Boston man in bid to win UK's strongman crown

Dean Mason is aiming to win the UK's Strongest Man title

A National Grid worker from Lincolnshire is taking part in the final of the UK's Strongest Man contest this weekend.

Dean Mason, from Boston, will be competing against 15 others in the televised competition in Nottingham.

Events include a 12-tonne truck pull, bending a metal bar and carrying a 310lb (140kg) sack three times over a 27-yard (25m) course.

Mr Mason, who works as a cable jointer, credits working outdoors as helping with his training.

The 35-year-old began his career just after the Covid outbreak when his gym installed some strongman equipment.

"I had a play and fell in love with it," he said.

He entered his first competition in 2021 and soon won Boston's Strongest Man, before working his way up to national competitions.

Weighing 25 stone (about 160kg), Mr Mason's preparation for the three-day event involves consuming 7,000 calories a day, with a breakfast including eight eggs.

He said winning the event would "be amazing" and added: "I'm just going to enjoy it and give it my all.

"I never expected to get to this level as it is, so to be crowned the UK's strongest man is like the ultimate dream."

Mr Mason's supporters from Boston will be at the event at the Motorpoint Arena.

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