Aivars Šmaukstelis is a Latvian professional strongman and one of the most accomplished athletes in the sport, with 26 international competition victories, ranking him fifth all-time. He is a two-time Strongman Champions League World Champion (2019, 2022) and has reached the World’s Strongest Man finals twice (2020, 2024). Šmaukstelis holds multiple world records, including the fastest 10-keg toss and Power Stairs, and is considered one of the greatest stone lifters in history.