Pudzianowski, Marunde, Virtanen and Koklyaev: World's Strongest Man Super Series Continues in Poland
by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2005
Next up in the 2005 World's Strongest Man Super Series is the Nautilus Grand Prix in Poland on July 16, as the battle to win invitations to this year's World's Strongest Man contest continues.
The list of competitors for Poland includes Mariusz Pudzianowski, Jesse Marunde, Janne Virtanen and Mikael Koklaev, and this contest will have a four-event qualifying round (medley, yoke, Conan's wheel, deadlift for reps), which will cut the initial field of 12 competitors down to the final eight.
Events for the finals are:
1. Hercules hold: two cars on ramps, one athlete at a time
2. Log lift: four logs (125-, 135-, 150- and 160-kg), 1 athlete at a time, 75 second time limit
3. Farmer's walk:150-kg implements, 40 meters for time, 20 meter course, athletes athletes go in pairs, 75-second time limit
4. Tire flip: 320-kg tire, eights flips, athletes go in pairs, 75-second time limit
5. Stones: 125-, 135-, 145-, 160- and 175-kg in pairs, 75-second time limit
6. Power stairs: 225-, 250- and 275-kg implements, athletes go in pairs, 75-second time limit
The top four competitors from this contest will qualify for the World's Strongest Man contest later this year in China.