Jean-François Caron (strongman)

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Jean-François Caron

| nickname = JF

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|6|29}}

| birth_place = Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada

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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}{{cite web |url=http://theworldsstrongestman.com/athletes/jean-francois-caron |title=Jean-Francois Caron |website=World's Strongest Man |access-date=December 22, 2020}}

| weight = {{convert|155|kg}}

| sport = Strongman

| medaltemplates = {{CompetitionRecordSport | Strongman}}

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{{CompetitionRecordCompetition|Arnold Pro Strongman World Series}}

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Jean-François 'JF' Caron (born June 29, 1982) is a French-Canadian strongman and powerlifter from Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada. Having competed in 73 International strongman competitions and winning 10 of them including World's Strongest Viking twice, Caron is among the 20 most decorated strongmen of all time.{{cite web |title=Athletes, Men|url=https://strongmanarchives.com/athletes.php?division=M|access-date=6 July 2023|work=Strongman Archives|date=1 July 2023}}

Strength Sports

= Powerlifting =

Caron holds the world record in the deadlift for the WPA Powerlifting organization. Caron lifted {{convert|850|lb|kg}} on March 14, 2010, at the CPA Provincial Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec in the {{convert|308|lb|kg}} weight class, weighing in at only {{convert|280|lb|kg}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/14876 |title=Jean-Francois Caron DLs WPA WR |website=Powerlifting Watch |date=March 23, 2010 |access-date=December 22, 2020}}

= World's Strongest Man =

Caron has competed eleven times in the World's Strongest Man contest: in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. He has reached the final nine times: in 2012 and then each year between 2014 and 2021. Caron's record in the finals has progressively improved over time: he placed 8th in 2012, 6th in 2015, 5th each year between 2016 and 2018, 4th in 2019 and 3rd in 2020 - his best finish. In the 2021 competition, Caron returned to 5th place, having torn his hamstring during the first event.

= Canada's Strongest Man =

Caron won Canada's Strongest Man a record nine consecutive times, from 2011 to 2019.{{cn|date=February 2025}} In 2016, he won all eight events in the contest, the only time a competitor has managed a clean sweep at the Canada's Strongest Man competition.{{cn|date=February 2025}}

= Other major strongman competitions =

In 2011, Caron finished in 2nd place at the Strongman Champions League events in Canada and Latvia. {{cite web |url=https://strongmancl.com/results-and-rankings-2011/ |title=Results and Rankings 2011 |website=Strongman Champions League | accessdate=December 22, 2020}} Caron finished 2nd again at the 2011 SCL Finals in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Feb. 7, 2012, and 4th overall for the 2011/2012 SCL season.

In 2012{{Cite web |title=Strongman Archives - 2012 North America's Strongest Man |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=326 |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=strongmanarchives.com}} and 2013,{{Cite web |title=Strongman Archives - 2013 North America's Strongest Man |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=509 |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=strongmanarchives.com}} Caron won North America's Strongest Man after coming in 2nd place the two previous years.

In 2020, Caron placed 2nd in the inaugural Shaw Classic. {{Cite web |last=Lockridge |first=Roger |date=2020-12-15 |title=Brian Shaw Wins 2020 Shaw Classic — Recap and Results |url=https://barbend.com/2020-shaw-classic-results/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=BarBend |language=en-US}} At that event, Caron set a new world record at the time in the Hummer Tire Deadlift, lifting 1,202 lb (545.2 kg).

In 2021, Caron placed in 2nd in the 2020 World's Ultimate Strongman (also known as the 2021 WUS Strength Island) held in Riffa, Bahrain. Later that year, Caron placed 3rd in the 2021 Shaw Classic and 5th at the 2021 Rogue Invitational.

