Athlete Bio
Mark Higgins

Years Active: 1986-1990
Born: 1963-05-16
Height: 2.06 m (6' 9")
(Also has competed for ENG)

Competition Totals:
TypeContestsWins
International111
National10
Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing
1990 1990 World Strongman ChallengeWorld Strongman Challenge Open Canada 1 of 6
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesViking Games Open Húsavík, Iceland 2 of 4
1987-10-16 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalDéfi Mark Ten International Open Montréal, Canada 2 of 10
1986-09-12 1986 Défi Mark Ten InternationalDéfi Mark Ten International Open Montréal, Canada 3 of 10
1990 1990 World Muscle Power ClassicWorld Muscle Power Classic Open Glasgow, Scotland 2 of 15
1988 1988 World Muscle Power ClassicWorld Muscle Power Classic Open East Kilbride, Scotland 4 of 6
1987-06-07 1987 World Muscle Power ClassicWorld Muscle Power Classic Open East Kilbride, Scotland 5 of 10
1986-06-01 1986 World Muscle Power ClassicWorld Muscle Power Classic Open East Kilbride, Scotland 2 of 6
1986-07-29 1986 Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth Games Open Edinburgh, Scotland 3 of 6
1988 1988 Battle of the GiantsBattle of the Giants Open Bournemouth, England 5 of 5
1988 1988 Britain's Strongest ManBritain's Strongest Man Open Tadcaster, England 2 of 6
1987-03-26 1987 World Strongman ChallengeWorld Strongman Challenge Open Tokyo, Japan 4 of 7
Date Contest Event Result Placing
1988 1988 Britain's Strongest ManTruck Pull 32.50 s 1 of 6
1988 1988 Britain's Strongest ManSword Hold 43.20 s 2 of 6
1988 1988 Britain's Strongest ManVertical Lift 21.00 s 3 of 6
1988 1988 Britain's Strongest ManLoading Race 41.80 s 2 of 6
1988 1988 Britain's Strongest ManMax Log Lift 131 kg 2 of 6
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesArm Over Arm Pull
(Boat pull)
89.80 s 2 of 4
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesWeight Throw
(For max height)
4.72 m 2 of 4
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesHammer Throw 9.92 m 3 of 4
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesTug of War 1st 1 of 4
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesCar Pull 18.40 s 2 of 4
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesCaber Toss 8.86 m 4 of 4
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesLoading Race
(70 to 110 kg kegs)
3 in 15.30 s 3 of 4
1987 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalBack Load Carry 48.75 s 7 of 10
1987 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalWheelbarrow Carry
(One drop allowed)
1361 kg (5.00 m) 1 of 10
1987 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalBack Lift
(Partial lift)
816 kg 2 of 10
1987 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalWeight Throw
(25 kg rock, for distance)
3 of 10
# Event PR Contest
1 Max. Log Lift 131 kg (289 lbs) 1988 Britain's Strongest Man