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

(1974-06-14) 14 June 1974
Other namesBig Mike
OccupationStrongman
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
TitleAmerica's Strongest Man
SpouseMaree Burke
ChildrenMichael
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

  1. "Mike Burke". Rogue Fitness. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. Strossen, Randall J. (28 January 2012). "Strongman Mike Burke Wins at the LA FitExpo". IronMind. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. Strossen, Randall J. (19 March 2012). "Mike Jenkins Wins Giants Live–FitX Melbourne 2012". IronMind. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  4. Strossen, Randall J. (30 September 2012). "Mike Burke Wins America's Strongest Man®". IronMind. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  5. Strossen, Randall J. (16 September 2013). "Zydrunas Savickas Wins SCL Russia, Mike Burke is Second". IronMind. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  6. "Captains of Crush® No. 3.5 Gripper Certification:". Ironmind.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  7. "Mike Burke". World's Strongest Man. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
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