Strongman competition in 2011
The 2011 World's Strongest Man was the 34th edition of World's Strongest Man and was held on the campus grounds of Wingate University [ 1] in Wingate, North Carolina , US . The event was sponsored by MET-Rx .[ 2] The qualifying heats were scheduled for September 15–18, and the finals on September 21 and 22, 2011.[ 3]
Brian Shaw placed first, 2009 and 2010 champion Zydrunas Savickas placed second, and Terry Hollands placed third.
Participants
Heat results
[ 4]
Heat 1
Loading Race : 4 kegs, 2 weighing 115 kilograms (254 lb), 2 weighing 120 kilograms (260 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Car Walk : 450 kilograms (990 lb) down a 25 metres (82 ft) course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Truck Pull : 12,000 kilograms (26,000 lb) down a 20 metres (66 ft) course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Deadlift : Car deadlift weighing 360 kilograms (790 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Dumbbell Press : 4 dumbbells weighing between 100–115 kilograms (220–254 lb). 1 minute 30 second time limit.
Atlas Stones : 5 stones weighing between 120–180 kilograms (260–400 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
#
Name
Event 1 Loading Race
Event 2 Car Walk
Event 3 Truck Pull
Event 4 Deadlift
Event 5 Dumbbell Press
Event 6 Atlas Stones
Pts
1
Brian Shaw
1st - 4 in 39.64s
1st - 16.88s
2nd - 48.03s
3rd - 6 reps
1st - 4 in 36.49s
1st - 5 in 22.36s
33
2
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
3rd - 4 in 43.51s
4th - 25.72s
1st - 38.94s
4th - 5 reps
2nd - 3 in 38.69s
2nd - 5 in 28.58s
25.5
3
Mark Felix
4th - 4 in 44.60s
3rd - 24.72s
3rd - 18.56 metres (60.9 ft)
1st - 11 reps
4th - 1 in 5.77s
6th - 4 in 27.26s
21
4
Jean-François Caron
6th - 4 in 49.53s
5th - 1m 5.53s
4th - 18.34 metres (60.2 ft)
2nd - 9 reps
5th - 1 in 6.03s
3rd - 5 in 47.42s
17
5
Rauno Heinla
2nd - 4 in 41.26s
6th - 17.1 metres (56 ft)
6th - 10.82 metres (35.5 ft)
4th - 5 reps
3rd - 2 in 81.03s
5th - 5 in 58.01s
15.5
6
Nick Best
5th - 4 in 47.11s
2nd - 23.22s
5th - 17.88 metres (58.7 ft)
6th - 4 reps
6th - 0 in 1m 30s
4th - 5 in 53.05s
13
[ 5]
Heat 2
Loading Race : 4 sacks weighing 125 kilograms (276 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Keg Toss : 8 kegs weighing between 18–25 kilograms (40–55 lb) over a 4 metres (13 ft) bar. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Squat Lift : 325 kilograms (717 lb) 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Truck Pull : 12,000 kilograms (26,000 lb) down a 20 metres (66 ft) course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Dumbbell Press : 4 dumbbells weighing between 100–115 kilograms (220–254 lb). 1 minute 30 second time limit.
Atlas Stones : 5 stones weighing between 120–180 kilograms (260–400 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
#
Name
Event 1 Loading Race
Event 2 Keg Toss
Event 3 Squat Lift
Event 4 Truck Pull
Event 5 Dumbbell Press
Event 6 Atlas Stones
Pts
1
Laurence Shahlaei
2nd - 4 in 51.64s
2nd - 7 in 75.00s
1st - 8 reps
3rd - 16.5 metres (54 ft)
1st - 3 in 61.21s
3rd - 4 in 32.26s
30
2
Ervin Katona
1st - 4 in 50.04s
1st - 8 in 21.88s
5th - 0 reps
1st - 19.4 metres (64 ft)
3rd - 0 in 1m 30s
2nd - 4 in 27.64s
23
3
Espen Aune
4th - 3 in 39.35s
5th - 3 in 1m 15s
2nd - 5 reps
2nd - 18.35 metres (60.2 ft)
3rd - 0 in 1m 30s
1st - 4 in 25.48s
21
4
Serhiy Romanchuk
3rd - 3 in 37.72s
4th - 5 in 1m 15s
3rd - 4 reps
4th - 14.5 metres (48 ft)
3rd - 0 in 1m 30s
4th - 4 in 42.83s
17
5
Paul Pîrjol
6th - 3 in 46.57s
6th - 2 in 1m 15s
4th - 2 reps
5th - 4.5 metres (15 ft)
2nd - 2 in 18.30s
5th - 4 in 51.42s
14
6
Travis Ortmayer
5th - 3 in 39.66s
3rd - 6 in 1m 15s
6th - 0 reps
Withdrew
Withdrew
Withdrew
6
[ 5]
Heat 3
Loading Race : 4 sacks weighing 125 kilograms (276 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Keg Toss : 8 kegs weighing between 18–25 kilograms (40–55 lb) over a 4 metres (13 ft) bar. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Car Walk : 450 kilograms (990 lb) down a 25 metres (82 ft) course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Deadlift : Car deadlift weighing 360 kilograms (790 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Block Press : 4 blocks weighing between 110–150 kilograms (240–330 lb). 1 minute 30 second time limit.
