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2009 America's Strongest Man

Date: July 25, 2009 – July 26, 2009
Location: Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Type: America's Strongest Man
Division: Men
Derek Poundstone
1st Place

Derek Poundstone 🇺🇸

Total Points: 127.0

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Derek Poundstone 🇺🇸 USA 127.0
2 Travis Ortmayer 🇺🇸 USA 117.0
3 Andy Vincent 🇺🇸 USA 99.5
4 Van Hatfield 🇺🇸 USA 96.0
5 Marshall White 🇺🇸 USA 86.5
6 Brad Dunn 🇺🇸 USA 79.5
7 Carl Foemmel 🇺🇸 USA 77.0
8 David Hansen 🇺🇸 USA 76.5
9 Tamás Malatinszki 🇭🇺 HUN 70.0
10 John Conner 🇺🇸 USA 65.5
11 Scott Weech 🇺🇸 USA 64.0
12 Rob Meulenberg 🇺🇸 USA 59.0
13 Matt Dawson 🇺🇸 USA 55.5
14 Nick Courtad 🇺🇸 USA 48.5
15 Warrick Brant 🇦🇺 AUS 47.5
16 Jason Davidson 🇺🇸 USA 18.0
17 Matt Wanat 🇺🇸 USA 6.0
Last updated: February 23, 2026

About 2009 America's Strongest Man

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