2007 Kevin Fast print story -2 firetrucks 63 tons pulled -5th GWR
2007 Kevin Fast photo promoting 44th Cobourg Highland Games
2001 Kevin Fast Go Magazine story
1999 Kevin Fast print story -Ripley's World Record at Orlando where he pulled 2 firetrucks
1998 Kevin Fast photo 16 ton Firetruck pull Cobourg 1st GWR
1997 Kevin Fast print story -pulling boat across Cobourg Harbour
Kevin Fast
Born: April 13, 1963, St. Catharines, ON
Family:
Wife- Suzanne
Children – Abigail, Jacob, Matthew
Education:
North Park Collegiate, Brantford, ON. Diploma 1982
McMaster University B.A. 1998. (Bachelor)
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, M.Div., 1992.(Master)
Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., D.Min., 2002.(Doctor)
Strength Sports:
Heavy Events amateur competitor 1994-1996
Heavy Events professional competitor 1996- still going
Games organizer 1996- still going
Competed in Canada, USA, Scotland, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, China, Singapore, Thailand and Germany
World Records:
Guinness World Record 1998– Heaviest truck pulled over 100ft – 16 ton
Ripley’s Record 1999– Heaviest trucks pulled over 100ft -2x16 ton
Guinness World Record 2001– Heaviest truck pulled over 100ft. – 27 ton
Guinness World Record 2003– Heaviest truck pulled over 100ft. – 28 ton
Guinness World Record 2004– Heaviest truck pulled over 100ft. – 51.4 ton
Guinness World Record 2007- Heaviest truck pulled over 100ft - 63 ton
Guinness World Record 2008– Heaviest truck pulled with arm wrestling – 8.5 ton
Guinness World Record 2008- Most people walking on stilts for 100 m
Guinness World Record 2008- Heaviest truck pulled over 100ft - 63.2 ton
Guinness World Record 2009- Heaviest plane pulled – 208 ton
Guinness World Record 2010- Lifted and held 500kg for longest time 42s
Guinness World Record 2010- Heaviest House pulled 40 ton
Guinness World Record 2011- Heaviest truck pulled with arm wrestling– 12 ton
Guinness World Record 2011– Heaviest vehicle pulled by two people – 75 ton
Ripley’s Record 2011– Most people back lifted – 22 people
Guinness World Record 2011– Lifted and held 500 kg for longest time 60s
Guinness World Record 2011- Most people lifted with shoulders – 10 people
Guinness World Record 2013–Heaviest truck pulled with arm wrestling–12.5 ton
Guinness World Record 2013- Most people lifted with shoulders – 11 people
Guinness World Record 2013- Most cabers tossed in 3 minutes - 14
Guinness World Record 2013- Heaviest sled pulled by Santa – 17.5 ton
World Record 2013- Stan Lee's Superhumans- Heaviest truck pulled - 140 ton
Guinness World Record 2014– Most cabers tossed simultaneously - 52
Guinness World Record 2014– Most cabers tossed in 3 min. by two people - 11
Guinness World Record 2014– Most cars pulled 5 meters – 15
Guinness World Record 2015- Most cabers tossed simultaneously - 69
Guinness World Record 2015- Most cabers tossed in 3 min by 2 people– 15
Guinness World Record 2016– Heaviest truck pulled with arm wrestling – 16 ton
Guinness World Record 2016– Heaviest vehicle pulled by two people– 91 ton
Guinness World Record 2016– Heaviest vehicle pulled by one person– 75 ton
Guinness World Record 2017– Heaviest vehicle pulled by one person– 109 ton
Guinness World Record 2017– Heaviest vehicle pushed by one person- 12 tons
Guinness World Record 2017– Heaviest vehicle pulled in seated position–12 tons
Guinness World Record 2018– Most cabers tossed in one hour – 122
Guinness World Record 2020- Heaviest sled pulled – 18 ton
World Records set in Canada, USA, Italy, China.
