World GRAND PRIX U105 2023 | Gustav Fristensky Memorial III | Invitation

Author:Jiří Tkadlčík

Czech Republic is hosting the strongman championship again. The world's strongest middleweights will gather in Litovel!

On Saturday, July 15, 2023, Litovel will host the World Grand Prix U105kg competition. The Litovel brewery, where the strongest men in the world will gather, will host for the third time the spectator-attracting strength competition, which is unprecedented in our country!

The world's strongest men, strongmen, will gather at the Litovel Brewery to compete in the following five disciplines.

• Press medley for 2 rounds - Clean and press 130 kg, Loglift 130 kg, Single arm 80 kg, Push press 150 kg / in 2 rounds in a row.
• Farmers walk 140 kg / 15 m + Super Yoke 400 kg / 15 m.
• Long distance stone throw (50 kg) / 3 attempts.
• Deadlift Medley - Axle 300 kg, Texas bar 325 kg, elephant bar 350 kg, car deadlift (SUV).
• Crazy Medley - Zercher squat 220 kg, farmers walk 130 kg / 15 m, One arm 80 kg, Super Yoke 350 kg / 15 m, Loglift 125 kg.

There will be no shortage of star names. Luke Davies and Matthew McKeegan, both world record holders in the deadlift, have already confirmed their participation in the competition. Ben Donin, the world lightweight champion, and Tyler Simpson, the strongest man in New Zealand, will also come to Litovel.

The competition is open to international strongmen and competitors from Canada, Kazakhstan, Denmark, Slovakia, Hungary and other countries have confirmed their participation. The Czech Republic will be represented by the World Champion and winner of the World's Ultimate Strongman Championship Jiri "Czech Lion" Tkadlcik, who will have promising Czech competitors Radek Srb and Vojta Kučera by his side.

In addition to the race and its unique atmosphere, which the spectacular strongman show under the open sky offers, visitors can also look forward to a number of famous faces from the world of fitness.

Entry is FREE! Spectators have a great opportunity to meet the strongest men in the world and support them with their presence.

The entire competition is a tribute to Gustav Frischenko, who became a legend in the powerlifting industry. With the name "Gustav Frištensky Memorial" the organizers want to keep his memory in people's minds and honor him as an outstanding and invincible athlete, but also as an important personality of Czech history.

We can look forward to the personal participation of Frank Frištenský, nephew of the legendary Gustav Frištenský, and also his great-niece, Zdena Frištenská.

Come and enjoy a unique Saturday and soak up the perfect atmosphere of strongman sport!