Luke Skaarup
Skaarup 2012
Born (1979-09-29 ) September 29, 1979 (age 45) Other names The Iron Viking Occupation(s) Strongman , Mechanical Engineer Known for 2 x Ontario's Strongest Man- 2012 & 2014 Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Spouse Nicolette Skaarup Children Brayden, Gabrielle, Logan, Charlotte Website [1]
Luke Skaarup (born September 9, 1979) is a professional engineer and also a retired professional strongman from Canada who competed actively in the sport of strongman from 2007 to 2015. During his competitive career, he held many records, most notably the Canadian record for heaviest atlas stone ever lifted in competition (450 pounds (200 kg)), the Ontario record for heaviest deadlift (780 pounds (350 kg)), and the Ontario Record heaviest dumbbell press (230 pounds (100 kg)). He competed in over sixty competitions with his top placings being the 2 x Ontario's Strongest Man Champion (2012 & 2014), 4th at North America's Strongest Man (2014), and 8th at the World Amateur Strongman Championships (2012).
He has competed in strongman for 9 years with 2 years of powerlifting and 5 years of bodybuilding competitions prior to that. Luke has been lifting weights seriously for over 20 years and began when he was 16 years of age to assist his physical development and strength for football.
Personal- Luke is married to his wife Nicolette Skaarup and is the father of four children (Brayden, Gabrielle, Logan, and Charlotte). Education- Luke has a diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Lakehead University (2000), a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lakehead University (2003), and a master's degree from Queens University in Earth Energy Resource Leadership (MEERL- 2022). He is a professional engineer and is employed as a senior leader with a large energy company in Alberta. Luke is the oldest of five children. He has a younger brother and three sisters. His brother Dan Skaarup was also a competitive strength athlete and former bodybuilder.
After retiring in 2015, Luke had left biceps reattachment surgery and ACL repair surgery in his right knee in 2016. While Luke has retired from competing in strength sports he still weight trains regularly, coaches youth football and encourages his children to pursue their own sports.
Ontario records
18" deadlift (1150 lbs),
Deadlift (780 lbs),
Circus dumbbell (230 lbs),
Farmer's walk (310 lbs per hand for 160 ft in 23.5s),
Yoke (850 lbs for 100 ft in 20.5s)
Canadian records
He lifted the heaviest atlas stone ever lifted in competition, that weighed 454 lbs to 38.5". This same stone has also been lifted by JF Caron at Canada's Strongest Man in 2016.
Personal records
Powerlifting (competition):
Powerlifting (gym):
Strongman:
Log lift for max weight - 168.2 kg (371 lb)
18" deadlift - 522.2 kg (1,151 lb)
log press (370 lbs and 300 lbs x 8 reps),
Military press (310 lbs x 5 reps),
Push press 2" Axel (380 lbs x 2 reps),
Tire flip (1300 lbs and 1100 lbs x 5 reps),
Bench press (350 lbs x 16 reps and 225 lbs x 30 reps),
Front squat (540 lbs x 3 reps),
Natural stone (450 lbs),
Profile
Strongman competition history
Strong Man, Bodybuilding, Weight Lifting, Luke Skaarup: The Iron Viking
2015
Canada's Strongest Man 2015 – Dubreuilville, ON, CAN – 9th place – injuredUSA Classic – Giant's Live Qualifier – Martinsville, IN, USA – 8th place – DNF – re-tore left bicepsNorth America's Strongest Man 2015 – Warwick, QC, CAN – 9th place – DNF – torn quad and left bicepsOntario's Strongest Man 2015 – Toronto, ON, CAN – 2nd place[ 13] [circular reference Kings of Strength – Ancaster, ON, CAN – 1st place2014
