WHAT the organisers think is the 'first-ever' strongest man competition to be held in Barrow had around 190 spectators watching athletes flex their muscles. 

The event was called 'T-Unit Strongest,' after the Transformation Unit gym on Forge Close in Barrow. Organiser Callum Maclean (27) said that the competition, which happened at Barrow Leisure Centre on Saturday February 3, 'could not have gone any better.' 

He said: "It was a great day and we had some fantastic close events. I have nothing but praise for the day it really feels like this is the start of something big." 

The Mail: As far as the organisers could tell this was the first time such an event was held in BarrowAs far as the organisers could tell this was the first time such an event was held in Barrow (Image: Submitted)

The results were as follows: 

Women's 

1st. Annabel Atherton 

2nd. Hannah Bromley

3rd. Heather Leeder

4th. Debeny Mcpoland

Joint 5th Annika Saltiga and Hannah Sharp

7th. Ellie Crabtree 

The Mail: There were five events participants had to compete in on the dayThere were five events participants had to compete in on the day (Image: Submitted)

Men's 

1st. Ade Goulding

2nd. Harsahib Sudle

3rd. Jonny Wilson

4th. Daniel Vintila

5th. Jack Sheilds

6th. Dan Hall

7th. Garry Grant

8th. Jackob Hall

9th. Gaz Mclelland

10th. Jason Cook

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There were five events that competitors had to negotiate. The final event was to deadlift a 100kg Conan's wheel for the women, and a 165kg one for the men. 

The Mail: All the competitors and organisers at the end of the day All the competitors and organisers at the end of the day (Image: Melaina Canavan Photography)

First, second and third received trophies and everyone participating got a medal.

Speaking before the competition, Callum said: "We've done research, we don't think there's another in Barrow. Myself and a couple of other lads, we're a local strong-man group. Steve [Hartle] is my PT. We were doing a few competitions. We thought we could do this and it be a really good thing for the community. 

"From there it grew arms and legs. We're all from Transformation Unit, we're a really food bunch of lads"

People travelled from far and wide to compete. Callum said that one was coming from Birmingham. 

"We're not making any money off this at all," Callum said. "Any money we could have made from it we've put back into it." This was so that the group could buy the best equipment for the competition.