Eddie Hall shares throwback photo as fans refuse to believe he's 11
Eddie, from Clayton, weighed a staggering 195kg (31 stone) during his Strongman days. And the 6ft 2in has seemingly always been a man mountain.
In an old snap posted on Facebook, he is stood topless, flexing his arm muscles, while sporting a pair of round sunglasses. He captioned the photo: "11 years old looking like Bronson."
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The picture was shared just days after he uploaded another topless picture with a chain around his neck, a pierced nipple and cream trousers on. He captioned the image: "13-years-old and on the doors."
The throwback photos have wowed fans and many refuse to believe his age. One said: "Damn, I was like 3 foot nothing and built like a noodle at the same age."
Another joked: "Seriously 11 years old. Are you joking? Someone must have eaten all their green giant beans." A third commented: "Insane body at 11."
Eddie was previously a competitive swimmer who competed in the UK Nationals when he was a youngster - even setting a British record for his age group in the pool.
At his peak he won the prestigious World's Strongest Man competition in 2017 in Botswana and set a world record by completing a 500kg deadlift.
The legend has gone into fighting in recent years and scored a knockout victory in 30 seconds over Mariusz Puzianowski in his first MMA bout earlier this year.
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