Evans Nana Ekow Aryee (born 2 April 1998)[2][3] also known as "Evans the Hulk"[1] is a Belgium-based Ghanaian strongman and powerlifter[4][5] [6]

Evans Nana Ekow Aryee
Personal information
Full nameEvans Nana Ekow Aryee[1]
CitizenshipGhanaian
Born2 April 1998 (25 years)
Ghana
Alma materAdisadel College, Ghana
Occupation(s)Professional Strongman and Powerlifter
Sport
CountryGhana
SportStrongman and Powerlifting
Rank3914
Events
Achievements and titles
Personal bestBelgian dead lift record - 338kg (2022) NR

Career

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Aryee is the reigning second strongest man in East Flanders, Belgium[7] with over 10 international and local trophies to his credit. Evans Aryee is one of the few men from Belgium to participate Champions League of the Strongest men.[8]

Evans is one of the highly ranked powerlifters across the world.[9]

Education

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Evans is an alumnus of the Adisadel College in Cape Coast, Ghana and holds a bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics[10]

Professional Record

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  • Deadlift - 338 kg [11]
  • Squat - 672.4[9]
  • Bench 418.8[9]
  • 2022 Strongman Champions League - 6th Position[2]
  • 2022 Imatra Strongman Showdown - 10th Position[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Evans Aryee represents Ghana in 'East Flanders Strongest' in Belgium". GhanaWeb. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  2. ^ a b c "Strongman Archives - Evans Aryee". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  3. ^ "Evans Aryee to honor invitation to Imatra Strongman Competition in Finland". Citi Sports Online. 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  4. ^ "Evans Aryee to participate in East Flanders Strongest in Belgium". Citi Sports Online. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  5. ^ NWS, VRT (2022-08-25). "Gentse "hulk" wil sterkste man ter wereld worden op internationale wedstrijd in Finland". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  6. ^ "I want to represent Ghana at the Olympics in the future – Evans Aryee". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  7. ^ "Evans Aryee wins silver at 'East Flanders' strongest competition". The Daily Statesman Newspaper. 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  8. ^ "'Hulk van Gent' mag zich meten met wereldtop van krachtpatsers". HLN (in Dutch). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  9. ^ a b c "Evans Aryee". www.openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  10. ^ Okine, Sammy Heywood. "I want to represent Ghana at Olympics – Strongman Evans Aryee | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  11. ^ "Evans Aryee represents Ghana in 'East Flanders Strongest' in Belgium". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-09-15.