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Gerhard van Staden
Nickname: Lion King
Years Active: 2010-2023
Born: 1984-10-18 (age 39)
Height: 1.91 m (6' 3")
Weight: 175 kg (386 lbs)
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Competition Totals:
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 Source: Viking Strength
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South Africa| Date | Contest | Contest Type | Division | Location | Placing |
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| 2019-06-16 | 2019 WSM Group 5 | World's Strongest Man | Open | Bradenton, Florida | 5 of 5 |
| 2017-05-28 | 2017 WSM Group 4 | World's Strongest Man | Open | Gaborone, Botswana | 6 of 6 |
| 2016-08-20 | 2016 WSM Group 5 | World's Strongest Man | Open | Kasane, Botswana | 4 of 6 |
| 2015-04-26 | 2015 WSM Group 4 | World's Strongest Man | Open | Putrajaya, Malaysia | 6 of 6 |
| 2014-03-29 | 2014 WSM Group 5 | World's Strongest Man | Open | Los Angeles, California | 5 of 6 |
| 2013-08-24 | 2013 WSM Group 2 | World's Strongest Man | Open | Sanya, China | 4 of 6 |
| 2015-03-14 | 2015 Arnold Australia | Arnold Pro Strongman World Series | Open | Melbourne, Australia | 6 of 10 |
| 2014-03-08 | 2014 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Giants Live | Open | Melbourne, Australia | 4 of 11 |
| 2013-03-10 | 2013 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Giants Live | Open | Melbourne, Australia | 6 of 12 |
| 2012-03-18 | 2012 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Giants Live | Open | Melbourne, Australia | 6 of 10 |
| 2011-08-24 | 2011 Giants Live Ukraine | Giants Live | Open | Poltava, Ukraine | 9 of 9 |
| 2010-04-10 | 2010 Giants Live South Africa | Giants Live | Open | Johannesburg, South Africa | 10 of 12 |
| 2017-10-20 | 2017 SCL World Truck Pull Championships | Strongman Champions League | Open | Amman, Jordan | 4 of 9 |
| 2011-06-04 | 2011 SCL South Africa | Strongman Champions League | Open | Pretoria, South Africa | 5 of 10 |
| 2015-08-01 | 2015 Africa's Strongest Man | Africa's Strongest Man | Open | Rustenburg, South Africa | 1 of 8 |
| 2023-10-21 | 2023 SCL World Truck Pull Championships | Strongman Champions League | Open | Kroondal, South Africa | 9 of 12 |
| Date | Contest | Event | Result | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-21 | 2023 SCL World Truck Pull Championships | Truck Pull #2 (Harness + rope) |
22.53 s | 9 of 12 |
| 2023-10-21 | 2023 SCL World Truck Pull Championships | Arm Over Arm Pull | 26.16 s | 9 of 12 |
| 2023-10-21 | 2023 SCL World Truck Pull Championships | Truck Pull (Harness only) |
22.75 s | 6 of 12 |
| 2019-06-16 | 2019 WSM Group 5 | Dumbbell Press | Withdrew | 4 of 5 |
| 2019-06-16 | 2019 WSM Group 5 | Deadlift (Car deadlift) |
2 reps | 5 of 5 |
| 2019-06-16 | 2019 WSM Group 5 | Giant's Medley (150 kg farmer's walk, 450 kg yoke, 600 kg yoke) |
2 + 0.45 m | 5 of 5 |
| 2019-06-16 | 2019 WSM Group 5 | Truck Pull | 60.14 s | 3 of 5 |
| 2017-10-20 | 2017 SCL World Truck Pull Championships | Truck Pull #2 (Harness + rope) |
37.90 s | 7 of 9 |
| 2017-10-20 | 2017 SCL World Truck Pull Championships | Arm Over Arm Pull | 19.95 m | 2 of 9 |
| 2017-10-20 | 2017 SCL World Truck Pull Championships | Truck Pull (Harness only) |
27.34 s | 2 of 9 |
