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2007 America's Strongest Man

The 2007 America's Strongest Man was held on 2007-05-25 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 16 athletes competed across 8 events were contested.

Date: May 25, 2007 – May 27, 2007
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Type: America's Strongest Man
Division: Men
Derek Poundstone
1st Place

Derek Poundstone 🇺🇸

Total Points: 124.5

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Derek Poundstone 🇺🇸 USA 124.5
2 Nick Best 🇺🇸 USA 94.5
3 Van Hatfield 🇺🇸 USA 92.5
4 Steve MacDonald 🇺🇸 USA 90.0
5 Tom McClure 🇺🇸 USA 83.5
6 Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 USA 83.5
7 Matt Wanat 🇺🇸 USA 69.5
8 Eric Hammer 🇺🇸 USA 67.0
9 Nick Brugal 🇺🇸 USA 60.0
10 Pete Konradt 🇺🇸 USA 55.5
11 Matt Parkes 🇨🇦 CAN 50.0
12 Chad Coy 🇺🇸 USA 45.0
13 Brad Dunn 🇺🇸 USA 43.0
14 Gerard Benderoth 🇺🇸 USA 36.5
15 Grant Higa 🇺🇸 USA 33.0
16 Travis Ortmayer 🇺🇸 USA 3.0
Last updated: February 23, 2026

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About 2007 America's Strongest Man

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