Arnold Strongman Classic
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The Arnold Strongman Classic is one of the highest profile events featuring strength athletes in the world. Created by Dr. Terry Todd, it is an offshoot of the Arnold Sports Festival which takes place annually in Columbus, Ohio
, USA
.
and named after Arnold Schwarzenegger
, was originally a bodybuilding contest. It featured a competition for men (Arnold Classic) and for women (Ms. International
). The bodybuilding contests have since expanded to include a Fitness International
and Figure International
competition for women. However, the event had also expanded to include other sports and events, one of which was Strongman, introduced in 2002. The Strongman event was created by world famous powerlifter Dr. Terry Todd at the request of Arnold Schwarzenegger. The expansion of the programme led to the Classic becoming the Arnold Fitness Weekend and now the Arnold Sports Festival. According to the Arnold Sports Festival co-producer, Jim Lorimer: "The Arnold Strongman Classic has been growing in popularity every year, and we are very excited that the world's best strong men are returning." January 29, 2008
The "Arnold" as it is colloquially referred to in strength athletics, is one of the few neutral events on the strongman calendar in that it is not affiliated to any of the major strong man associations or producers. Athletes affiliated with the now defunct IFSA Strongman organization were not allowed to compete in the World's Strongest Man
("WSM"), which is produced by TWI and thus neither the WSM and its associated WSM Super Series nor the IFSA circuit could claim to have a comprehensive field of the top athletes. At the Arnold athletes from both organizations were allowed to compete together.
In 2002, in addition to competing what were the four official events (there are now six), the competitors were given the opportunity to attempt to lift the Thomas Inch "unliftable" dumbbell, or Inch Bell. This dumbbell has a very thick handle and weighs 172 pounds. A prize of $1000 was awarded to the man who could pull it the highest in the air. Five men chose to try the Bell with Mark Henry winning the $1000 by pulling it to the level of his chest. As an impromptu exhibition, Pfister took the Inch Bell to his chest with two hands and jerked it for which he received a standing ovation and was awarded by Jim Lorimer $1000.
From 2003 to 2008 Žydrūnas Savickas
of Lithuania
has dominated over the international field. In 2008 he received a $40,000 check from Gerard Dente of MHP, an Audemars Piquet watch by Robert Ronan and the Louis Cyr trophy (after the legendary strongman, Louis Cyr
) and congratulations from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
. In the competition 12 world records were set with Savickas setting three of them. In the Tire Deadlift he lifted 1,027 lbs. In the Circus Dumbbell he tied with Derek Poundstone
for the world record with nine lifts each, and in the Manhood Stones he lifted 525 lbs, three times.
American Derek Poundstone
won in 2009 & 2010. Derek took the vacant throne from Zydrunas when he took 2009 off from the competition. When Savickas returned in 2010, Derek retained his title by defeating Zydrunas.
Just days before the 2011 contest, 2 time defending champion Derek Poundstone was forced to withdraw from the contest due to injury. Brian Shaw came in and won the contest, and Mike Jenkins
, the winner of the 2010 Arnold Strongman amateur event who was competing in his first ever professional strongman competition, shocked many and finished in second place ahead of 6 time champion Zydrunas Savickas who came in third.
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Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)
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won the inagueral contest in 2010, and Matesz Baron from Poland
was the 2011 winner.
Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)
Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)
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History
The Arnold Strongman Classic (which has been variously referred to as the "Arnold Strongman", the "Arnold Classic Strongman", "Arnold's Strength Summit" and "Arnold's Strongest Man") is one of the many offshoots of the Arnold Classic. The Arnold Sports Festival, founded in 1989 as the Arnold ClassicArnold Classic
The Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...
and named after Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
, was originally a bodybuilding contest. It featured a competition for men (Arnold Classic) and for women (Ms. International
Ms. International
Ms. International is a contest of professional female bodybuilding, organized by the International Federation of BodyBuilders . "The Ms. International" is generally considered to be the second-most prestigious competition for female bodybuilders . It was first held in 1986, and has been held...
