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Standing under one of the many iconic statues of Lenin I went into this event injured (sprained ligaments in my back, bruising and partial paralysis of my left thigh.) My competition came from a big determined American, Richard Edinger. This set the scene for one of my best victories ever as we went lift for…

Eight 4 man world teams fought for supremacy on the sun bleached beach in front of little Divi Bay resort. I was elected team captain of the island warrior team, a difficult job trying to meld 4 men from very different backgrounds and sports (two international rugby players and a new comer from the States.…

Using only my first two attempts in each lift I managed a comfortable 800 kg total raw!!!!. Breaking every super heavy record possible, using only a belt. Third attempts were used to speculate on pb.s. I missed a 360kg but feel it is close. I won the competition overall on swartz formula but because this…

In an extreme sport this is one of the most extreme tests. 8 athletes try to break 8 world records. 4 of these athletes have won w.s.m the current w.s.m was there to set the pace.a.k.a Super Mario he set a blistering pace and won the comp decisively. Breaking one world record by carrying a…

8 four man teams from all corners of the world will fight it out in St Maarten to see who is the strongest. I will be in the Australian/pacific islander team along side the huge Levi Vaoga [nz] and two all blacks. We are also looking for the biggest islander strongman, Joe Onasie to make…

After a long trip from Australia to the Carribean via the states for the strongman teams event in St Maarten finishing on the 17th oct I will be flown to St Petersbugh Russia to arrive on the 18th oct and compete the next day in the 145k unequipped div. After which I will fly back…

Sounds like a great Australian movie staring Paul Hogan and Michael Katin. I managed to secure a cameo as a bouncer on the door of a Sydney nite-club. Hey You!!!

American Viewers will be able to see the MTV debut of “The Island Warrior” on “Road Rules” episode 3 in June where he challenges the 6 road rulers to a strength competition. If they lose one will be voted off. Don’t Miss It! Derek Boyer – The Island Warrior

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,…

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…

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…

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…