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Laurence Shahlaei
	Shahlaei in 2009
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Nickname	Big Loz / Uncle Loz
Born	25 December 1982 (age 41); Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	145–160 kg (320–353 lb)
Sport
Sport	Strongman
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Strongman
Representing United Kingdom and England
World's Strongest Man
Arnold Strongman Classic
World's Ultimate Strongman
Europe's Strongest Man
Giants Live
WSF World Strongmen Championships
Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic
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England's Strongest Man
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Strongman Super Series
Representing Iran
Strongman Champions League

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Laurence Cristiaan David Shahlaei (born 25 December 1982) is an English YouTuber, strength sports commentator, analyst, coach, and a retired strongman and powerlifting competitor. He won the 2016 Europe's Strongest Man competition.

He is also the winner of England's Strongest Man (2009) and Britain's Strongest Man (2012, 2013). He has made the finals of the World's Strongest Man competition 5 times, with his highest placing coming in 2011. ^[2] He also won 5th place at the 2018 World's Ultimate Strongman in Dubai,^[3] and 7th place at the 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic. ^[4]

Early life

Shahlaei was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.^[5] His father is Iranian from Kermanshah and his mother is English from Newcastle upon Tyne. He attended Balcarras School, and later moved to Stroud, Gloucestershire.^[5]

Strongman career

Shahlaei started strongman training in 2005 and entered his first novice competition that year, where he finished 8th. Within two years, he entered his first Britain's Strongest Man ("BSM"), having won the Midlands qualifier. In that competition, he made a huge impact, making it to the final, only to tear his biceps in the tyre flip, which forced him to withdraw. He won the Midlands qualifier again in 2008, and once again made the final, this time finishing 4th behind Jimmy Marku, Terry Hollands, and Mark Felix. This placing landed him an invite to the World's Strongest Man in 2008. He did not make the final.

In 2009, four years after beginning strongman, he became the UKSC Midlands Strongest Man and also won the UKSC England's Strongest Man, citing this, alongside his WSM 2008 squat win, as the greatest moment of his career (Shahlaei did not compete in the WSM qualifier titled "England's Strongest Man", which replaced the Britain's Strongest Man contest in 2009 and was won by Terry Hollands). His favourite strongman events are the Squat for reps, Farmer's walk, and Super Yoke, while his least favourite is the Atlas stones.^[6]

In his career spanning across 15 years, Shahlaei has competed in 55 international competitions and won 8 of them^[7] including his best win, the 2016 Europe's Strongest Man. He also managed to win the 4th place at the 2011 World's Strongest Man while securing 7th, 9th, 9th and 10th places in 2017, 2009, 2014 and 2016. Laurence also competed in the inaugural World's Ultimate Strongman competition in Dubai at the Bab al-Shams Arena in October 2018. He placed 5th in a stacked field of 12.^[8] He also placed 7th in the 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic, widely considered the heaviest and most difficult strongman competition in the world.^[9] His final competition was the 2021 Giants Live Strongman Classic where he won 7th place.

Other work

Shahlaei had an acting role in film The Golden Compass (2007). ^[10] On 19 August 2011, Shahlaei competed on Deal or No Deal, where he won £20,000 and lifted presenter Noel Edmonds up above his head. In August 2012, Shahlaei opened a personal training business in Swindon, Wiltshire. Shahlaei has since written various training programs which he sells via his website, as well as various other merchandise labeled 'Team Loz'.

Since retiring from competition, Shahlaei has become a popular strongman analyst and commentator. Alongside his wife Elizabeth, they maintain a YouTube channel Big Loz Official.^[11] Since 2016, the channel has covered many strongman-related topics including training, event coverage, athletes and competition analysis, strongman history, and live Q&A sessions with strongman fans, and has released more than 1,100 videos.

On 2 May 2020, Shahlaei was the official commentator of Hafþór Björnsson's 501 kg world record deadlift done in World's Ultimate Strongman Feats of Strength series during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. He was also an official commentator at the 2022 Rogue Invitational. ^[12]

Shahlaei also runs a coaching business, with a number of his clients competing in major strongman competitions. In 2023, he coached Mitchell Hooper to both the Arnold Strongman Classic and World's Strongest Man titles,^[13] and also trains 2018 World's Strongest Woman (WSW) champion Andrea Thompson and 2022 America's Strongest Man (ASM) champion Bobby Thompson among a few others.

