Luke Skaarup is a retired professional strongman from Canada who competed actively in the sport of strongman from 2007 to 2015. During his competitive career, he held many records, most notably the Canadian record for heaviest atlas stone ever lifted in competition (450 lbs), the Ontario record for heaviest deadlift (780lbs), and the Ontario Record heaviest dumbbell press (230lbs). He competed in over sixty competitions with his top placings being the 2 x Ontario's Strongest Man Champion (2012 & 2014), 4th at North America's Strongest Man (2014), and 8th at the World Amateur Strongman Championships (2012).
He has competed in strongman for 9 years with 2 years of powerlifting and 5 years of bodybuilding competitions prior to that. Luke has been lifting weights seriously for over 20 years and began when he was 16 years of age to assist his physical development and strength for football. He is married and is a father of four children (Brayden, Gabrielle, Logan, and Charlotte). Luke is a Professional Engineer and graduated from Lakehead University with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering (First Class Standing). He is employed as a senior manager for a large utility company in Ontario. Luke is the oldest of three children. He has a younger brother, sister and two more sisters from his father's second marriage. His brother Dan Skaarup is also a competitive strength athlete and former bodybuilder. While Luke has retired from competing in strength sports himself, he still weight trains regularly and has resumed coaching youth football with the Chatham-Kent Cougars.
18" Deadlift (1150 lbs),
Deadlift (780 lbs),
Circus Dumbbell (230 lbs),
Farmer's walk (310 lbs per hand for 160 ft in 23.5s),
Yoke (850 lbs for 100 ft in 20.5s)
He lifted the heaviest atlas stone ever lifted in competition, that weighed 454 lbs to 38.5". This same stone has also been lifted by JF Caron at Canada's Strongest Man in 2016.
Powerlifting (competition):
Squat - 340.9 kg (752 lb) equipped
Bench press - 210 kg (460 lb)
Deadlift - 365.0 kg (804.7 lb)
Powerlifting (gym):
Squat - 352 kg (776 lb)
Bench press - 218.2 kg (481 lb)
Deadlift - 365.9 kg (807 lb)
Strongman:
Log lift for Max Weight - 168.2 kg (371 lb)
18" Deadlift - 522.2 kg (1,151 lb)
log press (370 lbs and 300 lbs x 8 reps),
Military press (310 lbs x 5 reps),
Push press 2" Axel (380 lbs x 2 reps),
Tire Flip (1300 lbs and 1100 lbs x 5 reps),
Bench press (350 lbs x 16 reps and 225 lbs x 30 reps),
Front Squat (540 lbs x 3 reps),
Natural Stone (450 lbs),
Biceps: 54 cm (22 inches)
Neck : 48 cm (19 inches)
Calves: 48 cm (22 inches)
Chest: 142 cm (56 inches)
Quadriceps: 80 cm (31.5 inches)
Height: 182 cm (6 feet 0 inches)
Weight: 130 kg (300 pounds)
http://www.lukeskaarup.com/contests.htm
COMPLETED CONTESTS
2015
Canada's Strongest Man 2015 – Dubreuilville, ON, CAN – 9th Place - injured
USA Classic- Giant's Live Qualifier – Martinsville, IN, USA – 8th Place- DNF- re-tore left biceps
North America's Strongest Man 2015 – Warwick, QC, CAN – 9th Place. DNF- Torn Quad and left biceps.
Ontario's Strongest Man 2015 – Toronto, ON, CAN – 2nd Place
Kings of Strength – Ancaster, ON, CAN –1st Place.
2014
Bavarian Strongman Competition-Oktoberfest – Kitchener, ON, CAN – 3rd Place
Canada's Strongest Man 2014 – Quebec City, QC, CAN – 10th Place. Did Not Finish- torn biceps and coracobrachialis in right arm
Thunder Bay's Strongest Man – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st Place
North America's Strongest Man 2014 – Warwick, QC, CAN – 4th Place
Ontario's Strongest Man 2014 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st Place
Adrenaline Pro Strongman – Regina, SK, CAN – 1st Place
2013
Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO- Dubreuilville, ON, CAN- 5th Place. Injured- Torn Right Calf
North America's Strongest Man 2013 – Gatineau, QC, CAN – 11th Place. Injured- Torn Right Calf
Canada's Strongest Man 2013 – Quebec City, QC, CAN – 6th Place
Saskatoon Ex- Frank's Red Hot Strongman2013 – Saskatoon, SK, CAN – 1st Place
Thunder Bay's Strongest Man 2013 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st Place
Strongman Champions League Canada- North America's Strongest Man Challenge – Warwick, QC, CAN – 6th Place
Ontario's Strongest Man 2013 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 4th Place
Strongman Champions League Canada- Force Supreme – Sherbrooke, QC, CAN – 9th Place
2012
Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO- Dubreuilville, ON, CAN- 3rd Place
Canada's Strongest Man 2012 – Quebec City, Quebec, CAN – 6th Place
Thunder Bay's Strongest Man 2012 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st Place
Ontario's Strongest Man 2012 – Kitchener, ON, CAN – 1st Place
Battle at the Beach II – Milwaukee, WI, USA – 3rd Place (tie)
Toronto Pro Strongman – Toronto, ON, CAN – 2nd Place
Fort Frances Pro Strongman 2012 – Fort Frances, ON, CAN – 2nd Place
World Amateur Strongman Championships 2012 – Columbus, OH, USA – 8th Place
2011
Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO- Dubreuilville, ON, CAN- 3rd Place
Saskatoon Ex Strongman 2011 – Saskatoon, SK, CAN – 1st Place
Winkler Harvest Fest Strongman 2011 – Winkler, MB, CAN – 1st Place
Thunder Bay's Strongest Man 2011 – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 1st Place
Tbaytel Dryden Pro Strongman – Dryden, ON, CAN – 3rd Place
Ontario's Strongest Man 2011 – Toronto, ON, CAN – 5th Place
Fort Frances Strongman 2011 – Fort Frances, ON, CAN – 1st Place
Teddy Bob's Strongman – Winnipeg, MB, CAN – 1st Place
2010
Bavarian Strongman Challenge- Kitchener, ON, CAN- 1st Place
Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO- Dubreuilville, ON, CAN- 4th Place
Winkler Harvest Fest Strongman – Winkler, MB, CAN – 1st Place
Motors & Muscles – Thunder Bay, ON, CAN – 2nd Place
Ontario's Strongest Man – Cornwall, ON, CAN – 3rd Place
Woodstock Strongman – Woodstock, ON, CAN – 1st Place
World Amateur Strongman Championships – Columbus, OH, USA – 22nd Place
2009
North America's Strongest Man- Gatineau, QC, CAN- 12th Place. Injured- torn left biceps
Canada's Strongest Man- Quebec City, QC, CAN- 8th Place
Quebec Cup-Cheneville Pro – Cheneville, QC, CAN – 8th Place
Ontario's Strongest Man – Kitchener, ON, CAN – 3rd Place
Rockbrune Bros Strongman – Barrie, ON, CAN – 1st Place
Woodstock Strongman – Woodstock, ON, CAN – 2nd Place
2008
Bavarian Strongman Challenge- Waterloo, ON, CAN- 3rd Place
Animal Strongman Series- FINALS- Woodstock, ON, CAN- 1st Place
Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge PRO- Dubreuilville, ON, CAN- 9th Place. Injured- torn right ACL.
Canada's Strongest Man under 105 kg – Comox Valley, BC, CAN – 2nd Place (tie)
Ontario's Strongest Man – Wawa, ON, CAN – 6th Place
Ontario's Strongest Man Qualifier – Wawa, ON, CAN – 2nd Place
Power of Dads Strongman – Ottawa, ON, CAN – 3rd Place
Animal Strongman Series- 2nd Leg- Woodstock, ON, CAN- 1st Place
Animal Strongman Series- 1st Leg- Woodstock, ON, CAN- 8th Place
2007
Steel City Strength Challenge- Hamilton, ON, CAN- 2nd Place
Woodstock Strongman-novice- Woodstock, ON, CAN- 1st Place
Ontario's Strongest Man – Ottawa, ON, CAN – 9th Place
