Manimal King of the Deadlift Championship 2026

🏋️‍♂️ Join us for the Manimal's Ultimate Deadlift Championship 2026! A thrilling opportunity to finish the year on a high note with your maximum deadlift personal record! Can anyone surpass Ben Smith's incredible 400kg deadlift from 2023? 🔥

Categories Include:

• Novice
• Intermediate
• Masters
• Opens

🏆 Trophies await the top 3 competitors in each category!

🎟️ Entry Fee: £35, which includes a stylish Manimal Strong T-shirt. Payments are to be made via PayPal (friends and family) to teammanimalstrongman@hotmail.com. Please specify competition name, category, and T-shirt size with your payment. Please note that all payments are non-refundable.

💪 You'll be lifting on a professional deadlift platform equipped with a Texas Deadlift Bar and calibrated weight plates. The format will be a rising bar—the competitors will lift the opening weight and decide their next lift, with the bar continuing to rise until the last man standing in each category!

📊 Live score updates on Strength Results. Head judge to be confirmed.

Opening Weights:

• Novice: 160kg
  • Anthony Marsh ✅
• Intermediate: 180kg
• Masters: 220kg
  • Martin Barraclough ✅
• Opens: 240kg
  • Thomas Hudson 3XL ✅
  • Harry Cruz 3XL ✅
  • Matt Shadwick 3XL ✅

📍 Location: Pavilion Lane (off Bawtry Road), Rotherham
🗓️ Date & Time: Please see the event details on the Facebook page.
🔗 Event Link