Konstantine Janashia
Konstantine Janashia (Georgian: კონსტანტინე ჯანაშია; born 30 August 1990) is a professional strongman from Georgia. He is a six time Georgia's Strongest Man, three time podium finisher at Europe's Strongest Man, and in 2016, Janashia became the first Georgian to reach the World's Strongest Man final, where he placed fourth.[1]
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| Nickname(s) | The Georgian Bull | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Georgian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 August 1990[1] Georgia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 375 lb (170 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Strongman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Janashia started his sporting career in rugby and was part of the local junior team.[2] He started weightlifting at the age of 18[3] and would soon receive an invite to his first strongman contest from his national federation after noticing his size and strength.[4]
In August 2016, Janashia made his first appearance at the World's Strongest Man competition. He made it past the qualifying heats to the finals and placed fourth overall in the competition.[1]
In April 2017, Janashia made his first appearance at Europe's Strongest Man, where he placed fourth.[5] In May 2017, he returned to the World's Strongest Man competition, where he again made the finals and placed eighth overall.[6] In September 2017, he took part in the World Deadlift Championships as part of the Giants Live Tour Final. He pulled 400 kg (880 lb) for 5 reps, with JF Caron matching him. He would go on to place second overall in the Tour Final.[7]
In April 2018, Janashia returned to Europe's Strongest Man and placed second behind Hafthor Bjornsson.[8] Later that month, he competed at the 2018 World's Strongest Man competition and placed ninth overall.
In April 2019, Janashia competed at the 2019 Europe's Strongest Man competition and set a new Georgian Record in the Log Lift, lifting 202.5 kg (446 lb). He placed third in the overall competition.[9] In June 2019, he competed at the 2019 World's Strongest Man competition and made it to the finals. However, he had to withdraw due to a tricep tear, settling for tenth place.[10]
In September 2020, Janashia took part in the second season of the World's Ultimate Strongman Feats of Strength series against Rauno Heinla to break the Deadlift for Repetitions record, with the record standing at 400 kg (880 lb) for 5 reps. However, Janashia only managed to pull 2 reps while Heinla broke the record by pulling 6 reps.[11] In November 2020, Janashia was unable to compete at the 2020 World's Strongest Man competition due to testing positive for COVID-19.[12]
Personal records
Done in official strongman competition:
- Deadlift (with straps and suit) – 400 kg (880 lb) for 5 reps (2017 World Deadlift Championships)[7]
- Deadlift (with straps and suit) – 440 kg (970 lb) for One Rep Max (2017 World's Strongest Man)
- Log Lift – 202.5 kg (446 lb) (2019 Europe's Strongest Man)[9]
- Keg Toss – 7.26 m (23.8 ft) (2021 World's Strongest Man)
- 18-Inch Deadlift (with straps and suit) – 510 kg (1,120 lb) (2018 World's Ultimate Strongman)
- Hummer Tire Deadlift (with straps and suit) – 456 kg (1,005 lb) (2021 Shaw Classic)
- Axle Press – 180 kg (400 lb) (2017 Europe's Strongest Man)
See also
References
- "Konstantine Janashia". World's Strongest Man. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- Burgess, Phil (2 January 2013). "The Rise of the Georgians – Strongman Konstantine Janashia". Viking Strength. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- "A Georgian Giant in Love with a Barbell". Georgian Journal. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- "Konstantine Janashia". Giants Live. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- "The Mountain beats the Beast! - Europe's Strongest Man 2017 Results & New Axle Press World Record". Giants Live. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- "Breaking: Eddie Hall Wins 2017 World's Strongest Man In Botswana". BarBend. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- "The World's Strongest Man Tour Final 2017 at the Newly Opened Manchester Arena". Giants Live. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- "Strongman Records Smashed at Europe's Strongest Man 2018". Giants Live. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- "Europe's Strongest Man 2019 results and event round up". Giants Live. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- Tao, David (17 June 2019). "Breaking News: Martins Licis Wins 2019 World's Strongest Man". BarBend. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- Lockridge, Roger (14 September 2020). "Rauno Heinla Sets World Record In 400 KG Deadlift For Reps With 6". BarBend. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- Gutman, Andrew (6 November 2020). "Konstantine Janashia Out Of 2020 World's Strongest Man". BarBend. Retrieved 24 December 2020.