Mike Burke (strongman)
Mike Burke (born June 14, 1974) is an American professional strongman competitor from Aurora, Colorado.[1] Mike won the 2012 All-American Strongman Challenge in January 2012.[2] This victory qualified him for the 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic. and he finished in 5th place.
Mike Burke | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mike Burke June 14, 1974 |
| Other names | Big Mike |
| Occupation | Strongman |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Title | America's Strongest Man |
| Spouse(s) | Maree Burke |
| Children | Michael Isabella |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strongman | ||
Representing  | ||
| World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2012 World's Strongest Man | |
| 5th | 2013 World's Strongest Man | |
| 4th | 2014 World's Strongest Man | |
| 5th | 2015 World's Strongest Man | |
| Strongman Champions League | ||
| 2nd | 2013 Russia | |
| Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| 5th | 2012 | |
| 3rd | 2014 | |
| 4th | 2015 | |
| Giants Live | ||
| 3rd | 2012 Australia | |
| 1st | 2013 Hungary | |
| America's Strongest Man | ||
| 3rd | 2011 | |
| 1st | 2012 | |
| All-American Strongman Challenge | ||
| 9th | 2008 | |
| 1st | 2012 | |
| Vice-Grip Viking Challenge | ||
| 2nd | 2012 | |
| Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships | ||
| 3rd | 2011 | |
| Olympia Strongman Challenge | ||
| 1st | 2011 | |
Burke placed third at the Giants Live event in Melbourne, Australia on March 17, 2012.[3] This placing qualified Burke for the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest, however he failed to make the finals.[3]
Just 1 day after the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest, Burke competed in the 2012 America's Strongest Man contest and took first place.[4]
Burke competed in the 2013 World's Strongest Man in Sanya, China and qualified for the finals where he finished in 5th place.
Burke competed in the 2014 World's Strongest Man at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California. Burke qualified for the finals where he finished 4th.[5]
Burke recently finished second at the Strongman Champions League contest in Russia on Sept. 16, 2013.[6]
References
- Michael Burke. American Strongman. Retrieved on 2013-04-30.
- Strongman Mike Burke Wins at the LA FitExpo. Ironmind.com (2012-01-28). Retrieved on 2013-04-30.
- Mike Jenkins Wins Giants Live–FitX Melbourne 2012. Ironmind.com (2012-03-19). Retrieved on 2013-04-30.
- Mike Burke Wins America’s Strongest Man®. Ironmind.com (2012-09-30). Retrieved on 2013-04-30.
- Zydrunas Savickas Wins World’s Strongest Man, by Randall J. Strossen, 2014-03-30, IronMind Enterprises, Inc.
- Zydrunas Savickas Wins SCL Russia, Mike Burke is Second, by Randall J. Strossen, 2013-09-16, IronMind Enterprises, Inc.