Dominic_Filiou

Dominic Filiou

Dominic Filiou

Canadian strongman (1977–2019)


Dominic Filiou (February 27, 1977 – January 2, 2019) was a Canadian strongman of Greek ancestry.[2] Filiou was best known for competing in the 2005, 2006, and 2007 World's Strongest Man competitions. In 2005 he finished third in the finals, becoming the first Canadian to podium at World's Strongest Man since Tom Magee in 1982. In 2006 and 2007 he was eliminated during the qualifying heats. He was the 2007 winner of Canada's Strongest Man making him the first man to defeat Hugo Girard on Canadian soil (Girard was still recovering from a knee operation 14 months prior to the competition).[3] He died of a heart attack on January 2, 2019.[4]

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  1. "Strongman Archives - Dominic Filiou". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  2. "List of notable Canadians of Greek ancestry". douridasliterature.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  3. "CSM 2007". www.ontariostrongman.ca. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  4. Comtois, Martin (January 4, 2019). "L'Outaouais perd son homme fort Dominic Filiou". Le Droit (in French). Retrieved February 2, 2024.



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