2001 Beauty and the Beast
The 2001 Beauty and the Beast was held on 2001-06-02 in Honolulu, Hawaii. 30 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Prelim. Score
- 2. Max Axle Press
- 3. Farmer's Walk
- 4. Keg Toss
- 5. Deadlift Hold
- 6. Power Stairs
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Deadlift Hold | Farmer's Walk | Keg Toss | Max Axle Press | Power Stairs | Prelim. Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnus Samuelsson 🇸🇪 | 22.0 | 2.0 89.30 s | 2.0 56.31 m | 5.0 5.03 m | 3.5 160 kg | 1.0 45.25 s | 8.5 |
| 2 | Phil Pfister 🇺🇸 | 24.5 | 1.0 91.50 s | 3.0 53.77 m | 4.0 5.18 m | 6.0 150 kg | 3.0 50.15 s | 7.5 |
| 3 | Svend Karlsen 🇳🇴 | 36.0 | 3.0 73.00 s | 7.0 29.72 m | 11.0 | 1.5 170 kg | 4.0 51.75 s | 9.5 |
| 4 | Karl Gillingham 🇺🇸 | 40.5 | 6.0 58.30 s | 6.0 43.2 m | 1.0 5.33 m | 6.0 150 kg | 5.0 57.22 s | 16.5 |
| 5 | Brian Schoonveld 🇺🇸 | 48.0 | 7.0 52.90 s | 1.0 59.21 m | 7.0 4.88 m | 1.5 170 kg | 9.0 110.50 s | 22.5 |
| 6 | Žydrūnas Savickas 🇱🇹 | 56.0 | 10.0 38.60 s | 9.0 21.36 m | 2.5 5.18 m | 9.0 145 kg | 6.0 58.34 s | 19.5 |
| 7 | Janne Virtanen 🇫🇮 | 58.5 | 5.0 66.52 s | 4.0 51.64 m | 7.0 4.88 m | 9.0 145 kg | 2.0 46.50 s | 31.5 |
| 8 | Odd Haugen 🇳🇴 | 66.5 | 9.0 39.40 s | 8.0 28.4 m | 9.0 4.57 m | 3.5 160 kg | 8.0 92.37 s | 29.0 |
| 9 | Ken Brown 🇺🇸 | 66.5 | 4.0 69.80 s | 5.0 44.78 m | 11.0 | 9.0 145 kg | 7.0 72.75 s | 30.5 |
| 10 | Chad Smith 🇺🇸 | 72.5 | 11.0 17.80 s | 11.0 5.99 m | 7.0 4.88 m | 6.0 150 kg | 12.0 DNF | 25.5 |
| 11 | Chad Coy 🇺🇸 | 80.5 | 8.0 51.30 s | 10.0 18.64 m | 2.5 5.18 m | 11.0 140 kg | 10.0 DNF | 39.0 |
| 12 | Grant McReynolds 🇨🇦 | 92.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 12.0 130 kg | 11.0 DNF | 34.0 |
| 13 | Magnús Ver Magnússon 🇮🇸 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 (Eliminated) |
| 14 | Mark Philippi 🇺🇸 | 43.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.5 (Eliminated) |
| 15 | Bryan Neese 🇺🇸 | 46.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46.5 (Eliminated) |
| 16 | Wade Gillingham 🇺🇸 | 47.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47.5 (Eliminated) |
| 17 | Jan Bártl 🇨🇿 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.0 (Eliminated) |
| 18 | Rastislav Ševcech 🇸🇰 | 53.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 53.0 (Eliminated) |
| 19 | Doug Ahr 🇺🇸 | 60.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60.5 (Eliminated) |
| 20 | Bruce Tessier 🇺🇸 | 61.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 61.5 (Eliminated) |
| 21 | Mark Keshishian 🇺🇸 | 64.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64.0 (Eliminated) |
| 22 | James Barientos 🇺🇸 | 64.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64.5 (Eliminated) |
| 23 | Mike Kromer 🇺🇸 | 65.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65.5 (Eliminated) |
| 24 | Jaroslav Kopecký 🇨🇿 | 66.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 66.5 (Eliminated) |
| 25 | Jared Spybrook 🇺🇸 | 67.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 67.5 (Eliminated) |
| 26 | Grant Higa 🇺🇸 | 68.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 68.5 (Eliminated) |
| 27 | Tommy Ingalsbe 🇺🇸 | 70.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 70.5 (Eliminated) |
| 28 | Brian Rehberg 🇺🇸 | 79.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 79.0 (Eliminated) |
| 29 | William Amos 🇺🇸 | 87.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 87.0 (Eliminated) |
| 30 | James V. Fountain III 🇺🇸 | 89.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 89.0 (Eliminated) |
Event-by-Event Results
Deadlift Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant McReynolds | - | 12.0 |
| 2 | Chad Smith | 17.80 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 38.60 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Odd Haugen | 39.40 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Chad Coy | 51.30 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Brian Schoonveld | 52.90 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Karl Gillingham | 58.30 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Janne Virtanen | 66.52 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Ken Brown | 69.80 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Svend Karlsen | 73.00 s | 3.0 |
