Thursday, March 1, 2012

Strong Man: Mariusz Pudzianowski, Polish strongman

Mariusz Zbigniew Pudzianowski (born on February 7, 1977 in Biała Rawska) is a Polish former strongman and current mixed martial artist. His nickname in Poland is "Pudzian".

During his career as a strongman, Pudzianowski has won five World's Strongest Man titles—more than any other athlete—as well as two runner-up titles (including his most recent performance in the 32nd edition). In 2009, Pudzianowski debuted as a mixed martial artist. He is considered as the best strongman that has ever competed in the history of the sport.