Riku Kiri
- January 5, 2024
- Bodybuilder
Quick Facts
Full Name | Riku Kiri |
Occupation | Bodybuilder |
Date Of Birth | Apr 5, 1963(1963-04-05) |
Age | 61 |
Country | Finland |
Horoscope | Aries |
Riku Kiri Biography
Name | Riku Kiri |
Birthday | Apr 5 |
Birth Year | 1963 |
Birth Country | Finland |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Spouse | Sari Kiri |
Riku Kiri is one of the most popular and richest Bodybuilder who was born on April 5, 1963 in Finland. Finnish ex-competitive strongman, he dominated European competition in the 1990’s and won the European Hercules contest every year from 1990 to 1993. From 1995 to 1997, he was also Europe’s Strongest man.
Both he and He and Geoff Capes both won the World Strongman Challenge in the 80’s. won the World Strongman Challenge 80’s.
In one of his first ever strongest man contests, he defeated reigning World’s Strongest Man winner Jón Páll Sigmarsson, in 1985.
The 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in), 145 kg (320 lb) Kiri is particularly noted for his static strength including a 300 kg (661.4 lb) single-arm deadlift at Brian Batcheldor’s Strength Seminar in Birmingham in 1992 and an unofficial 302.5 kg (666.9 lbs) raw bench press at Brian Batcheldor’s Strength Seminar in Birmingham in 1992 (both judged by David Webster, the organizer of the World’s Strongest Man competitions). He squatted 440 kg in the Dutch Open strongman contest of 1995. He also bench pressed 290.0 kg (639.3 lb) raw in an official WPC meet along with many other records. At 19 years old in 1983, Riku held a World Record in powerlifting in the squat lift in IPF competition, 350 kg (125 kg weight category).
His niece, Connie Garner is a fitness competitor who was crowned Miss World Fitness 2000.
Riku Kiri Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Bodybuilder |
House | Living in own house. |
Riku Kiri is one of the richest Bodybuilder from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Riku Kiri 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born in Kotka (Finland) and started his athletic career as an powerlifter.
In 1993, 1994, and 1996, he was among the top three finishers in the World’s Strongest Man contest. Many consider him one of the strongest strongmen to ever win the title.
Riku Kiri (born April 5, 1963 in Kotka, Finland) is a Finnish former strongman and powerlifter, best known for competing in the World’s Strongest Man competition, narrowly missing out on capturing the title on more than one occasion. He has been referred to as: “the strongest guy who has never won the World’s Strongest Man competition.”
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 4 in |
Riku Kiri height 6 ft 4 in Riku weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Riku Kiri Dating?
According to our records, Riku Kiri married to Sari Kiri. As of December 1, 2023, Riku Kiri’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Riku Ranked on the list of most popular Bodybuilder. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Riku Kiri celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.
Top Facts about Riku Kiri
- Riku Kiri is a Finnish former strongman and powerlifter.
- He was born in 1963.
- Kiri won the World’s Strongest Man competition in 1995.
- He also won the Europe’s Strongest Man title twice.
- Kiri set a world record by deadlifting 400 kg (880 lbs).
- His best squat was 380 kg (840 lbs).
- Kiri retired from competitive lifting in 2000.
- He now works as a personal trainer and motivational speaker.
- Kiri has written several books on strength training and nutrition.
- He is considered one of Finland’s greatest strongmen of all time.