Atlas Stones : 5 stones weighing between 120–180 kilograms (260–400 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
#
Name
Event 1 Loading Race
Event 2 Keg Toss
Event 3 Car Walk
Event 4 Deadlift
Event 5 Block Press
Event 6 Atlas Stones
Pts
1
Vytautas Lalas
1st - 4 in 44.08s
1st - 8 in 35.48s
2nd - 22.13s
1st - 10 reps
1st - 3 in 29.67s
2nd - in 39.93s
34.0
2
Terry Hollands
3rd - 4 in 58.64s
2nd - 7 in 1m 15s
1st - 14.19s
2nd - 9 reps
5th - 2 in 25.46s
1st - 5 in 36.82
27.0
3
Martin Wildauer
2nd - 4 in 48.93s
2nd - 7 in 1m 15s
3rd - 28.22s
2nd - 9 reps
6th - 2 in 61.14s
6th - 2 in 29.47s
20.0
4
Mateusz Baron
4th - 4 in 73.17s
4th - 4 in 1m 15s
6th - 20.4 metres (67 ft)
4th - 8 reps
3rd - 3 in 40.57s
3rd - 5 in 53.79s
17.5
5
Jason Bergmann
6th - 3 in 45.83s
4th - 4 in 1m 15s
4th - 28.25s
5th - 5 reps
2nd - 3 in 36.07s
4th - 4 in 23.57s
16.5
6
Juha Matti Järvi
5th - 4 in 73.37s
6th - 2 in 1m 15s
5th - 29.35s
6th - 0 reps
4th - 2 in 22.60s
5th - 3 in 33.29s
10.0
[ 5]
Heat 4
Loading Race : 4 sacks weighing 125 kilograms (276 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Keg Toss : 8 kegs weighing between 18–25 kilograms (40–55 lb) over a 4 metres (13 ft) bar. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Squat Lift : 325 kilograms (717 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Truck Pull : 12,000 kilograms (26,000 lb) down a 20 metres (66 ft) course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Block Press : 4 blocks weighing between 110–150 kilograms (240–330 lb). 1 minute 30 second time limit.
Atlas Stones : 5 stones weighing between 120–180 kilograms (260–400 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
#
Name
Event 1 Loading Race
Event 2 Keg Toss
Event 3 Squat Lift
Event 4 Truck Pull
Event 5 Block Press
Event 6 Atlas Stones
Pts
1
Žydrūnas Savickas
2nd - 4 in 44.57s
1st - 8 in 19.42s
1st - 7 reps
2nd - 1m 6s
1st - 4 in 1m 11.54s
1st - 5 in 26.85s
34
2
Mike Jenkins
1st - 4 in 40.98s
4th - 6 in 1m 15s
2nd - 6 reps
1st - 1m 0.13s
3rd - 3 in 27.77s
2nd - 5 in 29.39s
28
3
Louis-Philippe Jean
4th - 4 in 63.48s
4th - 6 in 1m 15s
2nd - 6 reps
3rd - 17.9 metres (59 ft)
2nd - 3 in 25.46s
3rd - 5 in 29.48s
23
4
Josh Thigpen
3rd - 4 in 54.13s
2nd - 8 in 27.70s
5th - 2 reps
4th - 17.3 metres (57 ft)
4th - 3 in 33.43s
4th - 5 in 30.70s
20
5
Alexander Klyushev
5th - 3 in 55.19s
3rd - 7 in 1m 15s
4th - 4 reps
6th - 3.25 metres (10.7 ft)
5th - 3 in 38.27s
6th - 3 in 30.25s
13
6
Rob Frampton
6th - 2 in 32.16s
6th - 2 in 1m 15s
6th - 1 rep
5th - 14.89 metres (48.9 ft)
6th - 3 in 39.51s
5th - 3 in 26.04s
8
[ 5]
Heat 5
Loading Race : 4 sacks weighing 125 kilograms (276 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Keg Toss : 8 kegs weighing between 18–25 kilograms (40–55 lb) over a 4 metres (13 ft) bar. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Car Walk : 450 kilograms (990 lb) down a 25 metres (82 ft) course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
Deadlift Hold : 370 kilograms (820 lb)
Block Press : 4 blocks weighing between 110–150 kilograms (240–330 lb). 1 minute 30 second time limit.
