Luke Richardson (strength athlete) explained

Luke Richardson
Nickname:	The Future Yorkshire's Finest
Birth Date:	20 June 1997
Birth Place:	Harrogate
Residence:	Harrogate, England
Height:	190cm
Sport:	Powerlifter, Strongman
Medaltemplates:	^[1] ^[2]

Luke Richardson (born 20 June 1997) is a British professional strongman and powerlifter. He was Europe's Strongest Man in 2020, becoming the youngest winner in the history of that contest. ^[3] He has also competed twice at the World's Strongest Man competition, coming in 9th in 2020. He withdrew from the 2021 competition due to a distal biceps tendon rupture that occurred during the Loading Medley race in his qualifying heat. ^[4]

Personal records

In powerlifting competitions:

• Squat raw with knee sleeves: 4030NaN0^[5]
• Bench Press: 222.50NaN0
• Deadlift: 3850NaN0
• Powerlifting Total 1010.50NaN0

In strongman competitions:

• 18-inch Deadlift: 4000NaN0
• Log press: 1720NaN0
• Hercules Hold: 1m 14.48s 1600NaN0 each hand.

In training:

• Deadlift: 4250NaN0 for 2 reps with suit and straps
• Axle deadlift: 4000NaN0 for 3 reps with suit and straps
• Log press: 1850NaN0

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2017 Junior World Men's Classic Championships Results. 24 February 2020.
2. Web site: 2018 Junior World Men's Classic Championships Results. 24 February 2020.
3. Web site: Lockridge . Roger . 2020-09-07 . Luke Richardson Wins 2020 Europe’s Strongest Man . 2023-07-21 . BarBend . en-US.
4. Web site: Lockridge . Roger . 2021-06-15 . Luke Richardson Withdraws From 2021 World's Strongest Man Due to Biceps Injury . 2023-07-21 . BarBend . en-US.
5. Web site: Luke Richardson's Personal Records . 24 February 2020 .