All-American Strongman Challenge

All-American Strongman Challenge

The logo of 2010 Gaspari Nutrition All-American Strongman Challenge
Tournament information
Location Los Angeles, California
Month played January
Established 2005
Format Multi-event competition
Current champion
United States Mike Burke

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.

FitExpo 2005

Dates: 19, 20 February 2005
Location: Pasadena (California) United States

Contest Report:[1][2][3]

Position Name Points
1. Brian Schoonveld 36
2. Travis Ortmayer 35,5
3. Jesse Marunde 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 2006
Location: Pasadena (California) United States

Report :[4][5]

Position Name Points
1. Travis Ortmayer 106
2. Jesse Marunde 104
3. Dave Ostlund 74
4. Mark Philippi 72,5
5. Odd Haugen 66,5
6. Josh Thigpen 65,5
7. Kevin Nee 56
8. Steve MacDonald 54
9. Jason Bergmann 50,5

All-American Strongman Challenge 2007

Dates: 20, 21, 22 February 2007[6]
Location: Pasadena (California) United States

Report :[7][8]

Position Name Points
1. Karl Gillingham 129
2. Kevin Nee 124
3. Jason Bergmann 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 77
10. Corey St. Clair 77

All-American Strongman Challenge 2008

Dates: 15, 16, 17 February 2008[9]
Location: Pasadena (California) United States

Report :[10][11]

Position Name Points
1. Travis Ortmayer 87,5
2. Brian Shaw 76,5
3. Dave Ostlund 72
4. Jason Bergmann 62,5
5. Pete Konradt 60
6. Marshall White 57,5
7. Jason Kristal 57
8. Josh Thigpen 56
9. Nick Best 52
10. Jim Glassman 36

All-American Strongman Challenge 2009

Dates: 24, 25 January 2009[12]
Location: Los Angeles United States

Report :[13][14]

Position Name Points
1. Brian Shaw
2. Nick Best
3. Travis Ortmayer
4. Marshall White
5. Kevin Nee (withdrew)

All-American Strongman Challenge 2010

Dates: 23, 24 January 2010[15]
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles (California) United States Sponsor:Gaspari Nutrition Report :[15] 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.

Results

Position Name Points
1. Nick Best 70
2. Mark Felix 64
3. Louis-Philippe Jean 59
4. Josh Thigpen 56.0
5. Terry Hollands 53.5
6. Robert Szczepanski 50.0
7. Marshall White 49.5
8. David Ostlund 42.0
9. Karl Gillingham 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 2011[16] Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles (California) United States Sponsor:Gaspari Nutrition 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.[17] The top 2 finishers of the strongman contest were guaranteed invitations to the Arnold Strongman Classic contest.[16]

Results

Position Name Points
1. Terry Hollands 125.5
2. Nick Best 115.5
3. Mark Felix 102
4. Louis-Philippe Jean 101.5
5. Marshall White 100
6. Jerry Pritchett 99
7. Dan Harrison 88
8. Jean-Francois Caron 84.5
9. Josh Thigpen 75.5
10. Warrick Brant 74

Vice Grip Viking Challenge Results

Position Name Points
1. Mark Felix 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 20.5
6. Jerry Pritchett 8.5
7. Josh Thigpen 4

All-American Strongman Challenge 2012

Dates: 28, 29 January 2012[18]

Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles (California)

Sponsor:Met-Rx

The 2012 All-American Strongman Challenge was hosted by Odd Haugen at the Bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo. The separate grip contest titled "Vice Grip Viking Challenge" returned for its second year, with Mark Felix retaining his title, along with $1,000 in prize money.[19]

Results

Position Name Points
1. Mike Burke 47
2. Stefan Solvi Petursson 44.5
3. Nick Best 35.5
4. Josh Thigpen 34.5
5. Vincent Urbank 32
6. Jerry Pritchett 28.5
7. Jamie Rude 19.5
8. Mark Felix 18.5
9. Joel Dircks 7

Vice Grip Viking Challenge Results

Position Name Points
1. Mark Felix 52.5 $1,000 prize money
2. Mike Burke 49 $600 prize money
3. Andrew Durniat 48 $400 prize money
4. Odd Haugen 40
5. Jerry Pritchett 33.5
6. Josh Thigpen 29.5
7. Vincent Urbank 28
8. Joel Dircks 26.5
8. Daniel Reinhardt 26.5
10. Jon Eklund 26
11. Steve Schmidt 25

See also

References

  1. ↑ Brian_Schoonveld_Smashes_World_Record_in_the_IronMind_Apollons_Axle_at_the_FitExpo_Jesse_Marunde_is_in_the_Lead by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D., February 20, 2005
  2. ↑ Schoonie_Wins_at_the_FitExpo by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
  3. ↑ 2005 marunde-muscle.com report on the Fit Expo 2005 February 2005
  4. ↑ American Strongman Corporation, Fit Expo - Final Results, Feb 2006
  5. ↑ Travis_Ortmayer_Wins_FitExpo_Strongman by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
  6. ↑ MET-Rx_All-American_Strongman_Challenge_Event_Details by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
  7. ↑ American Strongman Corporation, Fit Expo - Final Results 2007 (published in excel attachment), Feb 2007
  8. ↑ Karl_Gillingham_Wins_at_FitExpo by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
  9. ↑ US10000_x_Invitation_to_a_WSM_Qualifier by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
  10. ↑ American Strongman Corporation, Fit Expo - Final Results 2008 (published in excel attachment), Feb 2008
  11. ↑ Travis_Ortmayer_Wins_Gaspari_Nutrition_All-American_Strongman_Challenge by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
  12. ↑ The_FitExpo_Gaspari_Nutrition_All-American_Strongman_Challenge by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
  13. ↑ FitExpo_2009_Gaspari_Nutrition_All-American_Strongman_Challenge by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
  14. ↑ Brian_Shaw_Wins_at_the_FitExpo_He_xWas_Nothing_Short_of_Spectacular by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 2010 Gaspari Nutrition All-American Strongman Challenge: Final Scores, by Randall J. Strossen of Ironmind
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Terry Hollands Wins at the FitExpo Strongman . . . Nick Best is Second
  17. ↑ Grip Contest at FitExpo Crushes The Competition
  18. ↑ Strongman Mike Burke Wins at the LA FitExpo
  19. ↑ Mark Felix Wins the Visegrip Viking Challenge

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