| 2017-05-28 | 2017 WSM Group 4 | Bullion Toss (17.5 to 25 kg, 4.75 metres) |
Withdrew | 5 of 6 |
| 2017-05-28 | 2017 WSM Group 4 | Deadlift | Withdrew | 6 of 6 |
| 2017-05-28 | 2017 WSM Group 4 | Bus Pull | 18.28 m | 6 of 6 |
| 2017-05-28 | 2017 WSM Group 4 | Log Lift | 1 rep | 5 of 6 |
| 2017-05-28 | 2017 WSM Group 4 | Load & Drag (2x 110 kg sacks, 310 kg cart) |
2 + 8.03 m | 2 of 6 |
| 2016-08-20 | 2016 WSM Group 5 | Atlas Stones (138 to 200 kg) |
3 in 29.26 s | 5 of 6 |
| 2016-08-20 | 2016 WSM Group 5 | Viking Press (No resting allowed) |
6 reps | 3 of 6 |
| 2016-08-20 | 2016 WSM Group 5 | Deadlift (Car deadlift) |
7 reps | 2 of 6 |
| 2016-08-20 | 2016 WSM Group 5 | Keg Toss (For max height, 3 attempts to clear each height) |
6.75 m | 2 of 6 |
| 2016-08-20 | 2016 WSM Group 5 | Truck Pull | 50.54 s | 3 of 6 |
| 2016-08-20 | 2016 WSM Group 5 | Loading Race (4x 125 kg sacks) |
4 in 66.50 s | 4 of 6 |
| 2015-04-26 | 2015 WSM Heat 4 | Atlas Stones (150 to 210 kg) |
3 in 15.74 s | 4 of 6 |
| 2015-04-26 | 2015 WSM Heat 4 | Basque Circle | 19.90 m | 6 of 6 |
| 2015-04-26 | 2015 WSM Heat 4 | Kettlebell Toss (23 to 30 kg, 4.70 metres) |
5 in 27.68 s | 2 of 6 |
| 2015-04-26 | 2015 WSM Heat 4 | Circus Barbell | 0 reps | 6 of 6 |
| 2015-04-26 | 2015 WSM Heat 4 | Deadlift (Car deadlift) |
3 reps | 5 of 6 |
| 2015-04-26 | 2015 WSM Heat 4 | Loading Race (1 sack: 125 kg, 2 barrels: 111 kg each) |
2 in 43.51 s | 6 of 6 |
| 2015-03-14 | 2015 Arnold Australia | Atlas Stones | 3 stones | 6 of 10 |
| 2015-03-14 | 2015 Arnold Australia | Max Log Lift | 150 kg | 6 of 10 |
| 2015-03-14 | 2015 Arnold Australia | Farmer's Walk | 24.50 s | 3 of 10 |
| 2015-03-14 | 2015 Arnold Australia | Dumbbell Press | 0 reps | 6 of 10 |
| 2015-03-14 | 2015 Arnold Australia | Car Walk | 18.04 s | 3 of 10 |
| 2015-03-14 | 2015 Arnold Australia | Max Deadlift | 360 kg | 5 of 10 |
| 2014-03-29 | 2014 WSM Group 5 | Atlas Stones (130 to 186 kg) |
4 in 29.57 s | 3 of 6 |
| 2014-03-29 | 2014 WSM Group 5 | Log Lift | 4 reps | 4 of 6 |
| 2014-03-29 | 2014 WSM Group 5 | Car Walk | 11.5 m | 6 of 6 |
| 2014-03-29 | 2014 WSM Group 5 | Deadlift (7 lifts, 280 to 370 kg) |
4 in 22.98 s | 6 of 6 |
| 2014-03-29 | 2014 WSM Group 5 | Fingal's Fingers (200 to 320 kg) |
4 in 34.34 s | 3 of 6 |
| 2014-03-29 | 2014 WSM Group 5 | Loading Race (4x 125 kg anvils) |
4 in 41.89 s | 3 of 6 |
| 2014-03-08 | 2014 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Loading Race (3x 127 kg kegs, 1x 100 kg log, 1x 115 kg log) |
4 in 52.71 s | 3 of 11 |
| 2014-03-08 | 2014 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Stone to Shoulder | 4 reps | 6 of 11 |
| 2014-03-08 | 2014 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Log Lift | 4 reps | 4 of 11 |
| 2014-03-08 | 2014 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Car Walk | 37.29 s | 6 of 11 |
| 2014-03-08 | 2014 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Max Deadlift | 370 kg | 6 of 11 |
| 2014-03-08 | 2014 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Farmer's Walk | 24.23 s | 1 of 11 |
| 2013-08-24 | 2013 WSM Heat 2 | Atlas Stones (130 to 186 kg) |
4 in 44.47 s | 4 of 6 |
| 2013-08-24 | 2013 WSM Heat 2 | Keg Toss (18 to 25 kg, 4.80 metres) |
6 in 75.00 s | 3 of 6 |
| 2013-08-24 | 2013 WSM Heat 2 | Truck Pull | 29.70 s | 2 of 6 |
| 2013-08-24 | 2013 WSM Heat 2 | Axle Press | 3 reps | 3 of 6 |
