Lars Rørbakken

Lars Rørbakken (born 17 July 1979) is a strongman^[2] and armwrestler from Trengereid outside Bergen, Norway. Rørbakken has competed in Norway's strongest man several times, and also has several National Championship titles. He is a 6-foot-2-inch (1.90 m) and 236-pound (107 kg), has been in the Norwegian film Hjelp, vi er russ!^[3]

Lars Rørbakken
Born	Lars Rørbakken (1979-07-17) 17 July 1979 (age 46) Bergen, Norway
Occupation(s)	Strongman, Armwrestling
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]

Competition record
Strongman
Representing  Norway
Norway's Strongest Man
5th	2007
3rd	2009
5th	2010
2nd	2011
Kristiansand showlift
1st	2008
Fitnessmessen Lillestrøm
2nd	2008
Heilt Vilt Strongman
1st	2008
Clash of Titans
1st	2008
2nd	2009

Lars Rørbakken was caught for doping in 2007, and was banned for 2 years from all sports. Antidoping Norway checked Rørbakken in connection with training, and he tested positive for anabolic steroids.^[4]

Personal records

• Car deadlift (side handles – from 15 inches) (for reps) – 345 kg (761 lb) x 24 reps (2012 Norway's Strongest Man) (World Record)^[5]

Armwrestling

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
World Championship			3
European Championship		1	1
Nordic Championship	7	3	2
Norwegian Championship	14	3
Color Line Open	4

Notable matches (since 2023)

Year	Opponent	Result	Hand	Outcome	Event
2024	Matt Mask	Loss	Right Hand	1-3	East vs West 14
2024	Michael Todd	Loss	Right Hand	0-6	KOTT 11
2023	Valera Chubotaru	Won	Right Hand	4-3	KOTT 9
2023	Maateiwarangi Heta-Morris	Won	Right Hand	5-1	KOTT 8