Chris van der Linde

Chris van der Linde

Personal information
Nationality	South African
Born	(1991-03-29) 29 March 1991 (age 34)
Occupation	Strongman
Height	6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)
Weight	168–186 kg (370–410 lb)
Medal record Strongman Representing   South Africa World's Strongest Man Qualified 2021 World's Strongest Man Africa's Strongest Man 1st 2019 Africa's Strongest Man 2nd 2020 Africa's Strongest Man 4th 2021 Africa's Strongest Man 3rd 2023 Africa's Strongest Man

Chris van der Linde (born 29 March 1991) is a South African Strongman competitor from Bloemfontein, South Africa. ^[1] The winner of 2019 Africa's Strongest Man competition, van der Linde was selected to the World's Strongest Man competition in 2021 held in Sacramento, California. ^[2]

He is the reigning African Deadlift record holder. ^[3]

Personal records

• Deadlift – 455 kg (1,003 lb)(African Record)

→ van der Linde also held the previous record when he deadlifted 440 kg (970 lb), surpassing Eben le Roux's 420 kg (926 lb) which was unbeaten for five years ^[4]

• Log press – 190 kg (419 lb)
• Axle press – 175 kg (386 lb)(South African Record)

References

1. "Chris van der Linde". Strongman Archives. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
2. "Chris van der Linde". Giants Live. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
3. "Chris Van der Linde Sets New African Deadlift Record of 455 Kilograms (1,003.1 Pounds)". www.barbend.com. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
4. "Strongman Chris Van Der Linde Pulled a New African Deadlift Record of 440 kg". www.fitnessvolt.com. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2024.