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Vasyl Virastyuk (Ukrainian: Василь Вірастюк; born 22 April 1974), is a Ukrainian politician and former strongman competitor. He is a brother of Roman Virastyuk. Virastyuk was the winner of World's Strongest Man 2004. In a 28 March 2021 parliamentary by-election, Virastyuk was a candidate for Servant of the People.
Nov 8, 2012 · A 5-time consecutive winner in Strongman competitions, Vasyl Virastyuk is a titan in the field, earning his stripes through sheer strength and relentless determination.
76K Followers, 290 Following, 545 Posts - Василь Вірастюк (@vasylvirastyuk) on Instagram: "2003 3-є місце на WSM 2004 1-е місце на WSM 2005 2-е місце на WSMChamp 2006 3-є місце на WSMChamp 2007 1-е місце на WSMChamp Чемпіон Європи 2007 року!"
Aug 18, 2023 · Dive into the life of Vasyl Virastyuk, the World's Strongest Man hailing from Ukraine. In this video, we'll explore his journey to strength supremacy, his rigorous training rituals, and how he...
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- Bruce Wilhelm (1977-1978) The inaugural World’s Strongest Man contest was held at Universal Studios, California, in 1977 and featured a hodgepodge of impressive athletes, including bodybuilders like Franco Columbu and Lou Ferrigno, professional wrestler/weightlifter Ken Patera, and NFL player Bob Young.
- Don Reinhoudt (1979) Following his runner-up placing in 1978, IPF World Powerlifting Champion Don Reinhoudt finished the 1970s as the only other winner of the nascent WSM competition with a victory in ’79.
- Bill Kazmaier (1980-1982) With a new decade underway, Bill Kazmaier staked his claim as strongman’s first major superstar thanks to his dominance at the WSM from 1980 to 1982.
- Geoff Capes (1983, 1985) Thanks in part to Kazmaier’s absence in 1983, England’s Geoff Capes became the first non-American to win the title in 1983, edging out the upstart Jón Páll Sigmarsson by 1.5 points.
Vasyl Yaroslavovych Virastyuk (Ukrainian: Васи́ль Яросла́вович Вірастю́к; born April 22, 1974 in Ivano-Frankivsk) is a Ukrainian actor, strongman, Honored Master of Sports of Ukraine and holder of the titles "Strongest Man of Ukraine" (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005) and "Strongest Man in the World" ( 2004).
Feb 4, 2023 · Its strongest citizens have excelled in the World’s Strongest Man. In 2004, Vasyl Virastyuk, now a member of the Ukrainian parliament, won the World’s Strongest Man. In 2020, Oleksiy Novikov became the second Ukrainian World’s Strongest Man.