). The bodybuilding contests have since expanded to include a Fitness International
Fitness International
The Fitness International is an annual women's fitness competition run by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest is held annually as part of the Arnold Classic, and was first held in 1997. Susie Curry has won the most titles, with four....
and Figure International
Figure International
The Figure International is an annual women's figure competition run by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest is held annually as part of the Arnold Classic, and was first held in 2003 . Jenny Lynn has won the most titles, with three.-Winners:...
competition for women. However, the event had also expanded to include other sports and events, one of which was Strongman, introduced in 2002. The Strongman event was created by world famous powerlifter Dr. Terry Todd at the request of Arnold Schwarzenegger. The expansion of the programme led to the Classic becoming the Arnold Fitness Weekend and now the Arnold Sports Festival. According to the Arnold Sports Festival co-producer, Jim Lorimer: "The Arnold Strongman Classic has been growing in popularity every year, and we are very excited that the world's best strong men are returning." January 29, 2008
The "Arnold" as it is colloquially referred to in strength athletics, is one of the few neutral events on the strongman calendar in that it is not affiliated to any of the major strong man associations or producers. Athletes affiliated with the now defunct IFSA Strongman organization were not allowed to compete in the World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
("WSM"), which is produced by TWI and thus neither the WSM and its associated WSM Super Series nor the IFSA circuit could claim to have a comprehensive field of the top athletes. At the Arnold athletes from both organizations were allowed to compete together.
In 2002, in addition to competing what were the four official events (there are now six), the competitors were given the opportunity to attempt to lift the Thomas Inch "unliftable" dumbbell, or Inch Bell. This dumbbell has a very thick handle and weighs 172 pounds. A prize of $1000 was awarded to the man who could pull it the highest in the air. Five men chose to try the Bell with Mark Henry winning the $1000 by pulling it to the level of his chest. As an impromptu exhibition, Pfister took the Inch Bell to his chest with two hands and jerked it for which he received a standing ovation and was awarded by Jim Lorimer $1000.
From 2003 to 2008 Žydrūnas Savickas
Žydrunas Savickas
Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport...
of Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
has dominated over the international field. In 2008 he received a $40,000 check from Gerard Dente of MHP, an Audemars Piquet watch by Robert Ronan and the Louis Cyr trophy (after the legendary strongman, Louis Cyr
Louis Cyr
Louis Cyr was a famous Canadian strongman with a career spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His recorded feats, including lifting 500 pounds with one finger and carrying 4,337 pounds on his back, show Cyr to be, according to former International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness...
) and congratulations from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
. In the competition 12 world records were set with Savickas setting three of them. In the Tire Deadlift he lifted 1,027 lbs. In the Circus Dumbbell he tied with Derek Poundstone
Derek Poundstone
Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone (born on September 28, 1981, 6'1" (1,85m), 341 lb is an American professional strongman athlete from Waterbury, Connecticut....
for the world record with nine lifts each, and in the Manhood Stones he lifted 525 lbs, three times.
American Derek Poundstone
Derek Poundstone
Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone (born on September 28, 1981, 6'1" (1,85m), 341 lb is an American professional strongman athlete from Waterbury, Connecticut....
won in 2009 & 2010. Derek took the vacant throne from Zydrunas when he took 2009 off from the competition. When Savickas returned in 2010, Derek retained his title by defeating Zydrunas.
Just days before the 2011 contest, 2 time defending champion Derek Poundstone was forced to withdraw from the contest due to injury. Brian Shaw came in and won the contest, and Mike Jenkins
Mike Jenkins (strongman)
Mike Jenkins is a professional strongman competitor from Westminster, Maryland. Mike works as a High School athletics director outside of strongman. Mike was a college and professional football player before switching over to strongman competition in 2007...
, the winner of the 2010 Arnold Strongman amateur event who was competing in his first ever professional strongman competition, shocked many and finished in second place ahead of 6 time champion Zydrunas Savickas who came in third.
Past winners
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011Note 2 |  Brian ShawBrian Shaw (strongman) Brian Shaw is a professional strongman competitor and winner of the 2011 World's Strongest Man competition.-Early life:... |
Mike Jenkins Mike Jenkins (strongman) Mike Jenkins is a professional strongman competitor from Westminster, Maryland. Mike works as a High School athletics director outside of strongman. Mike was a college and professional football player before switching over to strongman competition in 2007... |
 Žydrūnas SavickasŽydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 2010 | Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone (born on September 28, 1981, 6'1" (1,85m), 341 lb is an American professional strongman athlete from Waterbury, Connecticut.... |
Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Cypress, Texas. Travis is the owner of Athletic Nation gym... |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 2009Note 1 | Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone (born on September 28, 1981, 6'1" (1,85m), 341 lb is an American professional strongman athlete from Waterbury, Connecticut.... |
 Mikhail KoklyaevMikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev is a six-time Russian National Weightlifting champion, strongman competitor and powerlifter.He was born in 1978 in Chelyabinsk, Russia... |
Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Cypress, Texas. Travis is the owner of Athletic Nation gym... |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 2008 | Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone (born on September 28, 1981, 6'1" (1,85m), 341 lb is an American professional strongman athlete from Waterbury, Connecticut.... |
Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev is a six-time Russian National Weightlifting champion, strongman competitor and powerlifter.He was born in 1978 in Chelyabinsk, Russia... |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 2007 | Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
 Vasyl VirastyukVasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk , is a strongman competitor from Ukraine.Vasyl Virastyuk competed in the finals of the World's Strongest Man contest in 2003 and 2004. He finished third in 2003 behind then-defending champion Mariusz Pudzianowski and runner-up Zydrunas Savickas... |
 Andrus MurumetsAndrus Murumets Andrus Murumets is an Estonian strongman and entrant to the World's Strongest Man contest. He reached 5th in the World Rankings according to the IFSA rankings in 2008. Andrus competed in the IFSA World Championships in 2005 finishing 4th, 5th in 2006 and 5th in 2007... |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 2006 | Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk , is a strongman competitor from Ukraine.Vasyl Virastyuk competed in the finals of the World's Strongest Man contest in 2003 and 2004. He finished third in 2003 behind then-defending champion Mariusz Pudzianowski and runner-up Zydrunas Savickas... |
Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev is a six-time Russian National Weightlifting champion, strongman competitor and powerlifter.He was born in 1978 in Chelyabinsk, Russia... |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 2005 | Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk , is a strongman competitor from Ukraine.Vasyl Virastyuk competed in the finals of the World's Strongest Man contest in 2003 and 2004. He finished third in 2003 behind then-defending champion Mariusz Pudzianowski and runner-up Zydrunas Savickas... |
 Glenn RossGlenn Ross Glenn Ross known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions... |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 2004 | Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
 Svend KarlsenSvend Karlsen Svend Karlsen is a former Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder.-Powerlifting/Bodybuilding:... |
 Raimonds BergmanisRaimonds Bergmanis Raimonds Bergmanis is a fomer Olympic weightlifting champion and retired strongman competitor from Latvia.... |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 2003 | Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
Svend Karlsen Svend Karlsen Svend Karlsen is a former Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder.-Powerlifting/Bodybuilding:... |
Raimonds Bergmanis Raimonds Bergmanis Raimonds Bergmanis is a fomer Olympic weightlifting champion and retired strongman competitor from Latvia.... |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 2002 | Mark Henry Mark Henry Mark Jerrold Henry is an American professional wrestler signed with WWE, where he performs on its SmackDown brand as the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. He is a 1992 Olympian, and winner of the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic... |
Svend Karlsen Svend Karlsen Svend Karlsen is a former Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder.-Powerlifting/Bodybuilding:... |
Phil Pfister Phil Pfister Phil Pfister , is a leading American strongman competitor, winning the 2006 Met-Rx World's Strongest Man competition and its $41,000 grand prize on September 23, 2006 in Sanya, China. He is the first American to win since Bill Kazmaier in 1982... |
Columbus, Ohio |
Regular events
- Timber Lift - In this event, also known as the Farmer's Carry, contestants lift 865 lb (392.4 kg) barn timbers bolted together and have to travel, typically up a ramp, as a far as possible in 30 seconds.
- Manhood Stones - Contestants have to lift round stones weighing sometimes over 500 lb over a bar approximately 48 inches high.
- Apollon's Wheel - This is a unique barbell made famous by turn-of-the-century strongman Louis "Apollon" Uni. It resembles two train wheels welded to a thick bar and weighs in total 366 lb. Contestants must lift the wheels from the floor to overhead as many times as possible in two minutes.
- Tire Deadlift - Contestants are required to lift a specially designed long bar weighted with tires. The beginning weight was approx. 750 lb at the 2008 event.
- The Heavy Yoke - In 2008 contestants had to carry across their shoulders a bar/yoke weighing 1,116 pounds for approximately 36 feet (11 m) in a timed event.
- The Circus Dumbbell - This is the classic "Circus" dumbbell, used by professional Strongmen from the early 20th century. It weighs 202 lb and has a very big handle over 3 inches (76.2 mm) in diameter. The requirement in 2008 was to use one hand at a time and lift the dumbbell overhead as many times as possible in 90 s.
