Dainis Zageris

Dainis Zageris

Personal information
Nationality	Latvian
Born	(1982-07-19) 19 July 1982 (age 42)
Occupation(s)	Strongman and Powerlifter
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	130–138 kg (287–304 lb)
Medal record Strongman Representing   Latvia World's Strongest Man Qualified 2013 World's Strongest Man Qualified 2015 World's Strongest Man World's Strongest Viking 4th 2019 World's Strongest Viking 1st 2021 World's Strongest Viking Europe's Strongest Man 3rd 2015 Europe's Strongest Man 10th 2017 Europe's Strongest Man Strongman Champions League 3rd 2013 SCL Serbia 2nd 2013 SCL Latvia 3rd 2013 SCL Poland 3rd 2013 SCL Gibraltar 2nd 2014 SCL Portugal 3rd 2014 SCL Zambia 3rd 2015 SCL Holland 2nd 2015 SCL Poland 1st 2015 SCL Romania 1st 2015 SCL Martinique 2nd 2015 SCL World Finals 2nd 2016 SCL Latvia 3rd 2016 SCL Bulgaria 2nd 2016 SCL Curaçao 1st 2016 SCL Portugal 1st 2016 SCL World Finals 2nd 2017 SCL Finland 1st 2017 SCL Curaçao 1st 2017 SCL Greece 3rd 2017 SCL World Finals 2nd 2018 SCL FIBO 2nd 2018 SCL Abu Dhabi 1st 2018 SCL Holland 1st 2018 SCL Curaçao 1st 2018 SCL World Finals 1st 2019 SCL World Record Breakers 2nd 2019 SCL Curaçao 3rd 2019 SCL World Finals 1st 2020 SCL Finland 1st 2021 SCL World Record Breakers 1st 2022 SCL Bosnia

Dainis 'The Titan' Zageris (born 19 July 1982) is a Latvian strongman competitor ^[1] and regular entrant to the Strongman Champions League. He has competed in 87 International strongman competitions (sixth highest in history) and has won 15 of them, making him the ninth most decorated strongman in history. ^[2]

Career

Having competed prolifically in the Strongman Champions League from 2013 to 2022 throughout many Grand Prix competitions in Latvia, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Serbia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Gibraltar, England, Curaçao, Portugal, Zambia, Martinique and United Arab Emirates, Zageris won 13 international titles, 10 silver medals and 8 bronze medals. ^[1]

Zageris won 2021 World's Strongest Viking, and also is a two time World's Strongest Man entrant (2013 and 2015) and a Europe's Strongest Man bronze medalist (2015).

Personal records

• Deadlift (Raw) – 400 kg (882 lb) (Push-Pull Bench Press and Deadlift Championship, Latvia - 2012) ^[3]
• Bench press (Raw) – 255 kg (562 lb) (Push-Pull Bench Press and Deadlift Championship, Latvia - 2012) ^[3]
• Log press – 200 kg (441 lb) (2018 SBD World Log Lift Championships)
• Log press (with SCL giant log) – 195 kg (430 lb) (2018 SCL FIBO)
• Block press – 140 kg (309 lb) (2014 Savickas Classic)
• Arm Over Arm Boat pull – 13,000 kg (28,660 lb) for 20 meters - 23.06 seconds (2014 SCL Croatia) (World Record)
• Weight over bar – 25.5 kg (56 lb) over 5.40 metres (17 ft 9 in) (2013 SCL Serbia)
• Front hold – 40 kg (88 lb) for 32.11 seconds (2015 SCL Poland)

Mixed martial arts record

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	1–0	Madars Trivols	Submission	MMA Bushido 91	February 17, 2024	1		Riga, Latvia

References

1. "Dainis Zageris". Strongman Archives. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
2. "Strongman Archives - Athletes". Strongman Archives. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
3. "Dainis Zageris (M)". openpowerlifting.org. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2022.