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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
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United Kingdom
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Vital Statistics
Laurence Shahlaei is a strongman from United Kingdom who stands 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall and competes at 160 kg (353 lb), born December 25, 1982 (age 43).
| Full Name | Laurence Shahlaei |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "Big Loz" |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 160 kg (353 lb) |
| Date of Birth | December 25, 1982 (age 43) |
| Place of Birth | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
| Nationality |  United Kingdom |
| Years Active | 2007 - 2021 |
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
Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)
Career Bests
in event
Career Trajectory
Contest placements by year - lower is better
Best Placement
Avg Placement
Contests
| Date | Contest Name | Type | Division | Location | Placing | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | 2021 Giants Live Strongman Classic | Giants Live | M | London, England, United Kingdom | #7 | 25.00 |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2019 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #9 | 11.50 |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2019 World Log Lift Championships | World Log Lift Championships | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #11 | - |
| Jan 19, 2019 | 2019 Britain's Strongest Man | Britain's Strongest Man | M | Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | #5 | 41.50 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 2018 Burn Showdown | Battle of the North | M | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands | #1 | 36.50 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 2018 WUS Dubai | World's Ultimate Strongman | M | Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates | #5 | 42.50 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 2018 UK's Strongest Man | UK's Strongest Man | M | St Albans, England, United Kingdom | #3 | 27.00 |
| Jun 9, 2018 | 2018 Giants Live North American Open | Giants Live | M | Martinsville, Indiana, United States | #1 | 48.00 |
| Jun 3, 2018 | 2018 Summermania | Ultimate Strongman | M | Southampton, England, United Kingdom | #6 | 35.00 |
| May 6, 2018 | 2018 WSM Group 1 | Open | M | - | #4 | 19.00 |
| Nov 18, 2017 | 2017 Burn Showdown | Battle of the North | M | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands | #7 | 10.00 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 2017 Giants Live World Tour Finals | Giants Live | M | Manchester, England, United Kingdom | #7 | 26.00 |
| Aug 4, 2017 | 2017 UK's Strongest Man | UK's Strongest Man | M | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | #1 | 34.50 |
| May 20, 2017 | 2017 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Gaborone, Botswana, Botswana | #7 | 25.50 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | 2017 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #8 | 20.50 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 2017 Britain's Strongest Man | Britain's Strongest Man | M | Doncaster, England, United Kingdom | #2 | 54.50 |
| Dec 10, 2016 | 2016 Ultimate Strongman World Championships | Ultimate Strongman | M | Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom | #1 | 52.00 |
| Nov 19, 2016 | 2016 Battle of the North | Battle of the North | M | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands | #1 | 23.00 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 2016 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Kasane, Botswana, Botswana | #10 | 4.00 |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 2016 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #1 | 41.00 |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 2016 World Deadlift Championships | World Deadlift Championships | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #5 | - |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 2016 Britain's Strongest Man | Britain's Strongest Man | M | Doncaster, England, United Kingdom | #3 | 50.50 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 2015 Battle of the North | Battle of the North | M | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands | #5 | 16.00 |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 2015 WSM Group 3 | Open | M | - | #6 | 8.00 |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 2014 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #8 | 8.50 |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 2014 World Deadlift Championships | World Deadlift Championships | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #3 | - |
| May 2, 2014 | 2014 Battle of the North | Battle of the North | M | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands | #2 | 21.00 |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 2014 WSM Group 4 | Open | M | - | #2 | 25.50 |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 2014 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Los Angeles, California, United States | #10 | 25.50 |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 2014 Britain's Strongest Man | Britain's Strongest Man | M | Doncaster, England, United Kingdom | #3 | 60.50 |
