Žydrūnas Savickas
Savickas in June 2010 | |
Personal information | |
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Nickname(s) | Big Z[1] |
Born | Biržai, Lithuania | July 15, 1975
Occupation | Strongman, powerlifter |
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1] |
Weight | 170 kg (375 lb)[1] – 182 kg (401 lb)[2] |
Spouse(s) | Jurgita Savickienė (m. 2010) |
Website | Official website |
Achievements and titles | |
World finals | 4-time World's Strongest Man 2-time IFSA Strongman World Champion 8-time Arnold Strongman Classic winner 3-time Europe's Strongest Man 1-time IFSA Europe's Strongest Man 2-time Strongman Champion League winner 1-time Giants Live Champion 2-time Ultimate Strongman Masters World Champion 1-Time Official Strongman Games Masters World Champion 1-time Fortissimus winner 5-time World Log Lift Champion |
National finals | 16-time Lithuania's Strongest Man |
Competition record | ||
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Strongman | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
World's Strongest Man | ||
Qualified | 1998 World's Strongest Man | |
Qualified | 2000 World's Strongest Man | |
2nd | 2002 World's Strongest Man | |
2nd | 2003 World's Strongest Man | |
2nd | 2004 World's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2009 World's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2010 World's Strongest Man | |
2nd | 2011 World's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2012 World's Strongest Man | |
2nd | 2013 World's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2014 World's Strongest Man | |
2nd | 2015 World's Strongest Man | |
9th | 2017 World's Strongest Man | |
10th | 2018 World's Strongest Man | |
Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
1st | 2003 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
1st | 2004 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
1st | 2005 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
1st | 2006 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
1st | 2007 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
1st | 2008 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
2nd | 2010 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
3rd | 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
3rd | 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
1st | 2014 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
2nd | 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
1st | 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe | ||
1st | 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe | |
1st | ||
3rd | ||
2nd | ||
2nd | ||
Arnold Strongman Classic Australia | ||
3rd | 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic Australia | |
IFSA Strongman World Championships | ||
1st | 2005 IFSA Strongman World Championships | |
1st | 2006 IFSA Strongman World Championships | |
3rd | 2007 IFSA Strongman World Championships | |
Official Strongman Games | ||
1st | 2017 Masters World's Strongest Man | |
Strongman Champions League | ||
1st | 2008 Latvia | |
1st | 2008 Serbia | |
1st | 2008 Holland | |
2nd | 2008 Bulgaria | |
1st | 2008 Lithuania | |
1st | 2008 Romania | |
2nd | 2008 Finland | |
1st | 2008 Overall | |
1st | 2009 England | |
1st | 2009 Hungary | |
1st | 2009 Ukraine SCL Finals | |
3rd | 2009 Overall | |
1st | 2010 SCL Iceman Challenge | |
1st | 2010 Ireland | |
7th | 2010 Overall | |
1st | 2011 SCL Iceman Challenge II | |
1st | 2011 Germany FIBO | |
1st | 2011 Canada SCL Semi-finals | |
1st | 2011 Latvia | |
1st | 2012 Sarajevo SCL Finals | |
2nd | 2011 Overall | |
1st | 2012 SCL Iceman Challenge III | |
1st | 2012 Germany FIBO | |
1st | 2012 Holland | |
1st | 2012 China SCL World Shanghai Cup | |
1st | 2012 Portugal | |
1st | 2012 Finland | |
1st | 2012 Poland | |
1st | 2012 Gibraltar | |
1st | 2012 Spain Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe | |
1st | 2012 Lithuania SCL Savickas Classic SCL Semi-finals |
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1st | 2012 Martinique SCL Finals | |
1st | 2012 Overall | |
1st | 2013 Holland | |
1st | 2013 China SCL World Shanghai Cup | |
1st | 2013 Russia | |
2nd | 2013 Poland | |
1st | 2013 Gibraltar | |
1st | 2013 Lithuania SCL Savickas Classic | |
1st | 2013 Brazil SCL Semi-finals | |
1st | 2013 Malaysia SCL Finals | |
2nd | 2013 Overall | |
1st | 2014 Germany FIBO | |
16th | 2014 Overall | |
2nd | 2015 Netherlands | |
2nd | 2015 Finland | |
12th | 2015 Overall | |
IFSA Strongman European Championships | ||
1st | 2005 IFSA European Championships | |
IFSA World Team Championships | ||
