Big Loz set a new record by a wide margin, nearing almost eight feet.
Laurence Shahlaei, known as Big Loz, continues to impress using his immense strength. During his time off stage, he has transformed his physique but remains super-human strong. He recently showed it off by setting a new Dinnie Stone Carry world record of 22 feet and 4 inches.
Big Loz enjoyed a long and successful career in Strongman. He won the Europe’s Strongest Man competition in 2016 to highlights his victories. Despite not being a competitor anymore, Shahlaei continues to be a voice in the sport as he appears as a commentator frequently.
On Saturday, Big Loz attended the Donald Dinnie Day event. He was joined by other Strongman and Strongwoman legends such as Martins Licis, the Stoltman Brothers, and Donna Moore. At this event, Big Loz took on the challenge of setting a new world record and was able to do it in a big way.
Big Loz Sets New World Record
The Dinnie Stone Carry is an event with two gigantic boulders with metal rings attached. Competitors pick them up, one in each hand, and carry them as far as possible. The stones are not equal in weight so it makes it more difficult to move with them. The one stone weights in at 144.5kg (318.5lbs) while the other is larger at 188kg (414.5lbs).
Donald Dinnie, who the event on Saturday and the carry is named after, became the first man to carry them barehanded in 1960.
“@biglozwsm SETS A NEW DINNIE STONE WORD RECORD CARRYING THEM 22ft 4inches ????????”
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Big Loz continues to train as he returns to Strongman. He will compete during the 2023 Official Strongman Games in West Virginia come December. Shahlaei will be part of the 40+ Masters Division. He has since competed on stage. He was victorious during the 2023 Britain’s Strongest Masters competition.
During his storied career, Big Loz competed 65 times across International and National competitions. He was victorious 11 times.
The new world record set over the weekend continues to show that Big Loz is primed and ready to compete on bigger stages. He has a chance to add another victory come December.
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