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Louis-Philippe Jean

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Louis-Phillipe Jean
Born (1984-08-15) August 15, 1984 (age 40)
OccupationStrongman
Employer(s)Les Pneu Michel Jean & fils , EntrepriseLPJ.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
TitleCanada's Strongest Man
SpouseKim Des Besquet
ChildrenMarie-Soleil Dumais
Competition record
Strongman
Representing  Canada
World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2008 World's Strongest Man
10th 2009 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2010 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2011 World's Strongest Man
Giants Live
4th 2009 Mohegan Sun
5th 2010 London
4th 2012 Poland
Fortissimus
4th 2008 Fortissimus
8th 2009 Fortissimus
Canada's Strongest Man
3rd 2006 Canada's Strongest Man
4th 2007 Canada's Strongest Man
1st 2008 Canada's Strongest Man
2nd 2009 Canada's Strongest Man
All-American Strongman Challenge
3rd 2010 All-American Strongman Challenge
4th 2011 All-American Strongman Challenge
Vice Grip Viking Challenge
5th 2011 Vice Grip Viking Challenge

Louis-Phillipe Jean (born August 15, 1984)[1] is a Canadian strongman competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition on multiple occasions.

Strongman career

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Louis-Phillipe Jean began competing in strongman at the age of 17 and won the Quebec Cup at the age of 22, the youngest man to ever win the title. He came third in his first appearance at Canada's Strongest Man in 2006. Louis soon began competing on the international circuit and was invited to the Strongman Super Series in 2007.

In 2008, Jean became Canada's Strongest Man, the youngest man to ever win the title, and also finished in fourth place at Fortissimus in Quebec. Jean won the Overhead Power Medley event at the Fortissimus contest.

Jean was named "Canada's Strongman of the Year" by Fortissimus World Strength in 2008 after winning Canada's Strongest Man, his high placing at Fortissimus, and becoming the youngest Canadian to ever qualify for World's Strongest Man.[2]

Jean was invited to the 2008 World's Strongest Man contest, although he failed to make the finals. In 2009, Jean did make the final of the 2009 World's Strongest Man in Valletta, Malta, finishing in 10th place. Jean returned to the 2010 World's Strongest Man contest in Sun City, South Africa but failed to make the finals.

Jean broke the Canadian log lift world record on April 30, 2011, by lifting 195.5 kilograms (431 lb).[3] This record stood until 2017;[4] the previous record was held by Hugo Girard at 186 kilograms (410 lb) which was set at the Strongman Super Series Canada Grand Prix in 2003.[5]

Personal life

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Jean married Kim Des Becquets on August 20, 2011.[6] The wedding took place at the Saint-Charles-Borromée church in Quebec City.[7] Fellow strongman competitor, training partner and close friend Derek Poundstone was a groomsman at the wedding.[8]

Jean reportedly trained so hard with Poundstone during the days prior to the wedding in preparation for the 2011 World's Strongest Man contest, that he had difficulty walking down the aisle for the ceremony.[9]

Personal Records

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Strongman

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  • Log lift for max weight: 195.5 kilograms (431 lb) Canadian national record[10]
  • Apollon's Axle: 186 kilograms (410 lb) for repetitions, 204.5 kilograms (451 lb) for max weight
  • Best powerlifting total : 2,100 pounds (950 kg) as a junior
  • 12 junior powerlifting world records : WPO, CPU.

Powerlifting

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done in official meets[11]

  • Squat : 409 kilograms (902 lb) raw with wraps wearing neoprene shorts
  • Bench press : 238 kilograms (525 lb) raw
  • Deadlift : 389 kilograms (858 lb) raw
  • Total : 1,036 kilograms (2,284 lb) raw with wraps wearing neoprene shorts

References

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  1. ^ Giants Live Athletes Archived 2009-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Louis-Philippe Jean Named Canada's Strongman of the Year". www.ironmind.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-11.
  3. ^ "Louis-Philippe Jean Breaks Canadian Log Lift Record". www.ironmind.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18.
  4. ^ "Maxime Boudreault pulvérise deux records nationaux".
  5. ^ "Louis-Philippe Jean Breaks Canadian Log Lift Record". www.ironmind.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18.
  6. ^ "Louis-Philippe Jean Survives Training, Gets Married". www.ironmind.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-15.
  7. ^ "Louis-Philippe Jean Survives Training, Gets Married". www.ironmind.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-15.
  8. ^ "Louis-Philippe Jean Survives Training, Gets Married". www.ironmind.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-15.
  9. ^ "Louis-Philippe Jean Survives Training, Gets Married". www.ironmind.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-15.
  10. ^ "Louis-Philippe Jean Breaks Canadian Log Lift Record". www.ironmind.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18.
  11. ^ Video: Louis-Phillipe Jean - 900 lb - 409 kg Squat in wraps