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[[File:Luke Stoltman.jpg|thumb|Luke Stoltman Born      22nd November 1984 Redisdence  Scotland, Invergordon

Occupation Dimensional Survey / Strongman ]]

Biography

Luke Stoltman (The Highland Oak) was born 22nd November 1984 in the Highlands of Scotland and lives in the small town of Invergordon. He comes from a family of 5 siblings, Luke being the oldest. Throughout his childhood, Luke was very active and played a lot of Football (soccer) and got a taste for competitive sports at an early age. Luke started working as a Dimesional Surveyor when he was 18 and has done ever since. The job means he works "offshore" on oil rigs all over the world. Making training for "strongman" that bit more difficult.

Luke is the current Scotlands Strongest Man and has won this title 5 times. 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. This is a record in Scotland. No man has won it more consecutive times than this. Luke has won it every year he has competed.

Physical and technical characteristics

Stoltman stands 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall and weighs 145 kg (320 lb). Stoltman's pressing power is improving each year. He has won the atals stones in Britains Strongest man 2017 and is very good at moving events. Despite being a strongman competitor, as well as his strength, Stoltman also has great stamina and speed.

In strongman career:

In competition:

Deadlift with straps - 370 kg at Scotland's Strongest Man 2015.

Log Lift - 170 kg at Strongman Champions League 2015 in Germany.

Gym lifts:

Deadlift - 380 kg.

Squat (max) - 365 kg

Squat (for reps) - 300 kg for 10 reps.

Log lift - 190 kg

References

http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/athletes/luke-stoltman/

https://www.facebook.com/LukeStoltman/