Evans Nana Ekow Aryee (born 2 April 1998) also known as "Evans the Hulk" is a Belgium-based Ghanaian

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and

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Career

In a career which begun from placing second in strongest man in East Flanders, Belgium in 2022, Aryee has 3 international wins and 9 podiums to his credit. He is one of very few men from Belgium to participate on the

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circuit. Aryee won his first international strongman competition in 2023, triumphing at Strongman Champions League Esposende, Portugal. He retained the title in 2024 before going on to win a third SCL title in May 2025 in Zrenjanin, Serbia. At the Serbian event, he finished level on points with veteran

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but took the title on countback. Aryee made his first appearance at World's Strongest Man in 2024, finishing fifth in a group involving

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, Evan Singleton,

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, Marcus Crowder and Kane Francis. His won the car walk even during that heat. He also competed in

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, finishing fourth in a group that was won by eventual

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Rayno Nel and also included

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and Shane Flowers. Aryee also powerlifted at the IPF in the classic division.

Education

Aryee is an alumnus of the

Adisadel College Adisadel College, popularly known as "Adisco", is an Anglican boys' boarding school in Cape Coast, Ghana. It was established by Rt. Rev. Nathaniel T Hamlyn in 1910. Adisadel College is one of the oldest Senior high school, secondary schools in ...

in Cape Coast, Ghana and holds a bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics.

Personal records

Strongman * Deadlift – (2023 Deadlift Domination) * Elevated 18-inch Deadlift – (2024 SCL Africa) * Log lift – (2023 Giants Live World Tour Finals) * Log lift (for reps) – x 6 reps (2024 SCL Dubai) * Axle press – (2023 European Giants) Powerlifting * Squat – * Bench press – * Deadlift – * Total – (2022 KBGV Belgisch Kampioenschap/ Classic - Open)

References

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