| 11 | Magnus Samuelsson | 89.30 s | 2.0 |
| 12 | Phil Pfister | 91.50 s | 1.0 |
| - | Magnús Ver Magnússon | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mark Philippi | - | 0.0 |
| - | Bryan Neese | - | 0.0 |
| - | Wade Gillingham | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jan Bártl | - | 0.0 |
| - | Rastislav Å evcech | - | 0.0 |
| - | Doug Ahr | - | 0.0 |
| - | Bruce Tessier | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mark Keshishian | - | 0.0 |
| - | James Barientos | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mike Kromer | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jaroslav Kopecký | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jared Spybrook | - | 0.0 |
| - | Grant Higa | - | 0.0 |
| - | Tommy Ingalsbe | - | 0.0 |
| - | Brian Rehberg | - | 0.0 |
| - | William Amos | - | 0.0 |
| - | James V. Fountain III | - | 0.0 |
Farmer's Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant McReynolds | - | 12.0 |
| 2 | Chad Smith | 5.99 m | 11.0 |
| 3 | Chad Coy | 18.64 m | 10.0 |
| 4 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 21.36 m | 9.0 |
| 5 | Odd Haugen | 28.4 m | 8.0 |
| 6 | Svend Karlsen | 29.72 m | 7.0 |
| 7 | Karl Gillingham | 43.2 m | 6.0 |
| 8 | Ken Brown | 44.78 m | 5.0 |
| 9 | Janne Virtanen | 51.64 m | 4.0 |
| 10 | Phil Pfister | 53.77 m | 3.0 |
| 11 | Magnus Samuelsson | 56.31 m | 2.0 |
| 12 | Brian Schoonveld | 59.21 m | 1.0 |
| - | Magnús Ver Magnússon | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mark Philippi | - | 0.0 |
| - | Bryan Neese | - | 0.0 |
| - | Wade Gillingham | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jan Bártl | - | 0.0 |
| - | Rastislav Å evcech | - | 0.0 |
| - | Doug Ahr | - | 0.0 |
| - | Bruce Tessier | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mark Keshishian | - | 0.0 |
| - | James Barientos | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mike Kromer | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jaroslav Kopecký | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jared Spybrook | - | 0.0 |
| - | Grant Higa | - | 0.0 |
| - | Tommy Ingalsbe | - | 0.0 |
| - | Brian Rehberg | - | 0.0 |
| - | William Amos | - | 0.0 |
| - | James V. Fountain III | - | 0.0 |
Keg Toss
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svend Karlsen | - | 11.0 |
| 1 | Ken Brown | - | 11.0 |
| 1 | Grant McReynolds | - | 11.0 |
| 4 | Odd Haugen | 4.57 m | 9.0 |
| 5 | Brian Schoonveld | 4.88 m | 7.0 |
| 5 | Janne Virtanen | 4.88 m | 7.0 |
| 5 | Chad Smith | 4.88 m | 7.0 |
| 8 | Magnus Samuelsson | 5.03 m | 5.0 |
| 9 | Phil Pfister | 5.18 m | 4.0 |
| 10 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 5.18 m | 2.5 |
| 10 | Chad Coy | 5.18 m | 2.5 |
| 12 | Karl Gillingham | 5.33 m | 1.0 |
| - | Magnús Ver Magnússon | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mark Philippi | - | 0.0 |
| - | Bryan Neese | - | 0.0 |
| - | Wade Gillingham | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jan Bártl | - | 0.0 |
| - | Rastislav Å evcech | - | 0.0 |
| - | Doug Ahr | - | 0.0 |
| - | Bruce Tessier | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mark Keshishian | - | 0.0 |
| - | James Barientos | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mike Kromer | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jaroslav Kopecký | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jared Spybrook | - | 0.0 |
| - | Grant Higa | - | 0.0 |
| - | Tommy Ingalsbe | - | 0.0 |
| - | Brian Rehberg | - | 0.0 |
| - | William Amos | - | 0.0 |
| - | James V. Fountain III | - | 0.0 |
Max Axle Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant McReynolds | 130 kg | 12.0 |
| 2 | Chad Coy | 140 kg | 11.0 |
| 3 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 145 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Janne Virtanen | 145 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Ken Brown | 145 kg | 9.0 |
