



Martins Licis (The Dragon)
2019 World's Strongest Man Champion Current World Record Holder - Steinborn Squat (565#)
Nationality: Latvian-American
Sport: Strongman
Squat: 825 lb
Deadlift (without straps): 1021 lb
Bench Press: 575 lb
Log Lift: 441 lb
Hummer Tire Strongman Deadlift (with straps): 1140 lb
Bio:
In 2015, Licis placed first in the Odd Haugen All-American Strength Classic. In 2016, Licis reached the World's Strongest Man finals for the first time and placed sixth. He placed fourth in the World’s Strongest Man finals in 2017 and 2018. Besides Strongman, Licis also competes in mas-wrestling, a variation of stick wrestling. He won gold in the 2016 MAS Wrestling Open World Championships in Columbus Ohio. Licis' first pro triumph came in 2017 at the Ultimate Strongman Summermania, winning the competition representing his home country Latvia. In 2019, Licis came in second during the Arnold Strongman Classic. In June later that year, however, he won his first World’s Strongest Man title.