Andrus Murumets Explained

Andrus Murumets
Birth Date:	20 July 1978
Birth Place:	Ahja, Estonia
Occupation:	Strongman, police officer
Spouse:	Merilyn
Children:	Martin, Emma
Employer:	Estonian Police and Border Guard Board

Andrus Murumets (born 20 July 1978^[1]) is an Estonian strongman and entrant to the World's Strongest Man contest. He reached 5th in the World Rankings according to the IFSA rankings in 2008. Andrus competed in the IFSA World Championships in 2005 finishing 4th, 5th in 2006^[2] and 5th in 2007.^[2] Andrus has competed in the Arnold Strongman Classic 3 times, his best finish was 3rd in 2007.^[3] In 2009 he became the overall champion of the Strongman Champions League.^[4] He has been described by Svend Karlsen as having the strongest grip in the world.^[5] Having competed in 40 International strongman competitions and winning 6 of them, Andrus is among the 50 most decorated strongmen of all time.^[6]

Murumets lives near Tallinn in Üksnurme, Saku Parish.^[7] Since May 2011 Murumets is working as a police officer.^[8]

World records

• Until 2008, Farmer’s Walk world record holder at 352 lbs (160 kg) per hand on a 50m course.
• World record holder: Timber Carry, 875 lbs (398 kg) / 40 pi (12,3 m) / 7,35 sec
• Rolling Thunder - On 16 June 2003 he broke Magnus Samuelsson's world record for the rolling thunder one hand deadlift with a lift of 267 lb at the IFSA All Strength Challenge in Winnipeg, Manitoba.^[9] This has since been broken by Laine Snook, and is currently held by Alexey Tyukalov.

Personal records

• Atlas Stone – 220abbr=onNaNabbr=on over 4 ft bar (2007 Arnold Strongman Classic)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Andrus Murumets' profile. Rammumees.ee. et. 19 June 2010.
2. Web site: IFSA World Championships 2006 - Reykjavik, Iceland - Page 3 - Physical Advancement . 2013-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184530/http://www.marunde-muscle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5259&highlight=ifsa+world+championships&page=3 . 2013-10-29 . dead .
3. Web site: The Arnold Strongman Classic - Results . 2010-05-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100414020816/http://www.arnoldstrongmanclassic.com/results.html . 2010-04-14 .
4. Web site: Rankings 2010 . 2010-05-08 . 2011-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716155214/http://www.strongmancl.com/website2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36&Itemid=63 . dead .
5. World's Strongest Man 2009. Bravo coverage of 2009 World's Strongest Man; episode 5. IMG Media production; presenters Svend Karlsen interviewed by Zöe Salmon; commentators were Paul Dickenson and Colin J L Bryce. Bravo. Valletta, Malta. 2010-02-02. 20.
6. Web site: Athletes, Men. 6 July 2023. Strongman Archives. 1 July 2023.
7. Web site: Sakus elab rahvusvaheliselt tuntud rammumees . Saku vald . et . 19 June 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927181029/http://www.sakuvald.ee/39071 . 27 September 2011 .
8. Web site: Rammumees Murumets vahetas ebainimlikud raskused politseimundri vastu. October 2011. Postimees. et. 1 Oct 2011.
9. https://archive.today/20120701102140/http://74.205.126.46/ironcms/morenewsv6.php?id=580 Rolling Thunder: Andrus Murumets Sets a New World Record at the IFSA All Strength Challenge by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. - ©2008 IronMind