2002: Arnold Classic Strongman Competition
Dates: 22, 23 February 2002Columbus, Ohio:
| Position | Name | Country | Points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Henry Mark Henry Mark Jerrold Henry is an American professional wrestler signed with WWE, where he performs on its SmackDown brand as the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. He is a 1992 Olympian, and winner of the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic... |
|
25 | Hummer Hummer Hummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were... + $10,000 |
| 2. | Svend Karlsen Svend Karlsen Svend Karlsen is a former Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder.-Powerlifting/Bodybuilding:... |
|
22.5 | $15,000 |
| 3. | Phil Pfister Phil Pfister Phil Pfister , is a leading American strongman competitor, winning the 2006 Met-Rx World's Strongest Man competition and its $41,000 grand prize on September 23, 2006 in Sanya, China. He is the first American to win since Bill Kazmaier in 1982... |
|
21.5 | $10,000 |
| 4. | Mark Philippi Mark Philippi Mark Philippi – is a former leading strongman competitor, multiple entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition, and former holder of the America's Strongest Man title.-Biography:... |
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20 | $5000 |
| 5. | Andy Bolton Andy Bolton Andy Bolton is an English powerlifter and strongman who was born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire. Andy is best known for being the first man to lift a 1,000 lb... |
 |
16 | $3500 |
| 5. | Raimonds Bergmanis Raimonds Bergmanis Raimonds Bergmanis is a fomer Olympic weightlifting champion and retired strongman competitor from Latvia.... |
|
16 | $3500 |
| 7. | Brad Gillingham Brad Gillingham Brad Gillingham is a professional powerlifter and strongman competitor from Minnesota, USA.-Powerlifting:... |
|
13 | $2000 |
| 8. | Brian Schoonveld Brian Schoonveld Brian Schoonveld is a Strongman competitor from Valporaiso, Indiana. Brian is best known as a 2 time winner of America's Strongest Man in 2000 & 2001... |
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10 | $1000 |
2003: Arnold's Strength Summit
Dates: 28 February, 1 March 2003Columbus, Ohio:
| Position | Name | Country | Points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
|
28,5 | Hummer Hummer Hummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were... + $ 15 000 |
| 2. | Svend Karlsen Svend Karlsen Svend Karlsen is a former Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder.-Powerlifting/Bodybuilding:... |
|
26,5 | $ 15 000 |
| 3. | Raimonds Bergmanis Raimonds Bergmanis Raimonds Bergmanis is a fomer Olympic weightlifting champion and retired strongman competitor from Latvia.... |
|
17,5 | $ 10 000 |
| 4. | Mariusz Pudzianowski Mariusz Pudzianowski Mariusz Zbigniew Pudzianowski is a Polish former strongman and current mixed martial artist... |
 |
15,5 | $ 5000 |
| 5. | Steve Kirit | |
14,5 | $ 4000 |
| 6. | Phil Pfister Phil Pfister Phil Pfister , is a leading American strongman competitor, winning the 2006 Met-Rx World's Strongest Man competition and its $41,000 grand prize on September 23, 2006 in Sanya, China. He is the first American to win since Bill Kazmaier in 1982... |
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14 | $ 2500 |
| 6. | Zdeněk Sedmík |  |
14 | $ 2500 |
| 8. | Brad Gillingham Brad Gillingham Brad Gillingham is a professional powerlifter and strongman competitor from Minnesota, USA.-Powerlifting:... |
|
13,5 | $ 1000 |
2004: Arnold's Strongest Man
Dates: 5, 6 March 2004Columbus, Ohio:
| Position | Name | Country | Points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
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43 | Hummer Hummer Hummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were... H2 + $ 16 000 |
| 2. | Svend Karlsen Svend Karlsen Svend Karlsen is a former Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder.-Powerlifting/Bodybuilding:... |
|
39,5 | $ 15 000 |
| 3. | Raimonds Bergmanis Raimonds Bergmanis Raimonds Bergmanis is a fomer Olympic weightlifting champion and retired strongman competitor from Latvia.... |
|
33,5 | $ 12 000 |
| 4. | Mark Philippi Mark Philippi Mark Philippi – is a former leading strongman competitor, multiple entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition, and former holder of the America's Strongest Man title.-Biography:... |
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33 | $ 6000 |
| 5. | Mariusz Pudzianowski Mariusz Pudzianowski Mariusz Zbigniew Pudzianowski is a Polish former strongman and current mixed martial artist... |
|
30 | $ 5000 |
| 6. | Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk , is a strongman competitor from Ukraine.Vasyl Virastyuk competed in the finals of the World's Strongest Man contest in 2003 and 2004. He finished third in 2003 behind then-defending champion Mariusz Pudzianowski and runner-up Zydrunas Savickas... |
