Aivars Šmaukstelis (born 20 September 1987) is a Latvian strongman.
Having competed in 86 International strongman competitions, he has won 28 of them, making him the fourth most decorated strongman in history.
Career Šmaukstelis began his career at the age of 16 as a powerlifter. After training for a couple of years, he achieved a personal best of 800 kg (1,764 lb) total (equipped/ multi ply category) at the age of 18. Following advice from his coach, he tried strongman and progressively excelled, winning Latvia's Strongest Man and entering the Strongman Champions League hailing from its IFSA roots. It gave Šmaukstelis the opportunity for international exposure, competing against the best strongmen in the world.
Having competed prolifically in the Strongman Champions League since 2014 throughout many Grand Prix competitions in Latvia, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Serbia, Russia, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Gibraltar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, England and U.A.E., Šmaukstelis won 17 international titles, 11 silver and 6 bronze medals. His other international titles include World Strongman Championships, Marijampolė International, Pasaulio Taurė, Savickas Classic and Dainis Zageris Cup. He is also a World's Strongest Man 8th-place and 10th-place winner (2020 & 2024), two time World's Ultimate Strongman bronze medalist (2020 & 2021), Europe's Strongest Man silver (2024) and bronze medalist (2023) and Giants Live World Tour Finals Silver Medalist (2022).
Šmaukstelis is a strongman with several events including stonelifting. Together with a noteworthy grip strength, he is also noted for his prowess in distance and endurance based events. He also holds the Guinness World Records for the fastest 10 x kegs keg toss (18–25 kg) over a 15-foot bar in 21.02 seconds and fastest 15 steps Power Stairs with 225 kg (496 lb).
Personal records Deadlift - and (Raw) Hummer tyre Deadlift (from 15" height) - Squat - x 10 reps Log press - Log press (for reps) - x 9 reps Viking press - x 15 reps Circus Dumbbell press - Circus Dumbbell press (for reps) - x 10 reps Manhood Stone (Max Atlas Stone) – over 4 ft bar Atlas Stones - 5 Stones weighing 110–180 kg (242–397 lb) in 17.10 secs (World Record) Natural stone lift to platform – 5 Rocks ranging from 160 to 210 kilograms (353–463 lb) in 28.94 seconds Keg toss – over (2024 Strongest Man on Earth) Keg toss – 10 kegs (18–25 kg (40–55 lb)) over 4.57 metres (15 ft 0 in) in 21.02 seconds (World Record) Power Stairs (3 x 225 kg (496 lb) Duck walks / total of 15 steps) – 31.16 seconds (2024 Guinness World Records, Italy) (World Record) Power Stairs (200 kg (441 lb), 225 kg (496 lb) & 250 kg (551 lb) Duck walks / total of 15 steps) - 41.67 seconds Super Yoke – for in 10.75 secs (2023 Strongman Champions League Holland) (World Record) Frame carry (with straps) – 30m course in 9.31 seconds (2019 SCL Russia) (World Record) Basque circle (Conan's wheel) - 300 kg (661 lb) for 860° rotation
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External links Aivars Šmaukstelis on Instagram