Bobby Thompson (strongman)
Bobby Thompson (born December 1992) is an American professional strongman. Thompson is four-time competitor at the World's Strongest Man and a two-time podium finisher at the Arnold Strongman Classic. In 2021, Thompson set a new American log lift record of 217.5 kg (480 lb).[1]
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| Birth name | Bobby Thompson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | "The American Nightmare" "Beautiful Bobby Thompson" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 1992 Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Strongman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 355 lb (161 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Bobby Thompson was born in 1992 in Germany. His military family eventually settled in a small town in Virginia. Thompson's father was a cross-country runner.[1] By the time Thompson graduated from his Virginia high school, he stood 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighed a muscular 265 lbs (120 kg).[2]
Career
Strongman
Thompson placed 3rd in his debut at the 2018 Official Strongman Games. The following year, Thompson captured his first victory at the 2019 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Two years later, Thompson placed 1st at the 2021 Mammoth Strength Challenge held in Bowling Green, Kentucky.[3] In 2021, Thompson gained further accolades when he broke Rob Kearney's American log lift record lifting 217.5 kg (480 lb).[1]
The following year, Thompson went on to win the 2022 Beerstone strength event.[3] Nine months later, Thompson won the 2022 America's Strongest Man event, defeating 2nd and 3rd place finalists Tyler Cotton and Trey Mitchell.[4]
Also in 2022, Thompson placed in 3rd in the Arnold Strongman Classic and 6th in the Rogue Invitational.
References
- Bobby Thompson on Giants Live.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- Bobby Thompson at Neckberg.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- "Bobby Thompson" at Strongman Archives.com Retrieved July 4, 2023
- Bobby Thompson at Breaking Muscle.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023
External links
- Bobby Thompson on Strongman Archives.com
- Bobby Thompson on Neckberg.com