here we go Ferris got a great grip he's a real athlete but a little carried away
there and tried to speed up and the stone has a way of correcting you, it's definitely
a learning phase in the first couple of meters, he looks like he's dialed in grip's holding
a lot of power, real methodical, he's just got a bear down and his will has to rise up right now
and get all the way to the end of the course and turn around and head to the record, he's determined
he's not going to quit he's bringing him hydro, so close hang on Kevin there's his first down
now Bill you've spoken to us so many times about the fact that Strong Man
is not just a top end strength it's about ability to withstand punishment, no doubting this event is
all about determination, he's got the time he needs to take three steps and hold on tight to
cross the line for that record and what do we see deal ¡wow! ladies and gentlemen Kevin Paris with a
great time absolutely remarkable I'm gonna try and catch a word with Kevin before he leaves us
buddy's feeling great, that was that was a pretty good run got a little ahead of myself on the first
few steps but came back and slowed down a little bit but we got four more events left so let's see
what happens. Now the next man that is about to take on the nickel stones emulates that intensity
and also hails from the United States of America ¡ladies and gentlemen raise it up for the T-rex!
Evan Singleton
right now the commitment in his heart his mind, he's gonna make this course
he's gonna hold on, he's going to take the pain, ¡come on! the psych is there show me
bring it Evan
Singleton smoothly up he needs to keep control here, don't try to rush it
maintain the balance you heard Brett Nicholl earlier talk about the fact that this is something
that you've got to be controlled considered by down and take small steps forward small
steps incremental wins and the T-rex is doing just that right now Bill, he's holding up
that's a nice first run, he gets a drop, he's going to use it later
look at the length of those steps this guy has figured this event out, now it's time to put it
down for seven more meters and get the record, a very similar distance to where we saw Kevin Ferris
and you can see him now up and away needs to control it again, so much mental toughness to
make the turn and power back down the course if you want it, it's yours baby, it's yours
¡wow! super close and a great effort there from the wrecks we'll check in with Aaron Sadler in
a moment when we get a team on that one, when that psych left you and the pain came through your legs
body grip and chest ¿what were you thinking? ¡keep going! I just love your performance, great, great
attitude ¡uh! you're in for a really big night congratulations on that performance thank you
let's give it up Evan Singleton ¡here we go! Europe's Strongest Man on the Nickel stones
such a polished Strong Man with years of experience
in the last three or four he's come way up in the sport, he is definitely world class
I like the determination on his face, he's calm and cool taking really nice steps no loss of
balance, he's doing fantastic slow and controlled steady and successful the target in front of him
and Luke Stoltman edges down the 20 meter course and he's going well at this stage fighting
him, biting down, very similar to the area we saw Kevin Ferris put the stones down and Stoltman
would love to match the effort of the american Bill, that right heavy stone was pushing him around
that was a nice addition of two meters not the way he would have wanted to do it, 1750
is the distance that's come up and in a moment ladies and gentlemen we're going to see Andy
Black step out here in fact I think I felt him walk past the back of us there mate the
ground was shaking Andy Black of Scotland, he could do this if he wants it bad enough
¡ladies and gentlemen! one more time our last competitor here in the Nickel stones I want
you to raise it up and show your appreciation for a powerful newcomer representing Scotland
ladies and gentlemen representing Scotland is Andy Black the bulldozer here we go
through love to get that record back here's the whistle from Darren Sadler and we are underway
Andy smoothly away edging down the course there and focused
far in the distance on that 20 meter line Bill, well he's doing really well he's got
to take that battering that it's giving his knees and legs his waddle looks really smooth
he's eating up a lot of turf with those size 17 shoes he looks smooth right now
and here's the time to bear down and show that you're a future champion you're not gonna quit,
you can hear the hydra react and support their man Andy Black is approaching the 20 meter line
down for the first time needs to keep calm, keep controlled and collected Black
has got further on the first run than anyone so far can he go on to get the record back for
Scotland nice and easy does it for Black here's the structure on the turn heading down the course
Here he goes ladies and gentlemen driving down the course and that is gone be close, ¡close!, ¡close!
the team's coming out
Andy Black, take step over to me mate
I gone come over into the light we'll walk down this side and I'll see if I can beckon Andy over
if you see him coming tell me listen for the pitter patter of massive [ __ ] feet
this guy's feet are huge I went to the post office with him earlier today and it's only when you get
up close with Andy you realize this man is built for Strong Man, mate we were talking earlier today
and you told me how excited you were you told me that you were really looking forward to performing
here at the hydro in front of your home crowd what a great way to start Andy Black you've arrived
Absolutely buzzing. Erm... I can´t believe I´m in Glasgow at Giants Live show. I feel over the moon. gutted, Inever got my record but....... that´s life.
now, don't worry man you take your time to get a little bit of breath in you told me also today that
your family were here they're in the ground watching you today where they are guys
Andy's family just over here ladies and gents it must be a very, very special moment
for your children to see their dad Scotland's Strongest Man the first time we've had Giants
Live here in Glasgow see their dad come out and put in performances like this special times ¡yeah
definitely! I mean obviously just recovered and stuff has not been able to come and see
much but having them here at the biggest show in Scotland phenomenal, absolutely amazing
ladies and gentlemen Glasgow raise it up for a potential superstar from Scotland Mr Andy Black,
nice job Andy think about this, he had the World Record peanut took it away from him he got oh so
close less than a meter from getting it back again, right here in Glasgow, beautiful job Andy Black