Manawatu¯ Strength Challenge open men’s champion Eruera Wirihana carries a 130-kilogram anvil in what competitors agreed was the most taxing event in the competition at Manfeild.
Manawatu¯’s most muscled put their strength on the line at Manfeild on Saturday. Warwick Smith caught their bulging biceps, puffed-out pecks and action-man abs.
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Tommy Locke, of Palmerston North, drops the 130-kilogram weight in the anvil carrying event when he could go no further.
Open women’s winner Shayna Wirihana, of Palmerston North, carries a 90kg weight 63 metres to win the anvil carrying event.
Brydie Anderson, of Palmerston North, gives it her all as she carries 90kg for 60m.
Winner of the men’s up-to-105kg category Callum Mcconachy, of Palmerston North, carries the 130kg weight over 100 metres.
Jamie Dunn carries the 130kg weight in the anvil carrying event.
Last year’s winner Connor Mocke carries a 100kg weight in each hand in the ‘‘keg and farmers walk’’ event.