2001 Azalea Strongman Challenge
The 2001 Azalea Strongman Challenge was held on 2001-04-28 in Norfolk, Virginia. 12 athletes competed across 5 events were contested.
Events (5 total)
- 1. Keg Toss
- 2. Max Log Lift
- 3. Atlas Stones
- 4. Farmer's Walk
- 5. Truck Pull
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Schoonveld | 🇺🇸 USA | 52.0 |
| 2 | Karl Gillingham | 🇺🇸 USA | 50.5 |
| 3 | Walt Gogola | 🇺🇸 USA | 46.0 |
| 3 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 🇮🇸 ISL | 46.0 |
| 5 | Mark Philippi | 🇺🇸 USA | 33.5 |
| 6 | Chad Coy | 🇺🇸 USA | 33.0 |
| 7 | Wade Gillingham | 🇺🇸 USA | 32.0 |
| 8 | Gary Mitchell | 🇺🇸 USA | 27.5 |
| 9 | John Beatty | 🇺🇸 USA | 25.5 |
| 10 | Bryan Neese | 🇺🇸 USA | 24.0 |
| 11 | Israel Garrido | 🇪🇸 ESP | 11.0 |
| 12 | Mark Keshishian | 🇺🇸 USA | 9.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Gillingham | 5 in 26.66 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Brian Schoonveld | 5 in 30.09 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 5 in 32.58 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Chad Coy | 5 in 34.44 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | John Beatty | 5 in 35.52 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Walt Gogola | 5 in 41.54 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Israel Garrido | 5 in 45.22 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Gary Mitchell | 5 in 58.57 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Mark Philippi | 5 in 70.86 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Wade Gillingham | 4 in 32.50 s | 3.0 |
| 11 | Bryan Neese | 4 in 37.77 s | 2.0 |
| 12 | Mark Keshishian | 3 in 73.50 s | 1.0 |
Farmer's Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Schoonveld | 24.31 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Karl Gillingham | 25.24 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Walt Gogola | 26.45 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 27.34 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Chad Coy | 27.82 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Wade Gillingham | 28.49 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | John Beatty | 28.93 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Mark Philippi | 31.82 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Bryan Neese | 32.28 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Gary Mitchell | 34.17 s | 3.0 |
| 11 | Israel Garrido | 47.18 s | 2.0 |
| 12 | Mark Keshishian | 52 m | 1.0 |
Keg Toss
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Gillingham | 19 feet | 12.0 |
| 2 | Karl Gillingham | 18.5 feet | 11.0 |
| 3 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 18.5 feet | 10.0 |
| 4 | Walt Gogola | 18.5 feet | 9.0 |
| 5 | Mark Philippi | 17.5 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Gary Mitchell | 17 feet | 7.5 |
| 7 | Chad Coy | 17 feet | 6.0 |
| 8 | Brian Schoonveld | 17 feet | 5.0 |
| 9 | Bryan Neese | 17 feet | 4.0 |
| 10 | John Beatty | 17 feet | 3.0 |
| 11 | Mark Keshishian | 17 feet | 2.0 |
| 12 | Israel Garrido | 16 feet | 1.0 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Schoonveld | 163 kg | 12.0 |
| 2 | Walt Gogola | 154 kg | 11.0 |
| 3 | Mark Philippi | 154 kg | 10.0 |
| 4 | Gary Mitchell | 145 kg | 9.0 |
| 5 | Bryan Neese | 143 kg | 8.0 |
| 6 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 140 kg | 7.0 |
| 7 | Karl Gillingham | 138 kg | 5.5 |
| 7 | Chad Coy | 138 kg | 5.5 |
| 9 | John Beatty | 138 kg | 4.0 |
| 10 | Mark Keshishian | 138 kg | 3.0 |
| 11 | Wade Gillingham | 136 kg | 2.0 |
| 12 | Israel Garrido | 127 kg | 1.0 |
Truck Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Schoonveld | 41.33 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Karl Gillingham | 53.32 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 54.12 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Walt Gogola | 55.82 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Wade Gillingham | 56.83 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Mark Philippi | 81.85 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Bryan Neese | 19.8 m | 6.0 |
| 8 | Chad Coy | 18.75 m | 4.5 |
| 8 | John Beatty | 18.75 m | 4.5 |
| 10 | Gary Mitchell | 18.6 m | 3.0 |
| 11 | Mark Keshishian | 5.9 m | 2.0 |
| 12 | Israel Garrido | 4.7 m | 1.0 |
See Also
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