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2008 North America's Strongest Man

Date: August 31, 2008 – September 1, 2008
Location: Gatineau, Canada, Canada
Type: North America's Strongest Man
Division: Men
Jessen Paulin
1st Place

Jessen Paulin 🇨🇦

Total Points: 83.5

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Jessen Paulin 🇨🇦 CAN 83.5
2 Christian Savoie 🇨🇦 CAN 79.5
3 Pete Konradt 🇺🇸 USA 61.5
4 Ryan Bakke 🇺🇸 USA 57.5
5 Matt Parkes 🇨🇦 CAN 56.0
6 Corey St. Clair 🇺🇸 USA 54.0
7 Josh Thigpen 🇺🇸 USA 53.5
8 Danny Frame 🇨🇦 CAN 42.5
9 John Conner 🇺🇸 USA 41.5
10 Grant Connors 🇨🇦 CAN 37.5
11 Grant Higa 🇺🇸 USA 36.0
12 José Plante 🇨🇦 CAN 17.0
Last updated: February 23, 2026

About 2008 North America's Strongest Man

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