Athlete Bio
Eric Dawson

Nickname: Cookie Monster
Years Active: 2015-2023
Height: 1.95 m (6' 5")
Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs)

Competition Totals:
TypeContestsWins
International82
National40
Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing
2016-12-10 2016 Ultimate Strongman World ChampionshipsUltimate Strongman Open Newcastle upon Tyne, England 9 of 12
2019-11-03 2019 Official Strongman GamesOfficial Strongman Games Open Daytona Beach, Florida 8 of 10
2021-11-14 2021 Masters World's Strongest ManMasters World's Strongest Man Masters Daytona Beach, Florida 8 of 10
2017-06-17 2017 SCL HollandStrongman Champions League Open Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands 7 of 14
2016-11-05 2016 SCL World FinalsStrongman Champions League Open Dubai, United Arab Emirates 7 of 10
2016-08-13 2016 SCL EnglandStrongman Champions League Open Guildford, England 1 of 13
2016-06-11 2016 SCL HollandStrongman Champions League Open Zelhem, Netherlands 1 of 14
2018-09-29 2018 America's Strongest ManAmerica's Strongest Man Open Long Beach, California 9 of 11
2017-10-14 2017 America's Strongest ManAmerica's Strongest Man Open Phoenix, Arizona 6 of 9
2015-10-31 2015 America's Strongest ManAmerica's Strongest Man Open Atlanta, Georgia 6 of 16
2023-02-25 2023 World's Strongest VikingWorld's Strongest Viking Masters Vinstra, Norway 2 of 14
2023-11-04 2023 America's Strongest ManAmerica's Strongest Man Open Orlando, Florida 6 of 12
Date Contest Event Result Placing
2023-11-04 2023 America's Strongest ManPower Stairs
(200-220-240 kg (4 steps each))
12 in 52.15 s 8 of 12
2023-11-04 2023 America's Strongest ManNatural Stones
(127 to 166 kg)
5 in 49.57 s 4 of 12
2023-11-04 2023 America's Strongest ManDumbbell Ladder 2 in 25.85 s 6 of 12
2023-11-04 2023 America's Strongest ManUkrainian Deadlift 281 kg 10 of 12
2023-11-04 2023 America's Strongest ManMedley
(454 kg yoke + 172 kg farmer's walk (12
m each))
39.15 s 4 of 12
2023-11-04 2023 America's Strongest ManMax Axle Press 177 kg 5 of 12
2023-02-25 2023 World's Strongest VikingAtlas Stones
(100 to 180 kg)
5 in 26.18 s 2 of 14
2023-02-25 2023 World's Strongest VikingHercules Hold 54.35 s 3 of 14
2023-02-25 2023 World's Strongest VikingWheel of Pain 73.5 m 4 of 14
2023-02-25 2023 World's Strongest VikingPower Stairs
(180-190-200 kg (4 steps each))
35.22 s 10 of 14
2023-02-25 2023 World's Strongest VikingBoat Pull 18.31 s 3 of 14
2023-02-25 2023 World's Strongest VikingViking Press 14 reps 1 of 14
2021-11-14 2021 Masters World's Strongest ManAtlas Stones
(125 to 181 kg)
5 in 38.65 s 7 of 10
2021-11-14 2021 Masters World's Strongest ManSandbag Toss
(18 to 25 kg, 4.57 metres)
5 in 28.36 s 7 of 10
2021-11-13 2021 Masters WSM QualifierCarry & Drag
(136 kg sack + 136 kg shield + sled drag
(15 m))
47.72 s 4 of 34
2021-11-13 2021 Masters WSM QualifierDeadlift Ladder
(5 lifts, 265 to 345 kg)
3 in 30.67 s 18 of 34
2021-11-13 2021 Masters WSM QualifierCar Walk 17.14 s 8 of 34
2021-11-13 2021 Masters WSM QualifierLog Lift 3 reps 8 of 34
2019-11-03 2019 Official Strongman GamesPower Stairs 11 in 42.63 s 4 of 10
2019-11-03 2019 Official Strongman GamesAxle Press 2 reps 5 of 10
2019-11-03 2019 Official Strongman GamesCarry & Drag 67.19 s 4 of 10
2019-11-03 2019 Official Strongman GamesDeadlift Ladder 2 in 22.95 s 10 of 10
2019-11-03 2019 Official Strongman GamesFarmer's Walk 24.44 s 5 of 10
