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.

Date: April 28, 2001

Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Type: National Strength Athletics Association

Division: Men

1st Place

Brian Schoonveld 🇺🇸

Total Points: 52.0

Final standings with every athlete's result and points in each of the 5 events. Scroll sideways for later events.
Place	Athlete	Total	Atlas Stones	Farmer's Walk	Keg Toss	Max Log Lift	Truck Pull
1	Brian Schoonveld 🇺🇸	52.0	11.0 5 in 30.09 s	12.0 24.31 s	5.0 17 feet	12.0 163 kg	12.0 41.33 s
2	Karl Gillingham 🇺🇸	50.5	12.0 5 in 26.66 s	11.0 25.24 s	11.0 18.5 feet	5.5 138 kg	11.0 53.32 s
3	Walt Gogola 🇺🇸	46.0	7.0 5 in 41.54 s	10.0 26.45 s	9.0 18.5 feet	11.0 154 kg	9.0 55.82 s
3	Magnús Ver Magnússon 🇮🇸	46.0	10.0 5 in 32.58 s	9.0 27.34 s	10.0 18.5 feet	7.0 140 kg	10.0 54.12 s
5	Mark Philippi 🇺🇸	33.5	4.0 5 in 70.86 s	5.0 31.82 s	7.5 17.5	10.0 154 kg	7.0 81.85 s
6	Chad Coy 🇺🇸	33.0	9.0 5 in 34.44 s	8.0 27.82 s	6.0 17 feet	5.5 138 kg	4.5 18.75 m
7	Wade Gillingham 🇺🇸	32.0	3.0 4 in 32.50 s	7.0 28.49 s	12.0 19 feet	2.0 136 kg	8.0 56.83 s
8	Gary Mitchell 🇺🇸	27.5	5.0 5 in 58.57 s	3.0 34.17 s	7.5 17 feet	9.0 145 kg	3.0 18.6 m
9	John Beatty 🇺🇸	25.5	8.0 5 in 35.52 s	6.0 28.93 s	3.0 17 feet	4.0 138 kg	4.5 18.75 m
10	Bryan Neese 🇺🇸	24.0	2.0 4 in 37.77 s	4.0 32.28 s	4.0 17 feet	8.0 143 kg	6.0 19.8 m
11	Israel Garrido 🇪🇸	11.0	6.0 5 in 45.22 s	2.0 47.18 s	1.0 16 feet	1.0 127 kg	1.0 4.7 m
12	Mark Keshishian 🇺🇸	9.0	1.0 3 in 73.50 s	1.0 52 m	2.0 17 feet	3.0 138 kg	2.0 5.9 m

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	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

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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