Matjaz Belsak
Matjaz Belsak (in slovenian Matjaž Belšak, 23 September 1992) is a professional slovenian strongman athlete and a powerlifter.
Biography
He was born in Slovenia on September 23 of 1992. He is grown up in a family of cooking lovers: in fact his parents are owners of a restaurant and Matjaz is also an apprentice chef. He took part in some junior powerlifting competition before starting strongman career at age of 17. Matjaz is a two time Slovenia's Strongest Man (2014,2015) and in 2015 he participated at Europe's Strongest Man and World's Strongest Man contests, showing his excellent skills. On january 2016 he placed in 2nd place at World's Strongest Viking.
Physical and technical characteristics
He is tall 185 cm (6 ft and 1 in) for 140 kg (309 lbs). Matjaz is very strong on shoulders (personal record on giant circus dumbbell event: 14 reps with a 87 kg weight) and also show a great power in legs and back. Despite the fact that he is a strongman athlete, as well as he is strong, Matjaz has a great stamina and speed.
Board placings
In strongman career:
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| World's Strongest Man | / | 3rd - heat 5 | / |
| Europe's Strongest Man | / | 5th | / |
| World's Strongest Viking | / | / | 2nd |
| World's Strongest Team | / | 1st with | / |
| Slovenia's Strongest Man | 1st | 1st | / |
Personal records
In competition:
Deadlift with straps - 400 kg at the Europe's Strongest Man 2015.
Log lift - 190 kg (419 lb) at Strongman Champions League 2015 in Germany.
Axle Tyre Deadlift - 350 kg (771,6 lb) for 8 reps.
Giant Circus Dumbbell - 87 kg (192 lb) for 14 reps.
Gym lifts:
Deadlift - 380 kg.
Squat (max) - 400 kg (881 lb).
Squat (for reps) - 372,5 kg (821 lbs) for 3 reps.
Log lift (for reps) - 140 kg (309 lb) for 9 reps.
References
- http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/athletes/matjaz-belsak/
- https://www.facebook.com/Matja%C5%BE-Bel%C5%A1ak-Strongman-Slovenia-118189061683354/
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA2chSBRN2QIMAZHIs7UQHA