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Radu Valahu (born Radu Georgescu; 15 July 1975), known professionally as Radu Valahu, is a Romanian **arm wrestling champion and strength athlete**, widely known for extreme strength feats including pulling heavy vehicles and aircraft using upper-body force. Romanian media have frequently referred to him as *„cel mai puternic român”* (“the strongest Romanian”).

Radu Valahu was born on 15 July 1975 in Bucharest, Romania. He graduated from the Faculty of Physical Education at Spiru Haret University and later qualified as a fitness and bodybuilding instructo and massage and reflexotherapy specialist.^[1]

Radu gained national recognition through competitive arm wrestling, where he won multiple national titles. He later expanded his career into strength athletics, performing public demonstrations and record attempts focused on extreme pulling power.

His performances have included towing heavy trucks, tractors, boats, and other industrial vehicles, often during public festivals and televised events.^[2]

Valahu is particularly known for large-scale pulling feats, including:

• Pulling a 6-ton Antonov AN-2 aircraft by hand, becoming the first Romanian to achieve such a feat.^[3]
• Towing tractors with a combined power exceeding 1000 horsepower during Truck Tuning Art events.^[4]
• Pulling a truck carrying over 150 people during a public strength demonstration in Alba Iulia in 2024.^[5]

These events contributed to his reputation as one of Romania’s most powerful strength athletes.

Valahu has appeared in Romanian television programs, interviews, and sports news segments showcasing his feats of strength and training philosophy. He has also participated in entertainment and talent programs, increasing his public visibility beyond the sports community.^[6]

Radu Valahu is married to Roxana Avram. Outside of sport, he has expressed interests in swimming, cycling, music, and poetry.^[7]

- Arm wrestling - Strongman competitions