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The Strongest
The Strongest is a national strength competition designed to identify and celebrate the strongest male and female college students in the country.
Online Qualification
1 October to 31 December 2026
Students submit one-repetition maximum lifts for:
- Deadlift
- Back Squat
- Clean and Press
Athletes receive leaderboard points based on performance rankings across each lift.
National Final
10 March 2027
Venue: Runshaw College
The top 12 male and top 12 female athletes will compete across five strongman-inspired events to determine the strongest students in the country.