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Bobby Thompson "The American Nightmare"

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Years Active 2018 - 2025
Born December 28, 1992
Height 1.85m
Weight 150kg
Birthplace Germany
Country 🇺🇸 United States

Competition Statistics

28 Total Contests
5 Total Wins
2018 - 2025 Years Active

International

23 Contests
2 Wins

National

5 Contests
3 Wins

World's Strongest Man

1 Appearances
1 Finals
0 Wins
#9 Best Finish

Powerlifting Records

240.4kg Best Squat
186.0kg Best Bench
283.5kg Best Deadlift
709.9kg Best Total
6 meets Wraps IPA Last: Feb 2017

Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)

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Career Trajectory

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Personal Details

Full Name
Bobby Thompson
Nickname
"The American Nightmare"
Date of Birth
December 28, 1992
Birthplace
Germany
Country
United States

Physical Stats

Height
1.85m
Weight
150kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
2018 - 2025
Status
Active
Total Competitions
28
Total Wins
5

Last updated: February 23, 2026

About Bobby Thompson

Bobby Thompson, known as "The American Nightmare", is an American strongman athlete. Thompson stands 185 cm (6'1") and competes at 150 kg (331 lbs). Born in Germany, Thompson is currently 33 years old.

Thompson's competitive career spanned from 2018 to 2025. Across 28 competitions, Thompson has claimed 5 wins. Thompson's international record includes 23 competitions with 2 wins on the world stage.

Thompson reached the World's Strongest Man final 1 time across 1 appearance. Thompson's best WSM result is a 9th-place finish.

Read more about Bobby Thompson on Wikipedia.

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