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2000 National Strongman Challenge

The 2000 National Strongman Challenge was held on 2000-08-19 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 7 athletes competed.

Date: August 19, 2000 – August 20, 2000
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Type: National Strength Athletics Association
Division: Men
Karl Gillingham
1st Place

Karl Gillingham 🇺🇸

Total Points: 48.0

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Karl Gillingham 🇺🇸 USA 48.0
2 Chad Coy 🇺🇸 USA 37.5
3 Wade Gillingham 🇺🇸 USA 34.0
4 Gary Mitchell 🇺🇸 USA 29.0
5 Shawn Smith 🇺🇸 USA 27.0
6 Bryan Neese 🇺🇸 USA 26.5
7 Harold Collins 🇺🇸 USA 24.0
Last updated: February 23, 2026

About 2000 National Strongman Challenge

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