Luke Richardson (strength athlete)
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| Born | 20 June 1997 Harrogate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 155 kg (342 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Powerlifter, Strongman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luke Richardson (born 20 June 1997) is a British strongman and powerlifter.
Career
Richardson started his career as a powerlifter and was the 2018 Junior 120kg+ champion.[3] He was tied with Pavlo Nakonechnyy, both totaling 1,010.5 kg (2,228 lb) but won outright due to his lower body-weight.
He then switched to strongman and won the 2020 Europe's Strongest Man competition, becoming the youngest winner in the history of that contest.[4] He also competed twice at the World's Strongest Man competition, securing 9th place in 2020. He withdrew from the 2021 competition due to a distal biceps tendon rupture that occurred during the loading medley race in his qualifying heat.[5]
In 2023, Richardson won the 2023 Giants Live version of the England's Strongest Man competition.[6] After a series of injury setbacks, Richardson recorded two Giants Live podium finishes in 2024 at the World Open and World Tour Finals.
In 2025, Richardson won Europe's Strongest Man for the second time. He ended the competition with 51 points from the five events, 3.5 clear of fellow Englishman Paddy Haynes in second.[7] At the World's Strongest Man, he again failed to reach the finals due to bicep injury in the first event
Personal records
In powerlifting:
- Squat (raw with knee sleeves) – 403 kg (888 lb)[8]
- Bench Press (raw) – 222.5 kg (491 lb)[8]
- Deadlift (raw) – 385 kg (849 lb)[8]
- Total – 1,010.5 kg (2,228 lb)[8]
In strongman:
- Wagon wheel Deadlift (18 inches from the floor) – 400 kg (882 lb) (2020 World's Strongest Man)
- Log press – 190 kg (419 lb) (2025 Giants Live World Tour Finals)
- Hercules Hold – 160 kg (353 lb) per hand for 74.48 seconds (2020 Europe's Strongest Man)
- Atlas Stones run (heavy set) – 120–200 kg (265–441 lb) 5 stones in 25.96 seconds (2025 Europe's Strongest Man)
- Atlas Stones run (light set) – 100–180 kg (220–397 lb) 5 stones in 19.44 seconds (2020 Europe's Strongest Man)
In training:
- Deadlift (with suit and straps) – 425 kg (937 lb) for 2 reps
- Axle deadlift (with suit and straps) – 400 kg (882 lb) for 3 reps
Competitive record
Winning percentage: 44.44%
Podium percentage: 66.67%
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Podium | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 30th | Total | |
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| International competitions | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020–2021, 2025 | World's Strongest Man | Himself – Competitor |
References
- ^ "2017 Junior World Men's Classic Championships Results". Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "2018 Junior World Men's Classic Championships Results". Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ Boly, Jake (13 June 2018). "Luke Richardson Lives Up to the Hype, Sets 370kg Junior Deadlift World Record | BarBend". Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Lockridge, Roger (7 September 2020). "Luke Richardson Wins 2020 Europe's Strongest Man". BarBend. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ Lockridge, Roger (15 June 2021). "Luke Richardson Withdraws From 2021 World's Strongest Man Due to Biceps Injury". BarBend. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ Blechman, Phil (3 October 2023). "Luke Richardson Is The 2023 Giants Live England's Strongest Man Champion | BarBend". Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Strongman Archives - 2025 Europe's Strongest Man". www.strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Luke Richardson's Personal Records". Retrieved 24 February 2020.