As the only man in the world to lift four times his own bodyweight, tiny Anton Kraft is pound-for-pound the strongest man in the world.
The 52-year-old has benched an incredible 36 stone and now he has found the love of his life.
Six months ago the tiny strongman, who only dates women who are more than a foot taller than him, met 6ft 3in China Bell and the couple started dating.
And the 43-year-old, who was born male but has now transitioned to female, is Anton's biggest fan.
China, from Florida, said: “I think Anton’s weightlifting is so sexy because I think he’s sexy - when you hold a world heavyweight title, that means a lot.
“I’ve never dated a 4ft 4in guy and I was just so curious. I’m glad I gave him a chance because he’s an amazing person.
“I’m different and he’s different, and where we’re from, different is good.”
Anton, from Denmark, is also chuffed with his new relationship and is thrilled that the people of Florida are so accepting.
“We used to walk against the current, but the current has changed," he said. “Florida is one the states that have same-sex marriage - and both of us are basically the same sex."
The powerlifter says he enjoys dating transgender women as they make more of an effort with their appearance.
“I enjoy dating a transgender woman because she was born a male and is doing the utmost to become as feminine as possible," he said.
“I find that most women born as women do not spend as much time on their appearance."
Anton has been powerlifting for 10 years and says he has the highest bench press record of all time for his weight class.
But it seems he may have pushed his body too far.
In his pursuit of ultimate power he says he has 'technically died' five times before being resuscitated - ranging from drowning to falling out of a window.
Doctors also fear he may have a heart attack if he keeps up his all-action lifestyle, but Anton isn't budging.
He said: “Some people say that what I do is weakness, or micro-man syndrome - that I want to do something that I am not built for, to prove something.
“But I believe there’s only one winner - second is the first loser. Second doesn’t count.
“Overall, I am one of the five strongest guys in the world, regardless of height and weight.
“And I am the only guy in the world who has ever benched four-times his body weight."
Anton’s ambitions for the future include proposing to his current love-interest.
He said: “I want to break another world record, but it’s up to my physique to decide that.
“I may also go down on one knee and ask for China’s hand - because I think her name would look so good with my last name.
“Right now I feel like I’m the luckiest man on the planet. We are all happy and good and I have never felt better than I do now - and that would be thanks to China.”
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