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Jean-François Caron "JF"

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Years Active 2007 - 2025
Born June 29, 1982
Height 1.91m
Weight 155kg
Birthplace Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada
Country 🇨🇦 Canada

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Jean-François Caron is a strongman from Canada who stands 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall and competes at 155 kg (342 lb), born June 29, 1982 (age 43).

Full Name Jean-François Caron
Nickname "JF"
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 155 kg (342 lb)
Date of Birth June 29, 1982 (age 43)
Place of Birth Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada
Nationality Canada flag Canada
Years Active 2007 - 2025

Competition Statistics

89 Total Contests
21 Total Wins
2007 - 2025 Years Active

International

73 Contests
10 Wins

National

16 Contests
11 Wins

World's Strongest Man

10 Appearances
9 Finals
0 Wins
#2 Best Finish

Powerlifting Records

392.4kg Best Squat
272.2kg Best Bench
392.4kg Best Deadlift
1,056.9kg Best Total
18 meets Multi-ply RUPC Last: Nov 2015

Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)

Career Bests

Career Trajectory

Contest placements by year - lower is better

Career trajectory chart
Best Placement Avg Placement Contests
Date Contest Name Type Division Location Placing Points
Nov 21, 2025 2025 Masters World's Strongest Man Masters World's Strongest Man M Arlington, Texas, United States #2 41.50
Aug 3, 2025 2025 Expo Agricole Rimouski Circuit Hommes Forts M Rimouski, Canada, Canada #1 56.00
Oct 14, 2023 2023 World Strongman Championships World Strongman Championships M Talsi, Latvia, Latvia #10 19.00
Mar 4, 2022 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #10 14.00
Feb 13, 2022 2022 Força Bruta Força Bruta M Cotia, Brazil, Brazil #1 12.00
Oct 29, 2021 2021 Rogue Invitational Rogue Invitational M Round Rock, Texas, United States #5 28.00
Oct 3, 2021 2021 Arnold UK Giants Live M Birmingham, England, United Kingdom #4 36.50
Sep 17, 2021 2021 WUS Dubai World's Ultimate Strongman M Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates #4 32.00
Aug 27, 2021 2021 Shaw Classic Shaw Classic M Estes Park, Colorado, United States #3 99.00
Jun 15, 2021 2021 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Sacramento, California, United States #5 34.00
Mar 13, 2021 2021 WUS Strength Island World's Ultimate Strongman M Riffa, Bahrain, Bahrain #2 58.00
Dec 11, 2020 2020 Shaw Classic Shaw Classic M Estes Park, Colorado, United States #2 44.50
Nov 12, 2020 2020 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Bradenton, Florida, United States #3 42.00
Jul 11, 2020 2020 WUS Feats of Strength - 400 kg Deadlift WUS Feats of Strength M - #1 -
Mar 6, 2020 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #4 33.00
Jan 18, 2020 2020 Arnold USA Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Santa Monica, California, United States #5 45.50
Oct 24, 2019 2019 WUS Dubai World's Ultimate Strongman M Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates #7 39.00
Sep 21, 2019 2019 Arnold Europe Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Barcelona, Spain, Spain #3 71.00
Sep 14, 2019 2019 Canada's Strongest Man Canada's Strongest Man M Plantagenet, Canada, Canada #1 80.00
Jul 6, 2019 2019 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Warwick, Canada, Canada #1 68.50
Jun 13, 2019 2019 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Bradenton, Florida, United States #4 31.00
Mar 1, 2019 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #10 1.00
Jan 19, 2019 2019 Arnold USA Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Santa Monica, California, United States #8 6.00
Oct 26, 2018 2018 WUS Dubai World's Ultimate Strongman M Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates #4 48.00
Sep 29, 2018 2018 Arnold Europe Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Barcelona, Spain, Spain #5 45.50