| Aug 24, 2013 | 2013 WSM Group 1 | Open | M | - | #5 | 12.00 |
| Aug 3, 2013 | 2013 Britain's Strongest Man | Britain's Strongest Man | M | Gateshead, England, United Kingdom | #1 | 64.50 |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 2013 SCL China | Strongman Champions League | M | Zhengzhou, China, China | #4 | 25.00 |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 2013 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #5 | 44.00 |
| Apr 13, 2013 | 2013 SCL FIBO | Strongman Champions League | M | Cologne, Germany, Germany | #4 | 58.00 |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 2013 SCL Lapland | Strongman Champions League | M | Kuusamo, Finland, Finland | #3 | 68.00 |
| Jul 21, 2012 | 2012 SCL Portugal | Strongman Champions League | M | Porto, Portugal, Portugal | #11 | 0.00 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 2012 SCL China | Strongman Champions League | M | Jiangsu, China, China | #2 | 165.50 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 2012 SCL Holland | Strongman Champions League | M | Zevenaar, Netherlands, Netherlands | #2 | 68.00 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 2012 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #3 | 49.00 |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 2012 Giants Live Finland | Giants Live | M | Lempäälä, Finland, Finland | #1 | 52.00 |
| May 26, 2012 | 2012 Britain's Strongest Man | Britain's Strongest Man | M | Colchester, England, United Kingdom | #1 | 59.50 |
| May 5, 2012 | 2012 SCL Serbia | Strongman Champions League | M | Novi Sad, Serbia, Serbia | #4 | 41.00 |
| Apr 21, 2012 | 2012 SCL FIBO | Strongman Champions League | M | Essen, Germany, Germany | #2 | 58.00 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 2012 SCL Lapland | Strongman Champions League | M | Kuusamo, Finland, Finland | #2 | 71.50 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #7 | 22.50 |
| Feb 11, 2012 | 2012 WSF World Championship | World Strongman Federation | M | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates | #2 | 33.00 |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 2011 SCL Latvia | Strongman Champions League | M | Riga, Latvia, Latvia | #6 | 43.00 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 2011 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | M | Reykjavík, Iceland, Iceland | #2 | 0.00 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | 2011 SCL Canada | Strongman Champions League | M | New Brunswick, Canada, Canada | #3 | 113.00 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 2011 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Wingate, North Carolina, United States | #4 | 36.50 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 2011 SCL Bulgaria | Strongman Champions League | M | - | #13 | 12.00 |
| Jun 18, 2011 | 2011 SCL Holland | Strongman Champions League | M | Tolkamer, Netherlands, Netherlands | #1 | 67.50 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 2011 SCL Finland | Strongman Champions League | M | Lempäälä, Finland, Finland | #2 | 56.50 |
| Jun 4, 2011 | 2011 SCL South Africa | Strongman Champions League | M | Pretoria, South Africa, South Africa | #1 | 56.00 |
| Mar 19, 2011 | 2011 Giants Live London | Giants Live | M | London, England, United Kingdom | #2 | 54.50 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 2010 Sweden Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Gothenburg, Sweden, Sweden | #3 | 33.50 |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 2010 Giants Live Turkey | Giants Live | M | Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey | #4 | 33.00 |
| Sep 22, 2010 | 2010 WSM Group 4 | Open | M | - | #3 | 25.00 |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 2010 Viking Power Challenge | Strongman Super Series | M | Gol, Norway, Norway | #3 | 53.50 |
| Jun 5, 2010 | 2010 London Scottish Highland Games | London Scottish Highland Games | M | London, England, United Kingdom | #3 | 55.00 |
| May 30, 2010 | 2010 Giants Live Ukraine | Giants Live | M | Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine | #2 | 62.00 |
| Dec 13, 2009 | 2009 Winter Giants | Winter Giants | M | Accrington, England, United Kingdom | #3 | 52.50 |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 2009 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Valletta, Malta, Malta | #9 | 23.50 |
| Aug 1, 2009 | 2009 Giants Live Poland | Giants Live | M | Malbork, Poland, Poland | #6 | 29.00 |
| Aug 16, 2008 | 2008 Sweden Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Lysekil, Sweden, Sweden | #10 | 12.00 |
| Jul 4, 2008 | 2008 WSF World Cup Belarus | World Strongman Federation | M | Minsk, Belarus, Belarus | #6 | 31.00 |
| Jun 12, 2008 | 2008 Britain's Strongest Man | Britain's Strongest Man | M | Minehead, England, United Kingdom | #4 | 33.50 |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 2007 Britain's Strongest Man | Britain's Strongest Man | M | Minehead, England, United Kingdom | #8 | 12.00 |
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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
- Active
- Total Competitions
- 68
- Total Wins
- 11
Last updated: February 23, 2026
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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.
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