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James Reeves

Jamie Reeves (born 1963), former coal miner, strongman and professional wrestler

Jamie Reeves

When Reeves saw Bill Kazmaier win his third World's Strongest Man title in 1982, on BBC television, he decided that would be his aim, and took up weights.

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In 1988 he took the title of East Britain's Strongest Man and entered John Smith's Trial of Strength, a competition organised by Geoff Capes and David Webster in order to find the successor to the retired Capes.

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He was injured for the next two competitions and on his return in 1992 came second equal with Magnús Ver Magnússon.

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In addition to powerlifting he had become actively involved in strength athletics and in 1986 won the National Truck Pulling Championships (sponsored by ASA/Bristol Street Motors) and came second to Peter Tregloan in 1986 in the Midland's Strongest Man competition.

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This performances culminated in an invitation to the 1988 World's Strongest Man where he finished third on his first attempt, to Jon Pall Sigmarsson and Bill Kazmaier.

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