Rob Kearney (strongman)
Rob Kearney is an American professional strongman competitor. He has won Giants Live[3] and the Arnold International World Series Australia,[4] and qualified three times for the World's Strongest Man competition.[5]
Joey and Rob Kearney in 2022
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| Nickname(s) | World's Strongest Gay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Joey Aleixo[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | https://www.robkearneystrongman.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kearney is the first out gay strongman, calling himself the "world's strongest gay".[4] He lives near Springfield, Massachusetts with his husband Joey.[6]
In 2022, Hachette Book Group published Strong, a children's picture book about Kearney's journey and identity. The book was the result of a collaboration with author and LGBTQ+ activist Eric Rosswood.[6]
Kearney is an ambassador for fitness clothing brand Gymshark.[7]
References
- "300lb of muscle in a XXXXL T-shirt: how the World's Strongest Man contest reinvented itself". the Guardian. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- "'World's Strongest Gay' Rob Kearney on why true strength lies in accepting yourself". Attitude.co.uk. 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- "Giants Live North American Open 2017". Giants Live. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- "300lb of muscle in a XXXXL T-shirt: how the World's Strongest Man contest reinvented itself". the Guardian. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- "Rob Kearney". Giants Live. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- Karlsson, Adria. "Bay State Strongman Rob Kearney lends his colorful, queer experiences to 'Strong' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- "'World's Strongest Gay' Rob Kearney on why true strength lies in accepting yourself". Attitude.co.uk. 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
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