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2008 WSM Final

The 2008 WSM Final was held on 2008-09-06 in Charleston, West Virginia. 10 athletes competed across 7 events were contested.

Date: September 6, 2008 – September 13, 2008
Location: Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Type: World's Strongest Man
Division: Men
Mariusz Pudzianowski
1st Place

Mariusz Pudzianowski 🇵🇱

Total Points: 58.5

Overall Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Mariusz Pudzianowski 🇵🇱 POL 58.5
2 Derek Poundstone 🇺🇸 USA 53.5
3 Dave Ostlund 🇺🇸 USA 49.5
4 Phil Pfister 🇺🇸 USA 44.5
5 Travis Ortmayer 🇺🇸 USA 39.5
6 Sebastian Wenta 🇵🇱 POL 38.0
7 Tarmo Mitt 🇪🇪 EST 30.5
8 Arild Haugen 🇳🇴 NOR 26.0
9 Jason Bergmann 🇺🇸 USA 25.0
10 Terry Hollands 🇬🇧 GBR 19.0
Last updated: February 23, 2026

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About 2008 WSM Final

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