Derek Poundstone

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Poundstone
Occupation	Bodybuilder
Date Of Birth	Sep 28, 1981(1981-09-28)
Age	43
Country	United States
Horoscope	Virgo

Derek Poundstone Biography

Derek Poundstone is one of the most popular and richest Bodybuilder who was born on September 28, 1981 in United States. Bodybuilder who took silver in the Arnold Strongman Classic in 2009 and 2010, as well as at America’s Strongest Man in 2007, 2009, and 2010. There are more than 4000 followers on his Instagram derekpoundstone account.

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Poundstone began by competing in powerlifting and progressed to become the Connecticut State Champion. He started competing in strongman after finding an advertisement for a contest on the back of a powerlifting flyer. After earning his Professional Strongman card from the ASC (American Strongman Corporation), Poundstone took two years off competing to enter the Police Academy and become a police officer. He returned to compete in strongman, and placed fifth in the 2006 St. Patrick’s Strongman National Qualifier. Poundstone then went on to place 2nd to the current IFSA World Champion Žydrūnas Savickas in the 2006 World Strongman Challenge contest in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Next, Poundstone placed 5th in the 2006 America’s Strongest Man contest. This earned him an invitation to the 2006 IFSA World Championships. On October 26, 2006, two weeks before the IFSA World Championships, Poundstone severely injured his lumbar spine during training while attempting a maximum effort deadlift of 366 kg (805 lb). Poundstone had a lumbar disc herniation (L4/5) and a massive spinal cord hemorrhage. Doctors told him that he would never lift again due to the severity of the injury.

Poundstone competed in the 2007 IFSA World Championship held in Geumsan, South Korea. Poundstone was in 2nd position throughout the entire competition until the last event. During the final event, Poundstone ripped open his hands during the Farmer’s Walk event, which caused him to drop the implements. Poundstone placed 4th overall in his first appearance at the World Championship, 2 points behind Mikhail Koklyaev and 1 point behind the 2006 World Champ Zydrunas Savickas. Vasyl Virastyuk won the competition, becoming the first athlete to win both the World’s Strongest Man Title and the IFSA World Championships. Poundstone’s performance was the best ever recorded by an American at the IFSA World Championships.

He was married to Kristin Poundstone in 2011.

Derek Poundstone Net Worth

Derek Poundstone is one of the richest Bodybuilder from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Poundstone 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was issued the Professional Strongman card from the ASC.

He was an officer in his department Connecticut Police Department and an apartment property owner.

Derek Poundstone (born September 28, 1981) is an American former professional strongman athlete from Woodbridge, Connecticut who placed runner-up at World’s Strongest Man 2008. Derek Poundstone is also a police Sergeant for the Naugatuck, Connecticut Police Department and is the former owner and landlord of an apartment complex and gym.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Derek Poundstone height 6 ft 1 in Derek weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Derek Poundstone Dating?

According to our records, Derek Poundstone married to Kristin Poundstone. As of December 1, 2023, Derek Poundstone’s is not dating anyone.

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Poundstone competed in the 2008 Arnold Strongman Classic contest, his first appearance at the Arnold. Poundstone would take second place behind Zydrunas Savickas.

Facts & Trivia

Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Bodybuilder. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derek Poundstone celebrates birthday on September 28 of every year.

Poundstone competed in the 2009 World’s Strongest Man competition, which took place in Malta, being in fourth place after Brian Shaw, Mariusz Pudzianowski and Zydrunas Savickas.

Why did Derek Poundstone retire?

Torn Bicep This bicep tear injury is what led Poundstone to retire from competition in 2015 because the bicep never healed enough to return. In addition, he was tired of the constant pounding and abuse of his body.

Which strongman was a police officer?

Derek Poundstone
Born| Derek Poundstone September 28, 1981
Occupation| Police officer/Strongman
Height| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Title| 3 times “America’s Strongest Man”

Who is the best police in the world?

Police of China : The Police of China can be counted among the best police force in the world. The innovative training methods of which they undergo has aided a great deal in combating crime.

Has a canadian ever won wsm?

Tournament information
Format| Multi-event competition
Current champion
Jean-Francois Caron

Who is the strongest man in BC?

Sean Hayes earned the title of Western Canada’s Strongest Man on the Canada Day weekend in Regina, Sask. The Courtenay man was the lone entrant from B.C. among 12 competitors from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories.