Ervin Katona
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Ervin Katona (
Biography
Ervin Katona was a junior national
Katona became a member of the International Federation of Strength Athletes and following the latter's schism with World's Strongest Man could not compete in that event. He did compete, however, in the IFSA version in both 2006 and 2007. In 2008 he was a major figure on the Strongman Champions League circuit and consistent podium finishes earned him the overall runner-up spot behind his great friend Žydrūnas Savickas. In early 2009 in the Strongman Champions League event in his hometown Katona suffered a torn biceps.[5] Despite this, Katona was able to recover in time to compete in the prestigious 2009 World's Strongest Man event in Malta, he was unable to qualify for the finals. In 2010, Katona was able to qualify for the World's Strongest Man finals and finished in 7th place. Katona also won 3 Strongman Champions League events in Bulgaria, Serbia and Slovakia in 2010.[6] Katona finished second overall for the 2010 SCL season behind Terry Hollands.[7]
Katona owns a gym in his home town of
Katona won the Strongman Champions League overall title for the 2011–2012 season, he had previously finished in 2nd overall in 2008 and 2010.[9]
Personal records
- Squat – 400 kg (880 lbs)
- Bench press – 300 kg (660 lbs) (equipped)
- Deadlift – 400 kg (880 lbs)
- Log press – 195 kg (423 lbs) (gym record)[10]
- Farmer's walk – 360 kg (794 lb) (40 meter course) in 23.26 seconds (Raw grip) (2012 SCL Serbia) (World Record)[11]
Competition record
- 2004
- 2006
- 3. – World Strongman Cup Federation 2006: Vienna
- 12. – IFSA Strongman World Championships 2006, Reykjavík, Iceland
- 2007
- 3. – Europe's Strongest Team 2007
- 6. – Europe's Strongest Man (IFSA) 2007
- 3. – European Strongman Team Cup 2007
- 11. – Geumsan, South Korea
- 2008
- 2. – Strongman Champions League 2008: Serbia
- 1. – Europe's Strongest Team 2008
- 4. – Strongman Champions League 2008: Holland
- 3. – Strongman Champions League 2008: Bulgaria
- 12. – Fortissimus, Canada
- 5. – Strongman Champions League 2008: Lithuania
- 2. – European Strongman Cup KBI 2008
- 2. – Strongman Champions League 2008: Romania
- 3. – Strongman Champions League 2008: Finland
- 5. – World Log Lift Championships 2008, Vilnius, Lithuania
- 2009
- 8. – Arnold Strongman Classic, Columbus, Ohio USA
- 4. – Strongman Champions League 2009: Serbia (injured)
- 1. – Strongman Champions League 2009: Spain
- 4. – World Log Lift Championships 2009, Vilnius, Lithuania
- 2010
- 1. – Strongman Champions League 2010: Bulgaria
- 3. – Strongman Champions League 2010: Holland
- 1. – Strongman Champions League 2010: Serbia
- 7. – Sun City, South Africa
- 1. – Strongman Champions League 2010: Slovakia
- 2011
- 5. – World Log Lift Championships 2011, Vilnius, Lithuania
- 3. – Strongman Champions League 2011: SCL Iceman Challenge
- 1. – Strongman Champions League 2011: Serbia
- 5. –
References
- ^ http://www.fortissimus.ca/pages/index_f.aspx?DetailID=144[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Testéípítő Sztárprofil".
- ^ "Home". strongman-hungary.lapunk.hu. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ "Strongman Archives – Athletes". Strongman Archives. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Ervin Katona Wins Strongman Champions League – Slovakia". Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ "Terry Hollands is the 2010 SCL Champion". Archived from the original on 25 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Ervin Katona Wins SCL World Championships". Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Ervin Katona Log Lift 195kg – Katona Gym 15.02.2013. YouTube.
- ^ "2012 SCL Serbia". strongmanarchives.com. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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