# Johan Els

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{{short description|South African strongman}}
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| caption     = Johan Els in 2018
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| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1979|5|29|df=y}}
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| occupation  = [Strongman](/source/Strongman_(strength_athlete)) 
| nationality = [South Africa](/source/South_Africa)n
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| spouse      = {{marriage|Annelle Els|2021}}
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{{CompetitionRecordSport | [Strongman](/source/Strongman_(strength_athlete))}}
{{CompetitionRecordCountry | {{ZAF}} }}
{{CompetitionRecordCompetition|[World's Strongest Man](/source/World's_Strongest_Man)}}
{{CompetitionRecord|Qualified| [2016 World's Strongest Man](/source/2016_World's_Strongest_Man)| }}
{{CompetitionRecord|Qualified| [2017 World's Strongest Man](/source/2017_World's_Strongest_Man)| }}
{{CompetitionRecord|6th| [2018 World's Strongest Man](/source/2018_World's_Strongest_Man)| }}
{{CompetitionRecordCompetition|[Africa's Strongest Man](/source/South_Africa's_Strongest_Man)}}
{{CompetitionRecord|1st| 2016 Africa's Strongest Man| }}
{{CompetitionRecord|1st| 2018 Africa's Strongest Man| }}
{{CompetitionRecordCompetition|Arnold Pro Strongman World Series}}
{{CompetitionRecord|7th| 2017 Arnold Africa| }}
{{CompetitionRecord|5th| 2018 Arnold Africa| }}
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'''Johan Els''' (born 29 May 1979) is a [South Africa](/source/South_Africa)n [strongman](/source/strongman_(strength_athlete)) competitor from [Christiana, South Africa](/source/Christiana%2C_North_West).<ref>{{cite web |title=Johan Els|url=https://www.strongmanarchives.com/viewAthlete.php?id=209|access-date=15 April 2022|work=Strongman Archives|date=25 November 2018}}</ref> 

He is a 2 x times [Africa's Strongest Man](/source/South_Africa's_Strongest_Man) Champion (2016 and 2018) and was selected to the [World's Strongest Man](/source/World's_Strongest_Man) competition thrice, winning 6th place in the [2018 World's Strongest Man](/source/2018_World's_Strongest_Man) competition held in [Manila, Philippines](/source/Manila).<ref>{{cite web |title=World’s Strongest Man 2018 Final (Results)|url=https://strongman.org/news/worlds-strongest-man-2018-final-results/|access-date=15 April 2022|work=Strongman.org|date=6 May 2018}}</ref> Els was coached by Ricardo Barreto.

In 2019, Els retired from Strongman to pursue his ambition of becoming a disciple of [Jesus Christ](/source/Jesus).<ref>{{cite web |title=10 Great Strongmen That Just Disappeared - Johan Els, timestamp 0:32|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXDSYBT5440|access-date=15 September 2024|work=Big Loz Official, in association with MIRAFIT|date=6 June 2024}}</ref>

==Personal records==
*[Deadlift](/source/Deadlift) – {{convert|405|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} ''(2018 Africa's Strongest Man)'' (former African Record)
*Car [Deadlift](/source/Deadlift) – {{convert|386|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} x 5 reps ''(2018 WSM Finals)''
*[Deadlift](/source/Deadlift) Ladder – {{convert|290-350|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} 5 lifts under 60 seconds ''(2018 WSM - Group 2)''
*Log press – {{convert|158|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} ''(2017 WSM - Group 3)''
*Viking press – {{convert|154|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} ''(2016 WSM - Group 5)''
*Circus Dumbbell press – {{convert|90|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} ''(2018 WSM - Group 2)''
*Super Yoke – {{convert|450|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for 5.57 meters ''(2018 Arnold Africa)''
*Farmer's walk – {{convert|185|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} per each hand for 20 meters in 25.59 seconds ''(2018 Arnold Africa)''
*Elephant frame carry – {{convert|200|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for 44.93 meters ''(2017 WSM - Group 3)''
*[Keg toss](/source/Keg_toss) – {{convert|15|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} over 6.75 meters ''(2016 WSM - Group 5)''
*[Kettlebell throw](/source/Keg_toss) – 7 kettlebells from {{convert|21-30|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} over 4.75 meters in 51.59 seconds ''(2018 WSM - Group 2)''
*Loading race – 105 kg Anchor, 125 kg Anvil, 120 kg Keg, 150 kg Sandbag & 120 kg Safe (10m) - 34.12 seconds ''(2018 WSM Finals)''
*Medley – 2 x 150 kg sacks and 150 kg per each hand farmer's walk for 12 meters in 33.96 seconds ''(2018 WSM - Group 2)''
*[Atlas Stones](/source/Lifting_stone) – {{convert|150-200|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} 5 stones in 32.16 seconds ''(2018 WSM - Group 2)''
*[Atlas Stone over bar](/source/Lifting_stone) – {{convert|220|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} x 4 reps, over a 4' bar ''(2018 Arnold Africa)''
*Arm Over Arm Pull – {{convert|6850|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for 17.57 meters ''(2018 WSM - Group 2)''
*[Bus pull](/source/Vehicle_pull) – {{convert|28123|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} 25 meters in 40.25 seconds ''(2018 WSM Finals)''
''Reference: Strongmanarchives.com''<ref>{{cite web |title=Johan Els|url=https://www.strongmanarchives.com/viewAthlete.php?id=209|access-date=15 April 2022|work=Strongman Archives|date=25 November 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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[https://mpgonline.co.za/team Johan Els Testimonial to Ricardo Barreto]

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Category:1979 births
Category:Living people
Category:South African strength athletes
Category:People from Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality

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