Bavarian Strongman Competition – Oktoberfest – Kitchener, ON, CAN – 3rd placeCanada's Strongest Man 2014 – Quebec City, QC, CAN – 10th place. Did not finish – torn biceps in right armThunder Bay's Strongest Man – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st placeNorth America's Strongest Man 2014 – Warwick, QC, CAN – 4th place[ 14] Ontario's Strongest Man 2014 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st place[ 13] Adrenaline Pro Strongman – Regina, SK, CAN – 1st place2013
Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO – Dubreuilville, ON, CAN – 5th place – injured – torn right calf[ 15] North America's Strongest Man 2013 – Gatineau, QC, CAN – 11th place – injured – torn right calfCanada's Strongest Man 2013 – Quebec City, QC, CAN – 6th place[ 16] Saskatoon Ex – Frank's Red Hot Strongman2013 – Saskatoon, SK, CAN – 1st placeThunder Bay's Strongest Man 2013 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st place[ 17] Strongman Champions League Canada – North America's Strongest Man Challenge – Warwick, QC, CAN – 6th placeOntario's Strongest Man 2013 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 4th placeStrongman Champions League Canada – Force Supreme – Sherbrooke, QC, CAN – 9th place[ 18] 2012
Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO – Dubreuilville, ON, CAN – 3rd placeCanada's Strongest Man 2012 – Quebec City, Quebec, CAN – 6th placeThunder Bay's Strongest Man 2012 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st placeOntario's Strongest Man 2012 – Kitchener, ON, CAN – 1st place[ 13] Battle at the Beach II – Milwaukee, WI, USA – 3rd place (tie)Toronto Pro Strongman – Toronto, ON, CAN – 2nd placeFort Frances Pro Strongman 2012 – Fort Frances, ON, CAN – 2nd placeWorld Amateur Strongman Championships 2012 – Columbus, OH, USA – 8th place[ 19] [circular reference 2011
Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO – Dubreuilville, ON, CAN – 3rd placeSaskatoon Ex Strongman 2011 – Saskatoon, SK, CAN – 1st placeWinkler Harvest Fest Strongman 2011 – Winkler, MB, CAN – 1st placeThunder Bay's Strongest Man 2011 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st placeTbaytel Dryden Pro Strongman – Dryden, ON, CAN – 3rd placeOntario's Strongest Man 2011 – Toronto, ON, CAN – 5th placeFort Frances Strongman 2011 – Fort Frances, ON, CAN – 1st placeTeddy Bob's Strongman – Winnipeg, MB, CAN – 1st place2010
Bavarian Strongman Challenge – Kitchener, ON, CAN – 1st placeDubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO – Dubreuilville, ON, CAN – 4th placeWinkler Harvest Fest Strongman – Winkler, MB, CAN – 1st placeMotors & Muscles – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 2nd placeOntario's Strongest Man – Cornwall, ON, CAN – 3rd placeWoodstock Strongman – Woodstock, ON, CAN – 1st placeWorld Amateur Strongman Championships – Columbus, OH, USA – 22nd place2009
North America's Strongest Man – Gatineau, QC, CAN – 12th place. Injured – torn left bicepsCanada's Strongest Man – Quebec City, QC, CAN – 8th placeQuebec Cup – Cheneville Pro – Cheneville, QC, CAN – 8th placeOntario's Strongest Man – Kitchener, ON, CAN – 3rd placeRockbrune Bros Strongman – Barrie, ON, CAN – 1st placeWoodstock Strongman – Woodstock, ON, CAN – 2nd place2008
Bavarian Strongman Challenge – Waterloo, ON, CAN – 3rd placeAnimal Strongman Series – FINALS – Woodstock, ON, CAN – 1st placeDubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO – Dubreuilville, ON, CAN – 9th place. Injured – torn right ACL.Canada's Strongest Man under 105 kg – Comox Valley, BC, CAN – 2nd place (tie)Ontario's Strongest Man – Wawa, ON, CAN – 6th placeOntario's Strongest Man Qualifier – Wawa, ON, CAN – 2nd placePower of Dads Strongman – Ottawa, ON, CAN – 3rd placeAnimal Strongman Series – 2nd Leg – Woodstock, ON, CAN – 1st placeAnimal Strongman Series – 1st Leg – Woodstock, ON, CAN – 8th place2007
Steel City Strength Challenge – Hamilton, ON, CAN – 2nd placeWoodstock Strongman – novice – Woodstock, ON, CAN – 1st placeOntario's Strongest Man – Ottawa, ON, CAN – 9th place
References
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