WATCH: Rayno Nel ‘amazed’ he won World’s Strongest Man
The 30-year-old former professional rugby player claimed victory by just half a point.
World's Strongest Man 2025 Rayno Nel reflects on his win. Photo: X/CaptSpringbok (screenshot)
Ray White (standing in for 702’s Bongani Bingwa) catches up on the latest viral content with Jonathan ‘Khabazela’ Fairbairn.
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Electrical engineer by day, World’s Strongest Man by night… Rayno Nel is a force to be reckoned with.
The former Cheetahs rugby player was officially crowned the World Strongest Man for 2025.
The 30-year-old, 148kg South African beat defending champion Tom Stoltman by just half a point.
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A video of Nel reflecting on this achievement is going viral.
He speaks of his amazement at winning the competition, proud that his hard work paid off.
Rayno Nel was doing Worlds Strongest Man as a side mission while still having a full time job! All the other athletes do strong man full time! No one gave him a chance! What a legend! 🇿🇦 💪 pic.twitter.com/etAEwhDf8m
— Captain Springbok (@CaptSpringbok) May 20, 2025
“This is a hobby for him really, he still works every day… maybe now sponsors will jump onboard..."
– Jonathan ‘Khabazela’ Fairbairn
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