1st | 2005 Team Europe | |
1st | 2007 Team Lithuania w/Vidas Blekaitis |
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IFSA | ||
5th | 1996 Lithuania Grand Prix | |
5th | 2001 Atlantic Giant | |
1st | 2005 Hungary Grand Prix | |
1st | 2006 Dubai Grand Prix | |
1st | 2006 Holland Grand Prix | |
1st | 2006 Latvia Grand Prix | |
1st | 2006 Lithuania Grand Prix | |
1st | 2007 Lithuania Grand Prix | |
Europe's Strongest Man | ||
3rd | 2001 Europe's Strongest Man | |
7th | 2002 Europe's Strongest Man | |
4th | 2003 Europe's Strongest Man | |
3rd | 2004 Europe's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2010 Europe's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2012 Europe's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2013 Europe's Strongest Man | |
4th | 2018 Europe's Strongest Man | |
Giants Live | ||
1st | 2010 England | |
1st | 2010 Turkey | |
1st | 2012 England | |
1st | 2013 England | |
1st | 2014 Poland | |
1st | 2017 World Tour Finals | |
3rd | 2018 Scandinavian Open | |
Strongman Super Series | ||
3rd | 2002 Sweden | |
2nd | 2002 Hawaii | |
3rd | 2002 Overall | |
3rd | 2003 Hawaii | |
2nd | 2003 Holland | |
2nd | 2003 Overall | |
2nd | 2004 Moscow | |
2nd | 2004 Sweden | |
1st | 2004 Overall | |
World Log Lift Championships | ||
1st | 2008 World Log Lift Championships | |
1st | 2009 World Log Lift Championships | |
1st | 2011 World Log Lift Championships | |
1st | 2012 World Log Lift Championships | |
1st | 2013 World Log Lift Championships | |
3rd | 2015 World Log Lift Championships | |
World Muscle Power Championships | ||
3rd | 2004 World Muscle Power Championships | |
World Strongman Challenge | ||
2nd | 2002 World Strongman Challenge | |
3rd | 2003 World Strongman Challenge | |
1st | 2007 World Strongman Challenge | |
Fortissimus | ||
2nd | 2008 Fortissimus | |
1st | 2009 Fortissimus | |
Lithuania's Strongest Man | ||
3rd | 1996 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
2nd | 1997 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 1998 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 1999 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2000 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
2nd | 2001 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2002 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2004 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2005 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2006 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2007 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2008 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2009 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2012 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2013 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2014 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2015 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2017 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
1st | 2020 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
Ultimate Strongman Masters | ||
1st | 2017 Ultimate Strongman Masters World Championship | |
1st | 2018 Ultimate Strongman Masters World Championship | |
Ultimate Strongman World Championship | ||
3rd | 2017 Ultimate Strongman World Championship - Summermania | |
Ultimate Strongman Team World Championship | ||
1st | 2017 Ultimate Strongman World Strongest Team | |
SBD World Log Lift Championship | ||
1st | 2018 SBD World Log Lift Championship | |
1st | 2019 SBD Master World Log Lift Championship | |
European Log Lift Championship | ||
1st | 2018 European Log Lift Championship | |
Static Monsters | ||
1st | 2020 Open Men Static Monsters | |
1st | 2020 Senior Male Static Monsters | |
Team Strongman Baltic Cup | ||
1st | 2018 Team Strongman Baltic Cup | |
Europe Strongman Team Cup | ||
1st | 2019 Europe Strongman Team Cup | |
1st | 2020 Europe Strongman Team Cup | |
World Strongman Cup | ||
1st | 2020 World Strongman Cup Lithuania | |
Powerlifting | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
IPF World Powerlifting Championships[3] | ||
6th | 1998 IPF World Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
5th | 1999 IPF World Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
2nd | 2000 IPF World Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
EPF European Powerlifting Championships[3] | ||
2nd | 1998 EPF European Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
2nd | 1999 EPF European Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
2nd | 2000 EPF European Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