Height: 5’ 9”
Weight: 300 lbs.
Charities:
Pulled trucks to raise money for:
Pull for Kids (Lung Association – Asthma)
Waumer Walk (ALS)
Tim Horton’s Kid’s Camp
Soldier On
McDonald’s Children’s Charities
Fire Prevention Week
Habitat for Humanity
Alzheimer’s Society
TV appearances:
TLC “World’s Most Awesome Record Breakers”
TBS, “Ripley’s Believe It or Not”
CTV “Canada AM”
CBC “The X”
Global “News Special”
Global “100 Huntley St.”
City TV “Breakfast TV”
Real TV
Discovery Channel “Record Breakers”
Documentary, “Good to Finish”
Discovery Channel “Daily Planet.”
ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox “Regis and Kelly”, “Anderson” “Steve Harvey”
AT&T Uverse – Record Breakers
History Channel - Stan Lee Super Humans
Museums:
Shoes are on display at Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum, St. Augustine, Florida
Shoes are on display at Guinness World Records Museum, Niagara Falls, Canada
Books and Magazines:
Guinness Desk top calendar 1999
Guinness World Book of Records 2003
Guinness World Book of Records 2004
Guinness World Book of Records 2005
Guinness World Book of Records 2009
Guinness World Book of Records 2010
Guinness World Book of Records 2011
Guinness World Book of Records 2012
Guinness World Book of Records 2013
Guinness World Book of Records 2014
Guinness World Book of Records 2015
Guinness World Book of Records 2016
Guinness World Book of Records 2017
Guinness World Book of Records 2018
Guinness World Book of Records 2020
Guinness World Book of Records 2021
Ripley’s Believe It or Not 2005 (Blue Ed.)
Ripley’s Believe It or Not 2005 (Scholastic)
Ripley’s Believe It or Not “Odd-inary People”
Ripley’s Believe It or Not 2011, 2013
Muscle and Fitness April 2005 (Ten Greatest Strength Feats)
Muscle and Fitness December 2005
Sports Illustrated Dec.11, 2009 Best Pictures of the Year
ESPN The Magazine Sept. 21, 2010
2020 Kevin Fast Induction to CDSHF submission binder- includes articles, photos, stories
Reverend Dr. Kevin Fast was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, on April 13, 1963. Upon graduation, he served in several congregations before arriving at St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cobourg, in 1992. Growing up he was of average athletic ability.
It was in 1994 that he discovered the Cobourg Highland Games. Although Kevin had never seen the events before, he accepted an invitation to compete and surprising himself – He Won! This motivated Kevin to attempt other feats of strength, some that did not seem to be humanly possible. He has pulled everything from fire trucks to trains to houses to planes.
As of February 2020, Kevin has recorded 34 world records for feats of strength and appears in the Guinness World Book of Records for setting 31 records. One of Kevin’s incredible feats of strength occurred on September 18, 2009 at the Trenton Air Force Base, where he pulled a 188,830.05 kg (416,299 pound) CC177 Globemaster III Aircraft a distance of 8.8 metres.
Along the way, he was dubbed “The Powerlifting Pastor” by his many fans and supporters. Kevin Fast has appeared on numerous TV shows that were covering his feats of strength. He has raised thousands of dollars for many charities. For example, by pulling a house and setting a new world record, he helped raise $70,000 for Habitat for Humanity. Kevin Fast is 5’9” tall and weighs 300 pounds.
His philosophy is simple – “God has given me the gift of strength and, in thanksgiving, I will use it for His Glory as long as I have it.” With faith, prayer and the love of his family – Kevin Fast continues to compete.
The Cobourg Galloping Ghosts are the most famous team in Cobourg sports history. Managed by Fred Dufton, the Ghosts won eight Ontario championships, five after World War II. They were Canadian Dominion champions in 1946, 1948 and 1950. They were the first team in Canada to wear aluminum cleats and the second to wear white uniforms.
