Mike Burke (strongman)
Mike Burke (born June 14, 1974) is an American professional strongman competitor from Aurora, Colorado.[1] Mike won the 2012 All-American Strongman Challenge in January 2012.[2] This victory qualified him for the 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic and he finished in 5th place.
Mike Burke | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mike Burke 14 June 1974 |
| Other names | Big Mike |
| Occupation | Strongman |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Title | America's Strongest Man |
| Spouse | Maree Burke |
| Children | Michael Isabella |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strongman | ||
Representing  United States | ||
| World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2012 World's Strongest Man | |
| 5th | 2013 World's Strongest Man | |
| 4th | 2014 World's Strongest Man | |
| 5th | 2015 World's Strongest Man | |
| Strongman Champions League | ||
| 2nd | 2013 Russia | |
| Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| 5th | 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| 5th | 2013 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| 3rd | 2014 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| 4th | 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Giants Live | ||
| 3rd | 2012 Australia | |
| 1st | 2013 Hungary | |
| America's Strongest Man | ||
| 3rd | 2011 | |
| 1st | 2012 | |
| All-American Strongman Challenge | ||
| 9th | 2008 | |
| 1st | 2012 | |
| Vice-Grip Viking Challenge | ||
| 2nd | 2012 | |
| Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships | ||
| 3rd | 2011 | |
| Olympia Strongman Challenge | ||
| 1st | 2011 | |
Burke placed third at the Giants Live event in Melbourne, Australia on March 17, 2012.[3] This placing qualified Burke for the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest, though he failed to make the finals. A few days after the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest, Burke competed in the 2012 America's Strongest Man contest and took first place.[4]
Burke competed in the 2013 World's Strongest Man in Sanya, China and qualified for the finals where he finished in 5th place.
Burke finished second at the Strongman Champions League contest in Russia on September 16, 2013.[5]
Burke also officially closed the Captains of Crush No. 3.5 (146 kg / 322.5 lb) gripper in 2013[6]
Burke competed in the 2014 World's Strongest Man at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California. Burke qualified for the finals where he finished 4th[7] his best performance in World's Strongest Man.
In his last performance at the 2015 World's Strongest Man, he finished in 5th place.
References
- "Mike Burke". Rogue Fitness. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- Strossen, Randall J. (28 January 2012). "Strongman Mike Burke Wins at the LA FitExpo". IronMind. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- Strossen, Randall J. (19 March 2012). "Mike Jenkins Wins Giants Live–FitX Melbourne 2012". IronMind. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- Strossen, Randall J. (30 September 2012). "Mike Burke Wins America's Strongest Man®". IronMind. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- Strossen, Randall J. (16 September 2013). "Zydrunas Savickas Wins SCL Russia, Mike Burke is Second". IronMind. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- "Captains of Crush® No. 3.5 Gripper Certification:". Ironmind.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- "Mike Burke". World's Strongest Man. Retrieved 25 December 2020.