2nd | 2001 EPF European Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
Lithuanian National Powerlifting Championships | ||
1st | 1995 Lithuanian National Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
1st | 1996 Lithuanian National Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
1st | 1997 Lithuanian National Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
1st | 1999 Lithuanian National Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
1st | 2000 Lithuanian National Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
1st | 2001 Lithuanian National Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
1st | 2002 Lithuanian National Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
1st | 2003 Lithuanian National Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
1st | 2004 Lithuanian National Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
1st | 2005 Lithuanian National Powerlifting Championships | +125kg |
IPF Junior World Championships[3] | ||
3rd | 1997 IPF Junior World Championships | +125kg |
Žydrūnas Savickas (Lithuanian pronunciation: [ʑiːˈdrûːnɐs sɐˈvʲɪtskɐs]; born July 15, 1975) is a Lithuanian powerlifter and professional strongman. Due to his multiple championship wins in all major international strongman competitions, as well as his longevity in the sport, he is widely considered by many to be the greatest strength athlete of all time.[4][5][6][7]
Career[]
Žydrūnas Savickas first became interested in strength sports after watching a Lithuanian strongman contest on TV in 1989.[2][8] Three years later, he took part in that same strongman contest, and defeated a number of older and more experienced competitors. At age 17, Savickas began to train in powerlifting. In his second powerlifting contest, he broke all the Lithuanian records.[9]
In 1998, Žydrūnas Savickas won his first Lithuania's Strongest Man contest.[9] He would later go on to win this contest a total of 16 times. Savickas then competed in the 1998 and 2000 World's Strongest Man contests, but failed to qualify for the finals both times. He won the silver medal in the World powerlifting championship in Japan with a total of 1,020 kg (2,250 lb),[3][10] just 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) behind Brad Gillingham.[11]
2001–2008[]
In 2001, a contest in the Faroe Islands dealt Savickas a major setback, as he tore both patellar tendons during the Conan's Wheel event. Many believed that the extent of the injury meant that his career was over.[8] However, nine months later, Savickas won the Lithuanian powerlifting championships and a short time later, he also won the 2002 Lithuania's Strongest Man contest.[9] Savickas would go on to finish in 2nd place at the 2002 World's Strongest Man in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He would finish in 2nd place five more times in 2003, 2004, 2011, 2013 and 2015 and 1st place at the 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2014 World's Strongest Man contests.
Savickas won the Arnold Strongman Classic six consecutive times from 2003 to 2008.[2] Savickas won the IFSA European Championships in 2005 which qualified him for the IFSA World Championships.[12] In September 2005, he broke three world records and won the IFSA Strongman World Championships in Quebec, Canada.[13] In December 2005, Savickas won the IFSA World Team Championships with Team Europe and won the IFSA World Championships for the 2nd time in 2006 in Reykjavík, Iceland.[13]
On October 24, 2005, Savickas represented Lithuania in a team competition with Vidas Blekaitis, Saulius Brusokas, and . Team Lithuania placed 5th overall at the IFSA World's Strongest Nation contest in Ukraine.[citation needed]
In September 2007, Savickas finished in 3rd place at the last ever IFSA World Championships behind runner-up Mikhail Koklyaev and champion Vasyl Virastyuk in Geumsan, South Korea.[14]
Savickas won 5 out of the 7 total contests during the inaugural 2008 Strongman Champions League season and won the 2008 overall title 58 points ahead of second-place finisher Ervin Katona.[15]
2009–2010[]
In June 2009, Savickas won Fortissimus after finishing runner-up in 2008 behind Derek Poundstone.[16] On October 3, 2009, Savickas won the 2009 World's Strongest Man competition ahead of defending champion Mariusz Pudzianowski.
On the set of Lo Show dei Record in Rome, Italy on April 1, 2010, Savickas set a record of 70 metres (229 ft 7 in) for the longest distance carrying a 300 kg yoke. The record was part of the Italian TV series Lo Show dei Record.[17] In June 2010, Savickas won the Europe's Strongest Man competition.
