Mike Jenkins (strongman)
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Mike Jenkins(born 1982) 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. Mike won the Maryland's Strongest Man contest in 2007 which qualified him for the North American amateur national strongman championships later that year and he placed sixth in that contest. Mike placed second in the North American nationals in 2009.
Mike competed in the inaugural Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships
in 2010 and won that contest. This victory earned Mike his pro strongman card, as well as an invite to the 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic
. Mike competed in the 2010 America's Strongest Man
later in the year and placed second behind 3 time champion Derek Poundstone
.
Mike came into the 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic placing second overall ahead of the reigning World's Strongest Man
, Zydrunas Savickas
.
Strongman
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competitor from Westminster
Westminster
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, Maryland
Maryland
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. Mike works as a High School athletics director outside of strongman. Mike was a college and professional football
American football
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player before switching over to strongman competition in 2007. Mike won the Maryland's Strongest Man contest in 2007 which qualified him for the North American amateur national strongman championships later that year and he placed sixth in that contest. Mike placed second in the North American nationals in 2009.
Mike competed in the inaugural Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships
Arnold Strongman Classic
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.-History:...
in 2010 and won that contest. This victory earned Mike his pro strongman card, as well as an invite to the 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic
Arnold Strongman Classic
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.-History:...
. Mike competed in the 2010 America's Strongest Man
America's Strongest Man
America's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in the USA and featuring only American athletes. The contest was established in 1997, with Mark Philippi winning the inaugural contest...
later in the year and placed second behind 3 time champion 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....
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Mike came into the 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic placing second overall ahead of the reigning 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...
, 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...
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