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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

Vital Statistics

Phil Pfister is a strongman from United States who stands 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) tall, born May 15, 1971 (age 55).

Full Name Phil Pfister
Height 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Date of Birth May 15, 1971 (age 55)
Place of Birth Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Nationality United States flag United States
Years Active 1998 - 2010

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)

Career Bests

Career Trajectory

Contest placements by year - lower is better

Career trajectory chart
Best Placement Avg Placement Contests
Date Contest Name Type Division Location Placing Points
Mar 5, 2010 2010 Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #7 19.50
Sep 26, 2009 2009 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Valletta, Malta, Malta #7 28.50
Jun 27, 2009 2009 Fortissimus Fortissimus M Montmagny, Canada, Canada #6 82.00
Mar 6, 2009 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #5 36.50
Sep 6, 2008 2008 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Charleston, West Virginia, United States #4 44.50
May 3, 2008 2008 Jesse Marunde Memorial Invitational Jesse Marunde Memorial Invitational M Sequim, Washington, United States #2 0.00
Feb 29, 2008 2008 Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #7 32.00
Sep 15, 2007 2007 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Anaheim, California, United States #4 46.00
Mar 2, 2007 2007 Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #4 36.00
Sep 14, 2006 2006 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Sanya, China, China #1 61.00
Mar 3, 2006 2006 Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #4 37.50
Sep 24, 2005 2005 IFSA Strongman World Championships IFSA Strongman World Championships M Quebec City, Canada, Canada #6 82.50
Aug 21, 2005 2005 IFSA Pan-American Championships IFSA Grand Prix M São Paulo, Brazil, Brazil #1 87.00
Oct 8, 2004 2004 America's Strongest Man America's Strongest Man M Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia #2 55.00
Nov 7, 2003 2003 X-Treme Strongman Championships X-Treme Strongman Championships M Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia #3 72.00
Aug 8, 2003 2003 America's Strongest Man America's Strongest Man M St. Louis, Missouri, United States #2 128.50
Mar 29, 2003 2003 Viking Challenge Viking Challenge M Miami, Florida, United States #2 33.50
Feb 28, 2003 2003 Arnold's Strength Summit Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #6 14.00
Jul 20, 2002 2002 America's Strongest Man America's Strongest Man M St. Louis, Missouri, United States #9 0.00
Apr 26, 2002 2002 Azalea Strongman Challenge National Strength Athletics Association M Norfolk, Virginia, United States #1 52.00
Feb 22, 2002 2002 Arnold Strongman Challenge Arnold Strongman Classic M Columbus, Ohio, United States #3 21.00
Feb 16, 2002 2002 Northeast Strongman Showdown Northeast Strongman Showdown M Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States #3 60.50
Oct 5, 2001 2001 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Victoria Falls, Zambia, Zambia #4 46.00
Sep 21, 2001 2001 USA vs.The World National Strength Athletics Association M St. Louis, Missouri, United States #2 65.50
Jul 28, 2001 2001 Carribean World Strongman Challenge National Strength Athletics Association M Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic #7 85.00
Jul 7, 2001 2001 American Hercules American Hercules M Kokomo, Indiana, United States #2 30.50
Jul 7, 2001 2001 America's Strongest Man America's Strongest Man M Kokomo, Indiana, United States #2 30.50
Jun 2, 2001 2001 Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast M Honolulu, Hawaii, United States #2 24.50
May 6, 2001 2001 North America's Strongest Man North America's Strongest Man M Hull, Canada, Canada #3 52.00
Feb 17, 2001 2001 Northeast Strongman Showdown Northeast Strongman Showdown M Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States #5 38.00
Aug 11, 2000 2000 WSM Group 5 Open M - #2 27.00
Aug 1, 2000 2000 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Sun City, South Africa, South Africa #5 42.00
Jul 22, 2000 2000 American Showdown National Strength Athletics Association M St. Louis, Missouri, United States #2 67.50
Jul 22, 2000 2000 America's Strongest Man America's Strongest Man M Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States #2 67.50
Jul 2, 2000 2000 American Hercules American Hercules M Kokomo, Indiana, United States #2 0.00
Jun 24, 2000 2000 Great Lakes Strongman Challenge National Strength Athletics Association M Tawas City, Michigan, United States #1 0.00
May 28, 2000 2000 Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast M Honolulu, Hawaii, United States #4 86.00
Apr 29, 2000 2000 Azalea Strongman Challenge National Strength Athletics Association M Norfolk, Virginia, United States #1 32.50
Mar 18, 2000 2000 IFSA Finland Grand Prix IFSA Grand Prix M Helsinki, Finland, Finland #5 42.50
Mar 6, 1999 1999 IFSA Finland Grand Prix IFSA Grand Prix M Helsinki, Finland, Finland #6 52.00
Nov 8, 1998 1998 Strongest Man Alive Strongest Man Alive M St. Louis, Missouri, United States #2 59.00
Oct 8, 1998 1998 WSM Final World's Strongest Man M Tangier, Morocco, Morocco #4 51.00

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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

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 55 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.

Read more about Phil Pfister on Wikipedia.

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