László Fekete (strongman)
{{Short description|Hungarian strength athlete}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = László Fekete
| other_names =
| image = Laszlo Harasztosi with Laszlo Fekete.jpg
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 28 January 1958
| birth_place = {{flagicon|Hungary}} Ősi, Hungary
| known =
| occupation = Strongman
| spouse =
| partner =
| children = Miklós Fekete (Son)
| relations =
| website = http://www.feketelaszlo.hu/hu/home.htm
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| employer =
| height = 185 cm
}}
László Fekete (born 1958, in Ősi) is a strongman from Hungary.{{cite web |title=László Fekete|url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewAthlete.php?id=81|access-date=14 September 2024|work=Strongman Archives|date=5 June 2006}} He was ten times Hungaria's Strongest Man from 1988 to 1997{{cite web |url=http://www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/strongmanresults.html|title= davidhorne-gripmaster|accessdate=2010-01-24}} and 1992 Europe's Strongest Man champion. He participated in the World's Strongest Man finals in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1999, emerging fifth in 1989 and sixth in 1990.
Between 1991-2001 in parallel with World's Strongest Man, Fekete organised the World's Natural Strongest Man mini series (also known as László Classic) in Hungary in which he also participated.{{cite web |title=World’s Natural Strongest Man |url=https://strongman.org/news/worlds-natural-strongest-man/|access-date=14 September 2024|work=www.strongman.org|date=11 November 2012}} His son Miklós also competed alongwith athletes representing Sweden, France, Australia, England and Canada.
A prolific stone-lifter, Fekete is known for his skills across many different lifts.{{cite web |title=László Fekete Biography|url=http://www.feketelaszlo.hu/en/Biography.htm |access-date=14 September 2024|work=Lion & Cyberpc|date=30 May 2000}} Before turning into strength sports, Fekete was a handball player and millstone thrower.{{cite web |title=Laszlo Fekete Abhinandana|url=http://www.strongestman.billhenderson.org/bios/fek.html |access-date=14 September 2024|work=Bill Henderson|date=14 March 1990}}
Personal records
- Deadlift – {{convert|300|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} Raw (1999 World's Strongest Man)
- Elevated Deadlift – {{convert|380|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} Raw (1997 European Open)
- Log press – {{convert|140|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2003 Holland Grand Prix)
- Manhood Stone (Max Atlas Stone) – {{convert|232.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} over 4 ft 2 in bar (2003 World's Strongest Team) (Former World Record)
:→ The first man to load a 500 lb Atlas stone.{{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/landmark-feats-and-other-records/ |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Landmark Feats and others Records |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=16 April 2025}} Fekete has broken this world record a total of 4 times ever since he did it first with {{convert|211|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} in 1998, {{convert|217.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} in 1999, and {{convert|222|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} in 2001.
- Atlas stones – 5 stones {{convert|120-173|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} in 21.13 seconds (1999 IFSA Finland Grand Prix)
- Atlas stone forward carry – {{convert|120|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for 25 metres in 19.91 seconds (1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix) (World Record){{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S7 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 07 - Stonelifting (Regular & Semi-Regular stones) |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=10 April 2025}}
- Stone to shoulder – {{convert|145|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} x 5 times (1999 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix)
- Rock press – {{convert|131|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix)
- Keg toss – {{convert|12.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} over {{convert|6.10|m|ftin}} (1999 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix)
- Weight over bar – {{convert|25.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} over {{convert|5.50|m|ftin}} (1992 Europe's Strongest Man) (Former World Record)
International results
- 1992 Europe's Strongest Man – 1st place
- 1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix – 3rd place
- 1999 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix – 4th place
- 2001 Atlantic Giant – 4th place
- 1989 World's Strongest Man – 5th place
- 1999 Atlantic Giant – 5th place
- 1990 World's Strongest Man – 6th place
National results
- 1988-1997 Hungary's Strongest Man (10 x times Champion)
- 1989-1991 Hungarian Toldi Miklós race winner
- 1998-2004 Hungarian Strongest Man race winner
Honours
- 1991 Hungarian perpetually Toldi Miklós rank
- 1991-1992-1993 the best adult sport man in Komárom-Esztergom county
- 1993 The best sport man of the town of Dorog
- 1994 Sport glory prize
- 1994-2004 The best extreme sport man on Komárom-Esztergom county
- 2002 Hungarian Republic merit Knight Cross
References
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External links
- [http://www.feketelaszlo.hu/en/Biography.htm Personal website]
{{Europe's Strongest Man champions}}
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Category:Hungarian strength athletes
Category:Knight's Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil)