2003 Arnold's Strength Summit
The 2003 Arnold's Strength Summit was held on 2003-02-28 in Columbus, Ohio. 8 athletes competed across 4 events were contested.
Events (4 total)
- 1. Apollon's Wheels
- 2. Max Deadlift
- 3. Medicine Ball Toss
- 4. Timber Carry
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Apollon's Wheels | Max Deadlift | Medicine Ball Toss | Timber Carry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas 🇱🇹 | 28.5 | 8.0 0-4-4 | 7.0 401 kg | 5.5 4.72 m | 8.0 7.96 s |
| 2 | Svend Karlsen 🇳🇴 | 26.5 | 6.0 2-1-2 | 5.5 396 kg | 8.0 4.88 m | 7.0 12.75 s |
| 3 | Raimonds Bergmanis 🇱🇻 | 17.5 | 7.0 4-0-3 | 3.5 391 kg | 2.0 4.27 m | 5.0 3.56 m |
| 4 | Mariusz Pudzianowski 🇵🇱 | 15.5 | 2.5 0-1-0 | 3.5 391 kg | 5.5 4.72 m | 4.0 1.8 m |
| 5 | Steve Kirit 🇺🇸 | 14.5 | 4.0 0-2-0 | 2.0 346 kg | 5.5 4.72 m | 3.0 1.63 m |
| 6 | Phil Pfister 🇺🇸 | 14.0 | 5.0 0-4-2 | 1.0 336 kg | 2.0 4.27 m | 6.0 7.19 m |
| 6 | ZdenÄ›k SedmÃk 🇨🇿 | 14.0 | 1.0 0-0-0 | 5.5 396 kg | 5.5 4.72 m | 2.0 0.41 m |
| 8 | Brad Gillingham 🇺🇸 | 13.5 | 2.5 0-1-0 | 8.0 443 kg | 2.0 4.27 m | 1.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Apollon's Wheels
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 0-4-4 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Raimonds Bergmanis | 4-0-3 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Svend Karlsen | 2-1-2 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Phil Pfister | 0-4-2 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Steve Kirit | 0-2-0 | 4.0 |
| 6 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | 0-1-0 | 2.5 |
| 6 | Brad Gillingham | 0-1-0 | 2.5 |
| 8 | ZdenÄ›k SedmÃk | 0-0-0 | 1.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Gillingham | 443 kg | 8.0 |
| 2 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 401 kg | 7.0 |
| 3 | Svend Karlsen | 396 kg | 5.5 |
| 3 | ZdenÄ›k SedmÃk | 396 kg | 5.5 |
| 5 | Raimonds Bergmanis | 391 kg | 3.5 |
| 5 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | 391 kg | 3.5 |
| 7 | Steve Kirit | 346 kg | 2.0 |
| 8 | Phil Pfister | 336 kg | 1.0 |
Medicine Ball Toss
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svend Karlsen | 4.88 m | 8.0 |
| 2 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 4.72 m | 5.5 |
| 2 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | 4.72 m | 5.5 |
| 2 | Steve Kirit | 4.72 m | 5.5 |
| 2 | ZdenÄ›k SedmÃk | 4.72 m | 5.5 |
| 6 | Raimonds Bergmanis | 4.27 m | 2.0 |
| 6 | Phil Pfister | 4.27 m | 2.0 |
| 6 | Brad Gillingham | 4.27 m | 2.0 |
Timber Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 7.96 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Svend Karlsen | 12.75 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Phil Pfister | 7.19 m | 6.0 |
| 4 | Raimonds Bergmanis | 3.56 m | 5.0 |
| 5 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | 1.8 m | 4.0 |
| 6 | Steve Kirit | 1.63 m | 3.0 |
| 7 | ZdenÄ›k SedmÃk | 0.41 m | 2.0 |
| 8 | Brad Gillingham | - | 1.0 |
See Also
About 2003 Arnold's Strength Summit
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