2002 Arnold Strongman Challenge
The 2002 Arnold Strongman Challenge was held on 2002-02-22 in Columbus, Ohio. 8 athletes competed across 4 events were contested.
Events (4 total)
- 1. Apollon's Wheels
- 2. Max Deadlift
- 3. Hummer Push
- 4. Timber Carry
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Apollon's Wheels | Hummer Push | Max Deadlift | Timber Carry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Henry 🇺🇸 | 25.0 | 8.0 3 reps, 166 kg | 4.0 20.59 s | 7.0 401 kg (x2) | 6.0 10.19 s |
| 2 | Svend Karlsen 🇳🇴 | 23.0 | 6.0 0 reps (1 clean), 166 kg | 7.0 17.62 s | 3.0 352 kg | 7.0 9.50 s |
| 3 | Phil Pfister 🇺🇸 | 21.0 | 5.0 3 reps, 147 kg | 6.0 18.00 s | 2.0 324 kg | 8.0 8.70 s |
| 4 | Mark Philippi 🇺🇸 | 20.0 | 7.0 1 rep, 166 kg | 5.0 18.53 s | 5.0 374 kg | 3.0 20.84 s |
| 5 | Raimonds Bergmanis 🇱🇻 | 16.0 | 2.0 1 rep, 147 kg | 8.0 17.07 s | 4.0 370 kg | 2.0 DNF |
| 5 | Andy Bolton 🇬🇧 | 16.0 | 1.0 0 reps, 147 kg | 3.0 23.47 s | 8.0 401 kg (x3) | 4.0 19.20 s |
| 7 | Brad Gillingham 🇺🇸 | 13.0 | 4.0 3 reps, 147 kg | 2.0 25.60 s | 6.0 383 kg | 1.0 DNF |
| 8 | Brian Schoonveld 🇺🇸 | 10.0 | 3.0 3 reps, 147 kg | 1.0 10.82 m | 1.0 302 kg | 5.0 13.50 s |
Event-by-Event Results
Apollon's Wheels
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Henry | 3 reps, 166 kg | 8.0 |
| 2 | Mark Philippi | 1 rep, 166 kg | 7.0 |
| 3 | Svend Karlsen | 0 reps (1 clean), 166 kg | 6.0 |
| 4 | Phil Pfister | 3 reps, 147 kg | 5.0 |
| 5 | Brad Gillingham | 3 reps, 147 kg | 4.0 |
| 6 | Brian Schoonveld | 3 reps, 147 kg | 3.0 |
| 7 | Raimonds Bergmanis | 1 rep, 147 kg | 2.0 |
| 8 | Andy Bolton | 0 reps, 147 kg | 1.0 |
Hummer Push
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raimonds Bergmanis | 17.07 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Svend Karlsen | 17.62 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Phil Pfister | 18.00 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Mark Philippi | 18.53 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Mark Henry | 20.59 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Andy Bolton | 23.47 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Brad Gillingham | 25.60 s | 2.0 |
| 8 | Brian Schoonveld | 10.82 m | 1.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Bolton | 401 kg (x3) | 8.0 |
| 2 | Mark Henry | 401 kg (x2) | 7.0 |
| 3 | Brad Gillingham | 383 kg | 6.0 |
| 4 | Mark Philippi | 374 kg | 5.0 |
| 5 | Raimonds Bergmanis | 370 kg | 4.0 |
| 6 | Svend Karlsen | 352 kg | 3.0 |
| 7 | Phil Pfister | 324 kg | 2.0 |
| 8 | Brian Schoonveld | 302 kg | 1.0 |
Timber Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Pfister | 8.70 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Svend Karlsen | 9.50 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Mark Henry | 10.19 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Brian Schoonveld | 13.50 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Andy Bolton | 19.20 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Mark Philippi | 20.84 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Raimonds Bergmanis | DNF | 2.0 |
| 8 | Brad Gillingham | DNF | 1.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026