In September 2010, Savickas and Brian Shaw tied for points at the 2010 World's Strongest Man competition, but Savickas won on countback.[18] He also set a new world record for the Giant Wooden Log Lift by lifting 210 kg (460 lb).[19]
Savickas is the 3-time reigning World Log Lift Championships winner in 2008, 2009 and 2011 (no contest was held in 2010).
2011[]
In April 2011, Savickas set a new Guinness World Record performing a 20-meter Farmer's Walk in 7.55 seconds with 150 kg (330 lb) implements in each hand. The event was broadcast on the Guinness TV show in Europe.[20]
Savickas won five Strongman Champions League events during the 2011/2012 season, in Finland in March 2011, Germany on April 16, 2011,[21] the SCL Semi-finals in Canada in October 2011, Latvia in November 2011 and the SCL Finals in Sarajevo, Bosnia on February 7, 2012.[22] Ervin Katona won the overall championships, with Savickas as the runner-up.[23] During the SCL Finals in Sarajevo, Savickas set a new world record in the Log Lift with 215 kg (474 lb).[23] This was his 7th consecutive world record in the Log Lift, not including his world record in the Giant Wooden Log Lift set at the 2010 World's Strongest Man contest.[19]
In September 2011, Savickas lost his WSM crown to Brian Shaw at the 2011 World's Strongest Man contest at Wingate University, North Carolina coming in second place for the fourth time.
2012[]
Savickas won the 2012 Europe's Strongest Man contest on June 23, 2012, his second ESM title after winning in 2010.[24] Savickas also set a new world record in the Log Lift with a lift of 216 kg (476 lb). This was his 8th consecutive Log Lift world record.[24]
Savickas won 11 of the 14 Strongman Champions League contests in the 2012 season and won the overall championships title.[25] During the SCL Holland event, Savickas set another world record in the Log Lift with a lift of 217.5 kg (480 lb).[26] This was Savickas' third Log Lift world record in 2012 and 9th consecutive Log Lift world record.
On October 1, 2012, Savickas regained the WSM crown by winning the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest in Los Angeles, California.[27] This was Savickas' third WSM title and he is the fifth competitor in WSM history to win three or more WSM titles. Savickas also set a new Log Lift world record in the finals with a lift of 220 kg (490 lb).[28][29]
On October 7, 2012, Savickas won the 2012 World Log Lift Championships[30] which was held at the same venue as the SCL Savickas Classic event.[31] This was his fourth consecutive World Log Lift Championships title.
2013[]
Savickas won his inaugural 2013 contest, the Strongman Champions League Holland event held in Kalkar, Germany on June 22, 2013.[32][33] Savickas also attempted a new Log Lift world record of 221 kg (487 lb), but just barely failed to lockout the weight overhead.[33] Savickas won seven SCL contests in the 2013 season and came second in the overall championships behind Krzysztof Radzikowski.[34]
On June 29, 2013, Savickas won his third Europe's Strongest Man title.[35] He also set a new Log Lift world record with a lift of 221 kg (487 lb).[35]
In August 2013, Savickas finished second in the 2013 World's Strongest Man contest behind Brian Shaw.
2014[]
At Giants Live Poland, Savickas set a new world record on the Log Lift for 227 kg (500 lb). In the 2014 World's Strongest Man, he managed to win his fourth title with just half a point difference over the second placed Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson. Zydrunas set a new world record in the giant barbell squat event by squatting 329 kg (725 lb) for 15 repetitions.
Personal life[]
Savickas married his longtime girlfriend Jurgita Savickienė on July 24, 2010 in Lithuania.[36]
At the end of September 2010, a biography entitled Žydrūnas Savickas – žmogus iš geležies (Žydrūnas Savickas – A Man Of Iron) was published in Lithuania.[37]
Zydrunas Savickas has a YouTube channel where he talks on strongman related topics such as recovery, diet, and training habits.
