ENGLAND's Strongest man 2017 report

  PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27.08.2018 Peak District Highland Games   Report and Results– Matlock 26th August 2018 After been paraded into the park by Manchester Phoenix bagpipe band the strongmen braved the rain wearing authentic highland games attire. Full of Kilts and muscle the Nations and regions strongest men came ready to do battle across 6 gruelling events on Sunday down at Matlock Farm Park. The now two times Peak District Highland  Games 2018 Scott Mark Lichfield dominated proceedings during challenging weather conditions to become victorious and securing the 2018 title and prize alongside his 2017 title. log press Scott Mark Litchfield The first event saw the giant log press consisting of a 110kg (17 stones in weight) log that had to be pressed overhead as many times as possible. Yorkshire’s strongest man Simon Knowles took the win on this event with 11 reps, Scott comi

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13.08.2018 Peak District Highland Games   Report and Results– Matlock 26th August 2018 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. In 2017 the strongman came to Matlock Farm park where they competed in the Peak Districts first ever Highland Games. And in 2018 they are back! Run by Man Beast Strongman events (Doncaster) in conjunction with Matlock Farm Park, National and regional strongman will descend on the Peak District to battle it out across another 5 brutal events. This will include Giant log press (weight 23 stone), stone carry (30 stones in weight), bus pull, caber toss and stone throw for distance. Two times Guinness World Record Holder Mark Anglesea is refereeing the event on the day. Amongst those competing are Yorkshire’s current strongest man Simon Knowles – standing at 6 feet 5 inches