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Cheick Sanou

Cheick Sanou

Burkina Faso weightlifter

Cheick Ahmed al-Hassan Sanou, also known as Iron Biby, is a strongman from Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.[2] As the current world record holder in both the maximum Log Lift and Axle Press, Sanou is regarded as one of the greatest overhead pressers of all time.[3] He is also a four-time World Log Lift Champion and holds the Guinness World record for most overhead presses (of a person) in one minute.[4]

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Early life

Cheick Sanou was born in Burkina Faso and was a large child who was bullied at school; he earned the nickname "Biby" at an early age. He had early interests in sprinting, gymnastics, and basketball.[5] At age 17 he attended the University of Moncton, in Canada and earned a Business administration degree. During that period, he began his journey in weightlifting, showcasing exceptional talent early on.[6] In 2013, at age 21, Biby entered and won his first powerlifting competition.[7] Following his achievements in strongman competitions, he acquired the moniker "Iron Biby" .[8]

Personal records

  • Log press - 230 kg (507 lb) (World Record) 2023 GL world tour finals
  • Axle press - 217 kg (478 lb) (World Record) 2021 Strongman Classic[9]
  • Push press - 260 kg (573 lb) (Unofficial World Record)[10]
  • Strict press - 240 kg (529 lb) (Unofficial World Record)[11]

Note: Sanou has also done a 233.5 kg (514 lb) Log press during training[12]

Career achievements

  • 1st Place at the 2018 World Log Lift Championships - 213 kg (470 lb) (tied with Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Eddie Hall) broke the African record
  • 1st Place at the 2019 World Log Lift Championships - 220 kg (485 lb)[13]
  • 1st Place at the 2022 World Log Lift Championships - 218 kg (480 lb) (tied with Luke Stoltman)
  • 1st Place at the 2023 World Log Lift Championships - 230 kg (507 lb) broke the World Record
  • 3rd Place at the 2021 Giants Live Strongman Classic
  • 3rd Place at the 2016 Ultimate Strongman Junior World Championships[14]
  • 4th Place at the 2017 Giants Live World Tour Finals
  • 5th Place at the 2019 Giants Live World Tour Finals[15]
  • 1st Place in World Powerlifting Championship (junior class) (2014), both in bench press (217.5 kg) and deadlift (307.5 kg) at age 22[16]

References

  1. [1]
    "Cheick Sanou". strongmanarchives.com. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. [2]
    "From bullied to beloved: Burkina Faso's strongest man". France 24. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  3. [3]
    "WHO IS THE STRONGEST OVERHEAD PRESSER OF ALL TIME?". Giants Live. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  4. [4]
    "Most overhead presses of a person in one minute (male)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  5. [5]
    "Iron Biby: From fat-shamed boy to World's Strongest Man contender". BBC News. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  6. [6]
    English, Nick (2018-01-16). "Iron Biby "Strict" Presses an Insane 220 Kilograms (485 Pounds)". BarBend. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  7. [7]
    "Meet Cheick Sanou, the Guinness World Record Holder for Most Overhead Presses". Archived from the original on 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  8. [8]
    "Iron Biby". Giants Live. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  9. [9]
    "Iron Biby Breaks Axle Press World Record with 217kg Lift". BarBend. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  10. [10]
    "260 Kilos – Did Iron Biby Just Make The Heaviest Push Press Ever?". June 2018.
  11. [11]
    "Iron Biby Records 240kg/529lb Standing Military Press". May 2020.
  12. [12]
    "Watch Iron Biby Do Massive Military Press - Part III (233.5kg/ 514 lbs Unofficial all Time log lift World record was done this year during my prep for World log lift Championship)". www.generationiron.com. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  13. [13]
    "Burkinabé Iron Biby crowned 2019 World Champion of Log Lift". 2019-04-09.
  14. [14]
    "Ultimate Strongman » USA's Hadge Fights Back to Win World Championship". 3 October 2016.
  15. [15]
    "A strong finish! World Tour Finals 2019 full results and round-up". Giants Live. 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  16. [16]
    "2014 WPC Worlds Results". worldpowerliftingcongress.com. Retrieved 2023-01-26.


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