World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper Impresses With His Olympic Weightlifting
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In a video shared yesterday to his Instagram profile, the current world’s strongest man, Mitchell Hooper, impressed everyone by managing to lift 185 kg for 3 reps on the split jerk exercise.
For someone who doesn’t specialize in Olympic weightlifting, it’s incredible to see the Canadian lift such solid weight and with such good technique – he doesn’t seem to be overcompensating during any part of the movement, and he’s managing to go for more than one rep, which is quite the achievement.
If you didn’t already know, Mitchell Hooper won the latest edition of World’s Strongest Man in 2023, winning 3 out of the 6 events and managing to come out on top, beating ex-champions such as Tom Stoltman (who finished second) and Brian Shaw (who finished outside the top five). Along with that, Hooper also won the Arnold Strongman Classic last year, one of the most important events in the world of strongmen.
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Apart from reels showing him doing Olympic lifts, Hooper’s Instagram profile is also a great insight into the life of a professional athlete competing in a weightlifting-related sport, as he is often posting stories and videos about the food he consumes, how he recovers, and what kind of exercises he does to improve.
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Author: Tanya Shaiko
News Editor, Olympic Lifting Enthusiast
Best Results: Snatch – 61 kg,
C&J – 78 kg
I’m Tanya, and I just can’t do without fitness. About six years ago, I got into Olympic weightlifting and instantly fell in love with it. Weightlifting is like no other sport – it’s just you versus the bar. Driven by my unwavering passion for an active lifestyle, I’ve been eager to share my personal journey and sports enthusiasm with others. As a journalist and photographer, my interests come full circle, adding an extra dimension to the news column that I curate. This way, I keep my readers updated with the latest happenings in the sports world.