MORE ABOUT ME!
I was poised to take the world championship in my weight class, but life has a way of changing your best laid out plans.
I have always been an adventuresome type and when I got into armwrestling, it was just another outlet for my free spirit; but typical of my character, I wanted to be the best.
I was not always a good armwrestler. My first contest was in 1991 at 154 lbs max: This was a BC event and I placed close to last in both right and left arms. I trained hard with the Cranbrook wristwrestling club and I started to win. (it was called wristwrestling 30 years ago , but there is no difference between arm and wristwrestling.
Through hard work, dedication and training, It took me nine years and I began to place in the top 3 at the Canadian national armwrestling championships.
I have started winning and currently have nine Canadian national championships. I have placed in the top 10 in the WAF world championships 5 times, having only competed at these world championships 6 times - the only time I did not place in the top 10 at the WAF World Championships was in my first year competing there.
But my biggest achievement by far has been my recovery from four traumatic accidents that would kill most people. These accidents have left me with a series of permanent injuries, including a traumatic brain injury and several broken bones and challenges daily. These injuries motivate me to progress and continue to be a champion in life.
I have realized that I cannot be taken away from earth. The reason I am here is to teach people what I know best - how to be fit, armwrestle and win!
The fact that I am able to make this website is nothing short of a miracle. I am able to teach people almost everything I know about armwrestling and how to stay young. I have made a pledge to keep no secrets.
Stats:
- Height: 6 ft
- Weight: I compete at 199lbs – 230lbs
- Pulling style: I know all styles - I believe there are 4 techniques to win - 1 - using the hook, 2 - using a toproll, 3 - dragging straight down or 4 - using side pressure
- Multiple time provincial champion - over 50 time
- 9-time National Champion
- 2-time North American Champion
- John Miazdzyk Award Recipient (2015)
- Inducted into the BC Armwrestling Association Hall of Fame (2018)
If you would like to learn how to be an Armwrestling Champion = You can do that here!
It is a miracle I survived not 3 (but 4) accidents - Look at the pictures and you will be amazed!
Accidents happen... that is why they call them accidents. (no one was killed in these accidents and they were not my error!)
Accident #1 - 1997
I was driving a Toyota Celica and I collided with a car head-on. I had a major concussion, a broken jaw & cheekbone and lung damage. My car keys went through my right knee. My injuries were so severe that they induced a 4-day coma.
Accident #2 - 2006
I was a passenger in Ford Ranger pick-up truck that ran into the back of a manure spreader driving illegally on the road. This was a "shity situation" This happened 5km West of Mission, BC Canada. I had a mild head injury, broken left wrist, broken ball joint in my right hip, and a femoral neck fracture.
Accident #3 - 2018
While walking across a 6 lane street in Vancouver BC, Canada, I was struck by a car, thrown ahead 20' and then while the car was slowing down to stop, run over by it.
I got a severe head injury with an 6-inch laceration on the back of my head and was bleeding in the brain. I also had many broken bones, including my nose, ribs, face and severe lacerations above and below my left eye.
I had what is called a subarachnoid hemorrhage — a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain and they induced a coma for 10-days.
Accident #4 - 2024
After realizing how lucky I am to be alive, I said to myself that I could and would not get into another accident. But while across the world, training and travelling, I was hit from behind by a truck.
I was going 10 km/hr and the person that hit me was going 100 km/hr.
A seatbelt saved my life in three of four accidents I have been in - While in Thailand, I was surprised to see that people can drive with no insurance and very few people wear thier seatbelt I have had to dig the seatbelt reciever out from under the seat in many cases. The actual belt felt like new and seemed like they had never been worn.
Clayton Faulconer's - Autobiography
Written in 2024 by Clayton
My journey has been incredible – Here are a few of my losses and wins in life!
I said to myself in 2023 that I could not be in another accident but was while away in Thailand. I was hit from behind by another vehicle that was going 10x faster than me.
Losses:
I am the miracle survivor and recovery from not 3, but 4 major accidents that would bring most people down!
#1 1997 - head on collision north of Prince George BC – I suffered from lung damage / a head injury and a broken right kneecap
#2 2004 - As a passenger, we hit a manure spreader (very shitty accident) near Mission BC – I broke my right hip, left wrist and cut my face.
#3 2018 - while walking, I was hit by car while crossing Knight Street & 53rd avenue in Vancouver BC, Canada – I suffered a TBI (traumatic brain injury) and several broken bones.
#4 (New) 2024 - While away in Thailand, I was hit by a truck from behind. I was going 10 km/hr, the person that hit me was going 100 km/hr
To note: no one was killed in any of the 4 accidents I have been faced with.
Clayton has used 5 of his 9 lives - I am like a cat with 9 lives.
Life #1 - Near death when I was born – my blood was too thick – I was in an incubation chamber for over 3 months and had 10 blood transfusions. My body would thicken the blood given to me and I would need to get new thinner blood.
Lives #2-5 - 4 serious car accidents.
Wins and comebacks in life:
· Black belt in Shito Ryu Karate
· 2005 “Body for life Canada”– top 10 finisher with over 40,000 competitors
· 9 time Canadian armwrestling champion and North American champion in 2020 after being influenced by a traumatic brain injury.
· I hosted and organised the 2015 Canadian armwrestling nationals competition in Vancouver and took two gold medals while hosting. My new goal is to host another National championship where I live in the west coast.
· I worked as a senior supervisor in management at a sawmill in Vancouver and gained the respect of all the employees and other managers while working there.
· I chose armwrestling as sport of my choice for many reasons: It has great people, is motivational, rewarding and strategic. It is challenging and keeps me lean, strong, light and in great shape in all areas of life.
· I am a lumber grading champion and double AA (no books) ticket holder in 3 different grading associations. I have taught the course.
· I live in North Vancouver, and in my opinion, it is one of the best places to live in Canada
· In 2018 – I lost 47 lbs in 3.25 months, and a month after losing this weight, won Canadian armwrestling competition in Montreal Quebec.
· I matured 15 years in a 4 year period after the 3rd accident in 2018.
· I recently have attained my personal training certification in Vancouver BC, Canada.
· I have made the website: armwrestlingchampions.com and my goal is to teach as many people possible how to become fit, lose weight and get stronger.
I get knocked down, but I get back up and don’t stay down – I do what I have to, to move ahead. People don’t know this, but it has not been easy for me. I have worked hard takes a lot of work and I have worked every day to fight the challenges I have.
Whatever I have been through - I dont regret anything and am truly grateful for what I have!
· My goal now is to live each day to the fullest and to promote being healthy and the sport of armwrestling.
· Fitness and armwrestling is what I know best and want to teach others what I have learned over the past 30 years. We can all be champions in life!
I can and will help all people with the desire to become fit and healthy. people with disabilities, women and children.
Once you meet me, you will feel the desire to become fit.
