2003 World's Strongest Man
The 2003 World's Strongest Man was the 26th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Mariusz Pudzianowski from Poland. It was his second title, and Pudzianowski's record-setting score of 66 points in the Final eclipsed the previous record of 60. His margin of victory (20 points) was also a record. The contest was held at Victoria Falls, Zambia.[1]
2003 World's Strongest Man | |
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Competition information | |
Dates | 20-28 September 2003 |
Location | Victoria Falls |
Country | ![]() |
Athletes participating | 30 |
Nations participating | 15 |
Champion(s) | |
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Qualifying heats
Heat 1
- Events: Farmer's Walk, Squat Lift with Barrels Machine, Train Pull, Atlas Stones, Log Lift Ladder, Tyre Flip
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
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1 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | ![]() |
32 |
2 | Geoff Dolan | ![]() |
29 |
3 | Peter Baltus | ![]() |
25 |
4 | Adrian Rollinson | ![]() |
17 |
5 | Igor Pedan | ![]() |
17 |
6 | Jesse Marunde | ![]() |
2 (injury) |
Heat 2
- Events: Carry & Flip (Duck Walk & Tyre Flip), Squat Lift with Barrels Machine, Train Pull, Giant Farmer's Walk, Atlas Stones, Tyre Flip
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
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1 | Zydrunas Savickas | ![]() |
29 |
2 | Magnus Samuelsson | ![]() |
27 |
3 | René Minkwitz | ![]() |
24 |
4 | Don Pope | ![]() |
22 |
5 | Eddy Ellwood | ![]() |
13 (injury) |
6 | Heinz Ollesch | ![]() |
3 (injury) |
Levi Vaoga was originally in this heat but could not go to Zambia, and he was replaced by Heinz Ollesch.
Heat 3
- Events: Farmer's Walk, Train Pull, Car Dead Lift for reps, Atlas Stones, Log Lift Ladder, Tyre Flip
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
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1 | Raimonds Bergmanis | ![]() |
30 |
2 | Jarek Dymek | ![]() |
29.5 |
3 | Phil Pfister | ![]() |
24.5 |
4 | Carl Broomfield | ![]() |
17.5 |
5 | Jarno Hams | ![]() |
14 |
6 | Jorgen Ljungberg | ![]() |
8.5 (injury) |
Heat 4
- Events: Farmer's Walk, Squat Lift with Barrels Machine; Train Pull, Atlas Stones, Log Lift Ladder, Tyre Flip
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
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1 | Hugo Girard | ![]() |
30 |
2 | Vasyl Virastyuk | ![]() |
27 |
3 | Steve Kirit | ![]() |
19 |
4 | Vidas Blekaitis | ![]() |
18 |
5 | Jon Valgeir Williams | ![]() |
17 |
6 | Glenn Ross | ![]() |
15 |
Heat 5
- Events: Carry & Flip (Duck Walk & Tyre Flip), Train Pull, Giant Farmer's Walk, Car Dead Lift for reps, Atlas Stones, Tyre Flip
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
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1 | Svend Karlsen | ![]() |
32 |
2 | Jessen Paulin | ![]() |
27 |
3 | Mark Philippi | ![]() |
22 |
4 | Richard Gosling | ![]() |
19 (injury) |
5 | Franz Muellner | ![]() |
18 |
6 | Malone Horn | ![]() |
1 (injury) |
Juha-Matti Räsänen was supposed to be in this heat but injured his bicep just before the contest. He was replaced by Malone Horn.
Final results
#[1] | Name[1] | Nationality[1] | Pts[1] |
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1 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | ![]() |
66 |
2 | Zydrunas Savickas | ![]() |
46 |
3 | Vasyl Virastyuk | ![]() |
43 |
4 | Magnus Samuelsson | ![]() |
40 |
5 | Raimonds Bergmanis | ![]() |
40 |
6 | Jarek Dymek | ![]() |
38 |
7 | Hugo Girard | ![]() |
34 |
8 | Jessen Paulin | ![]() |
29 |
9 | Svend Karlsen | ![]() |
28 |
10 | Geoff Dolan | ![]() |
21 |
events: Carry & Drag (Duck Walk & Drag Chain & Anchor), Log Lift Ladder, Hercules Hold, Atlas Stones, Train Pull, Dead Lift with Barrels Machine, Farmer's Walk
References
- "theworldsstrongestman.com". Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- "theworldsstrongestman.com Archive of 2003 Qualifying round". Archived from the original on 2007-09-16. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
External links
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