Tjalling van den Bosch

Tjalling van den Bosch (born 28 June 1958 in Achlum) or "Charlie" as he was often called, is a former Dutch powerlifter, strongman, and Highland Games athlete. He competed once in World's Strongest Man competition in 1990 finishing 7th, however he was scheduled to compete in 1989 but had to withdraw due to an injury. Tjalling won the Strongest man of the Netherlands contest in 1989, defeating Ab Wolders and Ted Van Der Parre who were joint-second.^[1]

Tjalling "Charlie" van den Bosch

Personal information
Born	(1958-06-28) 28 June 1958 (age 67) Netherlands
Occupation	Strongman Powerlifter Highland Games
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Medal record Strongman Representing  Netherlands World's Strongest Man 7th 1990 Strongest man of the Netherlands 1st 1989 Pure Strength 3rd 1988 w/Ab Wolders 4th 1989 w/Ab Wolders 3rd 1990 w/Ted van der Parre World's Strongest Team 3rd 1988 w/Ab Wolders 3rd 1990 w/Ted van der Parre 2nd 1995 w/Berend Veneberg & Ted van der Parre

Tjalling studied psychology in Finland and has been training professional soccer players, speed skaters, track and field athletes and cyclists. His mental approach is also popular with companies, which have invited him to give inspirational talks. Tjalling is also a popular TV and movie personality in the Netherlands. He has appeared as a host on a game show for 3+1⁄2 years. His most famous movie being Bullseye! with Roger Moore and Michael Caine.^[2]

Tjalling founded the legendary strongman competition Pure Strength, which held events between 1987-1990. He also loves to play a game that demands the most from his mind Draughts where he was once time ranked in the top 100 in the world.^[2]

Personal records

• Caber over bar – 35 kg (77 lb) over 6.00 metres (19 ft 8 in) (1990 World Muscle Power Classic) (Joint-World Record)^[3]
• Car pull – 18 cars for 20 metres (1998 Guinness Book of World Records) (World Record)

In addition to above Tjalling has also won World-Truck-Pull Championship twice (Petersborough 1989 & Birmingham 1991), Dutch Strongest Man and was also the Dutch Highland Games Champion.^[2]