Luke Skaarup
Luke Christiansen Skaarup | |
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Luke Skaarup 2012 | |
Born |
Canada | September 29, 1979
Residence | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
Other names | The Iron Viking |
Occupation | Strongman, Mechanical Engineer |
Known for | 2 x Ontario's Strongest Man- 2012 & 2014 |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 300 lb (140 kg) |
Spouse(s) | Nicolette Skaarup |
Children | Brayden, Gabrielle, Logan, Charlotte |
Website | www.lukeskaarup.com |
Competition record | ||
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Strongman | ||
Representing Canada | ||
World Amateur Strongman Championship[1] | ||
Qualified | 2010 | |
8th | 2012 | [2] |
Canada's Strongest Man[3] | ||
8th | 2009 | |
6th | 2012 | [4] |
6th | 2013 | [5] |
10th | 2014 | |
9th | 2015 | |
Canada's Strongest Man under 105kg[6] | ||
2nd | 2008 | |
North America's Strongest Man[6][7] | ||
Qualified | 2009 | |
6th | 2013 | [8][9] |
4th | 2014 | [10] |
10th | 2015 | < |
Ontario's Strongest Man[11] | ||
9th | 2007 | |
6th | 2008 | |
3rd | 2009 | |
3rd | 2010 | |
5th | 2011 | |
1st | 2012 | |
4th | 2013 | [12] |
1st | 2014 | |
2nd | 2015 |
Luke Skaarup is a Canadian strongman who holds the Canadian record for heaviest atlas stone ever lifted in competition. He is the 2 x Ontario's Strongest Man (2012 & 2014), has placed as high as 4th at North America's Strongest Man (2014), and 8th at the World Amateur Strongman Championships (2012).
He has competed in strongman for 9 years with 2 years of powerlifting and 5 years of bodybuilding competitions prior to that. Luke has been lifting weights seriously for over 18 years and began when he was 16 years of age to assist his physical development and strength for football. He is married and is a father of four children. He works as a regional manager for a large utility company in Ontario. Luke is the oldest of three children. He has a younger brother, sister and two half sisters. His brother Dan Skaarup is also a competitive strength athlete and former bodybuilder. He is also a Canadian football coach for the Chatham-Kent Cougars
Ontario Records
- 18" Deadlift (1150 lbs),
- Farmer's walk (310 lbs per hand for 160 ft in 23.5s),
- Yoke (850 lbs for 100 ft in 20.5s)
Canadian Records
He lifted the heaviest atlas stone ever lifted in competition, that weighed 454 lbs to 38.5".
Personal records
Powerlifting:
- Squat - 340.9 kg (752 lb) equipped
- Bench press - 210 kg (460 lb)
- Deadlift - 365.0 kg (804.7 lb)
Strongman:
- Log lift for Max Weight - 168.2 kg (371 lb)
- 18" Deadlift - 522.2 kg (1,151 lb)
- log press (370 lbs and 320 lbs x 4 reps),
Profile
- Biceps: 54 cm (21.5 inches)
- Neck : 48 cm (19 inches)
- Calves: 48 cm (22 inches)
- Chest: 142 cm (56 inches)
- Quadriceps: 80 cm (31.5 inches)
- Height: 182 cm (6 feet 0 inches)
- Weight: 130 kg (300 pounds)
Strongman Competition History
http://www.lukeskaarup.com/contests.htm
COMPLETED CONTESTS
2015
- Canada's Strongest Man 2015 – Dubreuilville, ON, CAN – 9th Place - injured
- USA Classic- Giant's Live Qualifier – Martinsville, IN, USA – 8th Place- DNF- re-tore left biceps
- North America's Strongest Man 2015 – Warwick, QC, CAN – 9th Place. DNF- Torn Quad and left biceps.
- Ontario's Strongest Man 2015 – Toronto, ON, CAN – 2nd Place
- Kings of Strength – Ancaster, ON, CAN –1st Place.
