Jean-Francois Caron (strongman)
| Jean-François Caron | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 29, 1982 Les Hauteurs, Quebec,  |
| Occupation | Strongman, Powerlifting |
| Known for |
6 times Canada's Strongest Man North America's Strongest Man |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 310 lb (140 kg) |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strongman | ||
| Representing Canada
| ||
| World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2008 World's Strongest Man | |
| Qualified | 2011 World's Strongest Man | |
| 8th | 2012 World's Strongest Man | |
| 6th | 2015 World's Strongest Man | |
| 5th | 2016 World's Strongest Man | |
| Strongman Champions League | ||
| 2nd | 2011 Canada SCL Semi-finals | |
| 2nd | 2011 Latvia | |
| 2nd | 2012: Sarajevo SCL Finals | |
| 4th | 2011/2012 Overall | |
| 2nd | 2013 China SCL China World Cup | |
| Canada's Strongest Man | ||
| 2nd | 2008 | |
| 3rd | 2009 | |
| 2nd | 2010 | |
| 1st | 2011 | |
| 1st | 2012 | |
| 1st | 2013 | |
| 1st | 2014 | |
| 1st | 2015 | |
| 1st | 2016 | |
| North America's Strongest Man | ||
| 2nd | 2010 | |
| 2nd | 2011 | |
| 1st | 2012 | |
Jean-François Caron (born June 29, 1982) [1] is a strongman and powerlifter from Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada.[2]
Powerlifting
Caron holds a world record in the deadlift for the WPA Powerlifting organization. Caron deadlifted 850 pounds (390 kg) on March 14, 2010 at the CPA Provincial Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec in the 308 pounds (140 kg) weight class, weighing in at only 280 pounds (130 kg).[3]
World's Strongest Man
Caron has competed four times in the World's Strongest Man contest in 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2014. He reached the final in both 2012 and 2014, qualifying 2nd in 2012 ahead of Derek Poundstone. He finished the final in 8th place overall in 2012, and 11th in 2014.[4]
Canada's Strongest Man
Caron has won Canada's Strongest Man 6 consecutive times from 2011-2016.
Strongman Champions League
Caron finished in 2nd place at the Strongman Champions League events in Canada & Latvia in 2011.[5] Caron recently finished 2nd again at the 2011 SCL Finals in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Feb. 7, 2012, and 4th overall for the 2011/2012 SCL season.[6]
North America's Strongest Man
In 2012 Caron won North America's Strongest Man after coming in 2nd place the two previous years.
World's Strongest Viking 2015
Caron came in third in this event.
Guinness Record 2015
Caron broke the Guinness Book of Records for turning a Volkswagen 13 times in China. The previous record was 10 times by a German strong man.
References
- ↑ http://www.jeanfrancoiscaron.com/
- ↑ http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/athlete/jean-francois-caron/
- ↑ http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/14876
- ↑ http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/athlete/jean-francois-caron/
- ↑ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2011/Nov/Zydrunas_Savickas_and_Jean-Francois_Caron_1-2_Again.html
- ↑ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2012/Feb/Ervin_Katona_Wins_SCL_World_Championships.html