Ettiene Smit

Ettiene Smit, born on 15 June 1974 in Johannesburg, is a South African strongman competitor who has taken part in the World's Strongest Man contest. He began his strength athletics career at about the age of 26 and within five years was crowned South Africa's Strongest Man. From 2004 to 2009 he kept that national title, winning it a record six times in a row. He has said that financial difficulties limited his international appearances, though he accepted invitations to the World's Strongest Man in both 2009 and 2010. His recorded results also include third place at the IFSA Hungary Grand Prix and sixth at the Champions Trophy Holland in 2005. Outside strength sport he owns a restaurant in Pretoria.