In 2022, while competing at the 2022 Arnold Classic, Caron suffered two torn patellar tendons and an injured ankle during the Austrian Oak Log Press. {{Cite web |last=Polish |first=Alex |date=2022-03-05 |title=JF Caron is Out of the Arnold Strongman Classic Due to Injury |url=https://barbend.com/jf-caron-out-of-arnold-strongman-classic-injury/ |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=BarBend |language=en-US}}

Personal records

Elephant bar Deadlift (Raw with straps) – {{convert|463|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} (2018 Arnold Strongman Classic){{Cite web |title=Jean-François Caron |url=https://giants-live.com/athlete/jean-francois-caron/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=Giants Live}}
Silver Dollar Deadlift (with suit and straps) – {{convert|520|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} (2018 World's Ultimate Strongman) {{Cite web |title=Jean-François Caron |url=https://giants-live.com/athlete/jean-francois-caron/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=Giants Live}}
Hummer tyre Deadlift (with straps) – {{convert|545|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} (2020 Shaw Classic) (former world record)
Double T Squat (with suit) – {{convert|438|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} (2022 Arnold Strongman Classic) (World Record){{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S2 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 02 - Squats |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=9 April 2025}}
Giant Barbell Squat (for reps) – {{convert|340|kg|lb|abbr=on}} × 7 reps (single-ply suit w/ wraps) (2019 World's Strongest Man)
Giant Barbell Squat (for reps) – {{convert|317.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} x 13 reps (single-ply suit w/ wraps) (2017 World's Strongest Man)
Log press – {{convert|195|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} (2021 World's Strongest Man)
Log press (for reps) – {{convert|145|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} x 8 reps (2017 Canada's Strongest Man)
Max Atlas stone – {{convert|220|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} as a part of a 5 stone run (2017 Arnold Australia)
Inver Stones – 5 Stones weighing {{convert|125-191|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} in 42.45 seconds (2021 Rogue Invitational)
Inver Stone press – {{convert|136|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2020 Arnold Strongman Classic) (Joint-World Record)
Hercules hold – {{convert|317.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} – 52.67 seconds (2020 World's Strongest Man)
Hercules hold – {{convert|150|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} in each hand – 60.08 seconds (2015 World's Strongest Viking)
Keg toss – 10 kegs {{convert|17-26|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} over 5.00 metres (16 ft 5 in) in 80.01 seconds (2022 Força Bruta)
Sandbag over bar – {{convert|34|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} over 4.57 metres (15 ft 0 in) [has achieved this feat twice] (2018 and 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic)
Loading race – 2 x 120kg Kegs & 2 x 125kg Sacks in a 12m course - 36.87 seconds (2012 World's Strongest Man Group 1) (former world record)
Tyre flip – {{convert|650|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} x 4 flips (2016 Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Record Breakers) (World Record){{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S11 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 11 - Flips |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=11 April 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.roguefitness.com/theindex/video/1350-lb-tire-flip-world-record-jean-francois-caron |title=1,350 lb. Tire Flip World Record — Jean-Francois Caron |website=Rogue Fitness |access-date=December 22, 2020}}
Car flip – {{convert|500|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} Volkswagen x 13 flips (2018 Guinness world records, China) (World Record){{cite web |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2018/3/video-worlds-strongest-man-competitor-rolls-car-13-times-to-smash-world-record-519131 |title=World's Strongest Man competitor rolls car 13 times to smash world record |website=Guinness World Records |first=Rachel |last=Swatman |date=March 23, 2018 |access-date=December 26, 2020}}
Truck pull – {{convert|18144|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for 24 meter course 'uphill' in 42.44 seconds (2019 Canada's Strongest Man) (World Record){{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S18 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 18 - Pulling |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=14 April 2025}}
Truck pull – {{convert|31752|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} 'uphill' for 15.96 meters (2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick)

Competitive record

Winning percentage: 13.70%
Podium percentage: 47.94%

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Filmography

=Television=

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2008, 2011-2012, 2014-2021 \| World's Strongest Man \| Himself – Competitor \|

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2008, 2011-2012, 2014-2021

| World's Strongest Man

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References

Category:Canadian strength athletes

Category:Living people

Category:Canadian powerlifters

Category:1982 births

Category:Male powerlifters