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John Gamble

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Years Active 1982 - 1984
Born June 26, 1957
Height 1.80m
Birthplace Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Retired Wikipedia

Competition Statistics

3 Total Contests
0 Total Wins
1982 - 1984 Years Active

International

3 Contests
0 Wins

World's Strongest Man

2 Appearances
2 Finals
0 Wins
#3 Best Finish

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Career Trajectory

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Personal Details

Full Name
John Gamble
Date of Birth
June 26, 1957
Birthplace
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Country
United States

Physical Stats

Height
1.80m
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
1982 - 1984
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
3
Total Wins
0

Last updated: February 23, 2026

See Also

United States Athletes Rankings World Records

About John Gamble

John Gamble is an American strongman athlete. At 180 cm (5'11"), Gamble has the stature of a competitive strongman. Born in Richmond, Virginia, U.S., Gamble is currently 68 years old.

Gamble's competitive career spanned from 1982 to 1984. Gamble has 3 recorded competitions in the sport. Gamble has represented United States at 3 international events.

Gamble reached the World's Strongest Man final 2 times across 2 appearances. Gamble's best WSM result is a 3rd-place finish.

Read more about John Gamble on Wikipedia.

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