Athlete Bio
Jaco Schoonwinkel

Years Active: 2020-2024
Born: 1991-06-15 (age 32)
Height: 1.9 m (6' 3")
Weight: 150 kg (331 lbs)

Competition Totals:
TypeContestsWins
International40
WSM Totals:
AppearancesFinalsBest Finish
1110th
Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManAfrica's Strongest Man Open Rustenburg, South Africa 4 of 6
2021-11-28 2021 Africa's Strongest ManAfrica's Strongest Man Open Mossel Bay, South Africa 2 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesOfficial Strongman Games Open Daytona Beach, Florida 2 of 10
2023-04-23 2023 WSM FinalWorld's Strongest Man Open Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 10 of 10
Date Contest Event Result Placing
2023-04-23 2023 WSM FinalMax Dumbbell (No lift) 10 of 10
2023-04-23 2023 WSM FinalFingal's Fingers
(145 to 172 kg)
4 in 40.76 s 10 of 10
2023-04-23 2023 WSM FinalDeadlift 5 reps 7 of 10
2023-04-23 2023 WSM FinalShield Carry
(For distance)
15.92 m 10 of 10
2023-04-20 2023 WSM Group 4Kettlebell Toss
(Height: 4.57 metres / 20 to 31 kg)
6 in 47.32 s 3 of 6
2023-04-20 2023 WSM Group 4Conan's Wheel 713 ° 1 of 6
2023-04-20 2023 WSM Group 4Log Ladder 4 in 34.77 s 2 of 6
2023-04-20 2023 WSM Group 4Deadlift Machine
(7 lifts, 290 to 385 kg (final weight to
be lifted for max reps))
6 reps 4 of 6
2023-04-20 2023 WSM Group 4Loading Race 5 in 47.10 s 1 of 6
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesAtlas Stones
(136 to 193 kg)
4 in 23.96 s 7 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesDumbbell Medley
(81.5 to 109 kg)
3 in 21.57 s 6 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesCar Walk 11.58 s 2 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesSandbag to Shoulder
(136 to 170 kg)
4 in 26.57 s 1 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesDeadlift
(Axle bar)
8 reps 4 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesFarmer's Walk 15.65 s 1 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesViking Press 10 reps 5 of 10
2021-11-28 2021 Africa's Strongest ManAtlas Stones
(130 to 205 kg)
4 in 32.38 s 1 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))
8.2 m 6 of 10
2021-11-28 2021 Africa's Strongest ManConan's Wheel 39.6 m 1 of 10
2021-11-28 2021 Africa's Strongest ManDumbbell Press 3 reps 1 of 10
2021-11-28 2021 Africa's Strongest ManMax Deadlift 385 kg 3 of 10
2021-11-28 2021 Africa's Strongest ManMax Log Lift 170 kg 4 of 10
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManStone Over Bar 4 of 6
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManFrame Carry 2 of 6
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManMax Axle Press 4 of 6
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManMedley 4 of 6
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManMax Deadlift 4 of 6
2020-12-06 2020 Africa's Strongest ManArm Over Arm Pull 3 of 6
# Event PR Contest
1 Max. Deadlift 385 kg (849 lbs) 2021 Africa's Strongest Man
2 Max. Log Lift 170 kg (375 lbs) 2021 Africa's Strongest Man