Personal records

In powerlifting

Squat max – 380 kg (838 lb) (2020 Tattooed and Strong)
Bench press max – 227.5 kg (502 lb) (2020 Tattooed and Strong)
Deadlift max – 385 kg (849 lb) (2016 Tattooed and Strong)
Total – 960 kg (2,116 lb) (365|220|375) (2017 GPC-GB Salisbury Qualifier)^[14]

In strongman

Dinnie Stone carry in farmers walk style (with the original stones) – 22 ft 4 in (6.81 m) (World Record)^[15]
Giant Barbell Squat (for reps) – 317.5 kg (700 lb) × 12 reps (single-ply suit w/ wraps) (2017 World's Strongest Man)
Log press – 185 kg (408 lb) (2011 SCL South Africa)
Axle press – 205 kg (452 lb) (2010 Giants Live Turkey)
Deadlift – 435 kg (959 lb) (2014 Europe's Strongest Man)
Dumbbell press – 100 kg (220 lb) x 4 repetitions (2018 Giants Live North American Open)
Dumbbell press – 90 kg (198 lb) x 8 repetitions (2017 UK's Strongest Man)
Car Walk – 450 kg (992 lb) for 20 meters in 11.05 seconds (2016 Europe's Strongest Man)
Thor's Hammer one arm grip lift – 113 kg (250 lb) (2021 Rogue Invitational)^[16]
Captains of Crush – No. 3 gripper with 127 kg (280 lb) of pressure

Personal life

Shahlaei and his wife, Elizabeth (Liz) Mason, live in Swindon, Wiltshire.^[17] They have 3 children:^[18] daughters Ava, Alexa and son Lewis, whom Shahlaei described as his greatest achievements.

References

^ Laurence Shahlaei – England's Strongest Man 2009 Archived 18 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Strongman Archives - 2011 WSM Final". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
^ "Strongman Archives - 2018 WUS Dubai". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
^ "Strongman Archives - 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Shahlaei is England's strongest in www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk". Archived from the original on 16 July 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
^ "Burnley company reveals deal with Britain's strongest man". Lancashire Telegraph. 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^ "Laurence Shahlaei". strongmanarchives.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
^ "2018 WUS Dubai". strongmanarchives.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
^ "Which Event Really Finds The World's Top Strongman?". Christo Bland for Barbend.com. 6 February 2017. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
^ "'I am iron man' says weight lifter". Stroud News and Journal. 9 June 2007. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^ "Big Loz Official - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^ Blechman, Phil (29 October 2022). "2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Results". BarBend. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
^ Lockridge, Roger (25 April 2023). "Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei Recaps 2023 World's Strongest Man Finals, Reacts to Coaching Client Mitchell Hooper's Win". Breaking Muscle. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
^ GPC-GB (9 April 2022). "2011 Laurence Shahlaei (M)". Openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
^ "Strongman Laurence Shahlaei Breaks Dinnie Stones Carry World Record Of 22 Feet, 4 Inches". Roger Lockridge for Barbend. 7 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
^ "Martins Licis Sets World Record in Thor's Hammer Lift - The record going into the event was owned by Hafthor Bjornsson". Roger Lockridge and Phil Blechman for Barbend. 1 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
^ Profile on archive.org's copy of Official WSM site
^ "BIG LOZ". mirafit.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.

External links

Profile on Official WSM site

Preceded by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (2014–2015)	Europe's Strongest Man 2016	Succeeded by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (2017–2019)
Preceded by Jimmy Marku (2008)	Britain's Strongest Man 2012–2013	Succeeded by Eddie Hall
Preceded by Jimmy Marku	England's Strongest Man (Elite/UKSC) 2009	Succeeded by Eddie Hall (Elite) Dean Slater (UKSC)

[1] Laurence Shahlaei – England's Strongest Man 2009 Archived 18 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine

[2] "Strongman Archives - 2011 WSM Final". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.

[3] "Strongman Archives - 2018 WUS Dubai". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.

[4] "Strongman Archives - 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.

[Gl-5] "Shahlaei is England's strongest in www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk". Archived from the original on 16 July 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2009.

[6] "Burnley company reveals deal with Britain's strongest man". Lancashire Telegraph. 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.

