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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

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John Gamble is a strongman from United States who stands 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall, born June 26, 1957 (age 68).

Full Name John Gamble
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Date of Birth June 26, 1957 (age 68)
Place of Birth Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Nationality United States flag United States
Years Active 1982 - 1984

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

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
Aug 26, 1984 1984 Louis Cyr Strength Challenge Défi Mark Ten International M Montréal, Canada, Canada #2 0.00
Nov 26, 1983 1983 World's Strongest Man World's Strongest Man M Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand #5 33.50
- 1982 World's Strongest Man World's Strongest Man M - #3 69.50

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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.

Read more about John Gamble on Wikipedia.

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