News / Strongman Dhanni bags British title
SHETLAND’s Dhanni Moar has been named Britain’s Strongest Man in his weight category after winning a competition in Manchester at the weekend.
The strongman reigned supreme in the under 105kg category, becoming the first Scotsman to win the title.
Among the obstacles Moar had to overcome were a 380kg superyoke and a 340kg frame, which had to be carried 16 metres as quickly as possible.
The Cunningsburgh man hailed the title as his “highest achievement” yet.
“Taking home a British title to Shetland means so much to me,” Moar said.
“It really hasn’t sunk in yet. I was off the plane and back to work plasterboarding a kitchen in town. I really can’t afford to stop and think about it too much – I want to keep up this momentum.”
Moar works as a joiner, but his trips away for strongman competitions are becoming a regular occurrence.
In late July he finished 11th in a world’s strongest man competition in Belfast, setting his seventh Scottish record in the process.
“Training and eating right is just a way of life now,” Moar reflected.
“It has grown from being a bit of a hobby into competing up to 15 times a year. Trips to Venture Chiropractic are done weekly no matter how I feel, to make sure I compete at my best.
“I very rarely drink, only in celebration…which has been quite a lot lately.”
There’s little rest for Moar, however, with the Shetlander due to jet off to Finland to take part in the SCL World Championships this weekend.
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