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Gary Taylor

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Years Active 1990 - 1997
Born October 14, 1961
Height 1.83m
Weight 134kg
Birthplace Cardiff, Wales
Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Retired Wikipedia

Competition Statistics

24 Total Contests
3 Total Wins
1990 - 1997 Years Active

International

22 Contests
3 Wins

National

2 Contests
0 Wins

World's Strongest Man

4 Appearances
4 Finals
1 Wins
#1 Best Finish

Powerlifting Records

213.2kg Best Squat
145.2kg Best Bench
235.9kg Best Deadlift
594.2kg Best Total
7 meets Single-ply EPA Last: Oct 2024

Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)

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Career Trajectory

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Personal Details

Full Name
Gary Taylor
Date of Birth
October 14, 1961
Birthplace
Cardiff, Wales
Country
United Kingdom

Physical Stats

Height
1.83m
Weight
134kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
1990 - 1997
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
24
Total Wins
3

Last updated: February 23, 2026

About Gary Taylor

Gary Taylor is a British strongman athlete. Taylor stands 183 cm (6'0") and competes at 134 kg (295 lbs). Born in Cardiff, Wales, Taylor is currently 64 years old.

Taylor's competitive career spanned from 1990 to 1997. Across 24 competitions, Taylor has claimed 3 wins. Taylor's international record includes 22 competitions with 3 wins on the world stage.

Taylor has won the World's Strongest Man title 1 time. In total, Taylor appeared at 4 WSM competitions and reached the final on 4 occasions.

Read more about Gary Taylor on Wikipedia.

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