2019-11-03 2019 Official Strongman GamesViking Press 7 reps 6 of 10
2018-09-29 2018 America's Strongest ManStone Over Bar 2 reps, 227 kg 3 of 11
2018-09-29 2018 America's Strongest ManFarmer's Walk 0 (No lift) 10 of 11
2018-09-29 2018 America's Strongest ManMax Deadlift
(Axle bar)
229 kg 10 of 11
2018-09-29 2018 America's Strongest ManSuper Yoke 18.78 s 6 of 11
2018-09-29 2018 America's Strongest ManLog Lift 1 rep 9 of 11
2017-10-14 2017 America's Strongest ManAtlas Stones 4 in 20.56 s 3 of 9
2017-10-14 2017 America's Strongest ManDeadlift 0 reps 8 of 9
2017-10-14 2017 America's Strongest ManKeg Carry 60.05 m 1 of 9
2017-10-14 2017 America's Strongest ManSuper Yoke 26.35 s 4 of 9
2017-10-14 2017 America's Strongest ManOverhead Press 0 reps 7 of 9
2017-06-17 2017 SCL HollandMedley
(4x 400 kg tire flip, 2x 100 kg carpet
loading)
48.74 s 5 of 14
2017-06-17 2017 SCL HollandLog Lift 4 reps 7 of 14
2017-06-17 2017 SCL HollandChain Pull
(By teams)
Team 6 - 3rd 5 of 14
2017-06-17 2017 SCL HollandAtlas Stones
(120 to 180 kg)
5 in 29.75 s 3 of 14
2017-06-17 2017 SCL HollandFront Hold 7.83 s 14 of 14
2017-06-17 2017 SCL HollandTruck Pull 38.40 s 3 of 14
2016-12-10 2016 Ultimate Strongman World ChampionshipsAtlas Stones
(115 to 175 kg)
5 in 62.24 s 2 of 12
2016-12-10 2016 Ultimate Strongman World ChampionshipsAxle Press
(147 to 207 kg)
1 in 13.04 s 8 of 12
2016-12-10 2016 Ultimate Strongman World ChampionshipsTire Flip 37.79 s 8 of 12
2016-12-10 2016 Ultimate Strongman World ChampionshipsMax Deadlift 0 (No lift) 11 of 12
2016-12-10 2016 Ultimate Strongman World ChampionshipsSuper Yoke 21.67 s 8 of 12
2016-11-05 2016 SCL World FinalsLoading Race
(4x 120 kg sacks)
4 in 45.84 s 5 of 10
2016-11-05 2016 SCL World FinalsFront Hold 40.99 s 4 of 10
2016-11-05 2016 SCL World FinalsDeadlift
(Car deadlift (partial))
0 reps 9 of 10
2016-11-05 2016 SCL World FinalsPole Push 10th 10 of 10
2016-11-05 2016 SCL World FinalsRock Press
(100-110-130 kg)
2 in 16.28 s 1 of 10
2016-11-05 2016 SCL World FinalsCar Pull
(5 Jeeps)
25.38 s 2 of 10
2016-08-13 2016 SCL EnglandStone Over Bar 183 kg 1 of 13
2016-08-13 2016 SCL EnglandArm Over Arm Pull
(Two cars)
20.28 s 1 of 13
2016-08-13 2016 SCL EnglandHercules Hold 31.46 s 1 of 13
2016-08-13 2016 SCL EnglandConan's Wheel 490 ° 2 of 13
2016-08-13 2016 SCL EnglandOverhead Medley
(120 kg block, 120 kg axle, 140 kg log,
100 kg dumbbell)
4 in 66.54 s 3 of 13
2016-06-11 2016 SCL HollandAtlas Stones
(120 to 180 kg)
5 in 25.94 s 3 of 14
2016-06-11 2016 SCL HollandTire Flip
(8 flips)
44.19 s 6 of 14
2016-06-11 2016 SCL HollandCarry & Drag 68.93 s 2 of 14
2016-06-11 2016 SCL HollandFront Hold 25.84 s 8 of 14
2016-06-11 2016 SCL HollandDumbbell Press 10 reps 1 of 14
2016-06-11 2016 SCL HollandTruck Pull 33.98 s 1 of 14
2015-10-31 2015 America's Strongest ManStone Over Bar 7 in 47.18 s 1 of 16
2015-10-31 2015 America's Strongest ManPower Stairs
(10 stairs)
17.66 s 4 of 16
2015-10-31 2015 America's Strongest ManDeadlift 0 reps 5 of 16
2015-10-31 2015 America's Strongest ManSuper Yoke
(One drop allowed)
14.08 s 4 of 16
2015-10-31 2015 America's Strongest ManMax Log Lift 159 kg 9 of 16
# Event PR Contest
1 Max. Deadlift 229 kg (505 lbs) 2018 America's Strongest Man
2 Max. Log Lift 159 kg (351 lbs) 2015 America's Strongest Man
3 Max. Axle Press 177 kg (390 lbs) 2023 America's Strongest Man