All-American Strongman Challenge
Encyclopedia
The All-American Strongman Challenge is a leading competition in strength athletics
that takes place within the annual Californian FitExpo. Although North America
has a number of prestigious strongman events determining the "Strongest Man in America", the "Strongest Man in Canada" and the "Strongest Man in North America", the All-American Strongman Challenge has added kudos because it is open to entrants from overseas with the potential to bring in leading international competitors as well. It is notable for the calibre of entrants it has attracted, with many World's Strongest Man
finalists being represented.
Location: Pasadena
(California
)
Contest Report:
Location: Pasadena
(California
)
Report :
Location: Pasadena
(California
)
Report :
Location: Pasadena
(California
)
Report :
Location: Los Angeles
Report :
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles
(California
)
Sponsor:Gaspari Nutrition
Report :
The All-American Strongman Challenge, once again at the bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo, was in 2010 a truly international field. Organised by Odd Haugen, the event drew its largest crowd ever. In addition to the title and prize money, the winner was guaranteed an invitation to the Arnold Strongman Classic
contest, as well as one to the Mohegan Sun Grand Prix.
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles
(California
)
Sponsor:Gaspari Nutrition
Report :
The All-American Strongman Challenge was once again hosted by Odd Haugen at the bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo. The event included a separate grip contest titled "Vice Grip Viking Challenge" which was won by Mark Felix
along with $2,500 in prize money. The top 2 finishers of the strongman contest were guaranteed invitations to the Arnold Strongman Classic
contest.
Strength athletics
Strength athletics, more generally known as strongman competitions, is a sport which tests competitors' strength in a variety of different ways. Some of the disciplines are similar to those in powerlifting and some powerlifters have also successfully competed in strongman competitions...
that takes place within the annual Californian FitExpo. Although North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
has a number of prestigious strongman events determining the "Strongest Man in America", the "Strongest Man in Canada" and the "Strongest Man in North America", the All-American Strongman Challenge has added kudos because it is open to entrants from overseas with the potential to bring in leading international competitors as well. It is notable for the calibre of entrants it has attracted, with many 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...
finalists being represented.
FitExpo 2005
Dates: 19, 20 February 2005Location: Pasadena
Pasadena, California
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)
Contest Report:
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 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... |
36 |
| 2. | Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Cypress, Texas. Travis is the owner of Athletic Nation gym... |
35,5 |
| 3. | Jesse Marunde Jesse Marunde Jesse Marunde was an American strongman athlete who placed second in the 2005 World's Strongest Man competition.... |
32 |
| 4. | Odd Haugen | 29 |
| 5. | Jim Glassman | 28 |
| 6. | Dave Ostlund | 24,5 |
| 7. | Corey St. Clair | 20,5 |
| 8. | Grant Higa | 10,5 |
FitExpo Strongman 2006
Dates: 17, 18, 19 February 2006Location: Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
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California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
)
Report :
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Cypress, Texas. Travis is the owner of Athletic Nation gym... |
106 |
| 2. | Jesse Marunde Jesse Marunde Jesse Marunde was an American strongman athlete who placed second in the 2005 World's Strongest Man competition.... |
104 |
| 3. | Dave Ostlund | 74 |
| 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:... |
72,5 |
| 5. | Odd Haugen | 66,5 |
| 6. | Josh Thigpen | 65,5 |
| 7. | Kevin Nee Kevin Nee Kevin Nee is an American professional Strongman athlete. He is notable as being the youngest person ever to reach the finals in the World's Strongest Man in 2007 at age 21.... |
56 |
| 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... |
54 |
| 9. | Jason Bergmann Jason Bergmann (strongman) Jason Bergmann is a leading strongman competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition on multiple occasions.-Career:... |
50,5 |
All-American Strongman Challenge 2007
Dates: 20, 21, 22 February 2007Location: Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
(California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
)
Report :
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Karl Gillingham Karl Gillingham Karl Gillingham is a Professional Strongman and powerlifter from Minnesota.-Strongman career:... |
129 |
| 2. | Kevin Nee Kevin Nee Kevin Nee is an American professional Strongman athlete. He is notable as being the youngest person ever to reach the finals in the World's Strongest Man in 2007 at age 21.... |
124 |
| 3. | Jason Bergmann Jason Bergmann (strongman) Jason Bergmann is a leading strongman competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition on multiple occasions.-Career:... |
108,5 |
| 4. | Dave Ostlund | 107 |
| 5. | Odd Haugen | 96 |
| 6. | Sam McMahon | 94 |
| 7. | Josh Thigpen | 83 |
| 8. | Pete Konradt | 79 |
| 9. | Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Marshall was born in Houston, Texas and now lives in Pagosa Springs, Colorado with his wife Rachel, whom he married in 2005... |
77 |
| 10. | Corey St. Clair | 77 |
All-American Strongman Challenge 2008
Dates: 15, 16, 17 February 2008Location: Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
(California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
)
Report :
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Cypress, Texas. Travis is the owner of Athletic Nation gym... |
87,5 |
| 2. | Brian Shaw Brian Shaw (strongman) Brian Shaw is a professional strongman competitor and winner of the 2011 World's Strongest Man competition.-Early life:... |
76,5 |
| 3. | Dave Ostlund | 72 |
| 4. | Jason Bergmann Jason Bergmann Jason Christopher Bergmann is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. He was born in Neptune, New Jersey, and grew up in Manalapan Township, New Jersey where he played high school baseball at Manalapan High School... |
62,5 |
| 5. | Pete Konradt | 60 |
| 6. | Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Marshall was born in Houston, Texas and now lives in Pagosa Springs, Colorado with his wife Rachel, whom he married in 2005... |
57,5 |
| 7. | Jason Kristal | 57 |
| 8. | Josh Thigpen | 56 |
| 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... |
52 |
| 10. | Jim Glassman | 36 |
All-American Strongman Challenge 2009
Dates: 24, 25 January 2009Location: Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
Report :
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 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:... |
|
| 2. | 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... |
|
| 3. | Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer Travis Ortmayer is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Cypress, Texas. Travis is the owner of Athletic Nation gym... |
|
| 4. | Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Marshall was born in Houston, Texas and now lives in Pagosa Springs, Colorado with his wife Rachel, whom he married in 2005... |
|
| 5. | Kevin Nee Kevin Nee Kevin Nee is an American professional Strongman athlete. He is notable as being the youngest person ever to reach the finals in the World's Strongest Man in 2007 at age 21.... |
(withdrew) |
All-American Strongman Challenge 2010
Dates: 23, 24 January 2010Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
(California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
)
Sponsor:Gaspari Nutrition
Report :
The All-American Strongman Challenge, once again at the bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo, was in 2010 a truly international field. Organised by Odd Haugen, the event drew its largest crowd ever. In addition to the title and prize money, the winner was guaranteed an invitation to the 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:...
