László Fekete (strongman) explained
| László Fekete |
| Birth Date: | 28 January 1958 |
| Birth Place: |  Ősi, Hungary |
| Occupation: | Strongman |
| Children: | Miklós Fekete (Son) |
| Website: | http://www.feketelaszlo.hu/hu/home.htm |
| Height: | 185 cm |
László Fekete (born 1958, in Ősi) is a strongman from Hungary.[1] He was ten times Hungaria's Strongest Man from 1988 to 1997[2] and 1992 Europe's Strongest Man champion. He participated in the World's Strongest Man finals in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1999, emerging fifth in 1989 and sixth in 1990.
Between 1991-2001 in parallel with World's Strongest Man, Fekete organised the World's Natural Strongest Man mini series (also known as László Classic) in Hungary in which he also participated.[3] His son Miklós also competed alongwith athletes representing Sweden, France, Australia, England and Canada.
A prolific stone-lifter, Fekete is known for his skills across many different lifts.[4] Before turning into strength sports, Fekete was a handball player and millstone thrower.[5]
Personal records
- Deadlift – 300abbr=onNaNabbr=on Raw (1999 World's Strongest Man)
- Log press – 140abbr=onNaNabbr=on (2003 Holland Grand Prix)
- Rock press – 131abbr=onNaNabbr=on (1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix)
- Stone to shoulder – 145abbr=onNaNabbr=on x 5 times (1999 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix)
- Atlas stones – 5 stones NaNabbr=onNaNabbr=on in 21.13 seconds (1999 IFSA Finland Grand Prix)
- Manhood Stone (Max Atlas Stone) – 232.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on over 4 ft 2 in bar (2003 World's Strongest Team) (Former World Record)
The first man to load a 500 lb Atlas stone. Fekete has broken this world record a total of 4 times ever since he did it first with 211abbr=onNaNabbr=on in 1998, 217.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on in 1999, and 222abbr=onNaNabbr=on in 2001.
- Weight over bar – 25.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on over 5.5m (18feet) (1992 Europe's Strongest Man) (Former World Record)
International results
- 1992 Europe's Strongest Man – 1st place
- 1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix – 3rd place
- 1999 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix – 4th place
- 2001 Atlantic Giant – 4th place
- 1989 World's Strongest Man – 5th place
- 1999 Atlantic Giant – 5th place
- 1990 World's Strongest Man – 6th place
National results
- 1988-1997 Hungary's Strongest Man (10 x times Champion)
- 1989-1991 Hungarian Toldi Miklós race winner
- 1998-2004 Hungarian Strongest Man race winner
Honours
- 1991 Hungarian perpetually Toldi Miklós rank
- 1991-1992-1993 the best adult sport man in Komárom-Esztergom county
- 1993 The best sport man of the town of Dorog
- 1994 Sport glory prize
- 1994-2004 The best extreme sport man on Komárom-Esztergom county
- 2002 Hungarian Republic merit Knight Cross
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: László Fekete. 14 September 2024. Strongman Archives. 5 June 2006.
- Web site: davidhorne-gripmaster. 2010-01-24.
- Web site: World’s Natural Strongest Man . 14 September 2024. www.strongman.org. 11 November 2012.
- Web site: László Fekete Biography. 14 September 2024. Lion & Cyberpc. 30 May 2000.
- Web site: Laszlo Fekete Abhinandana. 14 September 2024. Bill Henderson. 14 March 1990.
