Luke Skaarup

Luke Skaarup is a Canadian professional engineer and retired strongman, born in 1979, who competed from 2007 to 2015 in more than sixty events. He came to the sport after two years of powerlifting and five of bodybuilding and held several records, among them the Canadian record for the heaviest atlas stone lifted in competition at about 450 pounds, the Ontario deadlift record of 780 pounds and the Ontario dumbbell press record. His best results were two Ontario's Strongest Man titles in 2012 and 2014, fourth place at North America's Strongest Man in 2014 and eighth at the World Amateur Strongman Championships in 2012. After retiring he had surgery on his biceps and knee and now coaches youth football.