This archive report was first published on 2 December 2019.
Simon 'Power' Plant, a British strongman who held 14 world records, has passed away at the age of 47. He was known for his incredible feats of strength, including pulling a 19-ton fire engine hitched to an ambulance.
Plant had been battling health problems after his weight rose to 26 stone, but he had recently lost six stone as he trained for his next challenge to raise cash for a children's charity.
He died of natural causes, leaving behind a legacy of incredible strength and charity work. Plant's wife, Danielle, remembered him as 'invincible,' saying, 'We all thought he was invincible. When he went out for these efforts, I always knew he would do them.'
Plant's impressive record included pulling a double-decker bus loaded with 76 passengers and a dog using only one arm. He dragged the 17-ton load for 60 feet in 26 seconds, setting a new world record.
His charity work and dedication to helping others have been praised by his peers, including John Evans, who holds a range of records by balancing weights on his head, and Peter Dowdeswell, who holds titles for swallowing large amounts of food.
Plant's death is a loss to the strongman community, but his legacy will live on through his incredible feats and charitable work.
