Steve Kirit

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Steve Kirit
Steve Kirit.jpg
Steve Kirit at the 2002 Nationals
Born
Steve Kirit

(1972-06-06) June 6, 1972 (age 49)
United States
OccupationStrongman
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Competition record
Strongman
Representing  United States
World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2002 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2003 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2004 World's Strongest Man
IFSA World Cup
7th 2004
IFSA Pan-American Championships
6th 2005
Arnold Strongman Classic
5th 2003 Arnold Strongman Classic
9th 2004 Arnold Strongman Classic
America's Strongest Man
1st 2002
1st 2003
4th 2004
All Strength World Team Championships
3rd 2004 Team USA w/Jon Andersen, Phil Pfister and Van Hatfield
GNC Show of Strength
1st 2002
St. Louis Sho-Me Pro-Am Championships
1st 2004
Pacifico Ford Strongest Man Alive Championship
1st 2004

Steve Kirit (born 1972) is an American professional strongman competitor. Steve is a 2-time winner of America's Strongest Man.[1] Steve competed twice in the Arnold Strongman Classic, finishing 5th in 2003 and 9th in 2004.[2] Steve competed in the World's Strongest Man in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Steve trained with fellow strongman competitor Steve MacDonald.[3] Steve finished 7th in the first IFSA World Cup Championships in 2004.[4] Had nine 1st place victories and five 2nd-place finishes as a pro, and finished in the top 5 in the USA in 3 of the 4 U.S. Nationals he appeared in.[5] Steve retired from professional competition in 2006.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "David Horne's World of Grip".
  2. ^ "Arnold Strongman Classic: Arnold Sports Festival USA".
  3. ^ http://www.marunde-muscle.com/kirit_interview.html
  4. ^ http://www.marunde-muscle.com/kirit_interview.html
  5. ^ http://www.americanstrongman.com/athletes/detail.asp?AthleteID=21
  6. ^ http://www.marunde-muscle.com/kirit_interview.html
America's Strongest Man
Preceded by:
First (2002–03) Succeeded by:
Van Hatfield
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