ENGLAND's Strongest man 2017 report

28 TH June 2017 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SHEFFIELD’S PHIL ROBERTS KEEPS ENGLAND’S STRONGEST MAN 2017 TITLE IN SHEFFIELD Phil Roberts from Sheffield has made sure the City of Steel retains the England’s strongest man title for the second year running, won from the previous title holder Sheffield’s very own Paul Smith. In a bizarre twist both train at the same facility – Titanium Strength Gym in Sheffield. The City of steel is living up to its name. Phil 32, was up against a strong field of contenders from around the country as he battled it out across such events as a 120kg sack carry, pole push combat, a massive 345kg deadlift medley, overhead log press and a ridiculous tractor tyre flip over a 20 metre course weighing over 65 stone in weight! The competition, which took place in Kent, was part of a qualifier for channel 5’s UK’s strongest man which sees Sheffield represented again with our very own local lad. Phil, standing at 6 feet 3 inch

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE England’s Strongest Man 2017 Most of us love watching strongmen as they don our TV sets at Christmas. From lifting cars to pulling buses and trucks what these guys can do is pretty phenomenal. Run by Rebel Strength, on behalf of Glen Ross’s Ultimate Strongman, England’s strongest man doubles up as a UK Qualifier for UK’s strongest man, the top three progressing through to the Belfast final. The event took place at Deansgate Ridge Athletics Track Rochester on Saturday 24 th June. Events included a gruelling log lift, Giant tyre flip, Deadlift Medley, sandbag loading and a one on one pole push event. England’s current strongest man, Paul Smith was in a confident mood of defending his title but was up against a strong field of athletes. The first event, the log press saw both Ryan England and Colin Hawkins lifting the maximum weight of 180kg, whilst other co