[7] "Laurence Shahlaei". strongmanarchives.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

[8] "2018 WUS Dubai". strongmanarchives.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

[9] "Which Event Really Finds The World's Top Strongman?". Christo Bland for Barbend.com. 6 February 2017. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

[10] "'I am iron man' says weight lifter". Stroud News and Journal. 9 June 2007. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.

[11] "Big Loz Official - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.

[12] Blechman, Phil (29 October 2022). "2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Results". BarBend. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

[13] Lockridge, Roger (25 April 2023). "Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei Recaps 2023 World's Strongest Man Finals, Reacts to Coaching Client Mitchell Hooper's Win". Breaking Muscle. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

[14] GPC-GB (9 April 2022). "2011 Laurence Shahlaei (M)". Openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 10 April 2022.

[15] "Strongman Laurence Shahlaei Breaks Dinnie Stones Carry World Record Of 22 Feet, 4 Inches". Roger Lockridge for Barbend. 7 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

[16] "Martins Licis Sets World Record in Thor's Hammer Lift - The record going into the event was owned by Hafthor Bjornsson". Roger Lockridge and Phil Blechman for Barbend. 1 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

[17] Profile on archive.org's copy of Official WSM site

[BIG_LOZ-18] "BIG LOZ". mirafit.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.

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-'''Laurence Cristiaan David Shahlaei''' (born 25 December 1982) is an English YouTuber, strength sports commentator, analyst, coach, and a retired [[Strongman (strength athlete)|strongman]] and [[powerlifting]] competitor. Shahlaei is a winner of [[England's Strongest Man]], [[Britain's Strongest Man]] and [[Europe's Strongest Man]] competitions, and an 11 time entrant and 5 time finalist of the prestigious [[World's Strongest Man]] competition.
+'''Laurence Cristiaan David Shahlaei''' (born 25 December 1982) is an English YouTuber, strength sports commentator, analyst, coach, and a retired [[Strongman (strength athlete)|strongman]] and [[powerlifting]] competitor. He won the 2016 [[Europe's Strongest Man]] competition.
+He is also the winner of [[England's Strongest Man]] (2009) and [[Britain's Strongest Man]] (2012, 2013). He has made the finals of the [[World's Strongest Man]] competition 5 times, with his highest placing coming in 2011. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Strongman Archives - 2011 WSM Final |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=130 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=strongmanarchives.com}}</ref> He also won 5th place at the 2018 [[World's Ultimate Strongman]] in Dubai,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Strongman Archives - 2018 WUS Dubai |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=176 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=strongmanarchives.com}}</ref> and 7th place at the 2012 [[Arnold Strongman Classic]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Strongman Archives - 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=214 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=strongmanarchives.com}}</ref>
 ==Early life==
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 Shahlaei started strongman training in 2005 and entered his first novice competition that year, where he finished 8th. Within two years, he entered his first [[Britain's Strongest Man]] ("BSM"), having won the Midlands qualifier. In that competition, he made a huge impact, making it to the final, only to tear his biceps in the tyre flip, which forced him to withdraw. He won the Midlands qualifier again in 2008, and once again made the final, this time finishing 4th behind [[Jimmy Marku]], [[Terry Hollands]], and [[Mark Felix]]. This placing landed him an invite to the [[World's Strongest Man]] in 2008. He did not make the final.
-In 2009, four years after beginning strongman, he became the [[UK Strength Council|UKSC]] Midlands Strongest Man and also won the UKSC [[England's Strongest Man]], citing this, alongside his WSM 2008 squat win, as the greatest moment of his career (Shahlaei did not compete in the WSM qualifier titled "England's Strongest Man", which replaced the Britain's Strongest Man contest in 2009 and was won by [[Terry Hollands]]). His favourite strongman events are the Squat for reps, Farmer's walk, and Super Yoke, while his least favourite is the Atlas stones.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-01-30 |title=Burnley company reveals deal with Britain’s strongest man |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10195145.burnley-company-reveals-deal-britains-strongest-man/ |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Lancashire Telegraph |language=en}}</ref>
