Evans Aryee

Evans Nana Ekow Aryee (born 2 April 1998)^[2][3] also known as "Evans the Hulk"^[1] is a Belgium-based Ghanaian strongman and powerlifter.^[4][5][6]

Evans Nana Ekow Aryee

Personal information
Full name	Evans Nana Ekow Aryee[1]
Citizenship	Ghanaian
Born	(1998-04-02) 2 April 1998 (age 27) Ghana
Sport
Country	Ghana
Sport	Strongman and Powerlifting
Medal record Strongman Representing  Ghana World's Strongest Man Qualified 2024 World's Strongest Man Qualified 2025 World's Strongest Man Giants Live 7th 2023 World Open 12th 2023 World Tour Finals 5th 2024 World Tour Finals Strongman Champions League 6th 2022 SCL Romania 6th 2022 SCL Gibraltar 11th 2022 SCL World Finals 8th 2023 SCL Finland 6th 2023 SCL Serbia 6th 2023 SCL Holland 5th 2023 SCL Record Breakers 1st 2023 SCL Portugal 5th 2023 SCL England 6th 2023 SCL Poland 3rd 2023 SCL Cyprus 6th 2023 SCL World Finals 5th 2024 SCL Martinique 3rd 2024 SCL Serbia 4th 2024 SCL Holland 3rd 2024 SCL Record Breakers 5th 2024 SCL Estonia 1st 2024 SCL Portugal 6th 2024 SCL Poland 2nd 2024 SCL Dubai 2nd 2024 SCL Africa 2nd 2024 SCL World Finals 1st 2025 SCL Serbia Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic 8th 2024 MVM Strongman Classic Iceland's Strongest Man 3rd 2025 Iceland's Strongest Man

Career

In a career which begun from placing second in strongest man in East Flanders, Belgium in 2022,^[7] Aryee has 3 international wins and 9 podiums to his credit. He is one of very few men from Belgium to participate on the Strongman Champions League circuit.^[8]

Aryee won his first international strongman competition in 2023, triumphing at Strongman Champions League Esposende, Portugal. He retained the title in 2024 before going on to win a third SCL title in May 2025 in Zrenjanin, Serbia. At the Serbian event, he finished level on points with veteran Aivars Šmaukstelis but took the title on countback.

Aryee made his first appearance at World's Strongest Man in 2024, finishing fifth in a group involving Pavlo Kordiyaka, Evan Singleton, Rauno Heinla, Marcus Crowder and Kane Francis. His won the car walk even during that heat. He also competed in 2025, finishing fourth in a group that was won by eventual World's Strongest Man Rayno Nel and also included Mateusz Kieliszkowski, Lucas Hatton and Shane Flowers.

Aryee also powerlifted at the IPF in the classic division.^[9]

Education

Aryee is an alumnus of the Adisadel College in Cape Coast, Ghana and holds a bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics.^[10]

Personal records

Strongman^[2]

• Deadlift – 420 kg (926 lb) (2023 Deadlift Domination)^[11]
• Elevated 18-inch Deadlift – 440 kg (970 lb) (2024 SCL Africa)
• Log lift – 170 kg (375 lb) (2023 Giants Live World Tour Finals)
• Log lift (for reps) – 150 kg (331 lb) x 6 reps (2024 SCL Dubai)
• Axle press – 165 kg (364 lb) (2023 European Giants)
• Húsafell Stone – 186 kg (410 lb) for 50.50 metres (165 ft 8 in) (2025 Iceland's Strongest Man)
• Farmer's walk (raw grip) – 160 kg (353 lb) in each hand for 39.08 metres (128 ft 3 in) (2025 Iceland's Strongest Man) (World Record)^[12]

Powerlifting^[9]

• Squat – 317.5 kg (700 lb)
• Bench press – 200 kg (441 lb)
• Deadlift – 340 kg (750 lb)
• Total – 857.5 kg (1,890 lb) (2022 KBGV Belgisch Kampioenschap/ Classic - Open)