Dean Slater | |
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| Born | Dean Slater 20 July 1974 [1] Warwickshire, Great Britain |
| Occupation | Strongman |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) (6'1) |
| Competition record | ||
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| Strongman | ||
Representing  United Kingdom | ||
| England's Strongest Man | ||
| 1st | England's Strongest Man 2010 (UKSC) | |
| Midlands Strongest Man | ||
| 1st | 2005 | |
| 1st | 2008 | |
| 1st | 2010 | |
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