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2003
Cannock man is Britain's strongest |
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Richard
Gosling has proved he is better than the rest by being crowned Britain's
Strongest Man 2003.
He had to compete in a televised series of tough challenges -
including pulling a bus... |
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Richard
Gosling, from Cannock, beat off stiff competition from 10 other finalists.
The
achievement of the 29-year-old is more remarkable as two years ago
he suffered serious injuries when he was attacked while working as
a doorman at a local nightclub, Silks.
Panting for success!
Richard competed in seven gruelling tasks during the final - which
included pulling a bus, carrying two motorbikes on a pole over his
shoulders, lifting several beer barrels, turning over three gigantic
tyres and pulling a massive anchor!
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the first two events he was in first place before dropping back down
to second, but he was back on top after the fourth event, and remained
there for the rest of the competition.
After the sixth event, which was filmed in Scarborough earlier this
year, Richard had an uncatchable lead and celebrations began before
he went on to finish 11 points clear of his closest rival.
Celebrating afterwards, he warned that the nation would be seeing
more of him. "I will be back with vengeance next year training
even harder".
Runs in the family
His brother Mick, a finalist in the World's Strongest Man last year,
said he thought Richard would only get into the top five. "He has
stamped his authority on it" he said.
Richard was seriously injured in August 2001 when he was working as
a doorman at Silks nightclub, Mill Street, Cannock.
It means everything. The strongest man is the ultimate title
to hold. 
Richard Gosling |
He was
slashed across the neck and needed a transfusion of four pints of
blood. His attacker was last year given a lifesentence for wounding
with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
But his win doesn't stop there... Richard is now entering a world
competition in Zambia, in two weeks time.
He says he's won the UK title twice before but this win is special,
because it's the first time he's taken part in the competition when
it took place in Britain. |
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