Cheick Sanou


Cheick "Iron Biby" Sanou is a strongman from Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. He is the 2018 and 2019 World Log Lift Champion and holds the Guinness World record for most overhead presses in one minute.

Early life

Cheick Sanou was born in Burkina Faso and was a large child who was bullied at school; he earned the nickname "Biby" at an early age. He had early interests in sprinting, gymnastics and basketball. At age 17 he attended college in Moncton, Canada, and began weightlifting. In 2013, at age 21, Biby entered and won his first powerlifting competition. He said that after his strongman successes his nickname changed to "Iron Biby".

Career achievements