Eddie Hall
Edward Stephen Hall (born 15 January 1988) is an English media personality, actor, boxer, and former strongman.
He won the World's Strongest Man 2017 competition.[note 1][5] Hall has also won national competitions such as UK's Strongest Man, Britain's Strongest Man, and England's Strongest Man multiple times.
Early life
Edward Stephen Hall[6] was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme on 15 January 1988.[2] As a teenager, he was a successful competitive swimmer. He attended Clayton Hall Academy, but was expelled at the age of 15. Soon afterwards, he began homeschooling.[7] In 2008, he began working as a car mechanic in Market Drayton.[8] He competed as a bodybuilder and entered the strongman circuit, having done a strongman competition at the Iceman gym in Stoke-on-Trent.
Career
Strongman
In 2010, Dave Meer of Tamworth had to drop out of the England championships organised by Elite Strongman because of injury. He arranged for Hall to take his place, which led to Hall making it into the 2010 finals and winning on his first attempt by half a point.[9]
Hall finished first at the UK's Strongest Man 2011 competition in Belfast, with Ken Nowicki in second and Rich Smith in third.[10] His win was helped by setting a new national record in the "Viking Hold", hanging on to 20 kg (44lbs) axes in each hand at full stretch for one minute and 18 seconds. Hall tore tendons in an arm during the competition, but was hopeful of a spot at the World's Strongest Man in September. However, his improved ranking could only guarantee a spot for 2012, and he did not compete at WSM in 2011.[11] Winning the UK title meant that Hall became the first choice to replace Jono MacFarlane of New Zealand in the Giants Live Melbourne event in February 2012, when the latter suffered a back injury.[12] He placed fourth in his first taste of international competition. Later, in April 2012, he was invited to compete at Europe's Strongest Man, another Giants Live event. This was held at Headingley Carnegie Stadium, home of the Leeds Rhinos rugby league team and Hall found himself competing alongside six of the ten finalists from World's Strongest Man 2011, including two-time World's Strongest Man, Žydrūnas Savickas. Hall finished in eighth place.[13]
In 2012, Hall competed at the World's Strongest Man competition, but did not progress beyond his qualifying group.[citation needed] In April 2013, Hall failed to qualify for Europe's Strongest Man 2013. However, he was given a second chance when Ervin Katona was forced to retire due to injury. Hall competed in his place and came in eighth place. In April, Hall also featured on BBC One's Watchdog programme, who enlisted his help to test even the strongest of drivers in specific circumstances.[14] Hall competed at the 2013 World's Strongest Man competition later that year, winning two events in his heat but narrowly missing out on qualifying for the final.
In 2014, Hall reached the final for the first time, coming second in the Squat Lift event and ultimately finishing sixth. In March 2015, Hall achieved the world record for lifting the weight of 462 kg (1,019 lb; 72.8 st) in the deadlift.[15] The record was achieved at the Arnold Classic in Australia, and Arnold Schwarzenegger was present to cheer him on. He promptly broke his own record at the World Deadlift Championships 2015, with a 463 kg (1,021 lb; 72.9 st) deadlift.[16][17]
In April 2015, he finished fourth at the World's Strongest Man, an improvement of two places on the previous year. In December 2015, a feature documentary about Hall, titled Eddie: Strongman, was released. The film, directed by Matt Bell and produced by Tom Swanston, follows Hall for two years as he strives to become the strongest man in the world.