| 2013-08-24 | 2013 WSM Heat 2 | Deadlift Hold | 32.14 s | 6 of 6 |
| 2013-08-24 | 2013 WSM Heat 2 | Super Yoke | 19.46 m | 5 of 6 |
| 2013-03-10 | 2013 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Loading Race (2x 127 kg kegs, 1x 120 kg keg, 1x 120 kg barrel) |
3 in 28.77 s | 6 of 12 |
| 2013-03-10 | 2013 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Stone to Shoulder | 4 reps | 8 of 12 |
| 2013-03-10 | 2013 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Deadlift (Partial deadlift) |
5 reps | 7 of 12 |
| 2013-03-10 | 2013 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Medley (450 kg yoke (15 m), 127 kg keg (15 m)) |
30.50 s | 5 of 12 |
| 2013-03-10 | 2013 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Overhead Medley (140 kg axle, 155 kg log, 95 kg dumbbell, 127 kg keg) |
4 in 39.64 s | 3 of 12 |
| 2013-03-10 | 2013 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Farmer's Walk | 21.22 s | 4 of 12 |
| 2012-03-18 | 2012 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Loading Race (3x 127 kg kegs, 1x 120 kg keg, 1x 120 kg barrel) |
4 in 55.60 s | 5 of 10 |
| 2012-03-18 | 2012 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Hip Lift | 900 kg | 5 of 10 |
| 2012-03-18 | 2012 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Deadlift (Partial deadlift) |
3 reps | 6 of 10 |
| 2012-03-18 | 2012 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Keg Carry | 47.55 m | 5 of 10 |
| 2012-03-18 | 2012 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Viking Press | 8 reps | 6 of 10 |
| 2012-03-18 | 2012 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Frame Carry | 28 m | 4 of 10 |
| 2011-08-24 | 2011 Giants Live Ukraine | Squat Lift | 0 reps | 5 of 9 |
| 2011-08-24 | 2011 Giants Live Ukraine | Stone Over Bar | 1 rep, 200 kg | 4 of 9 |
| 2011-08-24 | 2011 Giants Live Ukraine | Dumbbell Press | 0 reps | 9 of 9 |
| 2011-08-24 | 2011 Giants Live Ukraine | Conan's Wheel | 3.10 m | 8 of 9 |
| 2011-08-24 | 2011 Giants Live Ukraine | Frame Carry | 11.38 m | 6 of 9 |
| 2011-08-24 | 2011 Giants Live Ukraine | Sled Pull | 66.84 s | 3 of 9 |
| 2011-06-04 | 2011 SCL South Africa | Atlas Stones | 4 in 50.38 s | 8 of 10 |
| 2011-06-04 | 2011 SCL South Africa | Max Log Lift | 165 kg | 7 of 10 |
| 2011-06-04 | 2011 SCL South Africa | Tire Flip | 32.72 s | 3 of 10 |
| 2011-06-04 | 2011 SCL South Africa | Farmer's Walk | 48.7 m | 5 of 10 |
| 2011-06-04 | 2011 SCL South Africa | Deadlift | 4 reps | 7 of 10 |
| 2011-06-04 | 2011 SCL South Africa | Truck Pull | 31.26 s | 4 of 10 |
| 2010-04-10 | 2010 Giants Live South Africa | Atlas Stones (130 to 180 kg) |
5 in 34.96 s | 9 of 12 |
| 2010-04-10 | 2010 Giants Live South Africa | Africa Stone | 36.5 m | 9 of 12 |
| 2010-04-10 | 2010 Giants Live South Africa | Keg Toss (17 to 24 kg) |
5 implements | 7 of 12 |
| 2010-04-10 | 2010 Giants Live South Africa | Deadlift | 1 rep | 9 of 12 |
| 2010-04-10 | 2010 Giants Live South Africa | Max Log Lift | 160 kg | 6 of 12 |
| 2010-04-10 | 2010 Giants Live South Africa | Farmer's Walk | 43.6 m | 8 of 12 |
| # | Event | PR | Contest |
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| 1 | Max. Deadlift | 370 kg (816 lbs) | 2014 Giants Live FitX Melbourne |
| 2 | Max. Log Lift | 165 kg (364 lbs) | 2011 SCL South Africa |