Jean-Francois Caron (strongman)
Jean-François Caron (born June 29, 1982)[3] is a strongman and powerlifter from Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 29, 1982 Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] |
| Weight | 155 kg (342 lb)[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Strongman |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strongman | ||
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| World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2008 World's Strongest Man | |
| Qualified | 2011 World's Strongest Man | |
| 8th | 2012 World's Strongest Man | |
| 6th | 2015 World's Strongest Man | |
| 5th | 2016 World's Strongest Man | |
| 5th | 2017 World's Strongest Man | |
| 5th | 2018 World's Strongest Man | |
| 4th | 2019 World's Strongest Man | |
| Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| 5th | 2016 | |
| 10th | 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| 4th | 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| World's Ultimate Strongman | ||
| 7th | Beasts of the Middle East 2018 | |
| 7th | Beasts of the Middle East 2019 | |
| Strongman Champions League | ||
| 2nd | 2011 Canada SCL Semi-finals | |
| 2nd | 2011 Latvia | |
| 2nd | 2012: Sarajevo SCL Finals | |
| 4th | 2011/2012 Overall | |
| 2nd | 2013 China SCL China World Cup | |
| Canada's Strongest Man | ||
| 2nd | 2008 | |
| 3rd | 2009 | |
| 2nd | 2010 | |
| 1st | 2011 | |
| 1st | 2012 | |
| 1st | 2013 | |
| 1st | 2014 | |
| 1st | 2015 | |
| 1st | 2016 | |
| 1st | 2017 | |
| North America's Strongest Man | ||
| 2nd | 2010 | |
| 2nd | 2011 | |
| 1st | 2012 | |
Powerlifting
Caron holds a world record in the deadlift for the WPA Powerlifting organization. Caron deadlifted 850 pounds (390 kg) on March 14, 2010 at the CPA Provincial Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec in the 308 pounds (140 kg) weight class, weighing in at only 280 pounds (130 kg).[5]
World's Strongest Man
Caron has competed nine times in the World's Strongest Man contest: in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. He has reached the final seven times: in 2012 and then each year between 2014 and 2019. He qualified 2nd in 2012 ahead of American athlete Derek Poundstone to reach the final. Caron's record in the finals has progressively got better: he placed 8th in 2012, 6th in 2015, 5th each year between 2016 and 2018, and 4th in 2019, his best finish.[4]
Canada's Strongest Man
Caron has won Canada's Strongest Man a record 9 consecutive times, from 2011 to 2019. In 2016, he won all eight events in the contest, the only time a competitor has managed a clean sweep at the Canada's Strongest Man competition.
Strongman Champions League
Caron finished in 2nd place at the Strongman Champions League events in Canada & Latvia in 2011.[6] Caron recently finished 2nd again at the 2011 SCL Finals in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Feb. 7, 2012, and 4th overall for the 2011/2012 SCL season.[7]
North America's Strongest Man
In 2012 Caron won North America's Strongest Man after coming in 2nd place the two previous years.
World's Strongest Viking 2015
Caron came in third in this event.
Records
Tire flip
Jean-Francois Caron successfully flipped a 1350 lbs. tire 4 times to set a new world record in the tire flip during the Rogue Record Breakers event at the Arnold Strongman Classic 2016.[8]
Guinness record 2015
Caron broke the Guinness Book of Records for turning a Volkswagen 13 times in China. The previous record was 10 times by a German strong man.
Personal records
References
- http://theworldsstrongestman.com/athletes/jean-francois-caron/
- http://theworldsstrongestman.com/athletes/jean-francois-caron/
- jeanfrancoiscaron.com. "Khujo® Goedkoop Nederland - Vergelijk Goedkope Khujo Jas Outlet Uitverkoop Voor De Laagste Prijs". www.jeanfrancoiscaron.com.
- "Jean-François Caron - World's Strongest Man".
- http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/14876
- "Zydrunas Savickas and Jean-Francois Caron 1-2 Again". www.ironmind.com.
- "Ervin Katona Wins SCL World Championships". www.ironmind.com.
- "The Index - Rogue Fitness - A knowledge base of product and movement information, lifestyle content and strength history". The Index - Rogue Fitness. 2018-04-13.
- "J-F Caron Strongman". www.facebook.com.