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Rob Kearney "World's Strongest Gay"

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Years Active 2014 - 2024
Born November 16, 1991
Height 1.78m
Weight 129kg
Birthplace Brooklyn
Country 🇺🇸 United States

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Rob Kearney is a strongman from United States who stands 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall and competes at 129 kg (284 lb), born November 16, 1991 (age 34).

Full Name Rob Kearney
Nickname "World's Strongest Gay"
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 129 kg (284 lb)
Date of Birth November 16, 1991 (age 34)
Place of Birth Brooklyn
Nationality United States flag United States
Years Active 2014 - 2024

Competition Statistics

34 Total Contests
4 Total Wins
2014 - 2024 Years Active

International

24 Contests
2 Wins

National

10 Contests
2 Wins

World's Strongest Man

3 Appearances
0 Finals
0 Wins

Powerlifting Records

200.0kg Best Squat
154.2kg Best Bench
249.5kg Best Deadlift
594.2kg Best Total
3 meets Raw USAPL Last: Dec 2010

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 3, 2023 2023 America's Strongest Man America's Strongest Man M Orlando, Florida, United States #3 53.00
Sep 2, 2023 2023 Giants Live World Open Giants Live M Cardiff, Wales, Wales #4 35.00
Sep 2, 2023 2023 World Deadlift Championships World Deadlift Championships M Cardiff, Wales, Wales #9 -
Mar 3, 2023 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #8 21.00
Oct 28, 2022 2022 Rogue Invitational Rogue Invitational M Round Rock, Texas, United States #8 25.00
Jul 9, 2022 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic Giants Live M London, England, United Kingdom #9 28.00
Mar 4, 2022 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #5 28.50
Feb 13, 2022 2022 Força Bruta Força Bruta M Cotia, Brazil, Brazil #3 7.50
Oct 29, 2021 2021 Rogue Invitational Rogue Invitational M Round Rock, Texas, United States #6 26.00
Mar 13, 2021 2021 WUS Strength Island World's Ultimate Strongman M Riffa, Bahrain, Bahrain #13 26.50
Oct 11, 2020 2020 WUS Feats of Strength - Max Log Lift WUS Feats of Strength M - #2 -
Jun 13, 2020 2020 WUS Feats of Strength - Max Log Lift WUS Feats of Strength M Connecticut, USA, United States #1 -
Mar 6, 2020 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #6 29.00
Jan 18, 2020 2020 Arnold USA Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Santa Monica, California, United States #8 31.00
Aug 10, 2019 2019 Giants Live North American Open Giants Live M Martinsville, Indiana, United States #5 38.50
Jul 6, 2019 2019 Giants Live Wembley Giants Live M London, England, United Kingdom #5 26.50
Jul 6, 2019 2019 World Deadlift Championships World Deadlift Championships M London, England, United Kingdom #3 -
Jun 16, 2019 2019 WSM Group 1 Open M - #3 15.00
Apr 6, 2019 2019 World Log Lift Championships World Log Lift Championships M Leeds, England, United Kingdom #2 -
Mar 15, 2019 2019 Arnold Australia Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Melbourne, Australia, Australia #1 57.00
Jun 9, 2018 2018 Giants Live North American Open Giants Live M Martinsville, Indiana, United States #7 34.50
May 6, 2018 2018 WSM Group 1 Open M - #6 10.00
Apr 7, 2018 2018 World Log Lift Championships World Log Lift Championships M Leeds, England, United Kingdom #4 -
Nov 11, 2017 2017 Giants Live Scandinavian Open Giants Live M Norrköping, Sweden, Sweden #7 43.50
Jul 29, 2017 2017 Giants Live North American Open Giants Live M Martinsville, Indiana, United States #1 62.00
Jul 8, 2017 2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Warwick, Canada, Canada #7 54.50
Jun 10, 2017 2017 ISF1 International Strongman Federation M New Braunfels, Texas, United States #7 0.00
May 6, 2017 2017 Arnold Africa Arnold Pro Strongman World Series M Sandton, South Africa, South Africa #6 29.50
Jul 31, 2016 2016 U105 World's Strongest Man U105 World's Strongest Man M Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom #7 66.00
Jul 9, 2016 2016 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick M Warwick, Canada, Canada #11 22.50
May 21, 2016 2016 World Log Lift Championships World Log Lift Championships M Kaunas, Lithuania, Lithuania #1 -
Oct 31, 2015 2015 U105 America's Strongest Man U105 America's Strongest Man M Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia #2 31.00
Mar 6, 2015 2015 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships M Columbus, Ohio, United States #4 44.53
Sep 20, 2014 2014 U105 America's Strongest Man U105 America's Strongest Man M Phoenix, Arizona, United States #2 43.00

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Personal Details

Full Name
Rob Kearney
Nickname
"World's Strongest Gay"
Date of Birth
November 16, 1991
Birthplace
Brooklyn
Country
United States

Physical Stats

Height
1.78m
Weight
129kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
2014 - 2024
Status
Active
Total Competitions
34
Total Wins
4

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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About Rob Kearney

Rob Kearney, known as "World's Strongest Gay", is an American strongman athlete. Kearney stands 178 cm (5'10") and competes at 129 kg (284 lbs). Born in Brooklyn, Kearney is currently 34 years old.

Kearney's competitive career spanned from 2014 to 2024. Across 34 competitions, Kearney has claimed 4 wins. Kearney's international record includes 24 competitions with 2 wins on the world stage.

Read more about Rob Kearney on Wikipedia.

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