Trey Mitchell (strongman)

Charles "Trey" Mitchell III (born July 16, 1993) is a professional strongman from Lumberton, Texas. Standing 6'4" tall and known by his nickname "Big Tex", he is most notable for winning the Shaw Classic strongman championship two consecutive times in 2021 and 2022.

Mitchell was born on July 16, 1993, and started strength training for football at high school. He then entered his first strength contest in Houston in 2012 and gradually excelled in the sport, winning the America's Strongest Man in Long Beach, California in 2018.

Mitchell now competes at the top tier of the sport. In 2022, he placed 2nd at the 2022 Rogue Invitational. He placed fourth in the 2023 events in both the Arnold Strongman Classic and World's Strongest Man. He also won the 2023 North America's Strongest Man competition.

Personal records

 * Standard bar Deadlift – 397 kg
 * Rogue Elephant Bar Deadlift (Raw) – 427 kg
 * Double T Squat – 388 kg (equipped)
 * Giant Barbell Squat (for reps) – 340 kg × 6 reps (single-ply suit w/ wraps) (2019 World's Strongest Man)
 * Log press – 209 kg
 * Log press for reps – 195 kg x 4
 * Axle press – 167.5 kg
 * Manhood Stone (Max Atlas Stone) – 251 kg over 4 ft bar
 * Atlas Stones (5 stone set) – (159-204 kg) in 25.01 secs
 * Thor's Hammer hold – 29.5 kg for 63 secs (World Record)