Jean-Francois Caron (strongman)
Jean-François Caron (born June 29, 1982)[1] is a strongman and powerlifter from Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 29, 1982 Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] |
| Weight | 155 kg (342 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Strongman |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strongman | ||
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| World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2008 World's Strongest Man | |
| Qualified | 2011 World's Strongest Man | |
| 8th | 2012 World's Strongest Man | |
| 11th | 2014 World's Strongest Man | |
| 6th | 2015 World's Strongest Man | |
| 5th | 2016 World's Strongest Man | |
| 5th | 2017 World's Strongest Man | |
| 5th | 2018 World's Strongest Man | |
| 4th | 2019 World's Strongest Man | |
| 3rd | 2020 World's Strongest Man | |
| Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| 5th | 2018 | |
| 10th | 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| 4th | 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| World's Ultimate Strongman | ||
| 7th | Beasts of the Middle East 2018 | |
| 7th | Beasts of the Middle East 2019 | |
| Strongman Champions League | ||
| 2nd | 2011 Canada SCL Semi-finals | |
| 2nd | 2011 Latvia | |
| 2nd | 2012: Sarajevo SCL Finals | |
| 4th | 2011/2012 Overall | |
| 2nd | 2013 China SCL China World Cup | |
| Canada's Strongest Man | ||
| 2nd | 2008 | |
| 3rd | 2009 | |
| 2nd | 2010 | |
| 1st | 2011 | |
| 1st | 2012 | |
| 1st | 2013 | |
| 1st | 2014 | |
| 1st | 2015 | |
| 1st | 2016 | |
| 1st | 2017 | |
| 1st | 2018 | |
| 1st | 2019 | |
| North America's Strongest Man | ||
| 2nd | 2010 | |
| 2nd | 2011 | |
| 1st | 2012 | |
| Shaw Classic | ||
| 2nd | 2020 | |
Powerlifting
Caron holds a world record in the deadlift for the WPA Powerlifting organization. Caron deadlifted 850 pounds (390 kg) on March 14, 2010 at the CPA Provincial Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec in the 308 pounds (140 kg) weight class, weighing in at only 280 pounds (130 kg).[2]
World's Strongest Man
Caron has competed ten times in the World's Strongest Man contest: in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. He has reached the final eight times: in 2012 and then each year between 2014 and 2020. He qualified 2nd in 2012 ahead of American athlete Derek Poundstone to reach the final. Caron's record in the finals has progressively got better: he placed 8th in 2012, 6th in 2015, 5th each year between 2016 and 2018, 4th in 2019 and 3rd in 2020 - his best finish.[1]
Canada's Strongest Man
Caron has won Canada's Strongest Man a record 9 consecutive times, from 2011 to 2019. In 2016, he won all eight events in the contest, the only time a competitor has managed a clean sweep at the Canada's Strongest Man competition.
Strongman Champions League
Caron finished in 2nd place at the Strongman Champions League events in Canada & Latvia in 2011.[3] Caron finished 2nd again at the 2011 SCL Finals in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Feb. 7, 2012, and 4th overall for the 2011/2012 SCL season.[3]
North America's Strongest Man
In 2012, Caron won North America's Strongest Man after coming in 2nd place the two previous years.
World's Strongest Viking 2015
Caron came in third in this event.
Records
Tire flip
Caron successfully flipped a 1,350 lb (610 kg) tire 4 times to set a new world record in the tire flip during the Rogue Record Breakers event at the Arnold Strongman Classic 2016.[4]
Guinness record 2015
Caron broke the Guinness Book of Records for turning a Volkswagen 13 times in China. The previous record was 10 times by an Austrian strongman.[5]
References
- "Jean-Francois Caron". World's Strongest Man. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- "Jean-Francois Caron DLs WPA WR". Powerlifting Watch. March 23, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- "Results and Rankings 2011". Strongman Champions League. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- "1,350 lb. Tire Flip World Record — Jean-Francois Caron". Rogue Fitness. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- Swatman, Rachel (March 23, 2018). "World's Strongest Man competitor rolls car 13 times to smash world record". Guinness World Records. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- "J-F Caron Strongman". Facebook. March 3, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- Blechman, Phil (December 18, 2020). "JF Caron Sets New Hummer Tire Deadlift World Record — 1,202 Pounds". BarBend. Retrieved December 21, 2020.