Personal information | |
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Nickname | Iron Biby |
Nationality | Burkinabé |
Born | Burkina Faso | April 20, 1992
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 180 kg (397 lb) [1] |
Sport | |
Sport | Strongman |
Competition record | ||
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Strongman | ||
Representing Burkina Faso | ||
Giants Live | ||
4th | 2017 World Tour Finals | |
8th | 2018 World Tour Finals | |
6th | 2019 Giants Live World Tour Finals | |
3rd | 2021 Strongman Classic | |
World's Ultimate Strongman | ||
12th | 2018 World's Ultimate Strongman | |
11th | 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman | |
Ultimate Strongman | ||
8th | 2016 World Championships | |
The World Log Lift Championships | ||
1st | 2018 | |
1st | 2019 | |
1st | 2022 | |
1st | 2023 | |
Representing Canada | ||
Giants Live | ||
7th | 2017 North American Open | |
Powerlifting | ||
Representing Burkina Faso | ||
WPC Junior Championships | ||
1st | 2014 |
Cheick Ahmed al-Hassan Sanou, also known as Iron Biby, is a strongman from Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. [2] As the current world record holder in both the maximum Log Lift and Axle Press, Sanou is regarded as one of the greatest overhead pressers of all time. [3] He is also a four-time World Log Lift Champion and holds the Guinness World record for most overhead presses (of a person) in one minute. [4]
Cheick Sanou was born in Burkina Faso and was a large child who was bullied at school; he earned the nickname "Biby" at an early age. He had early interests in sprinting, gymnastics, and basketball. [5] At age 17 he attended the University of Moncton, in Canada and earned a Business administration degree. During that period, he began his journey in weightlifting, showcasing exceptional talent early on. [6] In 2013, at age 21, Biby entered and won his first powerlifting competition. [7] Following his achievements in strongman competitions, he acquired the moniker "Iron Biby" . [8]
Note: Sanou has also done a 233.5 kg (514 lb) Log press during training [12]
Personal information | |
---|---|
Nickname | Iron Biby |
Nationality | Burkinabé |
Born | Burkina Faso | April 20, 1992
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 180 kg (397 lb) [1] |
Sport | |
Sport | Strongman |
Competition record | ||
---|---|---|
Strongman | ||
Representing Burkina Faso | ||
Giants Live | ||
4th | 2017 World Tour Finals | |
8th | 2018 World Tour Finals | |
6th | 2019 Giants Live World Tour Finals | |
3rd | 2021 Strongman Classic | |
World's Ultimate Strongman | ||
12th | 2018 World's Ultimate Strongman | |
11th | 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman | |
Ultimate Strongman | ||
8th | 2016 World Championships | |
The World Log Lift Championships | ||
1st | 2018 | |
1st | 2019 | |
1st | 2022 | |
1st | 2023 | |
Representing Canada | ||
Giants Live | ||
7th | 2017 North American Open | |
Powerlifting | ||
Representing Burkina Faso | ||
WPC Junior Championships | ||
1st | 2014 |
Cheick Ahmed al-Hassan Sanou, also known as Iron Biby, is a strongman from Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. [2] As the current world record holder in both the maximum Log Lift and Axle Press, Sanou is regarded as one of the greatest overhead pressers of all time. [3] He is also a four-time World Log Lift Champion and holds the Guinness World record for most overhead presses (of a person) in one minute. [4]
Cheick Sanou was born in Burkina Faso and was a large child who was bullied at school; he earned the nickname "Biby" at an early age. He had early interests in sprinting, gymnastics, and basketball. [5] At age 17 he attended the University of Moncton, in Canada and earned a Business administration degree. During that period, he began his journey in weightlifting, showcasing exceptional talent early on. [6] In 2013, at age 21, Biby entered and won his first powerlifting competition. [7] Following his achievements in strongman competitions, he acquired the moniker "Iron Biby" . [8]
Note: Sanou has also done a 233.5 kg (514 lb) Log press during training [12]