Cheick Sanou

Cheick "Iron Biby" Sanou (Cheick Ahmed al-Hassan Sanou) is a strongman from Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.[2] As the current world record holder in both the maximum Log Lift and Axle Press, Sanou is regarded as one of the greatest overhead pressers of all time.[3] He is also a four-time World Log Lift Champion and holds the Guinness World record for most overhead presses (of a person) in one minute.[4]

Cheick Sanou
Personal information
Nickname(s)Iron Biby
NationalityBurkinabé
Born (1992-04-20) April 20, 1992
Burkina Faso
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight180 kg (397 lb)[1]
Sport
SportStrongman
Competition record
Strongman
Representing  Burkina Faso
Giants Live
4th 2017 World Tour Finals
8th 2018 World Tour Finals
6th 2019 Giants Live World Tour Finals
3rd 2021 Strongman Classic
World's Ultimate Strongman
12th 2018 World's Ultimate Strongman
11th 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman
Ultimate Strongman
8th 2016 World Championships
The World Log Lift Championships
1st 2018
1st 2019
1st 2022
1st 2023
Representing  Canada
Giants Live
7th 2017 North American Open
Powerlifting
Representing  Burkina Faso
WPC Junior Championships
1st 2014

Early life

Cheick Sanou was born in Burkina Faso and was a large child who was bullied at school; he earned the nickname "Biby" at an early age. He had early interests in sprinting, gymnastics, and basketball.[5] At age 17 he attended the University of Moncton, in Canada and earned a Business administration degree. During that period, he began his journey in weightlifting, showcasing exceptional talent early on.[6] In 2013, at age 21, Biby entered and won his first powerlifting competition.[7] Following his achievements in strongman competitions, he acquired the moniker "Iron Biby" .[8]

Personal records
  • Log press - 230 kg (507 lb) (World Record) 2023 GL world tour finals
  • Axle press - 217 kg (478 lb) (World Record) 2021 Strongman Classic[9]
  • Push press - 260 kg (573 lb) (Unofficial World Record)[10]
  • Strict press - 240 kg (529 lb) (Unofficial World Record)[11]

Note: Sanou has also done a 233.5 kg (514 lb) Log press during training[12]

Career achievements
  • 1st Place at the 2018 World Log Lift Championships - 213 kg (470 lb) (tied with Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Eddie Hall) broke the African record
  • 1st Place at the 2019 World Log Lift Championships - 220 kg (485 lb)[13]
  • 1st Place at the 2022 World Log Lift Championships - 218 kg (480 lb) (tied with Luke Stoltman)
  • 1st Place at the 2023 World Log Lift Championships - 230 kg (507 lb) broke the World Record
  • 3rd Place at the 2021 Giants Live Strongman Classic
  • 3rd Place at the 2016 Ultimate Strongman Junior World Championships[14]
  • 4th Place at the 2017 Giants Live World Tour Finals
  • 5th Place at the 2019 Giants Live World Tour Finals[15]
  • 1st Place in World Powerlifting Championship (junior class) (2014), both in bench press (217.5 kg) and deadlift (307.5 kg) at age 22[16]

References
  1. "Cheick Sanou". strongmanarchives.com. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "From bullied to beloved: Burkina Faso's strongest man". France 24. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  3. "WHO IS THE STRONGEST OVERHEAD PRESSER OF ALL TIME?". Giants Live. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  4. "Most overhead presses of a person in one minute (male)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  5. "Iron Biby: From fat-shamed boy to World's Strongest Man contender". BBC News. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  6. English, Nick (2018-01-16). "Iron Biby "Strict" Presses an Insane 220 Kilograms (485 Pounds)". BarBend. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  7. "Meet Cheick Sanou, the Guinness World Record Holder for Most Overhead Presses". Archived from the original on 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  8. "Iron Biby". Giants Live. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  9. "Iron Biby Breaks Axle Press World Record with 217kg Lift". BarBend. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  10. "260 Kilos – Did Iron Biby Just Make The Heaviest Push Press Ever?". June 2018.
  11. "Iron Biby Records 240kg/529lb Standing Military Press". May 2020.
  12. "Watch Iron Biby Do Massive Military Press - Part III (233.5kg/ 514 lbs Unofficial all Time log lift World record was done this year during my prep for World log lift Championship)". www.generationiron.com. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  13. "Burkinabé Iron Biby crowned 2019 World Champion of Log Lift". 2019-04-09.
  14. "Ultimate Strongman » USA's Hadge Fights Back to Win World Championship". 3 October 2016.
  15. "A strong finish! World Tour Finals 2019 full results and round-up". Giants Live. 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  16. "2014 WPC Worlds Results". worldpowerliftingcongress.com. Retrieved 2023-01-26.


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