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The Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships, which proved to be one of the Arnold Sports Festival's most popular events when it debuted in 2010, will once again feature more than 50 of the world’s top amateur strongman athletes from about 20 countries, including at least 20 athletes from the United States.
All competitors earned their way into the competition through various qualifying competitions.
"Strongman is by no means a ‘mainstream’ sport along the lines of football, basketball or baseball, but it is becoming more and more popular," said Dione Wessels, CEO of North American Strongman Inc., the governing body for amateur strongman competitions in the United States. "Adding an amateur competition to the Arnold Sports Festival will allow the perfect opportunity to further promote the sport of strongman in the world."
There are an estimated 6,000 amateur strongman athletes in the United States that compete in 125 events throughout the year.
Matesz Baron of Poland, winner of the 2011 Arnold Amateur World Strongman Championships, earned the right to compete in the 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic against the best professionals in the world. He will compete against the likes of defending champion Brian Shaw and two-time champion Derek Poundstone and six-time winner Zydrunas Savickas. 2010 Arnold Amateur Strongman champ Mike Jenkins finished second in the 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic.
Haftor Julius of Iceland and Mike Burke of Colorado finished second and third at the 2011 Arnold Amateur Strongman Championships.
The following athletes have qualified to compete in the 2012 Arnold Amateur World Strongman Championships.
Poland: Bartlomiej Bak, Mateusz Ostaszewski, Michal Kopacki
All athletes qualified for the Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships by winning or placing in a national championships conducted by their national federation. U.S. competitors will quality at the North American Strongman National Championships in Tunica, Miss., in November 2011.
The Arnold Amateur Strongman Contest is governed by North American Strongman Corp.
Event Schedule
Event schedule for the 2011 Arnold Amateur World Strongman Championships:
Friday, March 2, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Columbus Convention Center (Hall C)
Event #1: Ironmind Axle -- Contestants clean and press a 325-pound axle (147 kg) for maximum reps in 60 seconds
Event #2: Bigg Dogg Strongg Yoke Walk -- Contestants carry a 950-pound yoke (431 kg) for 80 feet for best time.
Event #3: Bigg Dogg Strongg Frame Carry / Sled Drag Medley -- Contestants carry a 800-pound frame (363 kg) and drag a 800-pound sled (383 kg) for 60 feet for best time.
Event #4: Bigg Dogg Strongg Side Handle Car Deadlift -- Contestants deadlift a Toyota Camry for maximum reps.
Sunday, March 4, 1:30-4 p.m. on Fitness EXPO Stage
(Top 10 from Day 1 advance to Finals)
Event #5: Bigg Dogg Strongg Log -- Contestants clean and press a 325-pound log (147 kg) for maximum reps. Each rep must be cleaned for 60 seconds.
Event #6: Bigg Dogg Strongg Hussefeldt Carry -- Contestants carry a 400-pound apparatus (181 kg) for max distance.
Event #7: Atlas Stone Run -- Contestants must lift stones ranging in weight from 300 pounds to 420 pounds over bars ranging from 50 inches to 60 inches.
Contact Information
Event co-chair: Dione Wessels
Event co-chair: Mike Johnston
North American Strongman | Working together to give you the best opportunities to compete and take strongman as far as you want.
Media contact: Brent LaLonde
All competitors earned their way into the competition through various qualifying competitions.
"Strongman is by no means a ‘mainstream’ sport along the lines of football, basketball or baseball, but it is becoming more and more popular," said Dione Wessels, CEO of North American Strongman Inc., the governing body for amateur strongman competitions in the United States. "Adding an amateur competition to the Arnold Sports Festival will allow the perfect opportunity to further promote the sport of strongman in the world."
There are an estimated 6,000 amateur strongman athletes in the United States that compete in 125 events throughout the year.
Matesz Baron of Poland, winner of the 2011 Arnold Amateur World Strongman Championships, earned the right to compete in the 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic against the best professionals in the world. He will compete against the likes of defending champion Brian Shaw and two-time champion Derek Poundstone and six-time winner Zydrunas Savickas. 2010 Arnold Amateur Strongman champ Mike Jenkins finished second in the 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic.
Haftor Julius of Iceland and Mike Burke of Colorado finished second and third at the 2011 Arnold Amateur Strongman Championships.
The following athletes have qualified to compete in the 2012 Arnold Amateur World Strongman Championships.
Poland: Bartlomiej Bak, Mateusz Ostaszewski, Michal Kopacki
All athletes qualified for the Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships by winning or placing in a national championships conducted by their national federation. U.S. competitors will quality at the North American Strongman National Championships in Tunica, Miss., in November 2011.
The Arnold Amateur Strongman Contest is governed by North American Strongman Corp.
Event Schedule
Event schedule for the 2011 Arnold Amateur World Strongman Championships:
Friday, March 2, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Columbus Convention Center (Hall C)
Event #1: Ironmind Axle -- Contestants clean and press a 325-pound axle (147 kg) for maximum reps in 60 seconds
Event #2: Bigg Dogg Strongg Yoke Walk -- Contestants carry a 950-pound yoke (431 kg) for 80 feet for best time.
Event #3: Bigg Dogg Strongg Frame Carry / Sled Drag Medley -- Contestants carry a 800-pound frame (363 kg) and drag a 800-pound sled (383 kg) for 60 feet for best time.
Event #4: Bigg Dogg Strongg Side Handle Car Deadlift -- Contestants deadlift a Toyota Camry for maximum reps.
Sunday, March 4, 1:30-4 p.m. on Fitness EXPO Stage
(Top 10 from Day 1 advance to Finals)
Event #5: Bigg Dogg Strongg Log -- Contestants clean and press a 325-pound log (147 kg) for maximum reps. Each rep must be cleaned for 60 seconds.
Event #6: Bigg Dogg Strongg Hussefeldt Carry -- Contestants carry a 400-pound apparatus (181 kg) for max distance.
Event #7: Atlas Stone Run -- Contestants must lift stones ranging in weight from 300 pounds to 420 pounds over bars ranging from 50 inches to 60 inches.
Contact Information
Event co-chair: Dione Wessels
Event co-chair: Mike Johnston
North American Strongman | Working together to give you the best opportunities to compete and take strongman as far as you want.
Media contact: Brent LaLonde