Edward Stephen Hall is a British media personality and retired strongman, considered by many to be one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport.
He is best known for his world record at 500 kg in 2016, which is considered one of the most impressive displays of strength ever achieved.
Hall’s victory at the 2017 World’s Strongest Man competition further cemented his status as a legendary figure in the strongman community.
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- Full name: Edward Stephen Hall
- Stage name: Eddie Hall
- Date of birth: January 15, 1988
- Age: 36 years old
- Place of birth: Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
- Nationality: English
- Occupation: British media personality and retired strongman
- Height: 1.91 m
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Hall
- Siblings: James Hall
- Spouse: Alexandra Hall
- Children:
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: 5 million USD.
Early life and education
Edward Stephen Hall was born on January 15, 1988 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England. He was born and raised by parents whose names are unknown but can be called Mr. and Mrs. Hall. Edward has a younger brother named James Hall, also a famous athlete with achievements in strongman and skiing competitions.
Edward attended Clayton Hall Academy but was expelled at age 15 and began being home-schooled. His ethnicity is white and he is Christian.
Career
Eddie Hall began his athletic career as a national level swimmer before moving into bodybuilding and eventually strongman bodybuilding competitions. In 2007, he participated in his first Strongman competition, finishing 5th out of 15 competitors.
From there, he continued competing, starting locally before moving on to participate in qualifying tournaments for Britain’s Strongest Man. Hall has won many national strongest man competitions, including Britain’s Strongest Man, Britain’s Strongest Man and Britain’s Strongest Man.
His most significant achievement is winning the title of World’s Strongest Man in 2017. He is best known for setting a world record in the deadlift, lifting 500 kg (1,102 lbs) in 2016, is considered one of the greatest achievements in the history of strongman athletes.
In addition to her competitively strong career, Hall has appeared in a variety of media, including television shows and documentaries. He had his own television series, Eddie Eats America, and was featured in the History Channel series The Strongest Man in History.
Hall officially retired from competition in 2018 and pursued other interests, including acting and business. In 2022, he faced World’s Strongest Man winner Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson in a highly anticipated boxing match dubbed “The heaviest boxing match in history”, although Björnsson was win.
Overall, Eddie Hall had a remarkable athletic career. He dominated the strongman scene and set world records before moving on to new businesses after retiring from the sport.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @eddiehallwsm
Personal life
Eddie Hall is a professional athlete who is married to Alexandra Hall. They have been married for several years and have two children together – a son named Maximus and a daughter born in June 2023.
Alexandra owns a barbershop and is known to support Eddie’s athletic career. In addition to his two children with Alexandra, Eddie also has a daughter named Layla from a previous relationship.
Net worth
Eddie Hall, the famous British powerhouse, is estimated to have a net worth of about $5 million.
This impressive figure is mainly due to his tremendous success in strength competitions, where he continuously demonstrated his unparalleled strength and athleticism.
