Faires’ latest Dinnie Stone performance was reasonably … gripping.
There appears to be something magical about Kevin Faires on the subject of his unique grip strength and the famed Dinnie Stones. On Mar. 5, 2023, through the 2023 Rogue Record Breakers (RRB) contest, Faires broke the Dinnie Stone walk World Record when he carried them 31 feet, seven inches. The 2 Dinnie Stones have a cumulative weight of 734 kilos but, as added challenges to competitors, they’re unevenly weighted by design and offer only thin metal rings to grip. The achievement shatters the previous record mark of 25 feet, eight inches which Faires himself set on the RRB one 12 months ago, almost to the day.
The 2023 RRB competition was the ultimate a part of the annual Arnold Sports Festival (ASF), which also featured the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC) and the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC). Faires was also not the one strongperson competitor to realize a record milestone during its proceedings.
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Faires appeared to make use of the updated rulebook of the RRB competition to his advantage. The athlete’s previous Dinnie Stone record was achieved using one uninterrupted walk. Against this, the 2023 RRB afforded competitors leeway in that they may drop the stones one time through the event before regathering themselves and continuing the attempt. Faires dropped the Stones once after taking a single step beyond his previous mark before extending his place within the record books, picking them up and carrying them even farther.
For his remarkable Dinnie Stone efforts, Faires was awarded a lucrative $5,000 prize. Though, just erasing and rewriting his name within the record books was probably definitely worth the achievement alone.
Regarding recent accomplishments, Faires can add his latest Dinnie Stone walk to a formidable ledger. Through the 2022 Strongman Rogue Invitational, the athlete broke the Thor’s Hammer Deadlift World Record when he pulled the titular implement of 147.4 kilograms (325 kilos). Such a lift surpassed former 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis, who pulled 136.3 kilograms (300 kilos) during a 2021 Rogue Invitational victory.
On a grander scale, Faires’ most notable contest result is perhaps his third-place finish through the 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals. In response to Strongman Archives, while it’s been some time because the athlete last recorded a victory (March 2017), Faires does have six top-five finishes in his last eight competitions dating back to June 2021.
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A typical saying some people might hear once they get flustered in life is to “get a grip.” While not outright confirmed, after his latest Dinnie Stone display of greatness, it’s apparent this hasn’t been a problem for Faires for a very long time.
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