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2011 World's Strongest Man

2011 World's Strongest Man

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The 2011 World's Strongest Man was the 34th edition of World's Strongest Man and was held on the campus grounds of Wingate University[1] in Wingate, North Carolina, US. The event was sponsored by MET-Rx.[2] The qualifying heats were scheduled for September 15–18, and the finals on September 21 and 22, 2011.[3]

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Brian Shaw placed first, 2009 and 2010 champion Zydrunas Savickas placed second, and Terry Hollands placed third.

Participants

Heat results

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Heat 1

  • Loading Race: 4 kegs, 2 weighing 115 kilograms (254 lb), 2 weighing 120 kilograms (260 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Car Walk: 450 kilograms (990 lb) down a 25 metres (82 ft) course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Truck Pull: 12,000 kilograms (26,000 lb) down a 20 metres (66 ft) course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Deadlift: Car deadlift weighing 360 kilograms (790 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Dumbbell Press: 4 dumbells weighing between 100–115 kilograms (220–254 lb). 1 minute 30 second time limit.
  • Atlas Stones: 5 stones weighing between 120–180 kilograms (260–400 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
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Heat 2

  • Loading Race: 4 sacks weighing 125 kilograms (276 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Keg Toss: 8 kegs weighing between 18–25 kilograms (40–55 lb) over a 4 metres (13 ft) bar. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Squat Lift: 325 kilograms (717 lb) 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Truck Pull: 12,000 kilograms (26,000 lb) down a 20 metres (66 ft) course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Dumbbell Press: 4 dumbells weighing between 100–115 kilograms (220–254 lb). 1 minute 30 second time limit.
  • Atlas Stones: 5 stones weighing between 120–180 kilograms (260–400 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
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Heat 3

  • Loading Race: 4 sacks weighing 125 kilograms (276 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Keg Toss: 8 kegs weighing between 18–25 kilograms (40–55 lb) over a 4 metres (13 ft) bar. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Car Walk: 450 kilograms (990 lb) down a 25 metres (82 ft) course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Deadlift: Car deadlift weighing 360 kilograms (790 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Block Press: 4 blocks weighing between 110–150 kilograms (240–330 lb). 1 minute 30 second time limit.
  • Atlas Stones: 5 stones weighing between 120–180 kilograms (260–400 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
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Heat 4

  • Loading Race: 4 sacks weighing 125 kilograms (276 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Keg Toss: 8 kegs weighing between 18–25 kilograms (40–55 lb) over a 4 metres (13 ft) bar. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Squat Lift: 325 kilograms (717 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Truck Pull: 12,000 kilograms (26,000 lb) down a 20 metres (66 ft) course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Block Press: 4 blocks weighing between 110–150 kilograms (240–330 lb). 1 minute 30 second time limit.
  • Atlas Stones: 5 stones weighing between 120–180 kilograms (260–400 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
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Heat 5

  • Loading Race: 4 sacks weighing 125 kilograms (276 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Keg Toss: 8 kegs weighing between 18–25 kilograms (40–55 lb) over a 4 metres (13 ft) bar. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Car Walk: 450 kilograms (990 lb) down a 25 metres (82 ft) course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
  • Deadlift Hold: 370 kilograms (820 lb)
  • Block Press: 4 blocks weighing between 110–150 kilograms (240–330 lb). 1 minute 30 second time limit.
  • Atlas Stones: 5 stones weighing between 120–180 kilograms (260–400 lb). 1 minute 15 second time limit.
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Finals events results

Event 1: Frame Carry

  • Weight: 375 kilograms (827 lb)
  • Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
  • Time Limit: 1 Minute 15 seconds
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Event 2: Super Yoke

  • Weight: 450 kilograms (990 lb)
  • Course Length: 25 metres (82 ft)
  • Time Limit: 1 Minute 15 seconds
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Event 3: Truck Pull

  • Weight: 10,000 kilograms (22,000 lb)
  • Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
  • Time Limit: 1 Minute 15 seconds
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Event 4: Max Deadlift

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  1. After this event Mike Jenkins withdrew from the competition and took no further part.
  2. After this event Ervin Katona withdrew from the competition and took no further part.

Event 5: Log Lift

  • Weight: 155 kilograms (342 lb)
  • Time Limit: 1 Minute 15 seconds
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Event 6: Atlas Stones

  • Weight: 5 Stone series weighing 120–180 kilograms (260–400 lb)
  • Time Limit: 1 Minute 15 seconds
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Final standings

Television broadcast

United States

In the US the event was broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2 on Sunday 1 January, with some repeat screenings from 14 January to 5 February.[6]

United Kingdom

In the UK, the show returned on Channel 5 to screen both The Giants Live Tour (the official qualifying tour for The World's Strongest Man) as well as the finals after Bravo screened the show for two years. Giants Live was shown on four consecutive days from 20 December 2011 to 23 December 2011. The finals were broadcast on six consecutive days from 27 December 2011 to 1 January 2012, with each episode dedicated to a qualifying group, and the sixth episode being the final.[7]


References

  1. "MET-Rx World's Strongest Man Set For North Carolina". Ironmind.com. 2011-06-21. Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
  2. "2011 WSM". The Worlds Strongest Man. Archived from the original on 2011-09-24. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
  3. "MET-Rx World's Strongest Man: Athletes and Events". Ironmind.com. 2011-08-26. Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
  4. "Strongman Archives - 2011 WSM Final". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. "USA – ESPN TV Broadcast Schedule". The Worlds Strongest Man. 2011-10-10. Archived from the original on 2012-06-10. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
  6. "UK WSM Broadcast details – Channel 5". The Worlds Strongest Man. 2011-11-02. Archived from the original on 2012-06-04. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
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