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1999 AFSA US Strongman Championships

The 1999 AFSA US Strongman Championships was held on 1999-09-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 10 athletes competed.

Date: September 27, 1999 – September 28, 1999
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Type: AFSA Full Strength Challenge
Division: Men
Odd Haugen
1st Place

Odd Haugen 🇳🇴

Total Points: 41.0

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Odd Haugen 🇳🇴 NOR 41.0
2 Brian Schoonveld 🇺🇸 USA 36.0
3 Jim Glassman 🇺🇸 USA 34.0
4 Chad Coy 🇺🇸 USA 32.5
5 John Beatty 🇺🇸 USA 25.0
5 Harold Collins 🇺🇸 USA 25.0
5 Shawn Smith 🇺🇸 USA 25.0
8 Michael Gillert 🇺🇸 USA 23.5
9 Gary Mitchell 🇺🇸 USA 18.0
10 Steven Bell 🇺🇸 USA 15.0
Last updated: February 23, 2026

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About 1999 AFSA US Strongman Championships

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