Raivis Vidzis

Raivis Vidzis is a retired Latvian strongman competitor, born on 22 March 1976, who twice held the World Strongman Cup title and was a repeat entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition. He won the Latvian strongest man title at 24 and dominated at home for four years while building an international record. He chose the World Strongman Cup over the International Federation of Strength Athletes, won its overall title in 2004 and again in 2005, and appeared in several Strongman Super Series events. He qualified for the 2005 World's Strongest Man without reaching the final, made the final ten in 2006 and finished ninth, and entered again in 2007 and 2008 without a final place. His best showing at Europe's Strongest Man was fourth in 2007. He reduced his competing in 2008 and 2009 and has also competed in mixed martial arts.