Patrick "Paddy" Haynes (born 1 July 1997) is a strongman competitor and personal trainer from the United Kingdom.
Early life Haynes was raised on a family farm in Adderbury, Oxfordshire, England. From 2015 to 2019 he attended the University of Portsmouth, from which he graduated with a Bachelor's in Accounting & Finance and a Master's in Forensic Accounting.
Athletic career Haynes was originally a long distance runner, competing in ultramarathons whilst at university. He then retrained to become a professional strongman, increasing his weight from as a runner, to .
Haynes won 2023 England's Strongest Man, Ultimate Strongman version in Warrington, and 2025 England's Strongest Man Giants Live version in York Barbican. He won second place at 2025 Europe's Strongest Man competition and emerged runner up to Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson in 2025 Iceland's Strongest Man. Haynes was, in his first appearance, a finalist in the 2025 edition of the World's Strongest Man competition, finishing in fifth place. However in 2026 edition he failed to make it to the finals, ending up 24th out of 25 athletes.
Personal records Deadlift (standard bar with figure 8 straps and multi-ply suit) – (2025 World Deadlift Championships) Log press – (2025 Iceland's Strongest Man) Atlas stones – 5 stones in 22.88 seconds (2025 Giants Live Strongman Classic) Húsafell Stone carry (around the pen) – for (around 3.2 revolutions) (2025 Iceland's Strongest Man) (world record) Conan's Wheel – for 1106° (2026 Giants Live Strongman Classic) (world record)
Competitive record Podium percentage:
1st2nd3rd Podium 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 24th Total International competitions 0 2 13 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 110
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