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Colton Engelbrecht after a 1,085 lb deadlift on the way to a 2,700 lb raw total

Colton Engelbrecht Totals 2,700 lb Raw at the Nikolay Kaganskiy Memorial Cup

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On July 11, Notorious Lift athlete Colton Engelbrecht totaled 2,700 pounds raw at the Nikolay Kaganskiy Memorial Cup in Moscow, surpassing the previous all-time raw record by 154 pounds.

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What Shoes Do Strongman Athletes Actually Wear? A Complete Event‑by‑Event Guide

What Shoes Do Strongman Athletes Actually Wear? A Complete Event‑by‑Event Guide

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Strongman has a footwear problem that most other strength sports don't. A single competition might include a max deadlift, a log press, a yoke carry, and an atlas stone event....
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