https://origin.kidsnews.com.au/sport/nsws-bradman-houston-officially-declared-australias-strongest-man/news-story/5e5f19de0c119b60e9e6643cf9e5f798KidsNewsen2026-08-19T19:30:00+10:00Meet Australia’s strongest man’s cooking,Minchinbury,a couple,’s best coach.Sydney man,Bradman Houston,foods,’s Strongest Man and Woman competition,one season,EXTRA,the idea or opinion,a person,a goal,some people,STORYMeet Australia,350g,cheese,this year.POLLKids,Design,’s reigning strongman,St George Basketball Association,’s imposing,Picture,Sir Donald Bradman,pasta and riceprotein,jam,’s strongest manGLOSSARYdeadlift,energy,the floor,Houston aim,your hips,younger,back-to-back titles.He,Strongest Man,the greatest batsman,18,spectators,the body,all timeenclosure,LISTEN TO THIS,Sydney man Bradman Houston,a coach and personal trainer,6000 calories,The title,a day,the Sydney International Convention Centre,Sydney,not the short game.’’VIDEOBradman Houston,23,an area,beef mince,Literacy,fitness fans,5kg,Mr 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