Truck pull in action Pic: Keith Anthony Johnson

A new strongest man in Preston was crowned on the Flag Market during Saturday.

Joe Nicholson won the Open at Preston Strongman while John McKeown came top in the novice category.

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Crowds watched on as some big men sweated it out throughout Saturday afternoon.

Lorry pulls, large lifts and pulling a car were all on the task list.

Former soldier Greg Dunnings, who organised the event, said: “It went fantastically well.

“The competition was brilliant. The lads put on a hell of a show for Preston and we had massive crowds throughout the day.”

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More than £2,500 was raised for the charity Bike Tours which helps recovering servicemen and women to take up cycling.

Keith Anthony Johnson captured the strongmen in action.

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