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Market Drayton's Eddie Hall is Britain's Strongest Man

Market Drayton muscle man and mechanic Eddie Hall has been officially crowned the strongest man in Britain. Market Drayton muscle man and mechanic Eddie Hall has been officially crowned the strongest man in Britain. The 23-year-old, who was already England's strongest man, outperformed 15 other beefcakes to snatch the Ultimate UK Strongest Man 2011 title. And now the engaged father-of-one has set his sights on another Herculean task – becoming the world's strongest man. [24link]

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Market Drayton muscle man and mechanic Eddie Hall has been officially crowned the strongest man in Britain.

The 23-year-old, who was already England's strongest man, outperformed 15 other beefcakes to snatch the Ultimate UK Strongest Man 2011 title.

And now the engaged father-of-one has set his sights on another Herculean task – becoming the world's strongest man.

Mr Hall, who pumps iron in the gym for more than 15 hours a week and observes a strict diet, said he hoped his recent victory at the UK contest in Belfast would propel him on to the global stage.

He said: "I was really happy to win England's strongest man two years in a row, so to win this title is a real achievement for me.

"Now I want to enter international events and the next one will be the world's strongest man. "Unfortunately, the title I have just won doesn't qualify you for the world contest so I need to take part in more events next year or hope I get invited to take part."

He added: "However I get there, I really want to win it."

Mr Hall said that one of his biggest challenges was finding time to stick to a demanding gym routine while holding down a job.

He has worked in the garage at the Market Drayton's Robert Wiseman Dairies site as a mechanic for the last three years.

He stands 6ft 2ins tall and weighs 23 stone but only became interested in strong man competitions about four years ago.

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