Jean-François Caron

Strength Sports

Powerlifting Caron held the world record in the deadlift for WPA Powerlifting organization. He pulled raw on March 14, 2010, at the CPA Provincial Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec in the weight class, weighing in at only .

World's Strongest Man Caron has competed eleven times in the World's Strongest Man contest: in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Out of them, he reached the final nine times: in 2012 and then each year between 2014 and 2021. Caron's record in the finals has progressively improved over time: he placed 8th in 2012, 6th in 2015, 5th each year between 2016 and 2018, 4th in 2019 and 3rd in 2020 - his best finish. In 2016, he won all eight events in the contest, the only time a competitor has managed a clean sweep at the Canada's Strongest Man competition.

Other major strongman competitions In 2011, Caron finished in 2nd place at the Strongman Champions League events in Canada and Latvia. Caron finished 2nd again at the 2011 SCL Finals in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Feb. 7, 2012, and 4th overall for the 2011/2012 SCL season. and 2013, Caron won North America's Strongest Man after coming in 2nd place the two previous years.

In 2020, Caron placed 2nd in the inaugural Shaw Classic. At that event, Caron set a new world record at the time in the Hummer Tire Deadlift, lifting 1,202 lb (545.2 kg). He also came in 4th at the 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic.

In 2021, Caron placed in 2nd in the 2020 World's Ultimate Strongman (also known as the 2021 WUS Strength Island) held in Riffa, Bahrain. Later that year, Caron placed 3rd in the 2021 Shaw Classic and 5th at the 2021 Rogue Invitational.

In 2022, while competing at the 2022 Arnold Classic, Caron suffered two torn patellar tendons and an injured ankle during the Austrian Oak Log Press. After the injury, Caron announced in an interview with Laurence Shahlaei that he is likely fully retired from professional strongman, given the severity of the injuries he suffered.

Refereeing Upon his retirement, Caron became a strongman referee and has been refereeing international competitions such as Siberian Power Show and Shaw Classic in addition to organizing and refereeing Canadian national competitions.

Personal records Elephant bar Deadlift (Raw with straps) – (2018 Arnold Strongman Classic) Silver Dollar Deadlift (at 18 inches) (with suit and straps) – (2018 World's Ultimate Strongman) Hummer tyre Deadlift (at 15 inches) (with straps) – (2020 Shaw Classic) (former world record) Double T Squat (with suit) – (2022 Arnold Strongman Classic) (World Record) Giant Barbell Squat (for reps) – × 7 reps (single-ply suit w/ wraps) (2019 World's Strongest Man) Giant Barbell Squat (for reps) – x 13 reps (single-ply suit w/ wraps) (2017 World's Strongest Man) Log press – (2021 World's Strongest Man) Log press (for reps) – x 8 reps (2017 Canada's Strongest Man) Max Atlas stone – as a part of a 5 stone run (2017 Arnold Australia) Inver Stones – 5 Stones weighing in 42.45 seconds (2021 Rogue Invitational) Inver Stone press – (2020 Arnold Strongman Classic) (Joint-World Record) Hercules hold – – 52.67 seconds (2020 World's Strongest Man) Hercules hold – in each hand – 60.08 seconds (2015 World's Strongest Viking) Keg toss – 10 kegs over 5.00 metres (16 ft 5 in) in 80.01 seconds (2022 Força Bruta) Sandbag over bar – over 4.57 metres (15 ft 0 in) [has achieved this feat twice] (2018 and 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic) Loading race – 2 x 120kg Kegs & 2 x 125kg Sacks in a 12m course - 36.87 seconds (2012 World's Strongest Man Group 1) (former world record) Tyre flip – x 4 flips (2016 Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Record Breakers) (World Record) Car flip – Volkswagen x 13 flips (2018 Guinness world records, China) (World Record) Truck pull – for 24 meter course 'uphill' in 42.44 seconds (2019 Canada's Strongest Man) (World Record) Truck pull – 'uphill' for 15.96 meters (2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick)

Competitive record Winning percentage: 13.70%Podium percentage: 47.94%

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes 2008, 2011-2012, 2014-2021 World's Strongest Man Himself – Competitor