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Epic battle as Chris and Wamalwa vie for historic three-time title, with young talents rising in Kenya's Strongest Man Finals 2023.
After a four-year hiatus, Kenya's Strongest Man competition is back in 2023 and it is shaping up to be a showdown of epic proportions.
Sixteen of Kenya's mightiest men will lock horns on December 16th at Uhuru Park in Nairobi to vie for the coveted title of "Kenya's Strongest Man."
The defending champion and two-time Kenya's Strongest Man, Chris "3-in-1," is returning to the finals with a resounding victory in Qatar's Strongest Man earlier this year under his belt.
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Standing tall at 6ft 4", this gentle giant currently holds Kenya's deadlift record at a staggering 370kg, a record set during the 2019 finals.
A successful defense of his title would not only cement his status as Kenya's strongest man but also solidify his position as the greatest of this era in strength sports in East Africa.
Chris "3-in-1" faces fierce competition from his main rival, Stephen "Superheavy" Wamalwa. Wamalwa, a two-time winner of Kenya Strongest Man (2015 & 2016), comes into the competition with immense momentum, having secured the title of Africa's 2nd strongest man in 2023 after finishing as the runner-up in a competition held earlier this year in South Africa.
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Experts believe that 2023 could be Wamalwa's year, given his outstanding form and recent victories on the continental stage.
Wamalwa's recent triumph in Egypt, where he claimed the ElFit Strongman title, underscores his dominance.
Known as the king of squats, he holds the Kenyan record of 300kg, a feat achieved during the 2019 Nairobi Qualifiers event.
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Wamalwa is not just a formidable squatter; he is also an exceptional presser, making him a formidable contender for the title on the 16th of December.
While Chris "3-in-1" and Wamalwa are the front-runners, the competition is far from one-sided.
Several exciting prospects, including Paul "Teyezilla" Teye, Nelson "The Bearded" Wanyonyi, Ken "Big Kane" Ligabo, Polycarp "Poly" Dindi, Kevin "BullBeast" Odina, Steve "Younglion" Ngaari, and the veteran Albert Chayugah, are all hungry for success and capable of causing upsets.
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One standout contender is Caleb "Xeno" Kamau, who is set to make history as the youngest-ever finalist in Kenya Strongest Man history at just 20 years old. Kamau has already issued a warning to seasoned athletes and boasts an impressive personal record of 300kg in the deadlift.
Another intriguing athlete to watch is Juha Maloba, whose seemingly small 77kg frame conceals a remarkably strong and brave heart.
Maloba is Kenya's absolute strongest pound-for-pound lifter, with the ability to deadlift a staggering 320kg, over four times his body weight, a remarkable feat considering that the average person can only deadlift 2.5 times their body weight.
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The competition will feature an array of exciting feats of strength, including a one-rep max squat, a deadlift-for-reps challenge with a 270kg bar, a medley of yoke, a farmer's walk, and lorry carry (300kg, 240kg, and 80kg respectively), and the introduction of the Viking press event, where athletes will compete in pressing the most reps with a 120kg shoulder press on the Viking machine.
Additionally, athletes will take on a sandbag-for-distance challenge and a head-to-head contest called "pick and place," involving lifting and loading heavy bags ranging from 100kg to 130kg onto a platform.
This highly anticipated event, organized by Stealth Mark Africa in partnership with the County Government of Nairobi and Advanced Fitness Center, promises to be a great family outing with entertainment for all age groups.
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Regular tickets, offering access to all festival attractions, are available at the gate for only Ksh100. VIP tickets, priced at Ksh500 for adults and Ksh250 for kids, provide access to the seated area around the Strongest Man arena.
The fifteen finalists earned their spots after a rigorous online qualifiers round, #strongestin254, held in August.
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