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Kevin Faires
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Kevin Faires (born February 4, 1990) is an American professional strongman.[1] Noted for his grip strength, he was the former world record holder of the Rogue replica Dinnie Stones walk, carrying the two stones weighing a combined weight of 333 kg (734 lb) for a distance of 9.63 metres (31 ft 7 in).[2][3]
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Early life
Faires played as a lineman in high school football, and also participated in baseball and wrestling. He excelled in wrestling and while in high school developed his dedication to strength training after discovering it helped him overcome a relative lack of size.[1]
Career
Strongman
In his debut year Faires won the 2016 U105 Strongman World Championship held in Kokkola, Finland. He repeated his success in the U105 division winning the 2017 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships.[4] Five years later, Faires won his third title at the 2022 Cerberus Strength Presents The Depth Before Dishonor Winter Wasteland Classic held in Orem, Utah where he bench-pressed 529 lbs.[5] The following year, Faires competed in the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Rogue Record Breakers (RRB) contest, during which he broke the Dinnie Stones walk world record, carrying the two stones 9.63 metres (31 ft 7 in).[3] He also twice held the Nicol Stones walk world record.
Personal records
- Elephant bar Deadlift – 408.5 kg (901 lb)
- Log press – 191 kg (421 lb)
- Axle press – 167.5 kg (369 lb)
- Dinnie Stones carry – 333 kg (734 lb) for 9.63 metres (31 ft 7 in) (former world record)
- Nicol Stones carry – 252 kg (556 lb) for 24.61 metres (80 ft 9 in) (former world record)
- Shield carry – 193 kg (425 lb) for 47.47 metres (155 ft 9 in)
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Personal life
Faires is married and lives with his 3 kids and wife in Provo, Utah.[1]
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