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27 | $ 4000 |
| 7. | Brian Schoonveld Brian Schoonveld Brian Schoonveld is a Strongman competitor from Valporaiso, Indiana. Brian is best known as a 2 time winner of America's Strongest Man in 2000 & 2001... |
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21 | $ 3000 |
| 8. | Anders Johansson |  |
20,5 | $ 2000 |
| 9. | Steve Kirit | |
14,5 | $ 1500 |
| 10. | István Árvai |  |
13,5 | $ 1000 |
2005: Arnold's Strongest Man
Dates: 4, 5 March 2005Columbus, Ohio:
| Position | Name | Country | Points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
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46 | Hummer Hummer Hummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were... + $16,000 |
| 2. | Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk , is a strongman competitor from Ukraine.Vasyl Virastyuk competed in the finals of the World's Strongest Man contest in 2003 and 2004. He finished third in 2003 behind then-defending champion Mariusz Pudzianowski and runner-up Zydrunas Savickas... |
|
41 | $15,000 |
| 3. | Glenn Ross Glenn Ross Glenn Ross known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions... |
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39.5 | $12,000 |
| 4. | Mark Philippi Mark Philippi Mark Philippi – is a former leading strongman competitor, multiple entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition, and former holder of the America's Strongest Man title.-Biography:... |
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35 | $6000 |
| 5. | Brian Siders Brian Siders Brian Siders is a world champion powerlifter and regular participant in the Arnold Strongman Classic. Brian started lifting in high school, mainly just training the bench press and upper body. Brian started focusing on squatting and deadlifting in the winter of 1997, and started doing full... |
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34.5 | $5000 |
| 6. | Svend Karlsen Svend Karlsen Svend Karlsen is a former Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder.-Powerlifting/Bodybuilding:... |
|
33.5 | $4000 |
| 7. | Van Hatfield Van Hatfield Van Hatfield is an American professional strongman competitor from Mapleton, Utah. Van won America's Strongest Man in 2004, his career best win. Van came in 2nd at the IFSA Strongman World Team Championships in 2005 with team Pan-America with teammates Travis Ortmayer, Geoff Dolan and Jon Andersen... |
|
32 | $3000 |
| 8. | Karl Gillingham Karl Gillingham Karl Gillingham is a Professional Strongman and powerlifter from Minnesota.-Strongman career:... |
|
28 | $2000 |
| 9. | Hugo Girard Hugo Girard Hugo Girard is a Canadian strongman. Girard is a Strongman Super Series world Champion, a four-time World Muscle Power champion and a six-time Canada's Strongest Man.-Strength career:Prior to his career as a strongman competitor, Girard worked as a bouncer in a popular Quebec City... |
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23 | $1500 |
| 10. | Magnus Samuelsson Magnus Samuelsson Magnus Samuelsson , is a Swedish strongman and winner of the 1998 World's Strongest Man contest in Morocco... |
|
14.5 | $1000 |
2006: Arnold Strongman Classic
Dates: 3, 4 March 2006Columbus, Ohio:
| Position | Name | Country | Points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
|
53,5 | Hummer Hummer Hummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were... |
| 2. | Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk , is a strongman competitor from Ukraine.Vasyl Virastyuk competed in the finals of the World's Strongest Man contest in 2003 and 2004. He finished third in 2003 behind then-defending champion Mariusz Pudzianowski and runner-up Zydrunas Savickas... |
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45 | ? |
| 3. | Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev is a six-time Russian National Weightlifting champion, strongman competitor and powerlifter.He was born in 1978 in Chelyabinsk, Russia... |
|
38.5 | ? |
| 4. | Phil Pfister Phil Pfister Phil Pfister , is a leading American strongman competitor, winning the 2006 Met-Rx World's Strongest Man competition and its $41,000 grand prize on September 23, 2006 in Sanya, China. He is the first American to win since Bill Kazmaier in 1982... |
|
37.5 | ? |
| 5. | Benedikt Magnússon Benedikt Magnússon Benedikt Magnússon , known by his nickname "Benni", is a strongman and powerlifter from Iceland.-Strongman and powerlifting:... |
 |
35.5 | ? |
| 6. | Mariusz Pudzianowski Mariusz Pudzianowski Mariusz Zbigniew Pudzianowski is a Polish former strongman and current mixed martial artist... |
|
35 | ? |
| 7. | Brian Siders Brian Siders Brian Siders is a world champion powerlifter and regular participant in the Arnold Strongman Classic. Brian started lifting in high school, mainly just training the bench press and upper body. Brian started focusing on squatting and deadlifting in the winter of 1997, and started doing full... |
