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2002 Azalea Strongman Challenge

The 2002 Azalea Strongman Challenge was held on 2002-04-26 in Norfolk, Virginia. 10 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.

Date: April 26, 2002 – April 27, 2002
Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Type: National Strength Athletics Association
Division: Men
Phil Pfister
1st Place

Phil Pfister 🇺🇸

Total Points: 52.0

Events (6 total)

  1. 1. Atlas Stones
  2. 2. Log Lift
  3. 3. Deadlift
  4. 4. Medley
  5. 5. Tire Toss
  6. 6. Truck Pull

Results

Final standings with every athlete's result and points in each of the 6 events. Scroll sideways for later events.
Place Athlete Total Atlas Stones Deadlift Log Lift Medley Tire Toss Truck Pull
1 Phil Pfister 🇺🇸 52.0 8.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 7.0 10.0
2 Walt Gogola 🇺🇸 44.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.0 3.0 6.0
3 Magnús Ver Magnússon 🇮🇸 43.0 7.0 7.0 5.0 7.0 10.0 7.0
4 Johnny Perry 🇺🇸 40.0 4.0 6.0 5.0 9.0 8.0 8.0
5 Jamie Aszmies 🇨🇦 38.0 10.0 4.0 9.0 4.0 2.0 9.0
6 Abdul Wesolowski 🇺🇸 38.0 5.0 10.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 4.0
7 James Henry 🇺🇸 28.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 5.0 9.0 5.0
8 Mark Keshishian 🇺🇸 26.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 4.0 3.0
9 Dave Williams 🇺🇸 14.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 2.0 5.0 2.0
10 Dale Bovat 🇺🇸 6.5 1.0 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Event-by-Event Results

Atlas Stones

# Athlete Result Points
1 Jamie Aszmies - 10.0
2 Walt Gogola - 9.0
3 Phil Pfister - 8.0
4 Magnús Ver Magnússon - 7.0
5 Mark Keshishian - 6.0
6 Abdul Wesolowski - 5.0
7 Johnny Perry - 4.0
8 James Henry - 3.0
9 Dave Williams - 2.0
10 Dale Bovat - 1.0

Deadlift

# Athlete Result Points
1 Abdul Wesolowski - 10.0
2 Walt Gogola - 9.0
3 Phil Pfister - 8.0
4 Magnús Ver Magnússon - 7.0
5 Johnny Perry - 6.0
6 Mark Keshishian - 5.0
7 Jamie Aszmies - 4.0
8 James Henry - 3.0
9 Dave Williams - 1.5
9 Dale Bovat - 1.5

Log Lift

# Athlete Result Points
1 Phil Pfister - 9.0
1 Walt Gogola - 9.0
1 Jamie Aszmies - 9.0
4 Abdul Wesolowski - 7.0
5 Mark Keshishian - 5.0
5 Magnús Ver Magnússon - 5.0
5 Johnny Perry - 5.0
8 James Henry - 3.0
9 Dave Williams - 2.0
10 Dale Bovat - 1.0

Medley

# Athlete Result Points
1 Phil Pfister - 10.0
2 Johnny Perry - 9.0
3 Walt Gogola - 8.0
4 Magnús Ver Magnússon - 7.0
5 Abdul Wesolowski - 6.0
6 James Henry - 5.0
7 Jamie Aszmies - 4.0
8 Mark Keshishian - 3.0
9 Dave Williams - 2.0
10 Dale Bovat - 1.0

Tire Toss

# Athlete Result Points
1 Magnús Ver Magnússon - 10.0
2 James Henry - 9.0
3 Johnny Perry - 8.0
4 Phil Pfister - 7.0
5 Abdul Wesolowski - 6.0
6 Dave Williams - 5.0
7 Mark Keshishian - 4.0
8 Walt Gogola - 3.0
9 Jamie Aszmies - 2.0
10 Dale Bovat - 1.0

Truck Pull

# Athlete Result Points
1 Phil Pfister - 10.0
2 Jamie Aszmies - 9.0
3 Johnny Perry - 8.0
4 Magnús Ver Magnússon - 7.0
5 Walt Gogola - 6.0
6 James Henry - 5.0
7 Abdul Wesolowski - 4.0
8 Mark Keshishian - 3.0
9 Dave Williams - 2.0
10 Dale Bovat - 1.0
Last updated: February 23, 2026

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