+In 2009, four years after beginning strongman, he became the [[UK Strength Council|UKSC]] Midlands Strongest Man and also won the UKSC [[England's Strongest Man]], citing this, alongside his WSM 2008 squat win, as the greatest moment of his career (Shahlaei did not compete in the WSM qualifier titled "England's Strongest Man", which replaced the Britain's Strongest Man contest in 2009 and was won by [[Terry Hollands]]). His favourite strongman events are the Squat for reps, Farmer's walk, and Super Yoke, while his least favourite is the Atlas stones.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-01-30 |title=Burnley company reveals deal with Britain’s strongest man |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10195145.burnley-company-reveals-deal-britains-strongest-man/ |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Lancashire Telegraph |language=en |archive-date=12 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612080349/https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10195145.burnley-company-reveals-deal-britains-strongest-man/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
-In his career spanning across 15 years, Shahlaei has competed in 55 international competitions and won 8 of them<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewAthlete.php?id=73 |title=Laurence Shahlaei |access-date=8 April 2022 |website=strongmanarchives.com }}</ref> including his best win, the 2016 [[Europe's Strongest Man]]. He also managed to win the 4th place at the 2011 [[World's Strongest Man]] while securing 7th, 9th, 9th and 10th places in 2017, 2009, 2014 and 2016. Laurence also competed in the inaugural [[World's Ultimate Strongman]] competition in Dubai at the Bab al-Shams Arena in October 2018. He placed 5th in a stacked field of 12.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=176 |title=2018 WUS Dubai |access-date=8 April 2022 |website=strongmanarchives.com }}</ref> He also placed 7th in the 2012 [[Arnold Strongman Classic]], widely considered the heaviest and most difficult strongman competition in the world.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://barbend.com/world-top-strongman/|title=Which Event Really Finds The World's Top Strongman?|date=6 February 2017|work=Christo Bland for Barbend.com|access-date=12 April 2022}}</ref> His final competition was the 2021 Giants Live Strongman Classic where he won 7th place.
+In his career spanning across 15 years, Shahlaei has competed in 55 international competitions and won 8 of them<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewAthlete.php?id=73 |title=Laurence Shahlaei |access-date=8 April 2022 |website=strongmanarchives.com |archive-date=1 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301190338/https://www.strongmanarchives.com/viewAthlete.php?id=73 |url-status=live }}</ref> including his best win, the 2016 [[Europe's Strongest Man]]. He also managed to win the 4th place at the 2011 [[World's Strongest Man]] while securing 7th, 9th, 9th and 10th places in 2017, 2009, 2014 and 2016. Laurence also competed in the inaugural [[World's Ultimate Strongman]] competition in Dubai at the Bab al-Shams Arena in October 2018. He placed 5th in a stacked field of 12.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=176 |title=2018 WUS Dubai |access-date=8 April 2022 |website=strongmanarchives.com |archive-date=17 January 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240117035709/https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=176 |url-status=live }}</ref> He also placed 7th in the 2012 [[Arnold Strongman Classic]], widely considered the heaviest and most difficult strongman competition in the world.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://barbend.com/world-top-strongman/|title=Which Event Really Finds The World's Top Strongman?|date=6 February 2017|work=Christo Bland for Barbend.com|access-date=12 April 2022|archive-date=4 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204022154/https://barbend.com/world-top-strongman/|url-status=live}}</ref> His final competition was the 2021 Giants Live Strongman Classic where he won 7th place.
+==Other work==
+Shahlaei had an acting role in film [[The Golden Compass (film)|''The Golden Compass'']] (2007). <ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-09 |title='I am iron man' says weight lifter |url=https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/1452224.i-am-iron-man-says-weight-lifter/ |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Stroud News and Journal |language=en |archive-date=12 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612080350/https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/1452224.i-am-iron-man-says-weight-lifter/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 19 August 2011, Shahlaei competed on ''[[Deal or No Deal (UK game show)|Deal or No Deal]]'', where he won £20,000 and lifted presenter [[Noel Edmonds]] up above his head. In August 2012, Shahlaei opened a [[personal training]] business in [[Swindon, Wiltshire]]. Shahlaei has since written various training programs which he sells via his website, as well as various other merchandise labeled 'Team Loz'.