contest, as well as one to the Mohegan Sun Grand Prix.
Results
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 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... |
70 |
| 2. | Mark Felix Mark Felix Mark Felix is a strongman competitor and regular entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition... |
64 |
| 3. | Louis-Philippe Jean Louis-Philippe Jean Louis-Phillipe Jean is a Canadian strongman competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition on multiple occasions.-Strongman career:... |
59 |
| 4. | Josh Thigpen | 56.0 |
| 5. | Terry Hollands Terry Hollands Terry Hollands , is one of the world's leading strongman competitors and was Britain's Strongest Man .-Early life:... |
53.5 |
| 6. | Robert Szczepanski Robert Szczepanski Robert Szczepański , is a boxer, powerlifter and Strongman competitor. Prior to competing in strongman, Szczepański coached boxing and Powerlifting, and in 1993 he won a bronze medal in boxing at the Polish Junior Championships. Robert began competing in strongman in 2002. He has a wife, Magda, and... |
50.0 |
| 7. | Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Marshall was born in Houston, Texas and now lives in Pagosa Springs, Colorado with his wife Rachel, whom he married in 2005... |
49.5 |
| 8. | David Ostlund David Ostlund David Ostlund is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Edina, Minnesota and attended Edina High School. Ostlund was a member of the Edina track and field team and competed in the shot put and discus events... |
42.0 |
| 9. | Karl Gillingham Karl Gillingham Karl Gillingham is a Professional Strongman and powerlifter from Minnesota.-Strongman career:... |
41.5 |
| 10. | Andy Vincent | 39.5 |
| 11. | Jerry Pritchett | 36 |
| 12. | Corey St. Clair | 26 |
| 13. | David Hansen | 22 |
| 14. | Odd Haugen | 15 |
All-American Strongman Challenge 2011
Dates: 29, 30 January 2011Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
(California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
)
Sponsor:Gaspari Nutrition
Report :
The All-American Strongman Challenge was once again hosted by Odd Haugen at the bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo. The event included a separate grip contest titled "Vice Grip Viking Challenge" which was won by Mark Felix
Mark Felix
Mark Felix is a strongman competitor and regular entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition...
along with $2,500 in prize money. The top 2 finishers of the strongman contest were guaranteed invitations to the 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:...
contest.
Results
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Terry Hollands Terry Hollands Terry Hollands , is one of the world's leading strongman competitors and was Britain's Strongest Man .-Early life:... |
125.5 |
| 2. | 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... |
115.5 |
| 3. | Mark Felix Mark Felix Mark Felix is a strongman competitor and regular entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition... |
102 |
| 4. | Louis-Philippe Jean Louis-Philippe Jean Louis-Phillipe Jean is a Canadian strongman competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition on multiple occasions.-Strongman career:... |
101.5 |
| 5. | Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Marshall was born in Houston, Texas and now lives in Pagosa Springs, Colorado with his wife Rachel, whom he married in 2005... |
100 |
| 6. | Jerry Pritchett | 99 |
| 7. | Dan Harrison | 88 |
| 8. | Jean-Francois Caron Jean-François Caron Jean-François Caron is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie. He is Mayor of Loos-en-Gohelle since 2001, re-elected in 2008 with 82.09% of the vote by the first round.... |
84.5 |
| 9. | Josh Thigpen | 75.5 |
| 10. | Warrick Brant | 74 |
Vice Grip Viking Challenge Results
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Felix Mark Felix Mark Felix is a strongman competitor and regular entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition... |
43 $2,500 prize money |
| 2. | Andrew Durniat | 40 $1,500 prize money |
| 3. | Chad Woodall | 36 $1,000 prize money |
| 4. | Odd Haugen | 35 |
| 5. | Louis-Philippe Jean Louis-Philippe Jean Louis-Phillipe Jean is a Canadian strongman competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition on multiple occasions.-Strongman career:... |
20.5 |
| 6. | Jerry Pritchett | 8.5 |
| 7. | Josh Thigpen | 4 |
See also
- America's Strongest ManAmerica's Strongest ManAmerica'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...
- Arnold Strongman ClassicArnold Strongman ClassicThe 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:...
- North America's Strongest ManNorth America's Strongest ManNorth America's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition consisting of athletes from both America and Canada. The event was established in 1993.-Official results - top three places:...