standing at an impressive 6'4" and weighing in at around 153–160kg, before his Strongman career, Shane was a competitive powerlifter, representing England at international level. His transition to strongman began during the Covid-19 lockdown, when gym closures forced him to improvise and train with heavy construction items such as bags of sand and weighted scaffolding poles. He told SunSport: "When Covid-19 hit they shut down all the gyms nationwide. "With powerlifting you have to train with very specific kit and I no longer had access to that, but I wanted to carry on lifting weights. "So I literally just bought a budget strongman kit, which was just sandbags and logs — all that kind of stuff. "I started training on my driveway and realised I was pretty good at it." Shane's rapid rise Shane's ascent in the strongman world has been remarkably rapid. After only eight months of dedicated strongman training, he won England's Strongest Man in 2021 — his debut competition. The victory propelled him to the Giants Live circuit, where he faced off against elite competitors including the Stoltman brothers and Adam Bishop. World's Strongest Man launches new career In his first appearance at Britain's Strongest Man in 2022, Shane finished fourth, narrowly missing a podium spot and a direct qualification for the World's Strongest Man. He also placed in fifth at Europe's Strongest Man the same year, despite suffering a bicep injury on the final event. Competition highlights Shane has consistently delivered strong performances at major events, including: England's Strongest Man 2021: Winner on debut Britain's Strongest Man 2022: 4th place Europe's Strongest Man 2022: 5th place SCL England 2023: Winner Giants Live World Open Deadlift Championships 2023: Podium finish with a 430 kg deadlift 2 In addition to podium finishes, Shane has excelled in events such as the sandbag toss and Atlas Stones, often placing first in these disciplines. His background in powerlifting gives him a strong foundation in static strength, while his natural athleticism and speed make him a threat in loading races and medleys. Balancing work and training Remarkably, Shane has achieved these impressive results while working long hours in the oil industry. Only recently has he been able to reduce his work hours to focus more on training and recovery, setting up a dedicated strongman gym at home. He explained: "I basically worked a security role on an oil farm, and I was doing upwards of 84 hours and still trying to coach and train at the same time. I was burning the candle at both ends." Outside of competition, Shane also works as an online strength coach and maintains an active presence on social media, where he shares training insights and interacts with fans.
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Who is Shane Flowers? Meet the powerlifter competing in World's Strongest Man 2025
SHANE Flowers is rapidly rising through the ranks of British strongmen, having previously slept on a barn floor while working 84-hour weeks. The former international powerlifter is competing in World's Strongest Man 2025 — here's everything you need to know. Advertisement 2 Shane Flowers was a powerlifter before transitioning to strongman events Credit: Who is Shane Flowers? Standing at an impressive 6'4" and weighing in at around 153–160kg, before his Strongman career, Shane was a competitive powerlifter, representing England at international level. His transition to strongman began during the Covid-19 lockdown, when gym closures forced him to improvise and train with heavy construction items such as bags of sand and weighted scaffolding poles. He Advertisement read more on shane flowers "With powerlifting you have to train with very specific kit and I no longer had access to that, but I wanted to carry on lifting weights. "So I literally just bought a budget strongman kit, which was just sandbags and logs — all that kind of stuff. "I started training on my driveway and realised I was pretty good at it." Shane's rapid rise Shane's ascent in the strongman world has been remarkably rapid. Advertisement Most read in Other Sports Latest After only eight months of dedicated strongman training, he won England's Strongest Man in 2021 — his debut competition. The victory propelled him to the Giants Live circuit, where he faced off against elite competitors including the Stoltman brothers and World's Strongest Man launches new career In his first appearance at Britain's Strongest Man in 2022, Shane finished fourth, narrowly missing a podium spot and a direct qualification for the He also placed in fifth at Europe's Strongest Man the same year, despite suffering a bicep injury on the final event. Advertisement Competition highlights Shane has consistently delivered strong performances at major events, including: England's Strongest Man 2021: Winner on debut Britain's Strongest Man 2022: 4th place Europe's Strongest Man 2022: 5th place SCL England 2023: Winner Giants Live World Open Deadlift Championships 2023: Podium finish with a 430 kg deadlift 2 Shane's transition to strongman began during the Covid-19 lockdown when gym closures forced him to improvise Credit: In addition to podium finishes, Shane has excelled in events such as the sandbag toss and Atlas Stones, often placing first in these disciplines. His background in powerlifting gives him a strong foundation in static strength, while his natural athleticism and speed make him a threat in loading races and medleys. Advertisement Balancing work and training Remarkably, Shane has achieved these impressive results while working long hours in the oil industry. Only recently has he been able to reduce his work hours to focus more on training and recovery, setting up a dedicated strongman gym at home. He explained: "I basically worked a security role on an oil farm, and I was doing upwards of 84 hours and still trying to coach and train at the same time. I was burning the candle at both ends." Outside of competition, Shane also works as an online strength coach and maintains an active presence on social media, where he shares training insights and interacts with fans. Advertisement
