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Laurence Shahlaei "Big Loz"

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Years Active 2007 - 2021
Born December 25, 1982
Height 1.88m
Weight 160kg
Birthplace Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Retired Wikipedia

Competition Statistics

68 Total Contests
11 Total Wins
2007 - 2021 Years Active

International

55 Contests
8 Wins

National

13 Contests
3 Wins

World's Strongest Man

9 Appearances
5 Finals
0 Wins
#4 Best Finish

Powerlifting Records

380.0kg Best Squat
227.5kg Best Bench
385.0kg Best Deadlift
960.0kg Best Total
6 meets Wraps GPC-GB Last: Apr 2023

Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)

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Personal Details

Full Name
Laurence Shahlaei
Nickname
"Big Loz"
Date of Birth
December 25, 1982
Birthplace
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Country
United Kingdom

Physical Stats

Height
1.88m
Weight
160kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
2007 - 2021
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
68
Total Wins
11

Last updated: February 23, 2026

About Laurence Shahlaei

Laurence Shahlaei, known as "Big Loz", is a British strongman athlete. Shahlaei stands 188 cm (6'2") and competes at 160 kg (353 lbs). Born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, Shahlaei is currently 43 years old.

Shahlaei's competitive career spanned from 2007 to 2021. Across 68 competitions, Shahlaei has claimed 11 wins. Shahlaei's international record includes 55 competitions with 8 wins on the world stage.

Shahlaei reached the World's Strongest Man final 5 times across 9 appearances. Shahlaei's best WSM result is a 4th-place finish.

Read more about Laurence Shahlaei on Wikipedia.

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