Profile: Paul Koskinen

Biography

Interested in weight training since his mid-teens, Paul has been working out sporadically for several years. Resuming a solid training program since August 2002 and viewing televised strongman events has fired up his interest in strength-related sports. Recognizing that he's starting in strongman later than most, Paul takes hope from athletes such as Odd Haugen to inspire accomplishment in the coming years. His goals are simple: an increase of strength along with improved event coordination, and there will be no limits.

Achievements

Ancaster 2007: 4th (HW)

Ontarios Strongest Man 2006: 17th (out of 20)

Strongest Man in Pittsburgh 2005: 3rd (HW Novice)

Ontarios Strongest Man 2004: 21st

Beaverton Canada Day Strongman 2003: 6th

Dunnville Fall Strongman 2003: 2nd (tied) (HW)

Oro World Fair Strongman 2003: 8th (HW)

Stats

Born: 1964
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 274 lbs

Photos

Ancaster 2007	Ancaster 2007	Ancaster 2007	Ancaster 2007
2003 With Ryan Green	2003 With Travis Lyndon	2006 275 lbs per hand	2006 495 lb DL
415 lb Deadlift (for reps) Pittsburgh 2005	210 lb (each) FW Pittsburgh 2005	170 lb Keg Race Pittsburgh 2005	210 lb Log Press Pittsburgh 2005
700 lb tire flip Pittsburgh 2005	Taking a break Pittsburgh 2005	3rd, Novice HW Pittsburgh 2005	Pittsburgh 2005
220 lb Farmers Walk Beaverton 2003	(In front) Oro 2003 competitors	200 lb Keg Load Beaverton 2003	210 lb Log Press Beaverton 2003
23,000 lb Truck Pull Beaverton 2003	(On left) Beaverton 2003 competitors	200 lb Farmers Walk Oro 2003	200 lb Log Press Oro 2003