Gary Taylor

Gary Taylor (born 14 October 1961) is a former strongman competitor, Olympic Weightlifter, powerlifter and bodybuilder from Wales. A former weightlifter, powerlifter, and bodybuilder, Taylor competed at 6' (183 cm) and approximately 295 lbs (134 kg) during his strongman career. He competed in weightlifting at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, taking second in the snatch in the 110 kg class. Gary is best known for winning the 1993 World's Strongest Man contest in Orange, France. He also finished 3rd in 1991, 5th in 1992, and 6th in 1995. Gary suffered a career ending knee injury during the tire flip event at the 1997 Europe's Strongest Man contest. The injury was so severe that it forced Gary to retire from strongman competition...