Don Pope Explained

Don Pope
Birth Date:	10 January 1972^[1]
Birth Place:	North Ridgeville, Ohio
Occupation:	Strongman Runs Pope Fitness in North Ridgeville Ohio

Don Pope (born January 10, 1972) from North Ridgeville, Ohio^[2] is an American former strongman competitor. He is best known for participating in the World's Strongest Man finals of 2005, 2006 and 2007. His best finish was 3rd at the 2006 World's Strongest Man competition.^[3] Don has a maximum dead lift of 800 pounds (363 kg), and can squat nearly 1000 pounds (450 kg). He is also a school teacher by trade.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Don Pope at theworldsstrongestman.com . 2010-01-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080117171852/http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/wsm/strong_man/pope.html . 2008-01-17.
2. https://newspaperarchive.com/elyria-chronicle-telegram-mar-13-2007-p-23/ Elyria Chronicle Telegram Archives, Mar 13, 2007, p. 23
3. Web site: David Horne's World of Grip .
4. Web site: Don Pope - XTREME STRONGMAN . 2010-05-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100127142446/http://www.xtreme-strongman.com/donpope.html . 2010-01-27 . dead .