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Martin Wildauer Wins Austrian Summer Giant Strongman Contest

by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. | ©2012 IronMind


The young Austrian strongman Martin Wildauer added to his laurels as he won the Austrian Summer Giant contest, making him “the Strongest Man of Austria,” his coach Heinz Ollesch told IronMind® today.

Martin Wildauer continues to impress, winning the Austrian Summer Giant 2009 strongman contest.  IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Heinz Ollesch.
Martin Wildauer continues to impress, winning the Austrian Summer Giant 2009 strongman contest.  IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Heinz Ollesch.


“He was from the beginning the favorite and was controlling the whole field,” said Ollesch, as Wildauer continues to impress strongman experts with his potential.
 
Here are the final standings and points:

1. Martin Wildauer 77.5
2. Gerhard Trawöger 68.5
3. Michael Votter 59.5
4. Gerald Gschiel 56
5. Oliver Gratzer 54.5
6. Lars Hermann 41.5
7. Erwin Geisler 39
8. Andreas Pürzel 31.5
9. Wolfgang Hell 20
 
“Now he is taking a little break to recover from the hard contests the past months.  Beginning of August he got already the invitation to the [Strongman] Champions League - Spain,” Ollesch said.



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