Rob Frampton (born 1973 in Titchfield, Hampshire) is a British strongman competitor, winner of the UK Team Championships in 2008, winner of the British Clash of the Giants in 2011 and repeat competitor at the World's Strongest Man. Frampton is the son of Roderick Frampton and Sally (née Hawkins). He grew up in Titchfield, the younger of two brothers. Frampton began focussing his training on strength athletics in 2005. While working as a doorman he was shot in 2006. He became a regular on the British circuit, competing in Britain's Strongest Man and the UK's Strongest Man, as well as England's Strongest Man and other regional events. In 2007 he placed third in Elite promotions version of England's Strongest Man and the next year partnered Laurence Shahlaei to become UK Team champion. In 2010 he was invited to the World's Strongest Man as first reserve. In 2011 he gained his second consecutive invite to the World's Strongest Man competition. He won the Clash of the Giants contest held in July 2011 in Boroughbridge, England. General stats *Bench press max weight: 210 kg *Squat max: 380 kg *Dead lift max: 430 kg
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