Athlete Bio
Dave Waddington

Years Active: 1981-1984
Born: 1952-05-10
Height: 1.84 m (6' 0")

Competition Totals:
TypeContestsWins
International30
WSM Totals:
AppearancesFinalsBest Finish
333rd
Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing
1985-01-24 1984 World's Strongest ManWorld's Strongest Man Open Mora, Sweden 4 of 8
1981 1981 World's Strongest ManWorld's Strongest Man Open Magic Mountain, California 3 of 10
1982 1982 World's Strongest ManWorld's Strongest Man Open Magic Mountain, California 7 of 10
Date Contest Event Result Placing
1985-01-24 1984 WSM FinalArm Wrestling 5 of 8
1985-01-24 1984 WSM FinalFloor Press 1 of 8
1985-01-24 1984 WSM FinalLoading Race 8 of 8
1985-01-24 1984 WSM FinalSled Push 4 of 8
1985-01-24 1984 WSM FinalFront Hold 4 of 8
1985-01-24 1984 WSM FinalRock Press 6 of 8
1985-01-24 1984 WSM FinalCaber Toss 3 of 8
1985-01-24 1984 WSM FinalTruck Pull 6 of 8
1982 1982 WSM FinalWrestling 10 of 10
1982 1982 WSM FinalMax Deadlift
(18-inch deadlift)
5 of 10
1982 1982 WSM FinalMax Squat 1 of 10
1982 1982 WSM FinalFront Hold 9 of 10
1982 1982 WSM FinalLoading Race 4 of 10
1982 1982 WSM FinalCaber Toss 1 of 10
1982 1982 WSM FinalBar Bend 10 of 10
1982 1982 WSM FinalWeight Throw 8 of 10
1982 1982 WSM FinalMax Log Lift 3 of 10
1982 1982 WSM FinalTruck Pull 4 of 10
1981 1981 WSM FinalWrestling 6 of 10
1981 1981 WSM FinalCaber Toss 11.73 m 2 of 10
1981 1981 WSM FinalMax Deadlift
(18-inch deadlift)
408 kg 2 of 10
1981 1981 WSM FinalMax Squat 400 kg 2 of 10
1981 1981 WSM FinalBar Bend 4 of 10
1981 1981 WSM FinalFront Hold 41.55 s 2 of 10
1981 1981 WSM FinalLoading Race 3 of 10
1981 1981 WSM FinalWheelbarrow Carry 4 of 10
1981 1981 WSM FinalTruck Pull 37.05 s 5 of 10
1981 1981 WSM FinalWeight Throw 5 of 10
1981 1981 WSM FinalMax Log Lift 6 of 10
# Event PR Contest
1 Max. 18-inch Deadlift 408 kg (899 lbs) 1981 World's Strongest Man
2 Max. Squat 400 kg (882 lbs) 1981 World's Strongest Man