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2000 National Strongman Challenge

The 2000 National Strongman Challenge was held on 2000-09-09 in Kansas City, Kansas. 7 athletes competed.

Date: September 9, 2000 – September 10, 2000
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Type: National Strength Athletics Association
Division: Men
Karl Gillingham
1st Place

Karl Gillingham 🇺🇸

Total Points: 45.0

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Karl Gillingham 🇺🇸 USA 45.0
2 Wade Gillingham 🇺🇸 USA 43.5
3 Shawn Smith 🇺🇸 USA 29.5
4 Bryan Neese 🇺🇸 USA 29.0
5 Harold Collins 🇺🇸 USA 28.0
6 Gary Mitchell 🇺🇸 USA 26.0
7 Tom Shields 🇺🇸 USA 22.0
Last updated: February 23, 2026

About 2000 National Strongman Challenge

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