Steve Gardener Wins 2nd Stage of World’s Strongest Hands, David Horne Retains Overall Lead
by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2010
David Horne’s World’s Strongest Hands series continued with 47 competitors competing in multiple locations yesterday - Steve Gardener took top honors overall and Elizabeth Horne was the highest ranking woman in yesterday's grip strength contest.
This was a three-event contest, featuring Horne’s adjustable pinch grip device, wrist developer and adjustable gripper: Jedd Johnson won the 2-hands pinch; Stew Killick, Steve Gardener and Nick McKinless ended in a three-way tie on the wrist developer; and Paul Knight won the Vulcan gripper. David Horne retained his overall lead after the first two legs on the men’s side and Elizabeth Horne.
"There are some serious grip athletes in this comp; with the likes of Paul Knight and Andrew Durniat also joining at this stage," David Horne told IronMind.
Top ten overall results from yesterday:
| 1. | Steve Gardener | 6.5 |
| 2. | David Horne | 11.0 |
| 3. | Nick McKinless | 13.0 |
| 4. | Aaron Corcorran, Paul Knight | 15.5 |
| 6. | David Thornton | 16.5 |
| 7. | Jedd Johnson | 22.5 |
| 8. | Jouni Pakarinen | 29.0 |
| 9. | Tim Struse | 30.0 |
| 10. | Stew Killick | 36.5 |
Five women also competed:
| 1. | Elizabeth Horne | 3.0 |
| 2. | Mary Ann McKeague | 8.0 |
| 3. | Yvonee Hakkinen | 9.5 |
| 4. | Sherrie Wheeler | 11.5 |
| 5. | Jerri Larkin | 13.0 |
After two legs, here are the total points:
| 1. | David Horne | 320.000 |
| 2. | Steve Gardener | 272.000 |
| 3. | Aaron Corcorran | 147.000 |
| 4. | Nick McKinless | 108.000 |
| 5. | David Thornton | 27.000 |
| 6. | Paul Knight | 27.000 |
| 7. | Jedd Johnson | 13.500 |
| 8. | Tim Struse | 7.500 |
| 9. | Adam Glass | 7.125 |
| 10. | Stew Killick, Jouni Pakarinen | 7.000 |
Two more contests remain in the series.
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