Personal records[]
Powerlifting[]
Done in official powerlifting competitions under IPF rules (single-ply equipment)
- Squat – 410 kg (900 lb)[3][10] (Lithuanian record)
- Bench press – 250 kg (550 lb)[3][10] (Lithuanian record)
- Deadlift – 360 kg (790 lb)[3][10] (Lithuanian record)
- Total – 1,020 kg (2,250 lb) (410|250|360)[3][10] (2000, Lithuanian record)
Done in the gym (personal records as of 2013 according to Savickas himself)
- Squat – 440 kg (970 lb) for 2 reps;[38] 400 kg (880 lb) for 5 reps[39] Raw with knee wraps
- Bench press – 286 kg (631 lb) for 1 rep;[40] 250 kg (550 lb) for 3 reps[41]
- Deadlift – 447.5 kg (987 lb) for 1 rep[42]
- Standing Overhead Press – 200 kg (440 lb) for 5 reps[41] without leg drive
- Standing Overhead Press – 260 kg (570 lb) for 1 rep
- 18-inch Deadlift – 525 kg (1,157 lb) for 1 rep Raw[43]
- Front Squat – 320 kg (710 lb) for 5 reps[39] Raw with knee wraps
Strongman[]
- Log lift for Max Weight – 228 kg (503 lb) (World record, 2015 Arnold Classic Brazil Strongman Pro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- Giant Barbell Squat for Reps – 329 kg (725 lb) × 15 Raw with knee wraps (World record, 2014 World's Strongest Man, Los Angeles, California)
- Strongman Deadlift (with straps) – 442 kg (974 lb) with straps (World Strongman Record, 2011)
- Apollon's Axle Press for Max Weight – 215 kg (474 lb) (2010 Giants Live, Istanbul, Turkey)[44]
- Apollon's Axle Press for Reps – 166 kg (366 lb) × 8 clean and press each rep (World record, 2006 Arnold Strongman Classic, Columbus, Ohio)
- Giant Wooden Log lift for Max Weight – 210 kg (460 lb) (World Record, 2010 World's Strongest Man, Sun City, South Africa)[19]
- Apollon's Wheels Overhead for Reps – 155 kg (342 lb) × 8 reps
- Giant Barbell Deadlift for Reps – 320 kg (710 lb) × 10 (World record, 2006 IFSA World Championships, Reykjavík, Iceland)
- 22 kg (49 lb) Medicine ball for Height – 17 ft (5.18 m) (World record, 2004 Arnold Strongman Classic, Columbus, Ohio)
- Atlas Stones (heavy set) – 25.65 seconds (World record, 2006 IFSA World Championships, Reykjavík, Iceland)
- Metal Block press – 150 kg (330 lb) (World record, 2011 World's Strongest Man, Wingate, North Carolina)
- Hummer Tire Deadlift for Max Weight – 524 kg (1,155 lb) (2014 Arnold Strongman Classic, Columbus, Ohio)[45]
- Heavy Super Yoke 640 kg (1,410 lb) – 3.87 seconds (World record, 2014 Arnold Strongman Classic, Columbus, Ohio)
Notable contests[]
- World's Strongest Man – 1st place four times: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014
- World's Strongest Man – 2nd place six times: 2002–2004, 2011, 2013, 2015
- IFSA Strongman World Championships – 1st place two times: 2005, 2006
- Arnold Strongman Classic – 1st place eight times: 2003–2008, 2014, 2016
- Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe – 1st place: 2012
- Europe's Strongest Man – 1st place three times: 2010, 2012, 2013
- Strongman Super Series – 1st place 2004
- Strongman Super Series – 2nd place 2003
- Strongman Champions League – 1st place two times: 2012, 2008
- Lithuania's Strongest Man – 1st place sixteen times: 1998–2000, 2002, 2004–2009, 2012–2015, 2017, 2020
Achievements[]
Professional Competitive Record – [1st (79),2nd (29),3rd (13) – Out of Total(128)]
Performance Metric – .949 [Lithuanian – .964 International – .924]
Professional | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | INJ | DNQ | Total |
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Lithuanian | 46 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 65 | |||||
International | 36 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 75 | |||||
Combined | 82 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 140 |
Gallery[]
During the Strongman Champions League Ireland contest in Limerick, Ireland, 2010.
Savickas during the IFSA Strongman World 2-Man Championship in 2007
See also[]
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