Martins Licis

Martins Licis
Licis in March 2017
Personal information
Native nameMārtiņš Līcis
Nickname(s)The Dragon
(Latvian: Pūķis)
Born (1990-09-28) September 28, 1990 (age 33)
Riga, Latvia
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight331–355 lb (150–161 kg)
Sport
SportStrongman
Mas-wrestling
Medal record
Representing  United States
World's Strongest Man
6th 2016 World's Strongest Man
4th 2017 World's Strongest Man
4th 2018 World's Strongest Man
1st 2019 World's Strongest Man
2nd 2022 World's Strongest Man
Arnold Strongman Classic
8th 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic
2nd 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic
3rd 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic
1st 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
8th 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic
Rogue Invitational
1st 2021 Rogue Invitational
4th 2022 Rogue Invitational
Arnold Pro Strongman World Series
2nd 2016 Forts de Warwick
3rd 2018 Australia
2nd 2018 Forts de Warwick
1st 2018 Europe
1st 2019 USA
1st 2020 USA
Giants Live
3rd Viking Challenge 2015
2nd Giants Live Finals 2018
3rd Giants Live Wembley 2019
World's Ultimate Strongman
7th 2018 World's Ultimate Strongman
America's Strongest Man
2nd 2015 America's Strongest Man
Ultimate Strongman
1st 2017 Summermania
1st 2018 Summermania

Martins Licis (Latvian: Mārtiņš Līcis, pronounced [ˈmaːrtiɲʃ ˈliːtsis]; born September 28, 1990) is an American professional strongman, notable for winning 2019 World's Strongest Man, 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic, and 2021 Rogue Invitational strongman championships.[1]

He's the fourth strongman in history to win both World's Strongest Man and Arnold Strongman Classic competitions following Žydrūnas Savickas, Brian Shaw and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson.

Licis is the current world record holder of the Steinborn squat, Sorinex Saxon bar deadlift, Thor's Hammer one arm grip lift, Inver Stones loading, 'Rogue-a-Coaster' arm over arm pull and Conan's Wheel of Pain strongman events.

  1. ^ "Martins Licis Wins 2019 World's Strongest Man". barbend.com. 2019-06-16.