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.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Atlas Stones
- 2. Log Lift
- 3. Deadlift
- 4. Medley
- 5. Tire Toss
- 6. Truck Pull
Results
| 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