Career
As a teenager, Eddy Ellwood was a boxer but found a lack of local opposition in the light-heavyweight division. He stepped up a division to heavyweight and this required more hours in the weight room. In 2002, Eddy began competing in strongman, his first major contest was the 2002 Britain"s Strongest Manitoba contest.
Eddy was winning his qualifying heat but suffered a severe biceps tear during the atlas stone event and was forced to withdraw from the competition.
Ellwood returned the next year and finished 4th at the 2003 Britain"s Strongest Manitoba, which earned him an invitation to the 2003 World"s Strongest Manitoba contest in Victoria Falls, Zambia. Eddy finished 4th again at the 2004 Britain"s Strongest Manitoba, and 7th in 2008.
