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PEAK DISTRICT HIGHLAND GAMES 2019 REPORT AND RESULTS A crowd of around 2000 fans packed out Matlock farm park to see some of the country’s leading strongmen take on 6 gruelling events based around the Highland Games and world strongman events. Athletes such as Paul Smith, a world level competitor with multiple world records and of Scott Mark Litchfield – two times Peak District Highland Games Champion here to defend his title. A partisan crowd created an electric atmosphere and see first-hand what these strongmen can do with some incredible weights shifted about. And not padded bars or your usual gym equipment but rugged stones, rocks and cabers that require skill, grip and enormous power to move. Strongman Dave Thornton with fan First up was the log press 120kg (around 18 stones) picked up and pressed above the head Mark Tompson starting the event pushing 1 rep – in his first Highland Games event – super effort.   The most reps achieved by Paul Smith at an...

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The youngest man in History to win England’s strongest man prepares to do battle in the Peak District Highland Games in Matlock Sunday, 25 th August 2019 In its third instalment the popular Peak District Highland Games rolls into town at Matlock Farm Park bringing all the fanfare of World’s Strongest man that dons our tv sets every Christmas to the Peaks – except you can watch it live here in the Picturesque Peak District. And these guys eat big, lift big and prepare to do battle across 7 gruelling events inspired by the Highland Games and strongman events. This includes an 8 tonne tractor pull - man vs machine -   pulled over 25 metres - the caber toss, log press, inspired Dinnie Stones, stone carry and stone throw. Talking BIG former Sheffield, Doncaster’s and even Yorkshire’s strongest man Simon Knowles who weighs around 28 stones, stands at 6 feet 5 inches tall and eat...

Peak District Highland Games Preview Report Peak District Highland Games  PREVIEW Amongst the rolling hills of Derbyshire and the rising Peaks of this fascinating landscape there is a storm brewing up. A storm which includes some of the UK’s and regions strongest men preparing to do battle for the coveted title of the Peak District Highland Games Champion 2019. The Peak District Highland Games is a chance to see a highland games themed competition comprising of a mix of World strongman events and traditional highland games events. So before we introduce the athletes lets take a look at why this show is unique. Athletes will be paraded into the arena with a bagpipe band. A Highland Games event wouldn’t be the same without the sound of these amazing instruments. Chances for photos with the athletes between each events when the PA notifies the crowd. Simon Knowles Log Press Event 1 GIANT LOG PRESS (sponsored by Royal Oak Hurdlow) Giant Log Press – around 120 kg on a tr...