17-year-old Alex Skirukha from Calgary, Alberta, has won the title of 'world's strongest teen' at the Official Strongman Games in Wisconsin. He started powerlifting in Grade 10 and has been training consistently, competing in and winning regional, provincial, and national competitions. He hopes to inspire other kids to prioritize their health, discipline, and commitment.
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In December, he won the title of world’s strongest teen, beating others from around the world at the Official Strongman Games in Madison, Wisconsin. “There’s definitely influences for my motivation like the camaraderie here in this gym that we have. It’s a big family. We always cheer each other on, no matter the weight,” Alex said.
“Strongman’s been around for decades. It’s an old sport. Men and women compete, with big people trying to pull buses and lift stones,” Roest said. Bailey Cloherty, one of the Alberta representatives for Strongman Corporation Canada, echoed Roest’s statements on Alex’s win. Since then, Strongman has evolved a lot. The competition includes a teen division, with some as young as 14.
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