Žydrūnas Savickas

Žydrūnas Savickas (Lithuanian pronunciation: [ʑiːˈdrûːnɐs sɐˈvʲɪtskɐs]; born July 15, 1975) is a Lithuanian powerlifter and strongman. He has won many championships in every kind of international strongman competition. Many people think he is one of the best strength athletes of all time.

 Career 
Žydrūnas Savickas first became interested in strength sports after watching a Lithuanian strongman contest on TV in 1989. Three years later, he took part in that same strongman contest, and defeated a number of older and more experienced competitors. At age 17, Savickas began to train in powerlifting. In his second powerlifting contest, he broke all the Lithuanian records.

Category:Lithuanian sportspeople
Category:Weightlifters
Category:1975 births
Category:Living people