|
32.5 | ? |
| 8. | Raimonds Bergmanis Raimonds Bergmanis Raimonds Bergmanis is a fomer Olympic weightlifting champion and retired strongman competitor from Latvia.... |
|
23.5 | ? |
| 9. | Dominic Filiou Dominic Filiou Dominic Filiou is a Canadian strongman. Filiou is best known for competing in the 2005, 2006, and 2007 World's Strongest Man competitions. In 2005 he finished third in the finals, a career best. In 2006 and 2007 he was eliminated during the qualifying heats... |
|
15.5 | ? |
| 10. | Glenn Ross Glenn Ross Glenn Ross known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions... |
|
13.5 | ? |
2007: Arnold Strongman Classic
Dates: 2–4 March 2007Columbus, Ohio:
| Position | Name | Country | Points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
|
52 | Hummer Hummer Hummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were... |
| 2. | Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk , is a strongman competitor from Ukraine.Vasyl Virastyuk competed in the finals of the World's Strongest Man contest in 2003 and 2004. He finished third in 2003 behind then-defending champion Mariusz Pudzianowski and runner-up Zydrunas Savickas... |
|
48 | ? |
| 3. | Andrus Murumets Andrus Murumets Andrus Murumets is an Estonian strongman and entrant to the World's Strongest Man contest. He reached 5th in the World Rankings according to the IFSA rankings in 2008. Andrus competed in the IFSA World Championships in 2005 finishing 4th, 5th in 2006 and 5th in 2007... |
|
38.5 | ? |
| 4. | Phil Pfister Phil Pfister Phil Pfister , is a leading American strongman competitor, winning the 2006 Met-Rx World's Strongest Man competition and its $41,000 grand prize on September 23, 2006 in Sanya, China. He is the first American to win since Bill Kazmaier in 1982... |
|
36 | ? |
| 5. | Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev is a six-time Russian National Weightlifting champion, strongman competitor and powerlifter.He was born in 1978 in Chelyabinsk, Russia... |
|
33 | ? |
| 5. | Ołeksandr Pekanov | |
33 | ? |
| 7. | Brian Siders Brian Siders Brian Siders is a world champion powerlifter and regular participant in the Arnold Strongman Classic. Brian started lifting in high school, mainly just training the bench press and upper body. Brian started focusing on squatting and deadlifting in the winter of 1997, and started doing full... |
|
28.5 | ? |
| 8. | Steve MacDonald Steve MacDonald (strongman) Steve MacDonald is a strongman competitor from Pittsburgh. Steve has competed in the IFSA organization as well as the Arnold Strongman Classic. Steve set a world record on the stone for height at the 2007 Arnold Strongman Classic, lifting a 522 lb. Atlas Stone... |
|
23 | ? |
| 9. | Karl Gillingham Karl Gillingham Karl Gillingham is a Professional Strongman and powerlifter from Minnesota.-Strongman career:... |
|
19 | ? |
| 10. | Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Cypress, Texas. Travis is the owner of Athletic Nation gym... |
|
17 | ? |
2008: Arnold Strongman Classic
Dates: 29 February, 1 March 2008Columbus, Ohio:
| Position | Name | Country | Points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
|
50.5 | $40,000 |
| 2. | Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone (born on September 28, 1981, 6'1" (1,85m), 341 lb is an American professional strongman athlete from Waterbury, Connecticut.... |
|
41.5 | $20,000 |
| 3. | Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev is a six-time Russian National Weightlifting champion, strongman competitor and powerlifter.He was born in 1978 in Chelyabinsk, Russia... |
|
37 | $15,000 |
| 4. | Andrus Murumets Andrus Murumets Andrus Murumets is an Estonian strongman and entrant to the World's Strongest Man contest. He reached 5th in the World Rankings according to the IFSA rankings in 2008. Andrus competed in the IFSA World Championships in 2005 finishing 4th, 5th in 2006 and 5th in 2007... |
|
36.5 | $10,000 |
| 5. | Benedikt Magnússon Benedikt Magnússon Benedikt Magnússon , known by his nickname "Benni", is a strongman and powerlifter from Iceland.-Strongman and powerlifting:... |
|
34 | $7000 |
| 5. | Brian Siders Brian Siders Brian Siders is a world champion powerlifter and regular participant in the Arnold Strongman Classic. Brian started lifting in high school, mainly just training the bench press and upper body. Brian started focusing on squatting and deadlifting in the winter of 1997, and started doing full... |
|
34 | $7000 |
| 7. | Phil Pfister Phil Pfister Phil Pfister , is a leading American strongman competitor, winning the 2006 Met-Rx World's Strongest Man competition and its $41,000 grand prize on September 23, 2006 in Sanya, China. He is the first American to win since Bill Kazmaier in 1982... |
|
32 | $5000 |
| 8. | Ołeksandr Pekanov | |
28 | $3000 |
