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Phil Pfister

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Years Active 1998 - 2010
Born May 15, 1971
Height 1.98m
Birthplace Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Retired Wikipedia

Competition Statistics

41 Total Contests
5 Total Wins
1998 - 2010 Years Active

International

36 Contests
5 Wins

National

5 Contests
0 Wins

World's Strongest Man

7 Appearances
7 Finals
1 Wins
#1 Best Finish

Powerlifting Records

25.0kg Best Squat
25.0kg Best Bench
290.0kg Best Deadlift
340.0kg Best Total
1 meet Single-ply USPF Last: Mar 1998

Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)

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Career Trajectory

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Personal Details

Full Name
Phil Pfister
Date of Birth
May 15, 1971
Birthplace
Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Country
United States

Physical Stats

Height
1.98m
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
1998 - 2010
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
41
Total Wins
5

Last updated: February 23, 2026

See Also

United States Athletes Rankings World Records

About Phil Pfister

Phil Pfister is an American strongman athlete. At 198 cm (6'6"), Pfister has the stature of a competitive strongman. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, United States, Pfister is currently 54 years old.

Pfister's competitive career spanned from 1998 to 2010. Across 41 competitions, Pfister has claimed 5 wins. Pfister's international record includes 36 competitions with 5 wins on the world stage.

Pfister has won the World's Strongest Man title 1 time. In total, Pfister appeared at 7 WSM competitions and reached the final on 7 occasions.

Read more about Phil Pfister on Wikipedia.

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