Tom Magee
Encyclopedia
Tom Magee(born July 1, 1958) is a former Canadian powerlifter and strongman
competitor from Winnipeg, Canada.
in the +125kg division.
Tom placed second in the 1982 World's Strongest Man
, fourth in the 1983 World's Strongest Man
and fifth at the 1985 World's Strongest Man
competitions.
Magee is a 3 time winner of Canada's Strongest Man
in 1982, 1983 & 1988. Magee also won the Le Defi Mark Ten Challenge 3 consecutive times, from 1984-1986.
Tom set a world record with a 1180 lbs partial deadlift from 18" off the floor during the 1983 World's Strongest Man
competition.
.
Tom also had a brief career as a professional wrestler
in the late 1980's, wrestling for the WWF
and in Japan
.
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 from Winnipeg, Canada.
Strongman/Powerlifting
Tom was the 1982 IPF World Powerlifting ChampionInternational Powerlifting Federation
The International Powerlifting Federation is an international governing body for the sport of powerlifting as recognized by the General Association of International Sports Federations as well as the International Olympic Committee via inclusion into the World Games.The IPF was founded in 1971, and...
in the +125kg division.
Tom placed second in the 1982 World's Strongest Man
1982 World's Strongest Man
The 1982 World's Strongest Man was the 6th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Bill Kazmaier from the USA. It was his third title in a row. Tom Magee from Canada finished second, and John Gamble from the USA finished third. The contest was held at the Magic Mountain, California.-Final...
, fourth in the 1983 World's Strongest Man
1983 World's Strongest Man
The 1983 World's Strongest Man was the 7th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Geoff Capes from the United Kingdom. It was his first title. Jon Pall Sigmarsson from the Iceland finished second, and Simon Wulfse from the Netherlands third. The contest was held at Christchurch, New...
and fifth at the 1985 World's Strongest Man
1985 World's Strongest Man
The 1985 World's Strongest Man was the 9th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Geoff Capes from the United Kingdom. It was his second title after finishing third the previous year. 1984 champion Jon Pall Sigmarsson from Iceland finished second and Cees de Vreugd from the Netherlands...
competitions.
Magee is a 3 time winner of Canada's Strongest Man
Canada's Strongest Man
Canada's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in Canada, and features exclusively Canadian athletes. The event first started in 1982, with Tom Magee winning the first 2 titles. Hugo Girard would later go on to win a record 6 titles. After Hugo withdrew due to injuries, fellow...
in 1982, 1983 & 1988. Magee also won the Le Defi Mark Ten Challenge 3 consecutive times, from 1984-1986.
Tom set a world record with a 1180 lbs partial deadlift from 18" off the floor during the 1983 World's Strongest Man
1983 World's Strongest Man
The 1983 World's Strongest Man was the 7th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Geoff Capes from the United Kingdom. It was his first title. Jon Pall Sigmarsson from the Iceland finished second, and Simon Wulfse from the Netherlands third. The contest was held at Christchurch, New...
competition.
Pro Wrestling/Acting career
Tom has appeared in several movies, including a small scene in the 1991 film Stone Cold involving a fight scene with the film's lead actor Brian BosworthBrian Bosworth
Brian Keith "The Boz" Bosworth, is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for the University of Oklahoma...
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Tom also had a brief career as a professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
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in the late 1980's, wrestling for the WWF
World Wrestling Entertainment
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and in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Personal Records
- SquatSquat (exercise)In strength training, the squat is a compound, full body exercise that trains primarily the muscles of the thighs, hips and buttocks, quads , hamstrings, as well as strengthening the bones, ligaments and insertion of the tendons throughout the lower body...
- 860 lb - 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...
- 573 lb - 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:...
- 1180 lbs (partial deadlift from 18" off the floor)