Forbes Cowan

Forbes Cowan
Personal information
Birth nameForbes Cowan
Born (1964-10-16) 16 October 1964 (age 60)
Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland
OccupationStrongman
Height6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
Medal record
Strongman
Representing  United Kingdom
World's Strongest Man
5th 1994
5th 1996
World Muscle Power
4th 1993
4th 1994
2nd 1995
1st 1996
Representing  Scotland
Europe's Strongest Man
1st 1991
5th 1993
6th 1994
European Muscle Power
1st 1995
Britain's Muscle Power
1st 1993
Britain's Strongest Man
1st 1993
1st 1994
Scotland's Strongest Man
1st 1990
1st 1992
1st 1993
1st 1995
1st 1996
2nd 2002
1st 2003

Forbes Cowan (born 16 October 1964) is a Scottish former strongman competitor and multiple entrant to the World's Strongest Man.[1][2] Although he never captured the World's Strongest Man title, during the 1990s he was the World Muscle Power champion, Europe's Strongest Man and Britain's Strongest Man, as well as being consistently in the top five in major international competitions.

  1. ^ "Irish Strength Association – Strength Events in Ireland". irishstrongman.com. Archived from the original on 9 January 2008.
  2. ^ "Forbes Cowan".