17 Facts About Hugo Girard

Hugo Girard was born on December 20,1971 and is a Canadian former strongman.

Hugo Girard is a Strongman Super Series world Champion, a four-time World Muscle Power champion and a six-time Canada's Strongest Man.

Hugo Girard's highest placing was 4th place at the 1999 World's Strongest Man contest.

In 2002 Hugo Girard reached the high point of his career to date, winning the 2002 Strongman Super Series overall title.

Hugo Girard has won the World Muscle Power Championships 4 times, in 1999,2001,2003, and 2004.

Hugo Girard was the Canada's Strongest Man champion from 1999 to 2004.

Hugo Girard was the North America's Strongest Man champion in 2001 and 2002.

Hugo Girard's comeback took place at the 2006 Mohegan Sun Super Series event.

Hugo Girard attempted to compete in the North America's Strongest Man Competition in 2007, but withdrew due to injury.

Hugo Girard was able to bounce back in 2008, winning Quebec's Strongest Man.

Hugo Girard was leading the contest after the first day, but suffered yet another injury on the second day of competition and tearfully announced his retirement from strongman competition.

Hugo Girard broke several records during his career, some of which are still standing today.

Hugo Girard has held records in events such as the log press, apollon's axle press, crucifix hold, farmer's walk Atlas stones, bench press, truck pull and squat.

Hugo Girard has pulled an 80-ton Boeing 737 for a short distance.

Hugo Girard has trained several other strongmen in the Ottawa and Gatineau regions, including Travis Lyndon and Jessen Paulin, who has participated in the World's Strongest Man competition and succeeded Hugo Girard as Canada's Strongest Man in 2005 and 2006.

Hugo Girard is currently a member of the organization of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival that takes place every Labour Day weekend.

Hugo Girard is the current president of the Canadian Federation of Strength Athletes.