| 9. | Van Hatfield Van Hatfield Van Hatfield is an American professional strongman competitor from Mapleton, Utah. Van won America's Strongest Man in 2004, his career best win. Van came in 2nd at the IFSA Strongman World Team Championships in 2005 with team Pan-America with teammates Travis Ortmayer, Geoff Dolan and Jon Andersen... |
|
24 | $2000 |
| 10. | Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk Vasyl Virastyuk , is a strongman competitor from Ukraine.Vasyl Virastyuk competed in the finals of the World's Strongest Man contest in 2003 and 2004. He finished third in 2003 behind then-defending champion Mariusz Pudzianowski and runner-up Zydrunas Savickas... |
|
8.5 (injured) | $1000 |
2009: Arnold Strongman Classic
Dates: 6, 7 March 2009Columbus, Ohio:
| Position | Name | Country | Points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone (born on September 28, 1981, 6'1" (1,85m), 341 lb is an American professional strongman athlete from Waterbury, Connecticut.... |
|
47 | $40,000 |
| 2. | Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev is a six-time Russian National Weightlifting champion, strongman competitor and powerlifter.He was born in 1978 in Chelyabinsk, Russia... |
|
46 | $20,000 |
| 3. | Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Cypress, Texas. Travis is the owner of Athletic Nation gym... |
|
39.5 | $15,000 |
| 4. | Vidas Blekaitis | |
38 | $10,000 |
| 5. | Phil Pfister Phil Pfister Phil Pfister , is a leading American strongman competitor, winning the 2006 Met-Rx World's Strongest Man competition and its $41,000 grand prize on September 23, 2006 in Sanya, China. He is the first American to win since Bill Kazmaier in 1982... |
|
36.5 | $8000 |
| 6. | Brian Siders Brian Siders Brian Siders is a world champion powerlifter and regular participant in the Arnold Strongman Classic. Brian started lifting in high school, mainly just training the bench press and upper body. Brian started focusing on squatting and deadlifting in the winter of 1997, and started doing full... |
|
34 | $6000 |
| 7. | Andrus Murumets Andrus Murumets Andrus Murumets is an Estonian strongman and entrant to the World's Strongest Man contest. He reached 5th in the World Rankings according to the IFSA rankings in 2008. Andrus competed in the IFSA World Championships in 2005 finishing 4th, 5th in 2006 and 5th in 2007... |
|
32 | $5000 |
| 8. | Ervin Katona Ervin Katona Ervin Katona, is a leading Serbian strongman competitor and regular entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition.- Biography :... |
 |
29 | $3000 |
| 9. | Ołeksandr Pekanov | |
17 | $2000 |
| 10. | Dave Ostlund | |
10 | $1000 |
2010: Arnold Strongman Classic
Dates: 5, 6 March 2010Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)
| Position | Name | Country | Points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone (born on September 28, 1981, 6'1" (1,85m), 341 lb is an American professional strongman athlete from Waterbury, Connecticut.... |
|
45 | $45,000 |
| 2. | Zydrunas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
|
41 | $20,000 |
| 3. | Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Cypress, Texas. Travis is the owner of Athletic Nation gym... |
|
37.5 | $15,000 |
| 4. | Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev is a six-time Russian National Weightlifting champion, strongman competitor and powerlifter.He was born in 1978 in Chelyabinsk, Russia... |
|
37 | $10,000 |
| 5. | Brian Shaw Brian Shaw (strongman) Brian Shaw is a professional strongman competitor and winner of the 2011 World's Strongest Man competition.-Early life:... |
|
33 | $8000 |
| 6. | Dave Ostlund | |
22.5 | $6000 |
| 7. | Phil Pfister Phil Pfister Phil Pfister , is a leading American strongman competitor, winning the 2006 Met-Rx World's Strongest Man competition and its $41,000 grand prize on September 23, 2006 in Sanya, China. He is the first American to win since Bill Kazmaier in 1982... |
|
20.5 | $5000 |
| 8. | Konstiantyn Ilin Konstiantyn Ilin Kostiantyn Ilin is a leading Ukrainian strongman competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man.-Biography:Born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, Ilin took to strongman competition relatively late at the age of 30... |
|
17 | $3000 |
| 9. | Nick Best Nick Best Nick Best is an American professional strongman competitor and powerlifter.-Powerlifting:Prior to competing in strongman, Best won the USAPL National Powerlifting Championships in the 125kg class in 1996 and 1997, as well as the WDFEF World Powerlifting Championships in 1996.-Strongman:Best holds... |
|
13 | $2000 |
| 10. | Brian Siders Brian Siders Brian Siders is a world champion powerlifter and regular participant in the Arnold Strongman Classic. Brian started lifting in high school, mainly just training the bench press and upper body. Brian started focusing on squatting and deadlifting in the winter of 1997, and started doing full... |
|
8.5 | $1000 |
2011: Arnold Strongman Classic
Dates: 4, 5 March 2011Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)
