Defending champion Eddie Ellwood gives a lift to promotion girls, left, Nicole Harris and Lynsey Lockey at England's Strongest Man 2004 at Owlerton Stadium. | JPIMedia

placeholder image — Defending champion Eddie Ellwood gives a lift to promotion girls, left, Nicole Harris and Lynsey Lockey at England's Strongest Man 2004 at Owlerton Stadium. | JPIMedia

Flex your muscles and remember the Strongest Man competitions held in Sheffield over the years

By Lucy Ball

Published 14th Jan 2020, 14:56 BST

Updated 16th Jan 2020, 15:36 BST

This weekend sees Britain’s Strongest Man competitions return to Sheffield.

Check out the muscles and of course the gurning faces on these super strong fellas from years gone by.

9. Easy lift

England’s Strongest Man, Paul Smith, helps to create a new ‘Reading Room’ at the Central Library in Sheffield in 2017 | JPIMedia Photo: Scott Merrylees

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10. Moving the furniture

England’s Strongest Man, Paul Smith, helps to create a new ‘Reading Room’ at the Central Library in Sheffield in 2017 | JPIMedia Photo: Scott Merrylees