| 6 | Phil Pfister | 150 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Karl Gillingham | 150 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Chad Smith | 150 kg | 6.0 |
| 9 | Magnus Samuelsson | 160 kg | 3.5 |
| 9 | Odd Haugen | 160 kg | 3.5 |
| 11 | Svend Karlsen | 170 kg | 1.5 |
| 11 | Brian Schoonveld | 170 kg | 1.5 |
| - | Magnús Ver Magnússon | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mark Philippi | - | 0.0 |
| - | Bryan Neese | - | 0.0 |
| - | Wade Gillingham | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jan Bártl | - | 0.0 |
| - | Rastislav Å evcech | - | 0.0 |
| - | Doug Ahr | - | 0.0 |
| - | Bruce Tessier | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mark Keshishian | - | 0.0 |
| - | James Barientos | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mike Kromer | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jaroslav Kopecký | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jared Spybrook | - | 0.0 |
| - | Grant Higa | - | 0.0 |
| - | Tommy Ingalsbe | - | 0.0 |
| - | Brian Rehberg | - | 0.0 |
| - | William Amos | - | 0.0 |
| - | James V. Fountain III | - | 0.0 |
Power Stairs
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Smith | DNF | 12.0 |
| 2 | Grant McReynolds | DNF | 11.0 |
| 3 | Chad Coy | DNF | 10.0 |
| 4 | Brian Schoonveld | 110.50 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Odd Haugen | 92.37 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Ken Brown | 72.75 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 58.34 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Karl Gillingham | 57.22 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Svend Karlsen | 51.75 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Phil Pfister | 50.15 s | 3.0 |
| 11 | Janne Virtanen | 46.50 s | 2.0 |
| 12 | Magnus Samuelsson | 45.25 s | 1.0 |
| - | Magnús Ver Magnússon | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mark Philippi | - | 0.0 |
| - | Bryan Neese | - | 0.0 |
| - | Wade Gillingham | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jan Bártl | - | 0.0 |
| - | Rastislav Å evcech | - | 0.0 |
| - | Doug Ahr | - | 0.0 |
| - | Bruce Tessier | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mark Keshishian | - | 0.0 |
| - | James Barientos | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mike Kromer | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jaroslav Kopecký | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jared Spybrook | - | 0.0 |
| - | Grant Higa | - | 0.0 |
| - | Tommy Ingalsbe | - | 0.0 |
| - | Brian Rehberg | - | 0.0 |
| - | William Amos | - | 0.0 |
| - | James V. Fountain III | - | 0.0 |
Prelim. Score
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James V. Fountain III | (Eliminated) | 89.0 |
| 2 | William Amos | (Eliminated) | 87.0 |
| 3 | Brian Rehberg | (Eliminated) | 79.0 |
| 4 | Tommy Ingalsbe | (Eliminated) | 70.5 |
| 5 | Grant Higa | (Eliminated) | 68.5 |
| 6 | Jared Spybrook | (Eliminated) | 67.5 |
| 7 | Jaroslav Kopecký | (Eliminated) | 66.5 |
| 8 | Mike Kromer | (Eliminated) | 65.5 |
| 9 | James Barientos | (Eliminated) | 64.5 |
| 10 | Mark Keshishian | (Eliminated) | 64.0 |
| 11 | Bruce Tessier | (Eliminated) | 61.5 |
| 12 | Doug Ahr | (Eliminated) | 60.5 |
| 13 | Rastislav Å evcech | (Eliminated) | 53.0 |
| 14 | Jan Bártl | (Eliminated) | 48.0 |
| 15 | Wade Gillingham | (Eliminated) | 47.5 |
| 16 | Bryan Neese | (Eliminated) | 46.5 |
| 17 | Mark Philippi | (Eliminated) | 43.5 |
| 18 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | (Eliminated) | 40.0 |
| 19 | Chad Coy | - | 39.0 |
| 20 | Grant McReynolds | - | 34.0 |
| 21 | Janne Virtanen | - | 31.5 |
| 22 | Ken Brown | - | 30.5 |
| 23 | Odd Haugen | - | 29.0 |
| 24 | Chad Smith | - | 25.5 |
| 25 | Brian Schoonveld | - | 22.5 |
| 26 | Žydrūnas Savickas | - | 19.5 |
| 27 | Karl Gillingham | - | 16.5 |
| 28 | Svend Karlsen | - | 9.5 |
| 29 | Magnus Samuelsson | - | 8.5 |
| 30 | Phil Pfister | - | 7.5 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026
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