World's Strongest Man: Competitors, Events, Heats

by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2007

It's official, now: Here are the competitors, events and heats for the qualifiers of the 2007 World's Strongest Man contest:

Group 1
Competitors: Darren Sadler. Dominic Filiou, Elbrus Nigmatullin, Phil Pfister, Tarmo Mitt
Events: Farmer's Walk & Barrel Carry, Fingal's Fingers, Hercules Hold, Deadlift, Overhead Safe Lift, Atlas Stones

Group 2
Competitors: Don Pope, Karl Gillingham, Mark Westaby, Sebastian Wenta, Stoyan Todorchov
Events: Farmer's Walk & Barrel Carry, Hercules Hold, Squat Lift, Overhead Safe Lift, Keg Toss, Atlas Stones

Group 3
Competitors: Derek Boyer, Florian Trimpl, Jarek Dymek, Kevin Nee, Mark Felix
Events: Duck Walk & Barrel Carry, Fingal's Fingers, Hercules Hold, Deadlift, Overhead Safe Lift, Atlas Stones

Group 4
Competitors: Boris Haraldsson, Dave Ostlund, Janne Virtanen, Jimmy Marku, Mariusz Pudzianowski
Events: Duck Walk & Barrel Carry, Hercules Hold, Overhead Log Lift, Squat Lift, Keg Toss, Atlas Stones

Group 5
Competitors: Jason Bergmann, Magnus Samuelsson, Raivis Vidzis, Richard Skog, Terry Hollands
Events: Duck Walk & Barrel Carry, Fingal's Fingers, Overhead Log Lift, Deadlift, Keg Toss, Atlas Stones

Reserve competitors: Espen Aune, Jessen Paulin

Watch for more details here and on the official World's Strongest Man site.

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