Atlas Stones : 5 stones weighing between 120–180 kilograms (260–400 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
#
Name
Event 1 Loading Race
Event 2 Keg Toss
Event 3 Car Walk
Event 4 Deadlift Hold
Event 5 Block Press
Event 6 Atlas Stones
Pts
1
Derek Poundstone
1st - 4 in 38.57s
2nd - 8 in 28.41s
1st - 19.28s
5th - 50.21s
1st - 4 in 51.93s
2nd - 5 in 31.26s
30
2
Stefán Sölvi Pétursson
3rd - 4 in 44.98s
3rd - 8 in 33.13s
3rd - 22.79s
6th - 39.75s
3rd - 3 in 36.02s
1st - 5 in 29.72s
23
3
Jack McIntosh
2nd - 4 in 43.73s
4th - 8 in 41.09s
6th - 14.4 metres (47 ft)
1st - 1m 19.49s
5th - 3 in 56.04s
3rd - 4 in 24.19s
21
4
Krzysztof Radzikowski
5th - 4 in 1m 0.80s
1st - 8 in 27.49s
4th - 28.53s
3rd - 1m 3.41s
4th - 3 in 40.44s
4th - 4 in 27.38s
20.5
5
Vidas Blekaitis
4th - 4 in 56.43s
5th - 4 in 1m 15s
2nd - 22.59s
4th - 52.43s
2nd - 3 in 20.02s
5th - 4 in 27.80s
19.5
6
Derek Boyer
5th - 4 in 1m 0.80s
5th - 4 in 1m 15s
5th - 38.94s
2nd - 1m 12.21s
6th - 0 in 1m 30s
Withdrew
10
[ 5]
Finals events results
Event 1: Frame Carry
Weight: 375 kilograms (827 lb)
Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
Time Limit: 1 Minute 15 seconds
Event 2: Super Yoke
Weight: 450 kilograms (990 lb)
Course Length: 25 metres (82 ft)
Time Limit: 1 Minute 15 seconds
Event 3: Truck Pull
Weight: 10,000 kilograms (22,000 lb)
Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
Time Limit: 1 Minute 15 seconds
Event 4: Max Deadlift
^ After this event Mike Jenkins withdrew from the competition and took no further part.
^ After this event Ervin Katona withdrew from the competition and took no further part.
Event 5: Log Lift
Weight: 155 kilograms (342 lb)
Time Limit: 1 Minute 15 seconds
Event 6: Atlas Stones
Weight: 5 Stone series weighing 120–180 kilograms (260–400 lb)
Time Limit: 1 Minute 15 seconds
Final standings
Television broadcast
United States
In the US the event was broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2 on Sunday 1 January, with some repeat screenings from 14 January to 5 February.[ 6]
United Kingdom
In the UK, the show returned on Channel 5 to screen both The Giants Live Tour (the official qualifying tour for The World's Strongest Man) as well as the finals after Bravo screened the show for two years. Giants Live was shown on four consecutive days from 20 December 2011 to 23 December 2011. The finals were broadcast on six consecutive days from 27 December 2011 to 1 January 2012, with each episode dedicated to a qualifying group, and the sixth episode being the final.[ 7]
References
External links
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2011 World's Strongest Man
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