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MORE ABOUT ME!
I was poised to take the world championship in my weight class, but life has a way of changing your best laid out plans.
I have always been an adventuresome type and when I got into Armwrestling, it was just another outlet for my free spirit; but typical of my character, I wanted to be the best.
I was not always a good arm wrestler. My first contest was in 1991 at 176lbs: This was a BC event and I placed close to last in both right and left arms. I trained hard with the Cranbrook wristwrestling club and I started to win. (it was called wristwrestling 30 years ago , but there is no difference between arm and wrist wrestling)
Through hard work, dedication and training, It took me nine years and I began to place in the top 3 at the Canadian national armwrestling championships.
I have started winning and currently have nine Canadian national championships. I have placed in the top 10 in the WAF world championships 5 times, having only competed at the world championships 6 times - the only time I did not place in the top 10 at the WAF World Championships was in my first year competing there.
But my biggest achievement by far has been my recovery from four traumatic accidents that would kill most people. These accidents have left me with a series of permanent injuries, including a traumatic brain injury and several broken bones. These injuries motivate me to recover and continue to be an Armwrestling Champion - (AC)
I have realized that I cannot be taken away from earth. The reason I am here is to teach people what I know best - how to armwrestle!
The fact that I am able to make this website is nothing short of a miracle. I am able to teach people almost everything I know about armwrestling. I have made a pledge to keep no secrets.
Stats:
Height: 6 ft
Weight: I compete at 187lbs – 220lbs
Pulling style: All styles - I believe there are 4 ways to win - 1 - using the Hook, 2 - using a Toproll, 3 - Dragging straight down or 4 - side pressure
Multiple time (over 50 time Provincial Champion)
9-time National Champion
2-time North American Champion
John Miazdzyk Award Recipient (2015)
Inducted into the BC Armwrestling Association Hall of Fame (2018)
If you would like to learn how to be an Armwrestling Champion = You can do that here!
I now do personal training to show people how to excercise in a gym or how to become a better armwrestler.
It is a miracle I survived not 3 (but 4) accidents - Look at the pictures and you will be amazed!
Accidents happen... that is why they call them accidents. (no one was killed in these accidents and they were not my error!)
I realize that I am here for a reason - to teach people how to be Champion Armwrestlers!
Accident #1 - 1997
I was driving a Toyota Celica and I collided with a car head-on. I had a major concussion, a broken jaw & cheekbone and lung damage. My car keys went through my right knee. My injuries were so severe that they induced a 4-day coma.
Accident #2 - 2006
I was a passenger in Ford Ranger p/u that ran into the back of a manure spreader. This was a "shity situation" This happened 5km West of Mission, BC Canada. I had a mild head injury, broken left wrist, broken ball joint in my right hip, and a femoral neck fracture.
Accident #3 - 2018
While walking across a street in Vancouver BC, Canada, I was struck by a car, thrown ahead and then while the car was slowing down to stop, run over by it.
I got a severe head injury with an 6-inch laceration on the back of my head and was bleeding in the brain. I also had broken bones, including my nose, ribs, face and severe lacerations above and below my left eye.
I had what is called a subarachnoid hemorrhage — a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain and they induced a coma for 10-days.
Accident #4 - 2024
After realizing how lucky I am to be alive, I said to myself that I could and would not get into another accident. But while across the world, training and travelling, I was hit from behind by a truck.
I was going 10 km/hr and the person that hit me was going 100 km/hr.
A seatbelt saved my life in three of four accidents I have been in - While away in Thailand, it is funny - no one there wears thier seatbelt and I have had to dig the reciever out from under the seat in many cases. The seatbelts feel like new and seem like they have never been worn.
CLAYTON FAULCONER & JOHN BRZENK
John is the most successfull armwrestler in the history of the sport. (This picture was taken over 20 years ago when we were both young!)
JOHN BRZENK, CLAYTON FAULCONER and DEVON lARATT
Clayton learning from two of the best arm wrestlers in the world.
THE JOHN MIAZDZYK AWARD
John Miazdzyk is the heart and soul of Canadian Armwrestling and hosted the first world armwrestling championships. Pictured from left to right: Clayton Faulconer | Anthony Dall'Antonia | Patrick Callen (Butcher) | Dave Hicks
Contact AC
It is best to phone Clayton Faulconer at: (604) 729 6580
for personal training.
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