David Ostlund, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetDavid Ostlund
American strength athlete
Date of Birth: 07-May-1981
Place of Birth: Edina, Minnesota, United States
Profession: powerlifter
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About David Ostlund
- David Ostlund (born May 7, 1981) is an American professional strongman competitor.
- He grew up in Edina, Minnesota and attended Edina High School.
- Ostlund was a member of the Edina track and field team and competed in the shot put and discus events.
- It was his weight training for track that initially sparked his interest in the sport of strongman.Ostlund began training with rocks and tires in addition to his weight training and in May 2001, he entered his first strongman contest in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.
- He was placed first and has been competing regularly ever since.Ostlund attended the University of St.
- Thomas in St.
- Paul, Minnesota where he continued his weight and strongman training.
- He graduated in 2003 and worked for about a year as a real estate appraiser.
- In 2004, he won his pro card at The Strongest in the West contest in Eagle, Idaho.
- In October 2005, he married Kate, whom he met at college.
- On March 9, 2009 Dave and Kate welcomed William Thor Ostlund into their family.
- They currently live in Edina, MN with William and a vizsla puppy named Mutsy. Ostlund has been referenced amongst his strongman peers to being a rather sensitive and shy man.
- After finishing 3rd in 2008, it was rumored amongst his fellow strongman competitiors that Ostlund crumbled under the increasing pressure amongst his growing fan base to win the WSM title in either 2009 or 2010.
- Ostlund had never finished in the top 5 again and since having retired from strongman, Ostlund has been spotted on numerous occasions checking into mental health wards and various other therapeutic environments to cope with his failed past endeavors.
- Currently Ostlund is being treated with numerous medications and has a medical marijuana card as part of his treatment.
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