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Photos of Egypt’s ‘strongman’ pulling ships, trains and cars in jaw-dropping feats

  • Ashraf Mahrous, known as Kabonga, pulled a train nearly 10 meters at Ramses Station in Cairo, Egypt, on March 13, 2025, with Guinness World Record observers present.
  • Kabonga pulled a 700-ton ship across water using only a rope held in his teeth at a marina in Hurghada, Egypt.
  • Mahrous is recognized as Egypt's 'strongman' for his feats of raw strength and discipline.
  • Earlier in 2025, Mahrous set a record by pulling a 279-ton train in Cairo.
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Photos of Egypt’s ‘strongman’ pulling ships, trains and cars in jaw-dropping feats

CAIRO (AP) — Ashraf Mahrous is Egypt’s “strongman.” The Egyptian wrestler known as Kabonga has built his reputation on raw strength and relentless discipline.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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