Jarno Hams
Encyclopedia
Jarno Hams (born 1974, Hengelo
) is a strongman
from the Netherlands
. He was six times Holland's Strongest Man
And participated in the World's Strongest Man
in 2002 and 2003, but failed to qualify for the finals both times. On July 12, 2008, Hams did win the Holland's Strongest Man
title for the fifth time in a row.
, Overijssel
and grew up in Vroomshoop
. One of his greatest hobbies is soccer, he played 19 years for the local soccer club VV Vroomshoopse Boys. The first strongman contest he competed in was the ‘Sterkste man van Oost-Nederland’ (Strongest man of east Netherlands) in 1996 where he finished third after this he followed some trainings lessons from Berend Veneberg
then the Strongest man of the Netherlands. He managed his first podium finish at the Strongest man of the Netherlands
in 1999 where he finished third. In 2001 he placed second behind Wout Zijlstra
. It would take him till 2004 to finally win the tournament for the first time a feat he would repeat till 2008. He was invited for the World's Strongest Man
competition in 2002 and 2003 but did not managed to get past the qualifying heats. Hams competed together with Wout Zijlstra in the World's Strongest Team competition in 2001 where they finished third. In 2006 he would win the tournament with Edwin Hakvoort. He competed in the World Championship of the IFSA
in 2005 and 2007 where he placed twelfth. Due to an injury he could not defend his title during the Holland's Strongest Man 2009 on July 12 in Vroomshoop
.
In 2010 he once again was the strongest man of the Netherlands
This time his brother Eric Hams also competed at the Strongest man of the Netherlands.
Jarno worked as truck driver and as doorman
for a Discothèque in Hengelo.
Source
Hengelo
Hengelo is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel. The city lies along the motorways A1/E30 and A35 and it has a station for the International Amsterdam – Hannover – Berlin service.-Traffic and transport:...
) is a strongman
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...
from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. He was six times Holland's Strongest Man
Holland's Strongest Man
Holland's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in the Netherlands and featuring exclusively Dutch athletes. The contest was established in 1979, although there have been several years that the event was not held. Berend Veneberg holds the record for most wins with 7, and Jarno...
And participated in the World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
in 2002 and 2003, but failed to qualify for the finals both times. On July 12, 2008, Hams did win the Holland's Strongest Man
Holland's Strongest Man
Holland's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in the Netherlands and featuring exclusively Dutch athletes. The contest was established in 1979, although there have been several years that the event was not held. Berend Veneberg holds the record for most wins with 7, and Jarno...
title for the fifth time in a row.
Biography
Hams was born in HengeloHengelo
Hengelo is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel. The city lies along the motorways A1/E30 and A35 and it has a station for the International Amsterdam – Hannover – Berlin service.-Traffic and transport:...
, Overijssel
Overijssel
Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country. The region has a NUTS classification of NL21. The province's name means "Lands across river IJssel". The capital city of Overijssel is Zwolle and the largest city is Enschede...
and grew up in Vroomshoop
Vroomshoop
The town Vroomshoop is located in the center of the municipality Twenterand in the Dutch province of Overijssel and was founded around 1850. The earliest inhabitants lived from the peat that was found in the nearby area. After that the peat grounds were used for agriculture.On 1 September 2004...
. One of his greatest hobbies is soccer, he played 19 years for the local soccer club VV Vroomshoopse Boys. The first strongman contest he competed in was the ‘Sterkste man van Oost-Nederland’ (Strongest man of east Netherlands) in 1996 where he finished third after this he followed some trainings lessons from Berend Veneberg
Berend Veneberg
Berend Veneberg is a former strongman from the Netherlands. He finished 5th at the World's Strongest Man games in 1993, 9th in 1998, 6th in 1999, 1st at Europe's Strongest Man in 2000 and won Holland's Strongest Man 7 times.- Biography :Veneberg was born in Den Ham, Overijssel...
then the Strongest man of the Netherlands. He managed his first podium finish at the Strongest man of the Netherlands
Holland's Strongest Man
Holland's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in the Netherlands and featuring exclusively Dutch athletes. The contest was established in 1979, although there have been several years that the event was not held. Berend Veneberg holds the record for most wins with 7, and Jarno...
in 1999 where he finished third. In 2001 he placed second behind Wout Zijlstra
Wout Zijlstra
Wout Zijlstra is a former strongman and Highland Games athlete from the Netherlands. He competed in the World's Strongest Man competition on two occasions.- Biography :...
. It would take him till 2004 to finally win the tournament for the first time a feat he would repeat till 2008. He was invited for the World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
competition in 2002 and 2003 but did not managed to get past the qualifying heats. Hams competed together with Wout Zijlstra in the World's Strongest Team competition in 2001 where they finished third. In 2006 he would win the tournament with Edwin Hakvoort. He competed in the World Championship of the IFSA
International Federation of Strength Athletes
The International Federation of Strength Athletes was an international governing body for strongman competition...
in 2005 and 2007 where he placed twelfth. Due to an injury he could not defend his title during the Holland's Strongest Man 2009 on July 12 in Vroomshoop
Vroomshoop
The town Vroomshoop is located in the center of the municipality Twenterand in the Dutch province of Overijssel and was founded around 1850. The earliest inhabitants lived from the peat that was found in the nearby area. After that the peat grounds were used for agriculture.On 1 September 2004...
.
In 2010 he once again was the strongest man of the Netherlands
This time his brother Eric Hams also competed at the Strongest man of the Netherlands.
Jarno worked as truck driver and as doorman
Doorman (profession)
A doorman is an individual hired to provide courtesy and security services at a residential building or hotel. They are particularly common in urban luxury highrises. At a residential building, a doorman is responsible for opening doors and screening visitors and deliveries...
for a Discothèque in Hengelo.
Best performances
- SquatSquatThe word squat, squatter or squatting can refer to:* Squatting, living in an abandoned or unused building, sometimes for political purposes...
- 340 kg - DeadliftDeadliftThe deadlift is a weight training exercise where a loaded barbell is lifted off the ground from a stabilized, bent over position. It is one of the three canonical powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press.-Overview:...
- 380 kg (320 x 7 repeats) - Bench pressBench pressThe bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...
– 180 kg x 7 repeats - Military pressMilitary pressThe military press is a variation of the overhead press weight training exercise using very strict form.The military press targets the deltoid muscles in the shoulders as well as the triceps...
- 210 kg (national record) - Atlas Stones - 210 kg
Source
Honours
- 1st place Holland's Strongest Man (2004)
- 1st place Holland's Strongest Man (2005)
- 1st place World's Strongest Team, with Edwin Hakvoort (2006)
- 1st place Holland's Strongest Man (2006)
- 1st place Holland's Strongest Man (2007)
- 12th place World Championship (IFSA)International Federation of Strength AthletesThe International Federation of Strength Athletes was an international governing body for strongman competition...
(2007) - 1st place Holland's Strongest Man (2008)
- Qualifying heat World's Strongest Man 2002 and 2003.
- 1st place Holland's Strongest Man (2010)