2005 Arnold's Strongest Man
The 2005 Arnold's Strongest Man was held on 2005-03-04 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Apollon's Wheels
- 2. Max Deadlift
- 3. Medicine Ball Toss
- 4. Dumbbell Press
- 5. Hammer Lift
- 6. Timber Carry
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Apollon's Wheels | Dumbbell Press | Hammer Lift | Max Deadlift | Medicine Ball Toss | Timber Carry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas 🇱🇹 | 46.0 | 10.0 0-6-6 | 6.0 7 reps | 8.0 Rd 2, All (20.45) | 6.5 416 kg | 9.5 5.18 m | 6.0 1.96 m |
| 2 | Vasyl Virastyuk 🇺🇦 | 41.0 | 9.0 2-3-5 | 7.0 9 reps | 9.0 Rd 2, All (16.84) | 4.0 388 kg | 8.0 4.88 m | 4.0 1.47 m |
| 3 | Glenn Ross 🇬🇧 | 39.5 | 6.0 0-4-3 | 9.0 10 reps | 7.0 Rd 2, All (20.83) | 10.0 443 kg | 2.5 | 5.0 1.88 m |
| 4 | Mark Philippi 🇺🇸 | 35.0 | 3.0 2-0-1 | 2.0 3 reps | 6.0 Rd 2, All (22.13) | 9.0 431 kg | 5.0 4.57 m | 10.0 7.16 m |
| 5 | Brian Siders 🇺🇸 | 34.5 | 8.0 0-5-5 | 9.0 10 reps | 4.0 Rd 1, Hole 5 (50.78) | 8.0 423 kg | 2.5 | 3.0 0.08 m |
| 6 | Svend Karlsen 🇳🇴 | 33.5 | 7.0 2-2-3 | 3.0 4 reps | 1.5 Rd 1, Hole 0 | 6.5 416 kg | 6.5 4.72 m | 9.0 4.47 m |
| 7 | Van Hatfield 🇺🇸 | 32.0 | 5.0 0-3-3 | 4.5 5 reps | 10.0 Rd 2, All (16.75) | 2.5 362 kg | 2.5 | 7.5 2.67 m |
| 8 | Karl Gillingham 🇺🇸 | 28.0 | 1.5 0-3-0 | 4.5 5 reps | 3.0 Rd 1, Hole 4 | 5.0 408 kg | 6.5 4.72 m | 7.5 2.67 m |
| 9 | Hugo Girard 🇨🇦 | 23.0 | 4.0 0-4-2 | 9.0 10 reps | 5.0 Rd 1, Hole 5 (27.15) | 2.5 362 kg | 2.5 | 0.0 Withdrew |
| 10 | Magnus Samuelsson 🇸🇪 | 14.5 | 1.5 0-3-0 | 1.0 2 reps | 1.5 Rd 1, Hole 0 | 1.0 318 kg | 9.5 5.18 m | 0.0 Withdrew |
Event-by-Event Results
Apollon's Wheels
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 0-6-6 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Vasyl Virastyuk | 2-3-5 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Brian Siders | 0-5-5 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Svend Karlsen | 2-2-3 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Glenn Ross | 0-4-3 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Van Hatfield | 0-3-3 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Hugo Girard | 0-4-2 | 4.0 |
| 8 | Mark Philippi | 2-0-1 | 3.0 |
| 9 | Karl Gillingham | 0-3-0 | 1.5 |
| 9 | Magnus Samuelsson | 0-3-0 | 1.5 |
Dumbbell Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Ross | 10 reps | 9.0 |
| 1 | Brian Siders | 10 reps | 9.0 |
| 1 | Hugo Girard | 10 reps | 9.0 |
| 4 | Vasyl Virastyuk | 9 reps | 7.0 |
| 5 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 7 reps | 6.0 |
| 6 | Van Hatfield | 5 reps | 4.5 |
| 6 | Karl Gillingham | 5 reps | 4.5 |
| 8 | Svend Karlsen | 4 reps | 3.0 |
| 9 | Mark Philippi | 3 reps | 2.0 |
| 10 | Magnus Samuelsson | 2 reps | 1.0 |
Hammer Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Hatfield | Rd 2, All (16.75) | 10.0 |
| 2 | Vasyl Virastyuk | Rd 2, All (16.84) | 9.0 |
| 3 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Rd 2, All (20.45) | 8.0 |
| 4 | Glenn Ross | Rd 2, All (20.83) | 7.0 |
| 5 | Mark Philippi | Rd 2, All (22.13) | 6.0 |
| 6 | Hugo Girard | Rd 1, Hole 5 (27.15) | 5.0 |
| 7 | Brian Siders | Rd 1, Hole 5 (50.78) | 4.0 |
| 8 | Karl Gillingham | Rd 1, Hole 4 | 3.0 |
| 9 | Svend Karlsen | Rd 1, Hole 0 | 1.5 |
| 9 | Magnus Samuelsson | Rd 1, Hole 0 | 1.5 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Ross | 443 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Mark Philippi | 431 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Brian Siders | 423 kg | 8.0 |
| 4 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 416 kg | 6.5 |
| 4 | Svend Karlsen | 416 kg | 6.5 |
| 6 | Karl Gillingham | 408 kg | 5.0 |
| 7 | Vasyl Virastyuk | 388 kg | 4.0 |
| 8 | Van Hatfield | 362 kg | 2.5 |
| 8 | Hugo Girard | 362 kg | 2.5 |
| 10 | Magnus Samuelsson | 318 kg | 1.0 |
Medicine Ball Toss
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 5.18 m | 9.5 |
| 1 | Magnus Samuelsson | 5.18 m | 9.5 |
| 3 | Vasyl Virastyuk | 4.88 m | 8.0 |
| 4 | Svend Karlsen | 4.72 m | 6.5 |
| 4 | Karl Gillingham | 4.72 m | 6.5 |
| 6 | Mark Philippi | 4.57 m | 5.0 |
| 7 | Glenn Ross | - | 2.5 |
| 7 | Brian Siders | - | 2.5 |
| 7 | Van Hatfield | - | 2.5 |
| 7 | Hugo Girard | - | 2.5 |
Timber Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Philippi | 7.16 m | 10.0 |
| 2 | Svend Karlsen | 4.47 m | 9.0 |
| 3 | Van Hatfield | 2.67 m | 7.5 |
| 3 | Karl Gillingham | 2.67 m | 7.5 |
| 5 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 1.96 m | 6.0 |
| 6 | Glenn Ross | 1.88 m | 5.0 |
| 7 | Vasyl Virastyuk | 1.47 m | 4.0 |
| 8 | Brian Siders | 0.08 m | 3.0 |
| - | Hugo Girard | Withdrew | 0.0 |
| - | Magnus Samuelsson | Withdrew | 0.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026
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