Brian Siders

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Brian Siders
Personal information
Born (1978-09-11) September 11, 1978 (age 46)
West Virginia
Occupation(s) Strongman, Powerlifter
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Medal record
Powerlifting
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
IPF World Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2005+90kg
USAPL Junior National Powerlifting Championships
1st2001+125kg
USAPL National Powerlifting Championships
1st2002+125kg
1st2003+125kg
1st2004+125kg
1st2005+125kg
1st2006+125kg
IPF World Powerlifting Championships
6th2002+125kg
1st2003+125kg
1st2004+125kg
IPF World Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2005+125kg
Mountaineer Cup
2nd2002+125kg
1st2003+125kg
1st2004+125kg
Strongman
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2008 World's Strongest Man
Arnold Strongman Classic
5th 2005 Arnold Strongman Classic
7th 2006 Arnold Strongman Classic
7th 2007 Arnold Strongman Classic
5th 2008 Arnold Strongman Classic
6th 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic
10th 2010 Arnold Strongman Classic

Brian Cameron Siders (born September 11, 1978) is an American world champion powerlifter [1] and regular participant in the Arnold Strongman Classic. Brian is regarded as one of the strongest men to ever walk the planet, especially in press-movements.

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Career

Brian started lifting in high school, mainly just training the bench press and upper body. [2] Brian started focusing on squatting and deadlifting in the winter of 1997, and started doing full powerlifting meets in 1998. [3] Brian trains 6–7 days per week and up to 4 hours at a time at his gym he built at his home. [4] Brian has set several powerlifting world records, including a world record total of 2,452 lb at the 2004 USAPL Senior National Championships, [5] and another world record total of 2,529 lb at the 2004 IPF World Championships. [6] Brian held the IPF world record in the bench press of 775.5 lb (352.5 kg), and total (squat, bench press and deadlift) of 2,596 lb (1,180 kg) in the +125 kg (super heavyweight) weight class. [7]

Personal records

Powerlifting Competition Records:equipped

raw (unequipped)

Strongman Records:

References

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  7. "International Powerlifting Federation IPF: Records". Archived from the original on 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
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  13. "STRENGTH RECORD, Section 03 - Overhead presses". www.strengthrecord.com. Retrieved 9 April 2025.