New Australian “Stones of Strength” Record in Bundanoon

On the 12th April, I set a new Australian record of 5 stones weighing 100kg, 115kg, 125kg, 145kg & 165kg on chest high barrels on a 30 metre course in 21.5 seconds. The 165kg stone felt so light, I shouldered it for the 25,000 strong crowd. The sun was shining, the crowd went wild and,…

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Return to W.D.F.P.F.

I’ve deceded to make an appearance in The Australian Drug Free Power lifting Federation. The Australian championships are on the 10th August and the World’s are in St Petersburg Russia, in September. I plan to compete in both in the “Raw” division (unequipped) as I see this as the true test of strength! I can’t…

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Strongman Challenge

My $500.00 against your $500.00 in a 400kg Super Yolk for 25 metres using 2 official time keepers in Albury NSW. All Welcome! Submit application to dboyer@derekboyer.com Be Warned – My official best Super Yolk was in “Irelands Strongest Man” competition 2002. Where I ran 400kg Yolk over 25 metres for 24.5 seconds (Glen Ross…

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Why Strong Man?

I say Why Not! What better way to stay strong and healthy, travel the world to exotic places and most importantly test your metal against some of the strongest to have ever lived!! I refer to a famous quote “It is not the critic who counts. Not the man who points out how the strongman…

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“Life would no longer ever be the same again”

My Story I became a type 1 Diabetic in 1995 during a very stressful time in my life. Before this I represented Australia as an elite athlete for a number of years prior to falling ill. I lost 20 kg in a week, was going blind, was barely able to walk and urinating every 1⁄2…

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Find out how this man changed my life

I have been competing on the World’s Strongest Man circuit for the last fifteen years, pushing my body beyond mortal limits to pursue my boyhood dream of becoming the World’s Strongest Man. At my very best only a handful of men separate me from this dream. This extreme pursuit has put my body under extreme…

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Inner Health

‘ if your shit is solid and you can squat heavy, what else more do you want from life’ Jon Paul Sigmarrson. We seem to complicate life so much, simple is best. Jon paul put this very succinctly with these few words,it speaks of inner health and optimizing your ability to it’s fullest!

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