Thatcham man scoops Newbury's strongest novice title
A THATCHAM man has scooped the title of Newbury's strongest novice 2014, after some eye popping strongmen competitions in the Market Place - which continued until late this afternoon, (Sunday) with a further competition for England's strongest junior.
Laiten Canning, aged 23 of Thatcham gave an awesome show of strength to beat off some 11 competitors, in several strands of the competition including the Farmers Walk involving carrying two loads of 100kg per hand at a fast walk to reach the line .
Also Basingstoke's strongest novice, the young champion eats a minimum 4,500 calories each day including chicken, rice, and "Lots of porridge" he said, "I eat six meals a day and porridge for two of them," said Mr Canning.
The Farmer's Walk proved a tough test, he said, due to wider hand grips.
Prizes this afternoon , following England's strongest junior competition, with 12 competitors, were presented by the MD of organisers, Newbury Bid - Russell Downing, together with his eight-year-old son, Ethan and this morning by Craig Mullineux, who oversaw the running of both competitions.
The first, second and third placed competitors in England's strongest junior competition go forward to compete in the UK's strongest man competition in Ireland in November.
Dancing and fun-packed entertainment during breaks was provided by Major Wrecks, of Devizes, Wiltshire.
RESULTS
Newbury's strongest novice 2014
First - Laiten Canning, aged 23, of Thatcham
Second - Anthony Hazel, aged in his 20's, from Basingstoke
Third - Damian Greenall, aged 25, from St Helens
England's strongest junior
First - Declan Dillon, aged 20, of Weston Super Mare
Second - Paul Smith aged 19 , of Sheffield
Third - Curtis Payne, aged 23, of Birmingham
For a video of Laiten Canning after receiving his trophy visit:
http://youtu.be/whcH3j41AzA
http://youtu.be/KdrtQPHtqqc
For more on this story including photographs of Mr Canning and the winners see the Newbury Weekly News published on Thursday sister paper of Newbury Today.
photograph Jane Meredith