In March 2016, he achieved a new world record for the Elephant Bar deadlift in the Arnold Strongman Classic, by lifting 465 kg (1,025 lb).[18] However, the record was beaten the next year by Jerry Pritchett who lifted 467 kg (1,030 lb)[19] which was again beaten twice by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson who lifted 472 kg (1,041 lb) and 474 kg (1,045 lb) in 2018[20] and 2019[21] respectively. In July 2016, Hall set a new world record in the conventional deadlift under strongman rules (standard bar with figure 8 straps and multi-ply suit) with a lift of 500 kg (1,102 lb)[22] at the World Deadlift Championships besting the world record 465 kg (1,025 lb)[23] he previously shared with Jerry Pritchett and Benedikt Magnússon earlier that same day. The 500 kg lift made Hall bleed from his ears and nostrils, and made him blind before he fainted to the floor.[22][24][25] The record stood for 3 years and 9 months until 2 May 2020, when it was beaten by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson with the current world record of 501 kg (1,105 lb) at the World's Ultimate Strongman Feats of Strength series.[26][27]
Hall is the winner of the 2017 World's Strongest Man competition [note 1] and announced his intention to retire from the World's Strongest Man and return to lower-weight competitions after expressing health-related concerns.[28] In an interview, Hall stated that a genetic analysis had shown that a genetic mutation that causes myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy contributed to his large muscle mass.[29] In 2018, Hall appeared on the Channel 5 show Celebs In Solitary, where he attempted to spend five days in solitary confinement.[30] In 2019, Hall presented the SPORTbible webseries Beasted! where he, along with Luke Fullbrook and Chris Peil, helped guide eight men through exercise plans and diets to improve their fitness.[31][32][33]
Boxing
Hall started his professional boxing career in 2020 when his rival Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson challenged him after breaking the world record for the deadlift. He confidently responded "I'm going to train the hardest, eat the hardest, sleep the hardest and recover the hardest" amidst having boxed before and with his swimming background, claiming superior levels of cardio and endurance. He incorporated a lot of explosive punches, punching boxing machines and many athletes including gymnast Nile Wilson, pop star Peter Andre and his training partners as hard as he can.[34][35] Hall's extensive training regime also incorporated a lot of bench presses, squats, deadlifts, medicine ball slams and burpees.[36]
On 19 March 2022, Hall faced Björnsson, in a titan weight class boxing match which was tag-lined the heaviest match in history in Dubai. Hall took the better of the first couple of rounds and managed to put Björnsson down while knocking him against the ropes at the beginning of the second round. But Björnsson bludgeoned Hall and knocked him down twice to the floor in rounds three and six. Hall sustained bleeding lacerations on top of both eyes and lost by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 57–54 in favour of Björnsson.[37][38] Hall's boxing stance during the fight (specially from the fourth round onwards) garnered a lot of attention because of its uniqueness, having kept distinctly leaning over to the right side mimicking the natural movement of a Fiddler Crab, trying to negate the reach and height advantage of Björnsson.[39]
On 20 April 2022 Hall got a tattoo in his foot stating "World’s Strongest Man - Hafthor Julius Bjornsson" to commemorate the fight and his loss.[40]
Personal life
Hall is married to Alexandra, a barbershop owner in Trent Vale, with whom he has a son named Maximus.[41] Hall also has a daughter named Layla from a previous partner.
Personal records
Competitions:
- Deadlift (standard bar with figure 8 straps and multi-ply suit) – 500 kilograms (1,102 lb) (2016 World Deadlift championships/ Europe's Strongest Man) (former world record)[22][42]
- Rogue Elephant Bar Deadlift (with figure 8 straps and without suit) – 465 kilograms (1,025 lb) (2016 Arnold Strongman Classic) (former world record)[18]
- IronMind S-Cubed Bar Deadlift (with suit and straps) – 472.5 kilograms (1,042 lb) (2017 World's Strongest Man), 445 kilograms (981 lb) (at partial deficit, with suit and straps) (2016 World's Strongest Man)
- Axle press – 216 kilograms (476 lb) (2017 Europe's Strongest Man) (former world record)
- Log press – 213 kilograms (470 lb) (2018 Europe's Strongest Man)
- Viking press – 160 kilograms (353 lb) x 15 reps (2017 World's Strongest Man)
- Circus Dumbbell press – 100 kilograms (220 lb) x 4 reps (2014 Britain's Strongest Man), 124 kilograms (273 lb) Cyr Dumbbell x 1 rep (2015 Arnold Strongman Classic)
- Circus Barbell Squat – 317.5 kg (700 lb) x 15 reps (2017 World's Strongest Man)
- Keg toss – 6 kegs (18–22.5 kg) over 4.90 meters in 60.00 seconds (2014 World's Strongest Man)
- Atlas Stones – 5 Stones (heavy set) 120–200 kg (264–441 lb) in 23.81 seconds (2017 Europe's Strongest Man), 5 Stones (light set) 100–180 kg (220–397 lb) in 17.94 seconds (2016 Britain's Strongest Man)
- Húsafell Stone (replica) – 186 kilograms (410 lb) for 27.15 meters (2013 UK's Strongest Man)
- Bate Tote (Super Yoke) – 680 kilograms (1,499 lb) for 2.67 meters (2015 Arnold Strongman Classic)
- CrossFit Isabel – 60 kilograms (132 lb) for 30 repetitions in 50.9 seconds (2019 CrossFit European Championships)
Training:
- Squat – 405 kilograms (893 lb) (raw with wraps)[43]
- Bench press – 300 kilograms (661 lb) (equipped), 280 kilograms (617 lb) (raw / with elbow sleeves)[43][45]
- Raw Deadlift – 360 kilograms (794 lb) (without suit or straps)
