An Edmonton police officer competes to become the World’s Strongest Man Achi-News

Edmonton police officer Tristian Hoath has set his sights on becoming the World’s Strongest Man.

Hoath spent the weekend in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina competing in a series of events for the prestigious title. He is only the fourth person from western Canada to attend the competition.

“The experience has been amazing,” Hoath describes. “I was coming here not knowing how I was going to do, and more or less my expectation was not to be last.”

Hoath is not your average cop.

He is an imposing figure at 6 feet 3 tall and more than 300 pounds.

Edmonton Police Services (EPS) describes him as the ‘strongest police officer in Canada.” Hoath can bench press over 500 pounds and his best deadlift is 815 pounds.

Hoath joined the EPS in 2018, when he entered his first competition.

“I love my job,” Hoath said. “I love helping and I love what I can do in the community.”

In 2021, he placed 5th in Canada’s Strongest Man competition. Last year, he placed first in the prestigious Magnus Ver Magnusson Strongman Classic in Iceland.

Since joining the EPS, Hoath has volunteered countless hours with children’s sports and youth strength training activities. He won the Strongman Champions League in Martinique just two weeks ago.

Now he is competing for the world title.

I’ve had less than two weeks to prepare,” laughed Hoath. “I was called and told I was a reserve athlete and then 36 hours later – I was told I was competing, to be in the final in my rookie year of World’s Strongest Man has been absolutely amazing.”

Hoath is in the gym between five and six days a week and credits his police family with the ability to train so hard and compete.

“I really couldn’t ask for more, I can compete and call myself one of the 10 strongest men in the world, it’s unbelievable and overwhelming.”

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