2014
- Bavarian Strongman Competition-Oktoberfest – Kitchener, ON, CAN – 3rd Place
- Canada's Strongest Man 2014 – Quebec City, QC, CAN – 10th Place. Did Not Finish- torn biceps and coracobrachialis in right arm
- Thunder Bay's Strongest Man – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st Place
- North America's Strongest Man 2014 – Warwick, QC, CAN – 4th Place[13]
- Ontario's Strongest Man 2014 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st Place[14]
- Adrenaline Pro Strongman – Regina, SK, CAN – 1st Place
2013
- Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO- Dubreuilville, ON, CAN- 5th Place. Injured- Torn Right Calf[15]
- North America's Strongest Man 2013 – Gatineau, QC, CAN – 11th Place. Injured- Torn Right Calf
- Canada's Strongest Man 2013 – Quebec City, QC, CAN – 6th Place[16]
- Saskatoon Ex- Frank's Red Hot Strongman2013 – Saskatoon, SK, CAN – 1st Place
- Thunder Bay's Strongest Man 2013 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st Place[17]
- Strongman Champions League Canada- North America's Strongest Man Challenge – Warwick, QC, CAN – 6th Place
- Ontario's Strongest Man 2013 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 4th Place
- Strongman Champions League Canada- Force Supreme – Sherbrooke, QC, CAN – 9th Place[18]
2012
- Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO- Dubreuilville, ON, CAN- 3rd Place
- Canada's Strongest Man 2012 – Quebec City, Quebec, CAN – 6th Place
- Thunder Bay's Strongest Man 2012 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st Place
- Ontario's Strongest Man 2012 – Kitchener, ON, CAN – 1st Place[19]
- Battle at the Beach II – Milwaukee, WI, USA – 3rd Place (tie)
- Toronto Pro Strongman – Toronto, ON, CAN – 2nd Place
- Fort Frances Pro Strongman 2012 – Fort Frances, ON, CAN – 2nd Place
- World Amateur Strongman Championships 2012 – Columbus, OH, USA – 8th Place
2011
- Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO- Dubreuilville, ON, CAN- 3rd Place
- Saskatoon Ex Strongman 2011 – Saskatoon, SK, CAN – 1st Place
- Winkler Harvest Fest Strongman 2011 – Winkler, MB, CAN – 1st Place
- Thunder Bay's Strongest Man 2011 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st Place
- Tbaytel Dryden Pro Strongman – Dryden, ON, CAN – 3rd Place
- Ontario's Strongest Man 2011 – Toronto, ON, CAN – 5th Place
- Fort Frances Strongman 2011 – Fort Frances, ON, CAN – 1st Place
- Teddy Bob's Strongman – Winnipeg, MB, CAN – 1st Place
2010
- Bavarian Strongman Challenge- Kitchener, ON, CAN- 1st Place
- Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO- Dubreuilville, ON, CAN- 4th Place
- Winkler Harvest Fest Strongman – Winkler, MB, CAN – 1st Place
- Motors & Muscles – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 2nd Place
- Ontario's Strongest Man – Cornwall, ON, CAN – 3rd Place
- Woodstock Strongman – Woodstock, ON, CAN – 1st Place
- World Amateur Strongman Championships – Columbus, OH, USA – 22nd Place
2009
- North America's Strongest Man- Gatineau, QC, CAN- 12th Place. Injured- torn left biceps
- Canada's Strongest Man- Quebec City, QC, CAN- 8th Place
- Quebec Cup-Cheneville Pro – Cheneville, QC, CAN – 8th Place
- Ontario's Strongest Man – Kitchener, ON, CAN – 3rd Place
- Rockbrune Bros Strongman – Barrie, ON, CAN – 1st Place
- Woodstock Strongman – Woodstock, ON, CAN – 2nd Place
2008
- Bavarian Strongman Challenge- Waterloo, ON, CAN- 3rd Place
- Animal Strongman Series- FINALS- Woodstock, ON, CAN- 1st Place
- Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO- Dubreuilville, ON, CAN- 9th Place. Injured- torn right ACL.
- Canada's Strongest Man under 105 kg – Comox Valley, BC, CAN – 2nd Place (tie)
- Ontario's Strongest Man – Wawa, ON, CAN – 6th Place
- Ontario's Strongest Man Qualifier – Wawa, ON, CAN – 2nd Place
- Power of Dads Strongman – Ottawa, ON, CAN – 3rd Place
- Animal Strongman Series- 2nd Leg- Woodstock, ON, CAN- 1st Place
- Animal Strongman Series- 1st Leg- Woodstock, ON, CAN- 8th Place
2007
- Steel City Strength Challenge- Hamilton, ON, CAN- 2nd Place
- Woodstock Strongman-novice- Woodstock, ON, CAN- 1st Place
- Ontario's Strongest Man – Ottawa, ON, CAN – 9th Place
References
- ↑ http://www.nastrongman.com/?page_id=18
- ↑ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2012/Mar/Adam_Scherr_Leads_ASC_Amateur_Strongman_World_Championships.html
- ↑ http://www.ontariostrongman.ca/results/results.html
- ↑ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2012/Aug/Jean-Francois_Caron_Wins_Canadaxs_Strongest_Man.html
- ↑ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2013/Aug/Canadaxs_Strongest_Man-Jean-Francois_Caron_Wins.html
- 1 2 http://www.lukeskaarup.com/contests.htm
- ↑ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2009/Sep/Christian_Savoie_Leads_North_Americaxs_Strongest_Man_Team_USA_Ahead_of_Team_Canada.html
- ↑ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2013/Jul/Mike_Burke_Wins_Festival_Hommes_Forts_Warwick.html
- ↑ http://www.netnewsledger.com/2013/07/08/luke-skaarup-sixth-in-international-strongman-competition/
- ↑ http://www.lanouvelle.net/section/2014-07-06/article-3789377/Festival-hommes-forts-%3A-Brian-Shaw-affiche-sa-suprematie/1
- ↑ http://www.ontariostrongman.ca/results/
- ↑ http://www.lukeskaarup.com/images/2013/OntarioStrongestMan2013.jpg
- ↑ http://www.netnewsledger.com/2014/07/07/thunder-bay-strongman-luke-4th-strongest-in-north-america/
- ↑ Strength athletics in Canada
- ↑ http://www.ontariostrongman.ca/ontarioforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1956&sid=b2c393bee718ce9151e926609d427ac8&start=15
- ↑ http://www.netnewsledger.com/2013/08/19/thunder-bay-strongman-luke-skaarup-6th-in-canadian-championships/
- ↑ http://www.lukeskaarup.com/images/2013/ThunderBayStrongestMan2013.jpg
- ↑ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2013/May/Strongman_Jean-Francois_Caron_Wins_in_Sherbrooke.html
- ↑ Strength athletics in Canada
External links
- http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2013/May/Strongman_Jean-Francois_Caron_Wins_in_Sherbrooke.html
- http://www.netnewsledger.com/2013/07/08/luke-skaarup-sixth-in-international-strongman-competition/