- Incline bench press – 260 kilograms (573 lb) (raw)[47]
- 220 kilograms (485 lb) for 5 reps (raw)[48]
- Incline dumbbell press – 100 kilograms (220 lb) per hand for 7 reps[44]
- 90 kilograms (198 lb) per hand for 10 reps[44]
- Dumbbell shoulder press – 60 kilograms (132 lb) per hand for 40 reps (constant tension, no pause between reps)[44]
- Deadlift – 450 kilograms (992 lb) on long bar (raw, with deadlift straps)[43]
- Leg press – 1,000 kilograms (2,205 lb) for 10 reps[49] (however the footage shows that there are 32 x 20 kg plates and assuming the sled and the girl both are 75 kg each, the total weight is more like to be around 790 kilograms (1,742 lb))
- Silver dollar deadlift – 536 kilograms (1,182 lb)[50][51] (former world record)
Professional boxing record
| 1 fight | 0 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 |  Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
|
UD | 6 | 19 Mar 2022 |  Dubai
|
Social Media
YouTube
Eddie Hall has a YouTube channel, Eddie Hall The Beast, where he posts training footage, VLOGs from Giants Live shows and World's Strongest Man, eating challenges, inspirational videos, and more. As of November 19th, 2022, Eddie Hall The Beast currently has 2.19 million subscribers.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Eddie: Strongman | Himself | |
| 2017 | Transformers: The Last Knight | Saxon Warrior | (Uncredited) |
| 2017 | Born Strong | Himself | |
| 2020 | How to be Behzinga | YouTube Premium series, 1 episode | |
| 2022 | The Expendables 4 | Undisclosed |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2019 | World's Strongest Man | Himself – Competitor/Pundit | |
| 2016 | A League of Their Own | Himself | Series 10, Episode 3 |
| 2016 | Couples Come Dine with Me | Series 3, Episode 69 | |
| 2018 | The Chase | Series 8, Episode 4 | |
| 2018 | Celebs In Solitary | 1 series | |
| 2018 | Eddie Eats America | 1 series | |
| 2019 | The Strongest Man in History | 1 series | |
| 2020 | Eddie Eats Christmas | 1 series | |
| 2022 | "Eddie Hall: The Beast v The Mountain" |
Notes
- ^ a b The credibility of this win has been disputed following a leaked telephone conversation in 2022 between Scottish strongman Luke Stoltman and World's Ultimate Strongman director Mark Boyd,[52] in which Stoltman said "and here's the sneaky bit, so Colin's gonna, not promised, but he says we will get more favorable groups, events, etc. in Worlds if we kinda play ball and then he can help push the Stoltman brand; if that makes sense in the Giants Live, so basically what he did for Eddie". Boyd was subsequently fired as director of the World's Ultimate Strongman,[53] but the allegations of cheating have not yet been addressed by IMG, the World's Strongest Man or Colin Bryce.
References
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- ^ a b "Ed Hall". World's Strongest Man. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Smith, Andrew (17 March 2022). "Hafthor Björnsson Attacks Eddie Hall For Mentioning His Mother In A Press Conference". Fitness Volt. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Fordham, Josh (19 March 2022). "SCALES Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson weigh combined 295kg". Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Britain's Eddie Hall defeats Game of Thrones star The Mountain to be crowned World's Strongest Man". The Daily Telegraph. 28 May 2017. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "500kg / 1102lbs Deadlift UNSEEN FOOTAGE! 500k Subs Special". Retrieved 26 February 2020 – via YouTube.
Watch at 18:14
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- ^ "Europe's strongest man results 2012". Theworldsstrongestman.com. 25 June 2012. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
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- ^ Dean Wild (18 November 2017), Eddie Hall World Record Deadlift 463kg / 1020lbs – With No Suit!!, retrieved 24 November 2017
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- ^ Celebs In Solitary: Meltdown – Channel 5. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ "Beasted: World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall Transforms Eight Everyday Guys". sportbible.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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- ^ a b c d e f "Eddie Hall Best Training Lifts". Retrieved 29 April 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Lifting Vault (18 October 2022). "Eddie Hall Entered A Bench Press Competition". Youtube.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Tao, David (8 November 2016). "Strongman Eddie Hall Bench Presses 584 Pounds for 6 Reps!". BarBend. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
Years ago, a much (much) lighter Hall bench pressed (equipped) an impressive 300kg...
- ^ Eddie hall huge bench press, retrieved 5 January 2022
- ^ "Eddie Hall's craziest unseen lifts". Retrieved 13 May 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Eddie Hall demonstrates 1000kg leg press - Feel the power!". 10 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ English, Nick (23 October 2017). "Eddie Hall Breaks the Partial Deadlift World Record With 536 Kilograms". BarBend. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "World Record Deadlift with World's Strongest Man Eddie 'The Beast' Hall". Penguin Books UK. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "Listen Luke Stoltman Audio Clip Goes Viral After Being Leaked By Mark Boyd Ahead Of World's Strongest Man 2022". Saiman Das for thesportsgrail.com. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "CoreSports". Instagram. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
External links
- Eddie Hall at IMDb
- Eddie Hall on Twitter
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