| Position | Name | Country | Points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Shaw Brian Shaw (strongman) Brian Shaw is a professional strongman competitor and winner of the 2011 World's Strongest Man competition.-Early life:... |
|
46.5 | $50,000 |
| 2. | Mike Jenkins Mike Jenkins (strongman) Mike Jenkins is a professional strongman competitor from Westminster, Maryland. Mike works as a High School athletics director outside of strongman. Mike was a college and professional football player before switching over to strongman competition in 2007... |
|
39.5 | $20,000 |
| 3. | Zydrunas Savickas Žydrunas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas is a professional strongman and is widely considered one of the all-time greatest athletes in the history of the sport... |
|
37.5 | $15,000 |
| 4. | Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Cypress, Texas. Travis is the owner of Athletic Nation gym... |
|
36 | $10,000 |
| 5. | Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev Mikhail Koklyaev is a six-time Russian National Weightlifting champion, strongman competitor and powerlifter.He was born in 1978 in Chelyabinsk, Russia... |
|
30 | $8000 |
| 6. | Mark Felix Mark Felix Mark Felix is a strongman competitor and regular entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition... |
 |
24.5 | $6000 |
| 7. | Nick Best Nick Best Nick Best is an American professional strongman competitor and powerlifter.-Powerlifting:Prior to competing in strongman, Best won the USAPL National Powerlifting Championships in the 125kg class in 1996 and 1997, as well as the WDFEF World Powerlifting Championships in 1996.-Strongman:Best holds... |
|
20 | $5000 |
| 8. | Terry Hollands Terry Hollands Terry Hollands , is one of the world's leading strongman competitors and was Britain's Strongest Man .-Early life:... |
|
18 | $3000 |
| 9. | Sergey Romanchuk Sergey Romanchuk Sergey Romanchuk is a Ukrainian professional strongman competitor. Sergey has competed in the 2010 World's Strongest Man and 2010 Europe's Strongest Man contests. Sergey recently won the Strongman Champions League event in Kiev, Ukraine on Dec. 18, 2010.Sergey recently won the Giants Live Ukraine... |
|
17 | $2000 |
Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships
In 2010, the Arnold Amateur contest was formed by Dione Wessels. The contest is open to amateur strongman competitors from all over the world. The winner of the contest receives their pro card, and an invite to the next year's Arnold Strongman Classic event. Mike JenkinsMike Jenkins (strongman)
Mike Jenkins is a professional strongman competitor from Westminster, Maryland. Mike works as a High School athletics director outside of strongman. Mike was a college and professional football player before switching over to strongman competition in 2007...
won the inagueral contest in 2010, and Matesz Baron from Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
was the 2011 winner.
2010: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships
Dates: 7, 6 March 2010Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)
| Position | Name | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Jenkins Mike Jenkins (strongman) Mike Jenkins is a professional strongman competitor from Westminster, Maryland. Mike works as a High School athletics director outside of strongman. Mike was a college and professional football player before switching over to strongman competition in 2007... |
|
58.14 |
| 2. | Mike Caruso Mike Caruso Michael John Caruso is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals.Caruso was a prospect for the San Francisco Giants... |
56.10 | |
| 3. | Alan Kleise | 52.75 | |
| 4. | Artis Plivda | 50.85 | |
| 5. | Ryan Bracewell | |
49.14 |
| 6. | Johnathan Hughes | 48.26 | |
| 7. | Brad Ardrey | |
47.61 |
| 8. | Dainis Zageris | 47.18 | |
| 9. | Brad Cumine | 44.32 | |
| 10. | Paul Vaillencourt | |
36.22 |
2011: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships
Dates: 5, 6 March 2011Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)
| Position | Name | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matesz Baron | |
66.4 |
| 2. | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is an Icelandic strongman competitor.-Career:Hafþór began competing in strongman after a severe knee injury ended his basketball career. He met Icelandic strongman Magnus Ver Magnusson at his gym "Jakabol" in 2008, and Magnus stated that Hafþór seemed like a good prospect... |
|
56.9 |
| 3. | Mike Burke | |
52 |
| 4. | Jacob Bodi | |
51.8 |
| 5. | Tomas Rodriguez | |
44 |
| 6. | Mikhail Shivlyakov | |
43.9 |
| 7. | Brad Ardrey | |
43.7 |
| 8. | Paul Vaillencourt | |
42.8 |
| 9. | Oleksandr Lashyn | |
38.6 |
| 10. | Derek Devaughan | |
32.2 |
Past/current names
- 2002 - Arnold Classic Strongman Competition
- 2003 - Arnold's Strength Summit
- 2004-05 - Arnold's Strongest Man
- 2006-present - Arnold Strongman Classic
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