+Since retiring from competition, Shahlaei has become a popular strongman analyst and commentator. Alongside his wife Elizabeth, they maintain a [[YouTube]] channel '''Big Loz Official'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Big Loz Official - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@BigLozOfficial |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=www.youtube.com |archive-date=12 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612080349/https://www.youtube.com/@BigLozOfficial |url-status=live }}</ref> Since 2016, the channel has covered many strongman-related topics including training, event coverage, athletes and competition analysis, strongman history, and live Q&A sessions with strongman fans, and has released more than 1,100 videos.
+On 2 May 2020, Shahlaei was the official commentator of [[Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson|Hafþór Björnsson]]'s 501&nbsp;kg world record [[Deadlift#World Records|deadlift]] done in [[World's Ultimate Strongman]] Feats of Strength series during the [[COVID-19 pandemic|2020 Coronavirus pandemic]]. He was also an official commentator at the 2022 [[Rogue Invitational]]. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Blechman |first=Phil |date=2022-10-29 |title=2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Results |url=https://barbend.com/2022-rogue-invitational-strongman-results/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=BarBend |language=en-US |archive-date=18 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518041058/https://barbend.com/2022-rogue-invitational-strongman-results/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Shahlaei also runs a coaching business, with a number of his clients competing in major strongman competitions. In 2023, he coached [[Mitchell Hooper]] to both the [[Arnold Strongman Classic]] and [[2023 World's Strongest Man|World's Strongest Man]] titles,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lockridge |first=Roger |date=2023-04-25 |title=Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei Recaps 2023 World's Strongest Man Finals, Reacts to Coaching Client Mitchell Hooper's Win |url=https://breakingmuscle.com/laurence-shahlaei-big-loz-2023-worlds-strongest-man-finals-recap/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=Breaking Muscle |language=en-US |archive-date=25 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725145813/https://breakingmuscle.com/laurence-shahlaei-big-loz-2023-worlds-strongest-man-finals-recap/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and also trains 2018 World's Strongest Woman ([[World's Strongest Woman|WSW]]) champion Andrea Thompson and 2022 America's Strongest Man ([[Strength athletics in the United States|ASM]]) champion Bobby Thompson among a few others.
 ==Personal records==
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 ''In strongman''
-*[[Dinnie Stones|Dinnie Stone]] carry in farmers walk style (with the original stones) – 22&nbsp;ft 4&nbsp;in (6.81 m) '''(World Record)'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://barbend.com/laurence-shahlaei-dinnie-stones-world-record-22-feet-4-inches/|title=Strongman Laurence Shahlaei Breaks Dinnie Stones Carry World Record Of 22 Feet, 4 Inches|date=7 August 2023|work=Roger Lockridge for Barbend|access-date=15 August 2023}}</ref>
+*[[Dinnie Stones|Dinnie Stone]] carry in farmers walk style (with the original stones) – 22&nbsp;ft 4&nbsp;in (6.81 m) '''(World Record)'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://barbend.com/laurence-shahlaei-dinnie-stones-world-record-22-feet-4-inches/|title=Strongman Laurence Shahlaei Breaks Dinnie Stones Carry World Record Of 22 Feet, 4 Inches|date=7 August 2023|work=Roger Lockridge for Barbend|access-date=15 August 2023|archive-date=15 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815080951/https://barbend.com/laurence-shahlaei-dinnie-stones-world-record-22-feet-4-inches/|url-status=live}}</ref>
-*Squat – {{convert|317.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} x 12 reps (2017 World's Strongest Man)
+* Giant Barbell Squat (for reps) – {{convert|317.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}} × 12 reps (single-ply suit w/ wraps) (2017 World's Strongest Man)
 *Log press – {{convert|185|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2011 SCL South Africa)
 *Axle press – {{convert|205|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2010 Giants Live Turkey)
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 *Dumbbell press – {{convert|90|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} x 8 repetitions (2017 UK's Strongest Man)
 *Car Walk – {{convert|450|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for 20 meters in 11.05 seconds (2016 Europe's Strongest Man)
-*[[Mjölnir|Thor's Hammer]] one arm grip lift – 113 kg (250 lb)  (2021 Rogue Invitational)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://barbend.com/martins-licis-world-record-300-pound-thors-hammer/|title=Martins Licis Sets World Record in Thor’s Hammer Lift - The record going into the event was owned by Hafthor Bjornsson|date=1 August 2023|work=Roger Lockridge and Phil Blechman for Barbend|access-date=15 August 2023}}</ref>
