Jimmy Marku
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Jimmy Marku (born 27 August 1974, named: Xhimi Marku) is an Albania
n-born British
strongman
competitor.
. He then moved to England
where he pursued his strongman career.
) that year where he came third behind Glenn Ross
and Terry Hollands
. In 2007 he repeated his feat of winning the England's Strongest Man. In that same year he competed at both the Britain's Strongest Man
("BSM") finals and in the UKSC where he went one better than in 2006, coming second (again to Glenn Ross
). That year he participated in the qualifying round of the 2007 World's Strongest Man
contest, finishing third by half a point in Group 4 behind the eventual winner Mariusz Pudzianowski
and Dave Ostlund.
In 2008 he had his most successful year claiming the England's Strongest Man title once again, and then going on to win the BSM competition, beating the WSM 3rd place holder and defending BSM champion, Terry Hollands
. This was despite having been in a car crash only days before. The BSM win secured him an invitation to the 2008 World's Strongest Man contest. In 2008 he also secured third spot in the UKSC.
Marku is known for his crowd pleasing demenour and has been described as a "Fantastic showman".
, Middlesex
, England
.
On 1st June 2011 Marku was stopped by police who found a large quantity of marijuana in the boot of his car. Police charged Marku with possession with intent to supply.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n-born British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
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...
competitor.
Early life
Jimmy Marku was born 27 August 1974 in AlbaniaAlbania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. He then moved to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
where he pursued his strongman career.
Strongman career
Marku burst on to the higher echelons of the strongman circuit when he won the England's Strongest Man competition in 2006. He went on to compete at the UK's Strongest Man (known as the "UKSC" because it is run by the UK Strength CouncilUK Strength Council
The United Kingdom Strength Council was founded by Glenn Ross, the famed strongman and also founder and promotor of the Irish Strength Association...
) that year where he came third behind Glenn Ross
Glenn Ross
Glenn Ross known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions...
and Terry Hollands
Terry Hollands
Terry Hollands , is one of the world's leading strongman competitors and was Britain's Strongest Man .-Early life:...
. In 2007 he repeated his feat of winning the England's Strongest Man. In that same year he competed at both the Britain's Strongest Man
Britain's Strongest Man
Britain's Strongest Man is an annual strongman event held in the United Kingdom. Competitors qualify for the final through regional heats and the winner is awarded the title of "Britain's Strongest Man"...
("BSM") finals and in the UKSC where he went one better than in 2006, coming second (again to Glenn Ross
Glenn Ross
Glenn Ross known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions...
). That year he participated in the qualifying round of the 2007 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...
contest, finishing third by half a point in Group 4 behind the eventual winner Mariusz Pudzianowski
Mariusz Pudzianowski
Mariusz Zbigniew Pudzianowski is a Polish former strongman and current mixed martial artist...
and Dave Ostlund.
In 2008 he had his most successful year claiming the England's Strongest Man title once again, and then going on to win the BSM competition, beating the WSM 3rd place holder and defending BSM champion, Terry Hollands
Terry Hollands
Terry Hollands , is one of the world's leading strongman competitors and was Britain's Strongest Man .-Early life:...
. This was despite having been in a car crash only days before. The BSM win secured him an invitation to the 2008 World's Strongest Man contest. In 2008 he also secured third spot in the UKSC.
Marku is known for his crowd pleasing demenour and has been described as a "Fantastic showman".
Personal life
Marku resides in HarrowLondon Borough of Harrow
The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of north-west London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and other London boroughs: Hillingdon to the west, Ealing to the south, Brent to the south-east and Barnet to the east.-History:...
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
On 1st June 2011 Marku was stopped by police who found a large quantity of marijuana in the boot of his car. Police charged Marku with possession with intent to supply.