Background
Julian Mark Westaby was born in 1965 in Healaugh, near Tadcaster.
Julian Mark Westaby was born in 1965 in Healaugh, near Tadcaster.
He attended Tadcaster Grammar School before becoming a farmer.
Mark Westaby"s entry into the world of strength athletics was unlike any other of his counterparts. He featured prominently in Britain"s Strongest Manitoba in 2007, coming fifth overall and even secured a place at the 2007 World"s Strongest Manitoba finals. In 2008 he also came fifth in Britain"s Strongest Manitoba, and in 2009 came second in England"s Strongest Manitoba to the soon to be We Shield Millions finalist Laurence Shahlaei.
He went on to claim third spot in 2009"s United Kingdom"s Strongest Manitoba
In the latter end of 2009 he placed fifth in the Winter Giants event, organised by Denny Felix (wife of Mark Felix). Outside of strongman, he still runs a smallholding, as well as a landscaping business which he said keeps him fit.