In that interview, Kearney alluded to many sports being bastions of masculinity where “homophobia…is still a big issue.” Despite the sport of strongman touting some of the biggest athletes in the world, lifting the heaviest weights humans are capable of, Kearney was met with support by his fellow strongmen following the announcement. He came out publically in 2014 at age 22 in an interview with The Huffington Postwhile ranked as an elite middleweight strongman. Kearney is the first openly gay professional strongman. Will Rob find a way to step into his true self and be a champion? “He feels like he can’t fit in with his bright leggings, unicorn T-shirts, and rainbow-dyed hair.” Per the story’s synopsis, “He wants to flip huge tires, lug boulders, and haul trucks - and someday be the strongest man in the world!” However, Rob feels there is something different about him compared to the other strongmen. “Strong” follows Rob’s dreams of becoming a champion strongman. A post shared by Rob Kearney What to Look Forward to In Mat Fraser’s New Book, “HWPO - Hard Work Pays Off”]
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