Gavin Bilton
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Gavin Bilton | |
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| Born | 23 October 1988 Caerphilly, Wales |
| Occupation | Strongman |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Competition record | ||
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| Strongman | ||
Representing  Wales
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| Wales' Strongest Man | ||
| 1st | 2021 Wales' Strongest Man | |
| 2nd | 2019 Wales' Strongest Man | |
| 2nd | 2018 Wales' Strongest Man | |
| UK's Strongest Man | ||
| 1st | 2021 UK's Strongest Man | |
| 1st | 2020 UK's Strongest Man | |
Representing  Great Britain
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| World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2021 World's Strongest Man | |
| Qualified | 2020 World's Strongest Man | |
Gavin Bilton (born 23 October 1988) is a strongman from Wales and two time winner of the UK's Strongest Man competition.
Bilton grew up in Caerphilly and attended Bedwas Infants School, Bedwas Junior School and Bedwas High School.[1]
In October 2020, Bilton won 2021 UK's Strongest Man competition at the grounds of the Crumlin Road Jail in Belfast.[2] He would go on to retain the title in 2021.[3]
Bilton qualified for at the 2020 World's Strongest Man competition in Bradenton, US, finishing 5th in his heat. He qualified again for the 2021 contest in Sacremento, US, finishing 4th in his heat.
Bilton served for 13 years in the Welsh Guards, completing two tours of Afghanistan and acting as a Queens Guard at Buckingham Palace.[4]
A former rugby player Bilton had spells at Welsh Premiership sides Bridgend, Swansea, Newport and Bedwas. Bilton played for Caerphilly RFC in the WRU National Bowl final at the Principality Stadium in 2017.[5].
References
- ^ Williams, Rhys. "The man looking to become the world's strongest". Caerphilly Observer. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Getting to know the UK's Strongest Man 2020 – Gavin 'The Bull' Bilton". jungleofiron.co.uk/. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ Phil, Blechman. "Gavin Bilton Wins 2021 UK's Strongest Man". barbend.com. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Guardsman Gavin Bilton - Wales's Strongest Man?". welshguardscharity.co.uk. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Brooke, Boucher. "Gavin Bilton from Caerphilly wins UK's Strongest Man event". southwalesargus.co.uk/. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
Category:1988 births
Category:Living people
Category:Welsh strength athletes
Category:Welsh male weightlifters