Sebastian Wenta
Sebastian Wenta (born 1975), also known as Wentyl, is a former shot putter, strongman, and Highland Games competitor from Poland. Wenta's athletic career started with volleyball, and he eventually moved on to the shot put and discus throw. He began competing in strongman in 2005 and has quickly risen through the ranks. His biggest accomplishment to date is coming in second at the 2007 World's Strongest Man contest.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sebastian Wenta |
| Born | January 1, 1975 Poland |
| Occupation | Highland Games/Strongman |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 330 lb (150 kg) |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Highland Games | ||
| Representing Poland | ||
| Highlander Challenge | ||
| Champion | Highlander Challenge World Championships 2007 | |
| Champion | Highlander Challenge World Championships 2008 | |
| Champion | Highlander Challenge World Championships 2009 | |
| 2nd | Highlander Challenge World Championships 2011 | |
| Strongman | ||
| Representing Poland | ||
| World's Strongest Man | ||
| 6th | 2006 World's Strongest Man | |
| 2nd | 2007 World's Strongest Man | |
| 6th | 2008 World's Strongest Man | |
| Qualified | 2009 World's Strongest Man | |
| Fortissimus | ||
| 3rd | Fortissimus 2008 | |
| Europe's Strongest Man | ||
| 2nd | 2007 Europe's Strongest Man | |
Wenta lives in Tczew, Poland and owns two sports outlets.
Physical stats
- Height: 6'7"
- Weight: 330 lb
- Biceps: 21 in
- Chest: 61 in
Results
- 2005
- Bronze Medal - Mistrzostwa Europy Highland Games, Szkocja
- 2nd - Puchar Polski Strongman, Ostróda
- 1st - Puchar Polski Strongman, Golub-Dobrzyń
- 2nd - Międzynarodowe Zawody Strongman, Litwa
- 5th - United Strongman Series, Bangkok
- 2006
- 3rd - Drugi Pojedynek Gigantów, Łódź
- 1st - United Strongman Series, Kijów (Kyiv)
- 1st - Puchar Świata Highland Games, Szkocja
- 3rd - United Strongman Series, Serbia
- 1st - United Strongman Series, Moskwa
- 1st - Europa vs USA Highland Games, Irlandia
- 1st - Polska vs Europa, Borne Sulinowo
- 3rd - Super Seria, Milin
- 2nd - Finał Pucharu Świata Highland Games, Szkocja
- 3rd - Mistrzostwa Polski, Września
- 6th - World's Strongest Man, Sanya, China
- 2nd - World Strongman Cup, Grodzisk Mazowiecki
- 2007
- 4th - Trzeci Pojedynek Gigantów, Łódź
- 2nd - World's Strongest Man, Anaheim, California, USA
- 2008
- 3rd - Fortissimus, Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Quebec, Canada
- 2009
- Carmunnock International Highland Games Champion, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- World Pipe Band Championships 2009, Winner of the Heavies
Personal Bests
Shot Put: 19.48 m or about 63 feet (19 m) and 11 inches (280 mm) from 2001 (18th result in the Polish all-time table)
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