Eddie Hall Eddie Hall was born in Stoke-on-Trent in 1988. His athletic career started as a National Championship swimmer and then he turned his attention to the gym at 15. On leaving school, he worked as a truck mechanic until he was 26, when he became a profesional Strongman. Eddie then dedicated his life to becoming the world's strongest man, which he achieved in 2017. In 2022 Eddie took on his nemesis Thor in what was billed as 'The Heaviest Boxing Match in History'. Read More Read Less