Athlete Bio
Matt Bridge

Years Active: 2025-2026
Weight: 80 kg (176 lbs)

Competition Totals:
TypeContestsWins
National21

Source: NZ Strongest Instagram
Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing
2025-09-27 2025 U80 New Zealand's Strongest ManU80 New Zealand's Strongest Man U80 Auckland, New Zealand 1 of 7
2026-09-19 2026 U80 New Zealand's Strongest ManU80 New Zealand's Strongest Man U80 Christchurch, New Zealand 2 of 9
Date Contest Event Result Placing
2026-09-19 2026 U80 New Zealand's Strongest ManTruck Pull 47.74 s 4 of 9
2026-09-19 2026 U80 New Zealand's Strongest ManMax Deadlift
(starting at 200 kg)
280 kg 2 of 9
2026-09-19 2026 U80 New Zealand's Strongest ManDumbbell Press
(trump style, 55 kg or 75 kg )
75 kg (7 reps) 1 of 9
2026-09-19 2026 U80 New Zealand's Strongest ManLoad & Carry
(100 kg, 120 kg sandbag load,
wheelbarrow carry )
28.59 s 1 of 9
2026-09-19 2026 U80 New Zealand's Strongest ManCar Walk 23.93 s 2 of 9
2025-09-27 2025 U80 New Zealand's Strongest ManStone to Shoulder
(max stone to shoulder, 3 attempts)
130 kg 1 of 7
2025-09-27 2025 U80 New Zealand's Strongest ManSandbag Toss
(16 kg, 17 kg, 18 kg, 20 kg, 21 kg, 22
kg)
5 in 33.42 s 1 of 7
2025-09-27 2025 U80 New Zealand's Strongest ManDeadlift
(axle deadlift trump style 200 kg, 260
kg)
260 kg (1 rep) 2 of 7
2025-09-27 2025 U80 New Zealand's Strongest ManBench Press
(max bench press, 3 attempts)
152.5 kg 1 of 7
2025-09-27 2025 U80 New Zealand's Strongest ManMedley
(320 kg yoke, 220 kg frame)
36.6 m 2 of 7
# Event PR Contest
1 Max. Deadlift 280 kg (617 lbs) 2026 U80 New Zealand's Strongest Man