Sep 15, 2018 2018 Canada's Strongest Man Canada's Strongest Man M Plantagenet, Canada, Canada #1 104.00
Jul 7, 2018 2018 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Warwick, Canada, Canada #3 88.00
May 20, 2018 2018 Arnold Africa Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Sandton, South Africa, South Africa #1 38.00
Apr 28, 2018 2018 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Manila, Philippines, Philippines #5 35.00
Mar 16, 2018 2018 Arnold Australia Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Melbourne, Australia, Australia #2 46.00
Mar 2, 2018 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #5 28.00
Nov 24, 2017 2017 SCL World Finals Strongman Champions League M Chetumal, Mexico, Mexico #2 76.50
Oct 20, 2017 2017 SCL World Truck Pull Championships Strongman Champions League M Amman, Jordan, Jordan #6 12.00
Sep 30, 2017 2017 Giants Live World Tour Finals Giants Live M Manchester, England, United Kingdom #3 35.00
Sep 16, 2017 2017 Canada's Strongest Man Canada's Strongest Man M Plantagenet, Canada, Canada #1 101.50
Jul 27, 2017 2017 SCL Canada Strongman Champions League M Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada, Canada #1 75.00
Jul 8, 2017 2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Warwick, Canada, Canada #2 98.00
May 20, 2017 2017 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Gaborone, Botswana, Botswana #5 35.50
May 6, 2017 2017 Arnold Africa Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Sandton, South Africa, South Africa #4 37.50
Mar 18, 2017 2017 Arnold Australia Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Melbourne, Australia, Australia #3 32.50
Jan 29, 2017 2017 SCL Norway Strongman Champions League M Vinstra, Norway, Norway #1 59.00
Nov 4, 2016 2016 SCL World Finals Strongman Champions League M Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates #4 43.00
Sep 10, 2016 2016 Canada's Strongest Man Canada's Strongest Man M Dubreuilville, Canada, Canada #1 112.00
Aug 13, 2016 2016 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Kasane, Botswana, Botswana #5 29.50
Jul 9, 2016 2016 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick M Warwick, Canada, Canada #1 86.00
Jun 11, 2016 2016 SCL Holland Strongman Champions League M Zelhem, Netherlands, Netherlands #5 57.50
Apr 8, 2016 2016 SCL FIBO Strongman Champions League M Cologne, Germany, Germany #4 57.50
Jan 29, 2016 2016 SCL Norway Strongman Champions League M Vinstra, Norway, Norway #1 56.00
Dec 5, 2015 2015 SCL World Finals Strongman Champions League M Kemer, Turkey, Turkey #4 33.50
Oct 24, 2015 2015 SCL Martinique Strongman Champions League M Fort-de-France, Martinique, France #2 41.00
Oct 10, 2015 2015 SCL Portugal Strongman Champions League M Porto, Portugal, Portugal #1 58.00
Oct 4, 2015 2015 SCL Savickas Classic Strongman Champions League M Vilnius, Lithuania, Lithuania #3 56.50
Oct 4, 2015 2015 MHP Log Lift World Championships World Log Lift Championships M Vilnius, Lithuania, Lithuania #7 -
Sep 12, 2015 2015 Canada's Strongest Man Canada's Strongest Man M Dubreuilville, Canada, Canada #1 101.00
Jul 4, 2015 2015 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick M Warwick, Canada, Canada #2 79.00
Jun 6, 2015 2015 SCL Holland Strongman Champions League M Ulft, Netherlands, Netherlands #4 61.00
Apr 19, 2015 2015 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Putrajaya, Malaysia, Malaysia #6 31.00
Apr 11, 2015 2015 SCL FIBO Strongman Champions League M Cologne, Germany, Germany #3 67.50
Jan 31, 2015 2015 SCL Norway Strongman Champions League M Vinstra, Norway, Norway #3 49.00
Nov 14, 2014 2014 SCL World Finals Strongman Champions League M Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia #4 57.00
Oct 18, 2014 2014 SCL Estonia Strongman Champions League M Tallinn, Estonia, Estonia #8 27.00
Aug 31, 2014 2014 North America's Strongest Man North America's Strongest Man M Gatineau, Canada, Canada #2 85.00
