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Commander Grant Edwards is a high-ranking Australian law enforcement officer and former elite athlete and strongman competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition.
Oct 4, 2021 · Grant Edwards is a distinguished agricultural sciences academic and a Rhodes Scholar who will lead Lincoln University from 2022. He is a proud alumnus of the University and has held various roles in research and education since 2004.
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- Edwards' Warm Response from AFP Not Always The Case
- Talking About PTSD 'Not A Career-Killer'
As a boy, Commander Edwards was bullied for being overweight and built up his strength to compensate. "I used to watch the old Wide World of Sports in the late 70s, they had the strong man contests on there and I said to myself, 'I'd love to do that one day'," he said. Do that he did — in 1999 he was awarded the title of Australia's strongest man. ...
Commander Edwards was surprised at the acceptance and help he received from his superiors, but not every outcome was so positive. In February this year, an officer took her own life in the Melbourne headquarters of the AFP. The incident led to a flood of complaints from disgruntled former and serving members. "When someone does put their hand up an...
Grant Edwards is now commander of the Americas based in Washington DC, responsible for Australia's police presence from Alaska down to South America. Despite that workload, he is leading the charge for change within the AFP and internationally. He is still recovering and on medication but, more importantly, he understands now that admitting your vu...
Aug 21, 2017 · Australian Federal Police Commander Grant Edwards spends his spare time training to be a "strong man" as he pulls all types of vehicles including trucks, planes and trains.(Supplied: NYPD)
Jul 22, 2019 · Grant Edwards was once an elite athlete, Olympics qualifier and Australia’s strongest man. His Guinness Book of Records feats of strength were acclaimed internationally, and as a high ranking police officer he spent decades protecting vulnerable people around the world.
Sep 5, 2017 · A powerful story about Australia's strongest man, AFP Commander Grant Edwards, going public about his battle with PTSD, featuring the Australia21/FearLess Ou...
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Grant Edwards was once an elite athlete, Olympics qualifier and Australia’s strongest man. His Guinness Book of Records feats of strength were acclaimed internationally, and as a high ranking police officer he spent decades protecting vulnerable people around the world. But nothing could shield him from catastrophic harm in the line of duty.
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