Eddie - Strongman Page #5

to press 180 plus overhead

to being able to run 40 meters

with anywhere between four

and 500 kilos on your back.

It's all about the progression

of getting better at every event.

You've got to be a good all-rounder

to be that complete package.

To be the World's Strongest Man,

it's no good just being a one trick pony.

[lively, rhythmic music]

-[indistinct conversation]

-[groans]

[Eddie] Britain's Strongest Man

is one of the best titles you can hold.

Obviously it makes you the strongest man

within the Isles, you know. What a title.

Last year at Britain's Strongest Man,

I came last pretty much.

The top guys of Britain

at the minute are...

Terry Hollands, Laurence Shahlaei

and Mark Felix.

And I'm here today to kick their arse.

Everyone gets nervous in this competition.

Don't matter what competition it is,

you'll always get some sort of nerves.

People tend to sh*t themselves,

stop eating, get the shakes and all that.

Just got to go out there and do my best.

-Eddie.

-F***ing gorgeous brute's just appeared...

F***ing ten-inch schlong.

Where does he come from? Nobody knows.

Except his f***ing awesome.

Can I steal you for a minute?

Er, he comes across as a bit of a prick.

-But he's a nice guy.

-I am the definition of c*nt in Strongman.

[crowd cheers]

Yeah, it is an act.

You know what I mean, if you ever meet Ed

for what he really is,

he's a genuinely really nice guy.

He always comes across as this character

which people seem to love.

He's brought a lot of people to the sport

that we probably wouldn't have had

a few years ago.

[crowd cheering]

It makes me need to wee when he starts

a competition, because I do get nervous,

but yeah, I'm on the edge of my seat

every time. I can't breathe.

[commentator] He's a popular guy.

Two-time World's Strongest Man competitor,

three times and reigning

UK's Strongest Man,

put your hands together for Eddie Hall.

First event today is a medley.

[commentator] In lane two, Eddie Hall.

[Eddie] You know,

when you go into a contest,

and you don't believe you can win it...

in my eyes, why the f*** are you there?

You know, you might as well get your kit

and f*** off home there and then.

-[whistle blows]

-[man] Right.

[crowd cheers]

[crowd cheering]

[Eddie] You're in it to win it.

I go into every contest to win it.

I don't go to come second place.

I go to win.

-[upbeat music]

-[commentator] Eddie Hall!

[crowd cheering]

[commentator] Who wants it?

[rock music]

[crowd] Come on!

[crowd cheering]

[commentator] And the crowd loves Eddie!

[Alex] He's a bit torn at the moment,

to be honest. Just because

he's obviously doing better

than he's ever done.

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