Jean-Francois Caron (strongman)

Jean-François Caron (born June 29, 1982)[3] is a strongman and powerlifter from Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada.[4]

Jean-François Caron
Personal information
Born (1982-06-29) June 29, 1982
Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Weight155 kg (342 lb)[2]
Sport
SportStrongman
Competition record
Strongman
Representing  Canada
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
  • Deadlift – 463 kg (1,021 lb) Elephant bar, raw with straps (Arnold Classic 2018)[9]
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References
  1. http://theworldsstrongestman.com/athletes/jean-francois-caron/
  2. http://theworldsstrongestman.com/athletes/jean-francois-caron/
  3. jeanfrancoiscaron.com. "Khujo® Goedkoop Nederland - Vergelijk Goedkope Khujo Jas Outlet Uitverkoop Voor De Laagste Prijs". www.jeanfrancoiscaron.com.
  4. "Jean-François Caron - World's Strongest Man".
  5. http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/14876
  6. "Zydrunas Savickas and Jean-Francois Caron 1-2 Again". www.ironmind.com.
  7. "Ervin Katona Wins SCL World Championships". www.ironmind.com.
  8. "The Index - Rogue Fitness - A knowledge base of product and movement information, lifestyle content and strength history". The Index - Rogue Fitness. 2018-04-13.
  9. "J-F Caron Strongman". www.facebook.com.
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