He is no stranger to the world's strongest man competition. In the past, he's won three second-place titles and three third-place titles.

You may know him by the name of “The Mountain” in "Game of Thrones". He is one of the infamous characters and rose to the fame to the strongest man in Westeros on the show. But it is official now actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is the world's strongest man.Recently, he won the world's strongest man contest in the Philippines in his eighth attempt. In order to bag the title, Björnsson had to complete in several events: The car deadlift, max overhead lift, loading race, truck pull, frame carry a...

Who is the world’s strongest man?

The title “World’s Strongest Man” is usually associated with winners of the official World's Strongest Man competition. In recent years, athletes like Mitchell Hooper, Tom Stoltman, and Hafthor Bjornsson have been among the most famous strongest men in the world.

Historically, many people also remember Mariusz Pudzianowski because he won the World’s Strongest Man title multiple times. The competition tests strength through events like truck pulling, deadlifts, stone lifting, and carrying extremely heavy objects. Honestly, the “strongest man” title changes over time because it depends on who wins the latest international strongman competitions.

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Reyansh Choudhury is a professional sports coach and content writer with over 10 years of experience in athletic training, performance coaching, and sports education. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Sports Science from Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Gwalior, and carries a Level 2 Coaching Certification from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) — credentials that place his sports writing firmly within the domain of qualified professional practice. His content covers athletic performance, fitness training, sports nutrition, game strategy, injury prevention, and the evolving landscape of professional and grassroots sport in India. His work has appeared on platforms including SportStar, Sportskeeda, and Fit & Active India, where he writes for athletes, coaches, fitness enthusiasts, and sports fans who want content backed by real field experience — not just statistics and match reports. Over a decade of coaching athletes across disciplines including cricket, athletics, and football has given Reyansh an on-ground perspective that shapes everything he writes. He has trained 500+ athletes across age groups, contributed to school and district-level sports development programmes, and published 300+ articles covering both performance science and sports culture in India. He is a registered member of the Sports Coaches Federation of India (SCFI). Across all his writing, his standard is straightforward — every training recommendation is coach-tested, every performance insight comes from direct athlete interaction, and every article is written with the credibility that only comes from a decade spent inside the sport, not just watching it.

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