Trey Mitchell (strongman)

Charles "Trey" Mitchell III (born July 16, 1993) is a professional strongman from Lumberton, Texas. Standing 6'4" tall and known by his nickname "Big Tex", he is most notable for winning the Shaw Classic strongman championship two consecutive times in 2021 and 2022.[1][2]

Trey Mitchell
Personal information
NicknameBig Tex
BornJuly 16, 1993
Lumberton, Texas
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight364 lb (165 kg)
Sport
SportStrongman
Medal record
World's Strongest Man
8th 2019 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2020 World's Strongest Man
4th 2021 World's Strongest Man
6th 2022 World's Strongest Man
4th 2023 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2024 World's Strongest Man
Arnold Strongman Classic
7th 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
4th 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic
Shaw Classic
4th 2020 Shaw Classic
1st 2021 Shaw Classic
1st 2022 Shaw Classic
5th 2023 Strongest Man on Earth
4th 2024 Strongest Man on Earth
Rogue Invitational
2nd 2022 Rogue Invitational
10th 2023 Rogue Invitational
Giants Live
2nd 2018 North American Open
9th 2019 North American Open
4th 2023 Strongman Classic
2nd 2024 US Strongman Championship
2nd 2024 World Tour Finals
Arnold Pro Strongman World Series
5th 2018 Australia
6th 2019 Forts de Warwick
3rd 2021 UK
North America's Strongest Man
1st 2023

Mitchell was born on July 16, 1993, and started strength training for football at high school.[3] He then entered his first strength contest in Houston in 2012[3] and gradually excelled in the sport, winning the America's Strongest Man in Long Beach, California in 2018.[3]

Mitchell now competes at the top tier of the sport. In 2022, he placed 2nd at the 2022 Rogue Invitational. He placed fourth in the 2023 events in both the Arnold Strongman Classic and World's Strongest Man.[4][5] He also won the 2023 North America's Strongest Man competition.[6]

Personal records

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  • Deadlift (Raw with straps) – 470 kg (1,036 lb) (2024 Giants Live USA Strongman Championships) (Standard bar Strongman Raw world record)
  • Double T Squat – 388 kg (855 lb) (equipped) (2022 Arnold Strongman Classic)
  • Giant Barbell Squat (for reps) – 340 kg (750 lb) × 6 reps (single-ply suit w/ wraps) (2019 World's Strongest Man)
  • Squat (Raw with wraps) – 304 kg (670 lb) x 5 reps
  • Log press – 209 kg (461 lb)
  • Log press for reps – 195 kg (430 lb) x 4
  • Axle press – 167.5 kg (369 lb)
  • Manhood Stone (Max Atlas Stone) – 250 kg (550 lb) over 4 ft bar (2024 Strongest Man on Earth), and 229.5 kg (506 lb) x 3 reps over 4 ft bar (3 sets/ during training)
  • Atlas Stone over bar (no tacky) – 208.5 kg (460 lb) x 5 times over 4 ft bar (2023 Rogue Record Breakers) (World Record)
  • Atlas Stones (5 stone set) – 159–204 kg (351–450 lb) in 25.02 secs (2022 Shaw Classic) (World Record)[7]
  • Inver Stones (hitching post setup) – 5 Stones weighing 125–191 kg (276–421 lb) in 23.78 seconds (2022 Rogue Invitational)
  • Keg toss – 15 kg (33 lb) over 6.71 metres (22 ft 0 in) (2024 Strongest Man on Earth)
  • Thor's Hammer hold – 29.5 kg (65 lb) for 63 secs (World Record)[8]

References

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  1. ^ Lockridge, Roger (September 3, 2021). "Shaw Classic 2021 Results". BarBend. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Lockridge, Roger; Blechman, Phil (August 14, 2022). "Shaw Classic 2022 Results". BarBend. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Trey Mitchell". Giants Live. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Blechman, Phil (March 4, 2023). "Mitchell Hooper Wins the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic". BarBend. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023.
  5. ^ Gutman, Andrew (April 23, 2023). "2023 World's Strongest Man Results and Leaderboard". BarBend. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Blechman, Phil (July 18, 2023). "2023 North America's Strongest Man Results — Trey Mitchell Crowned Champion". BarBend. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "2022 Shaw Classic". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Blechman, Phil (March 5, 2023). "Trey Mitchell Beats His Previous Thor's Hammer World Record Time At The 2023 Rogue Record Breakers". BarBend. Archived from the original on January 4, 2024.
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