Aug 16, 2014 2014 Canada's Strongest Man Canada's Strongest Man M Quebec City, Canada, Canada #1 0.00
Jul 5, 2014 2014 SCL North American Championships SCL North American Championships M Warwick, Canada, Canada #2 74.00
Jun 14, 2014 2014 SCL Finland Strongman Champions League M Vaasa, Finland, Finland #6 47.50
Mar 29, 2014 2014 WSM Group 2 Open M - #2 26.00
Mar 22, 2014 2014 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Los Angeles, California, United States #11 22.50
Sep 1, 2013 2013 North America's Strongest Man North America's Strongest Man M Gatineau, Canada, Canada #1 0.00
Aug 17, 2013 2013 Canada's Strongest Man Canada's Strongest Man M Quebec City, Canada, Canada #1 81.00
Jul 9, 2013 2013 SCL China Strongman Champions League M Zhengzhou, China, China #3 28.00
Mar 16, 2013 2013 SCL Lapland Strongman Champions League M Kuusamo, Finland, Finland #4 66.50
Oct 7, 2012 2012 SCL Savickas Classic Strongman Champions League M Vilnius, Lithuania, Lithuania #6 44.50
Oct 7, 2012 2012 World Log Lift Championships World Log Lift Championships M Vilnius, Lithuania, Lithuania #7 -
Oct 1, 2012 2012 WSM Group 1 Open M - #2 29.00
Sep 24, 2012 2012 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Los Angeles, California, United States #8 21.50
Sep 2, 2012 2012 North America's Strongest Man North America's Strongest Man M Gatineau, Canada, Canada #1 96.00
Aug 18, 2012 2012 Canada's Strongest Man Canada's Strongest Man M Quebec City, Canada, Canada #1 84.50
Jul 4, 2012 2012 SCL China Strongman Champions League M Jiangsu, China, China #4 150.00
Feb 5, 2012 2011 SCL Bosnia Strongman Champions League M Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina #2 51.50
Nov 19, 2011 2011 SCL Latvia Strongman Champions League M Riga, Latvia, Latvia #2 48.50
Sep 29, 2011 2011 SCL Canada Strongman Champions League M New Brunswick, Canada, Canada #2 120.00
Sep 22, 2011 2011 WSM Group 1 Open M - #4 17.00
Sep 4, 2011 2011 North America's Strongest Man North America's Strongest Man M Gatineau, Canada, Canada #2 0.00
Aug 20, 2011 2011 Canada's Strongest Man Canada's Strongest Man M Quebec City, Canada, Canada #1 92.00
Jan 30, 2011 2011 All-American Strongman Challenge All-American Strongman Challenge M Los Angeles, California, United States #8 84.50
Sep 5, 2010 2010 North America's Strongest Man North America's Strongest Man M Gatineau, Canada, Canada #2 85.00
Aug 21, 2010 2010 Canada's Strongest Man Canada's Strongest Man M Quebec City, Canada, Canada #2 78.50
Sep 6, 2009 2009 North America's Strongest Man North America's Strongest Man M Gatineau, Canada, Canada #2 80.00
Aug 22, 2009 2009 Canada's Strongest Man Canada's Strongest Man M Quebec City, Canada, Canada #3 80.50
Aug 16, 2008 2008 Canada's Strongest Man Canada's Strongest Man M Quebec City, Canada, Canada #2 75.50
Sep 2, 2007 2007 North America's Strongest Man North America's Strongest Man M Gatineau, Canada, Canada #5 56.50

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Personal Details

Full Name
Jean-François Caron
Nickname
"JF"
Date of Birth
June 29, 1982
Birthplace
Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada
Country
Canada

Physical Stats

Height
1.91m
Weight
155kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
2007 - 2025
Status
Active
Total Competitions
89
Total Wins
21

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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About Jean-François Caron

Jean-François Caron, known as "JF", is a Canadian strongman athlete. Caron stands 191 cm (6'3") and competes at 155 kg (342 lbs). Born in Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada, Caron is currently 43 years old.

Caron's competitive career spanned from 2007 to 2025. Over 89 recorded contests, Caron has collected 21 victories, achieving a 24% win rate. Caron's international record includes 73 competitions with 10 wins on the world stage.

Read more about Jean-François Caron on Wikipedia.

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