2008 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2008 Arnold Strongman Classic was held on 2008-02-29 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Timber Carry
- 2. Dumbbell Press
- 3. Max Deadlift
- 4. Manhood Stones
- 5. Super Yoke
- 6. Apollon's Wheels
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Apollon's Wheels | Dumbbell Press | Manhood Stones | Max Deadlift | Super Yoke | Timber Carry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas 🇱🇹 | 50.5 | 9.0 0-7-7 | 9.5 9 reps | 10.0 3 reps, 238 kg | 8.0 466 kg | 9.0 9.53 s | 5.0 6.32 m |
| 2 | Derek Poundstone 🇺🇸 | 41.5 | 3.5 0-2-2 | 9.5 9 reps | 7.5 1 rep, 238 kg | 5.0 413 kg | 8.0 9.59 s | 8.0 11.59 s |
| 3 | Mikhail Koklyaev 🇷🇺 | 37.0 | 8.0 6-0-6 | 6.5 8 reps | 7.5 1 rep, 238 kg | 7.0 456 kg | 4.0 18.25 s | 4.0 6.25 m |
| 4 | Andrus Murumets 🇪🇪 | 36.5 | 7.0 6-0-5 | 6.5 8 reps | 3.0 0 reps, 205 kg | 4.0 401 kg | 6.0 15.31 s | 10.0 7.35 s |
| 5 | Benedikt Magnússon 🇮🇸 | 34.0 | 6.0 2-3-5 | 1.5 4 reps | 3.0 0 reps, 205 kg | 9.5 471 kg | 5.0 15.91 s | 9.0 7.95 s |
| 5 | Brian Siders 🇺🇸 | 34.0 | 10.0 0-8-7 | 4.0 7 reps | 3.0 0 reps, 205 kg | 6.0 446 kg | 10.0 9.32 s | 1.0 2.49 m |
| 7 | Phil Pfister 🇺🇸 | 32.0 | 5.0 0-5-3 | 6.5 8 reps | 5.0 2 reps, 205 kg | 2.5 398 kg | 7.0 13.75 s | 6.0 6.45 m |
| 8 | Oleksandr Pekanov 🇺🇦 | 28.0 | 2.0 0-2-1 | 1.5 4 reps | 9.0 2 reps, 238 kg | 9.5 471 kg | 3.0 21.75 s | 3.0 3.51 m |
| 9 | Van Hatfield 🇺🇸 | 24.0 | 3.5 0-2-2 | 3.0 5 reps | 6.0 3 reps, 205 kg | 2.5 398 kg | 2.0 24.42 s | 7.0 10.62 m |
| 10 | Vasyl Virastyuk 🇺🇦 | 8.5 | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 6.5 8 reps | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 2.0 2.62 m |
Event-by-Event Results
Apollon's Wheels
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Siders | 0-8-7 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 0-7-7 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 6-0-6 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Andrus Murumets | 6-0-5 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Benedikt Magnússon | 2-3-5 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Phil Pfister | 0-5-3 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Derek Poundstone | 0-2-2 | 3.5 |
| 7 | Van Hatfield | 0-2-2 | 3.5 |
| 9 | Oleksandr Pekanov | 0-2-1 | 2.0 |
| - | Vasyl Virastyuk | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Dumbbell Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 9 reps | 9.5 |
| 1 | Derek Poundstone | 9 reps | 9.5 |
| 3 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 8 reps | 6.5 |
| 3 | Andrus Murumets | 8 reps | 6.5 |
| 3 | Phil Pfister | 8 reps | 6.5 |
| 3 | Vasyl Virastyuk | 8 reps | 6.5 |
| 7 | Brian Siders | 7 reps | 4.0 |
| 8 | Van Hatfield | 5 reps | 3.0 |
| 9 | Benedikt Magnússon | 4 reps | 1.5 |
| 9 | Oleksandr Pekanov | 4 reps | 1.5 |
Manhood Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 3 reps, 238 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Oleksandr Pekanov | 2 reps, 238 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Derek Poundstone | 1 rep, 238 kg | 7.5 |
| 3 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 1 rep, 238 kg | 7.5 |
| 5 | Van Hatfield | 3 reps, 205 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Phil Pfister | 2 reps, 205 kg | 5.0 |
| 7 | Andrus Murumets | 0 reps, 205 kg | 3.0 |
| 7 | Benedikt Magnússon | 0 reps, 205 kg | 3.0 |
| 7 | Brian Siders | 0 reps, 205 kg | 3.0 |
| - | Vasyl Virastyuk | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benedikt Magnússon | 471 kg | 9.5 |
| 1 | Oleksandr Pekanov | 471 kg | 9.5 |
| 3 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 466 kg | 8.0 |
| 4 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 456 kg | 7.0 |
| 5 | Brian Siders | 446 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Derek Poundstone | 413 kg | 5.0 |
| 7 | Andrus Murumets | 401 kg | 4.0 |
| 8 | Phil Pfister | 398 kg | 2.5 |
| 8 | Van Hatfield | 398 kg | 2.5 |
| - | Vasyl Virastyuk | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Super Yoke
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Siders | 9.32 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 9.53 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Derek Poundstone | 9.59 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Phil Pfister | 13.75 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Andrus Murumets | 15.31 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Benedikt Magnússon | 15.91 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 18.25 s | 4.0 |
| 8 | Oleksandr Pekanov | 21.75 s | 3.0 |
| 9 | Van Hatfield | 24.42 s | 2.0 |
| - | Vasyl Virastyuk | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Timber Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrus Murumets | 7.35 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Benedikt Magnússon | 7.95 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Derek Poundstone | 11.59 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Van Hatfield | 10.62 m | 7.0 |
| 5 | Phil Pfister | 6.45 m | 6.0 |
| 6 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 6.32 m | 5.0 |
| 7 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 6.25 m | 4.0 |
| 8 | Oleksandr Pekanov | 3.51 m | 3.0 |
| 9 | Vasyl Virastyuk | 2.62 m | 2.0 |
| 10 | Brian Siders | 2.49 m | 1.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026