Athlete Bio
Chris van der Linde

Nickname: The Ox
Years Active: 2019-2023
Born: 1991-03-29 (age 33)

Competition Totals:
TypeContestsWins
International51
Single-Event10
WSM Totals:
AppearancesFinalsBest Finish
105th in heat
Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing
2021-06-20 2021 WSM Group 4World's Strongest Man Open Sacramento, California 5 of 5
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManAfrica's Strongest Man Open Rustenburg, South Africa 2 of 6
2019-11-24 2019 Africa's Strongest ManAfrica's Strongest Man Open South Africa 1 of 5
2021-11-28 2021 Africa's Strongest ManAfrica's Strongest Man Open Mossel Bay, South Africa 4 of 10
2023-10-29 2023 Africa's Strongest ManAfrica's Strongest Man Open Livingstone, Zambia 3 of 3
Date Contest Event Result Placing
2022-08-06 2022 World Deadlift ChampionshipsMax Deadlift 425.5 kg
2021-11-28 2021 Africa's Strongest ManAtlas Stones
(130 to 205 kg)
3 in 26.94 s 6 of 10
2021-11-28 2021 Africa's Strongest ManMedley
(450 kg yoke + 160 kg farmer's walk +
300 kg sled pull (10 metres each))
47.57 s 2 of 10
2021-11-28 2021 Africa's Strongest ManConan's Wheel 18.6 m 5 of 10
2021-11-28 2021 Africa's Strongest ManDumbbell Press 0 reps 8 of 10
2021-11-28 2021 Africa's Strongest ManMax Deadlift 440 kg 1 of 10
2021-11-28 2021 Africa's Strongest ManMax Log Lift 190 kg 2 of 10
2021-06-20 2021 WSM Group 4Deadlift 4 reps 5 of 5
2021-06-20 2021 WSM Group 4Loading Medley
(Loading: 2 barrels (100 kg each) +
anvil (125 kg) / Frame Carry: 380 kg (12
m) )
3 implements, 0.2 m 4 of 5
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManStone Over Bar 1 rep (205 kg) 1 of 6
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManFrame Carry 1 of 6
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManMax Axle Press 165 kg 2 of 6
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManMedley 5 of 6
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManMax Deadlift 400 kg 1 of 6
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManArm Over Arm Pull 5 of 6
2019-11-24 2019 Africa's Strongest ManSuper Yoke 26.59 s 1 of 5
2019-11-24 2019 Africa's Strongest ManMax Log Lift 170 kg 2 of 5
2019-11-24 2019 Africa's Strongest ManDeadlift 5 reps 2 of 5
2019-11-24 2019 Africa's Strongest ManTire Flip 7 flips 2 of 5
2019-11-24 2019 Africa's Strongest ManOverhead Press 2 reps
2019-11-24 2019 Africa's Strongest ManConan's Wheel 19.30 m 3 of 5
# Event PR Contest
1 Max. Deadlift 440 kg (970 lbs) 2021 Africa's Strongest Man
2 Max. Log Lift 190 kg (419 lbs) 2021 Africa's Strongest Man
3 Max. Axle Press 165 kg (364 lbs) 2020 Africa's Strongest Man