Rayno Nel, a South African rugby player turned strongman, held on to win Sunday in his World's Strongest Man debut — becoming the first man from outside Europe or Noth America to take the title ...

South African Rayno Nel won the 48th edition of the World's Strongest Man in Old Sacramento, becoming the first South African and third rookie to claim the title.

RAYNO Nel WON World's Strongest Man on his DEBUT in the competition. British athlete Tom Stoltman came SECOND by half a point, after a strong end on Sunday was unable to secure him first place.

World's Strongest Man Finalist Breaks Silence After Narrow Defeat originally appeared on Men's Fitness. The World's Strongest Man concluded on Sunday in Sacramento, California, with rookie Rayno ...

On Sunday (18 May), former professional rugby player Rayno Nel was crowned the 'World's Strongest Man' during his debut in the competition in Sacramento, California, becoming the first African to ...

In the first event, Hooper takes third while Nel falls to eighth, narrowing their gap to just two-and-a-half points. It’s all going to come down to this final event. Hooper has to win.

Rayno Nel, a South African rugby player turned strongman, held on to win Sunday in his World's Strongest Man debut — becoming the first man from outside Europe or Noth America to take the title ...

South African Rayno Nel won the 48th edition of the World's Strongest Man in Old Sacramento, becoming the first South African and third rookie to claim the title.

For the first time, the World's Strongest Man hails from Africa. Rayno Nel, a South African rugby player turned strongman, held on to win Sunday in his World's Strongest Man debut — becoming the first ...

South Africa’s Rayno Nel has made history by becoming the first African to win the World’s Strongest Man competition on Sunday, 18 May 2025. Picture: @WorldsStrongest/X.