{"id":2314,"date":"2024-08-19T18:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T18:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history\/?p=2314"},"modified":"2025-02-04T16:32:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:32:27","slug":"blackpools-strongest-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/blackpools-strongest-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackpool\u2019s Strongest Man"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Strongmen from across the county came together to compete for the title of Blackpool\u2019s Strongest Man. Among them was Greg &#8220;Man Mountain&#8221; Dunnings, a veteran strongman who also works for a charity. Standing 6&#8217;7&#8243; and weighing 25 stone of pure muscle, 23-year-old Greg aimed to be recognized as one of the UK\u2019s strongest juniors. He organized the event, designing a range of challenging strength tests, including the &#8220;Truck Pull,&#8221; &#8220;Conan\u2019s Wheel,&#8221; &#8220;Farmer\u2019s Walk,&#8221; and &#8220;Yoke Carry,&#8221; for a thrilling display of strength that was sure to draw a large crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Held in St John\u2019s Square in Blackpool on June 20, 2015, Blackpool\u2019s Strongest Man competition was hosted by Blackpool BID. This charity event featured competitors from both the armed forces and civilian life, kicking off National Armed Forces Week with a celebration of strength and resilience. 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