Zydrunas Savickas was born on July 15th, 1975 in Birzai Lithuania.
As a child, he was bigger and stronger than his classmates.
He started doing sports in 1989. After seeing the strongest men in the world on TV, Zydrunas decided to start weight training. Just three years later, he won his first powerlifting competition. As a 16 year old boy he was stronger than his competitors, who were much older. In his second competition he already improved the Lithuanian record in powerlifting. Zydrunas is the first and only athlete in Lithuania who does 400 kg squats. In the KDK he broke the 1000 kg limit. 1998 was a very successful year for him as a strongman and powerlifter. In 1999 Zydrunas injured his knee, many were very skeptical about his future career. Nobody wanted to believe that he would come back again. Only nine months later Zydrunas is back and wins everything you can win in Lithuania.
As of 2003 he is unbeaten as a strongman. He talks about his training and motivation in our interview.

Powerlifting:

* Squats 425.5 kg
* Bench press 285.5 kg
* Kreuzheben 400 kg

Total 1090 kg

* 2. Platz World’s Strongest Man 2002
* 2. Platz World’s Strongest Man 2003
* 2. Platz World’s Strongest Man 2004

* 1. Platz IFSA World Strongman Championship 2005
* 1. Platz IFSA World Strongman Championship 2006
* 3. Platz IFSA World Strongman Championship 2007

* 1. Platz Arnold Strongman Classic 2003
* 1. Platz Arnold Strongman Classic 2004
* 1. Platz Arnold Strongman Classic 2005
* 1. Platz Arnold Strongman Classic 2006
* 1. Platz Arnold Strongman Classic 2007
* 1. Platz Arnold Strongman Classic 2008
* 1. Platz IFSA Strongman Champions League 2008
* 2. Platz Arnold Strongman Classic 2010

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1. You are the strongest man in the world. What made you want to start with weights?
Zydrunas Savicka: MY DREAM HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE STRONGEST MAN IN THE WORLD. THIS SPORT IS REALLY ONLY FOR THE STRONGEST ATHLETES IN THE WORLD.

2. When did you start your career as a strongman?
Zydrunas Savicka: I STARTED IN 1992 WITH LIGHT TRAINING. I HAVE BEEN COMPETING FOR 15 YEARS. IT WAS A VERY LONG PATH TO CONQUERING THE FIRST PLACE IN THE WORLD.

3. How long do you train per day? What is your training like?
Zydrunas Savicka: I TRAIN FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS DAILY, ONLY BEFORE THE COMPETITION, I TAKE A 2-3 DAY BREAK. EACH TRAINING IS DIFFERENT. I NEVER REPEAT THE SAME TRAINING AND THE SAME WEIGHTS.

4. What are your best performances?
STAND-UP PRESS - 230KG
SQUINS - 400KG - 4 WH.
CROSS LIFTS - 380 - 4 WH.
BANKDRÜCKEN 286 KG.
I HAVE 9 WORLD RECORDS IN DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES.

5. What is your favorite exercise?
Zydrunas Savicka: I DON'T HAVE THAT. I LIKE EVERYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH HEAVY WEIGHTS.

6. How do you bench press, how many sets, with which weights?
Zydrunas Savicka: I START WITH 70 KG AND END WITH 250 KG. MY BEST RESULT IN BANK PRESSES IS 286 KG.

7. You won the Arnold Klassik Strongman 2007. Who was your toughest competitor?
Zydrunas Savicka: VASYL VIRASTIUK HE IS YOUNG AND HE WAS VERY DANGEROUS:

8. What are your plans for 2007?
Zydrunas Savicka: MY BIGGEST PLANS ARE IFSA WORLD CHAMPION AND BECOMING TEAM WORLD CHAMPION FOR LITHUANIA ON SEPTEMBER 2, AND MAY BE BREAKING A FEW WORLD RECORDS ......

9. Are you going to participate in Arnold Classics Strongman in 2008?
Zydrunas Savicka: JA NATÜRLICH.