+*[[Mjölnir|Thor's Hammer]] one arm grip lift – 113 kg (250 lb)  (2021 Rogue Invitational)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://barbend.com/martins-licis-world-record-300-pound-thors-hammer/|title=Martins Licis Sets World Record in Thor’s Hammer Lift - The record going into the event was owned by Hafthor Bjornsson|date=1 August 2023|work=Roger Lockridge and Phil Blechman for Barbend|access-date=15 August 2023|archive-date=15 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815074534/https://barbend.com/martins-licis-world-record-300-pound-thors-hammer/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 *Captains of Crush – No. 3 gripper with {{convert|127|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} of pressure
-==Other work==
-Shahlaei had an acting role in film [[The Golden Compass (film)|''The Golden Compass'']] (2007). <ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-09 |title='I am iron man' says weight lifter |url=https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/1452224.i-am-iron-man-says-weight-lifter/ |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Stroud News and Journal |language=en}}</ref> On 19 August 2011, Shahlaei competed on ''[[Deal or No Deal (UK game show)|Deal or No Deal]]'', where he won £20,000 and lifted presenter [[Noel Edmonds]] up above his head. In August 2012, Shahlaei opened a [[personal training]] business in [[Swindon, Wiltshire]]. Shahlaei has since written various training programs which he sells via his website, as well as various other merchandise labeled 'Team Loz'. He is currently training likes of WSM 2023 Champion Mitchell Hooper,WSW 2018 Champion Andrea Thompson,  ASM 2022 Champion Bobby Thompson and other strong athletes
-Since retiring from competition, Shahlaei has become a popular strongman analyst and commentator. Alongside his wife Elizabeth, they maintain a [[YouTube]] channel '''Big Loz Official'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Big Loz Official - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@BigLozOfficial |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> Since 2016, the channel has covered many strongman-related topics including training, event coverage, athletes and competition analysis, strongman history, and live Q&A sessions with strongman fans, and has released more than 1,100 videos.
-On 2 May 2020, Shahlaei was the official commentator of [[Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson|Hafþór Björnsson]]'s 501&nbsp;kg world record [[Deadlift#World Records|deadlift]] done in [[World's Ultimate Strongman]] Feats of Strength series during the [[COVID-19 pandemic|2020 Coronavirus pandemic]]. He was also an official commentator at the 2022 [[Rogue Invitational]]. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Blechman |first=Phil |date=2022-10-29 |title=2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Results |url=https://barbend.com/2022-rogue-invitational-strongman-results/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=BarBend |language=en-US}}</ref>
-Shahlaei has also run a coaching business, with a number of his clients competing in Giants Live shows. In 2023, he coached [[Mitchell Hooper]] to both the [[Arnold Strongman Classic]] and [[2023 World's Strongest Man|World's Strongest Man]] titles. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Lockridge |first=Roger |date=2023-04-25 |title=Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei Recaps 2023 World's Strongest Man Finals, Reacts to Coaching Client Mitchell Hooper's Win |url=https://breakingmuscle.com/laurence-shahlaei-big-loz-2023-worlds-strongest-man-finals-recap/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=Breaking Muscle |language=en-US}}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
-Shahlaei and his wife, Elizabeth (Liz) Mason, live in [[Swindon|Swindon, Wiltshire]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101222042401/http://theworldsstrongestman.com/laurence_shahlaei.php Profile on archive.org's copy of Official WSM site]</ref> They have 3 children:<ref name="BIG LOZ">{{Cite web |url=https://mirafit.co.uk/athletes/big-loz-team-mirafit |title=BIG LOZ |access-date=5 April 2022 |website=mirafit.co.uk }}</ref> daughters Ava, Alexa and son Lewis, whom Shahlaei described as his greatest achievements.
+Shahlaei and his wife, Elizabeth (Liz) Mason, live in [[Swindon|Swindon, Wiltshire]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101222042401/http://theworldsstrongestman.com/laurence_shahlaei.php Profile on archive.org's copy of Official WSM site]</ref> They have 3 children:<ref name="BIG LOZ">{{Cite web |url=https://mirafit.co.uk/athletes/big-loz-team-mirafit |title=BIG LOZ |access-date=5 April 2022 |website=mirafit.co.uk |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130094814/https://mirafit.co.uk/athletes/big-loz-team-mirafit/ |url-status=live }}</ref> daughters Ava, Alexa and son Lewis, whom Shahlaei described as his greatest achievements.
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