Saturday, October 13, 2007

2007 IFSA strongman Oulu GP

Lithuania team wined the 2007 IFSA Strongman World 2-Man Team Championships with a score of 31.0 points, followed by Russia team with 25.5 points and USA team with 24.0 points.
This year IFSA Strongman it counts on the participation several countries and competitors:

Russia - Kokliajev, Pedan
Finland - Illikainen, Kolehmainen
Ukraine - TBAUSA - Poundstone, MacLure
Poland - Schepanski, Patyk
Holland - Hams, Zijlstra
Latvia - Kazelniks, Skujenieks
Estonia - Murumets, Pungits
Lithuania - Busokas, Petrauskas, Savickas, Blekaitis
Iceland - Ogmundsoon, Bruno
UK - Slater

In this year events:
1. Squat + Deadlift
2. 2 man Log Lift 250kg
3. Farmers Walk 150kg
4. Tire Flip 350kg
5. Atlas Stones
6. Power Stairs
7. 2 Man Wheelbarrow
8. Medley (Super Yoke 400kg, IFSA shield 180kg, Duck Walk 210kg, 3 keg100kg on platform)

There has always been a mistic fascination in all cultures throughout history in who is the strongest. The strongman sport is the modern culmination of this fascination, and is the ultimate test of human strength. The Strongman events have been internationally spread for the whole since 1970s, and IFSA emerged as the governing body for the sport in 1995. In 2004 some important sports groups made significant capital investments into this sport that lead into the creation of IFSA Strongman, a vehicle that acquired most international assets and properties relating to the strongman sport from various companies and individuals worldwide. IFSA Strongman is: The world governing body of the Strongman sport. Exclusive manager of all top Strongman athletes worldwide.· The only Strongman-focussed TV-production and sports marketing house. Private equity financed, IFSA Strongman has recently acquired most international assets and properties relating to the strongman sport from various companies and individuals worldwide, and is in the process of taking the whole sport to an entirely new level.

source & image:
ifsastrongman.com

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