Jean-Francois Caron (strongman)

For the French politician, see Jean-Francois Caron.

Jean-François Caron (born June 29, 1982)^[1] is a Canadian strongman and powerlifter from Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada.^[1]

Jean-François Caron

Personal information
Born	(1982-06-29) June 29, 1982 (age 40) Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)^[1]
Weight	155 kg (342 lb)^[1]
Sport
Sport	Strongman
Medal record Strongman Representing  Canada World's Strongest Man Qualified 2008 World's Strongest Man Qualified 2011 World's Strongest Man 8th 2012 World's Strongest Man 11th 2014 World's Strongest Man 6th 2015 World's Strongest Man 5th 2016 World's Strongest Man 5th 2017 World's Strongest Man 5th 2018 World's Strongest Man 4th 2019 World's Strongest Man 3rd 2020 World's Strongest Man 5th 2021 World's Strongest Man Arnold Strongman Classic 5th 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic 10th 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic 4th 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic 10th 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic World's Ultimate Strongman 4th 2018 World's Ultimate Strongman 7th 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman 2nd 2021 World's Ultimate Strongman Strongman Champions League 2nd 2011 Canada SCL Semi-finals 2nd 2011 Latvia 2nd 2012: Sarajevo SCL Finals 4th 2011/2012 Overall 2nd 2013 China SCL China World Cup Canada's Strongest Man 2nd 2008 3rd 2009 2nd 2010 1st 2011 1st 2012 1st 2013 1st 2014 1st 2015 1st 2016 1st 2017 1st 2018 1st 2019 North America's Strongest Man 5th 2007 2nd 2009 2nd 2010 2nd 2011 1st 2012 1st 2013 2nd 2014 Shaw Classic 2nd 2020 Shaw Classic 3rd 2021 Shaw Classic Rogue Invitational 5th 2021 Rogue Invitational

Powerlifting

Caron holds a world record in the deadlift for the WPA Powerlifting organization. Caron deadlifted 850 pounds (390 kg) on March 14, 2010, at the CPA Provincial Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec in the 308 pounds (140 kg) weight class, weighing in at only 280 pounds (130 kg).^[2]

World's Strongest Man

Caron has competed eleven times in the World's Strongest Man contest: in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. He has reached the final nine times: in 2012 and then each year between 2014 and 2021. He qualified 2nd in 2012 ahead of American athlete Derek Poundstone to reach the final. Caron's record in the finals has progressively got better: he placed 8th in 2012, 6th in 2015, 5th each year between 2016 and 2018, 4th in 2019 and 3rd in 2020 - his best finish.^[1] In the 2021 competition, JF returned to 5th place, having torn his hamstring during the first event.

Canada's Strongest Man

Caron has won Canada's Strongest Man a record 9 consecutive times, from 2011 to 2019. In 2016, he won all eight events in the contest, the only time a competitor has managed a clean sweep at the Canada's Strongest Man competition.

Strongman Champions League

Caron finished in 2nd place at the Strongman Champions League events in Canada and Latvia in 2011.^[3] Caron finished 2nd again at the 2011 SCL Finals in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Feb. 7, 2012, and 4th overall for the 2011/2012 SCL season.^[3]

North America's Strongest Man

In 2012, Caron won North America's Strongest Man after coming in 2nd place the two previous years.

World's Strongest Viking 2015

Caron came in third in this event.

Records

Hummer tire deadlift

Caron holds the Hummer Tire Deadlift world record – 545.2 kg (1,202 lb) (Shaw Classic 2020, World Record)^[4] Set at the 2020 Shaw Classic

Tire flip

Caron successfully flipped a 1,433 lb (650 kg) tire four times to set a new world record in the tire flip during the Rogue Record Breakers event at the Arnold Strongman Classic 2016.^[5]

Guinness record 2015

Caron broke the Guinness Book of Records for turning a Volkswagen 13 times in China. The previous record was 10 times by an Austrian strongman.^[6]

Personal records

• Elephant Bar Deadlift (with straps) – 463 kg (1,021 lb) (Arnold Classic 2018)^[7]
• Squat – 438 kg (966 lb) (Arnold Classic 2022)

References

1. "Jean-Francois Caron". World's Strongest Man. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
2. "Jean-Francois Caron DLs WPA WR". Powerlifting Watch. March 23, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
3. "Results and Rankings 2011". Strongman Champions League. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
4. Blechman, Phil (December 18, 2020). "JF Caron Sets New Hummer Tire Deadlift World Record — 1,202 Pounds". BarBend. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
5. "1,350 lb. Tire Flip World Record — Jean-Francois Caron". Rogue Fitness. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
6. Swatman, Rachel (March 23, 2018). "World's Strongest Man competitor rolls car 13 times to smash world record". Guinness World Records. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
7. "J-F Caron Strongman". Facebook. March 3, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2020.