Formerly known as the ‘world’s strongest boy’ for his exceptional strength and tough physique, Richard Sandrak, now 30, has transitioned away from his bodybuilding days and prefers a life away from the spotlight.
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Some accused Richard’s parents of cruelty after reports claimed he had just one percent body fat, which could be fatally low.
Some even suggested he was taking performance-enhancing drugs like steroids. A previous report by LadBible spoke to medical professionals who said a child his age would not be able to produce the level of testosterone needed to build the muscles in the way Richard was managing to at the time.
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Richard, aged nine, with his family (Stewart Cook/REX/Shutterstock)
Richard said at the time: “Lots of people will come over to try to touch my abs and my muscles to check if it’s fake or not.”
“I remember one time a guy tried to pull it off and check if it was real.”
His newfound fame meant young Richard was raking in several thousand a month, but he later said he was controlled by his abusive dad Pavel.
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