2009 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic was held on 2009-03-06 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Timber Carry
- 2. Manhood Stones
- 3. Apollon's Wheels
- 4. Super Yoke
- 5. Max Deadlift
- 6. Dumbbell Press
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Apollon's Wheels | Dumbbell Press | Manhood Stones | Max Deadlift | Super Yoke | Timber Carry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Poundstone 🇺🇸 | 47.0 | 8.0 2-4-6 | 10.0 15 reps | 8.0 1 rep, 240 kg | 7.0 436 kg | 9.0 8.84 s | 5.0 14.34 s |
| 2 | Mikhail Koklyaev 🇷🇺 | 46.0 | 9.0 7-0-7 | 7.0 8 reps | 7.0 2 reps, 211 kg | 10.0 461 kg | 7.0 11.49 s | 6.0 12.50 s |
| 3 | Travis Ortmayer 🇺🇸 | 39.5 | 4.0 0-4-3 | 8.5 9 reps | 10.0 1 rep, 240 kg | 4.0 418 kg | 4.0 13.52 s | 9.0 7.85 s |
| 4 | Vidas Blekaitis 🇱🇹 | 38.0 | 5.0 0-4-4 | 5.0 6 reps | 5.0 1 rep, 211 kg | 9.0 451 kg | 10.0 8.47 s | 4.0 7.62 m |
| 5 | Phil Pfister 🇺🇸 | 36.5 | 6.0 0-5-5 | 8.5 9 reps | 9.0 1 rep, 240 kg | 1.0 396 kg | 5.0 13.19 s | 7.0 12.49 s |
| 6 | Brian Siders 🇺🇸 | 34.0 | 10.0 0-8-8 | 3.0 2 reps | 3.0 0 reps, 211 kg | 8.0 443 kg | 8.0 9.88 s | 2.0 1.91 m |
| 7 | Andrus Murumets 🇪🇪 | 32.0 | 7.0 6-0-5 | 6.0 7 reps | 3.0 0 reps, 211 kg | 2.0 398 kg | 6.0 11.85 s | 8.0 7.93 s |
| 8 | Ervin Katona 🇷🇸 | 29.0 | 3.0 0-3-3 | 2.0 0 reps | 6.0 1 rep, 211 kg | 5.0 426 kg | 3.0 15.12 s | 10.0 7.81 s |
| 9 | Oleksandr Pekanov 🇺🇦 | 17.0 | 1.0 0-1-1 | 4.0 3 reps | 3.0 0 reps, 211 kg | 6.0 431 kg | 2.0 28.91 s | 1.0 0.91 m |
| 10 | Dave Ostlund 🇺🇸 | 10.0 | 2.0 0-2-2 | 0.0 Withdrew | 1.0 | 3.0 411 kg | 1.0 32.40 s | 3.0 4.65 m |
Event-by-Event Results
Apollon's Wheels
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Siders | 0-8-8 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 7-0-7 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Derek Poundstone | 2-4-6 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Andrus Murumets | 6-0-5 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Phil Pfister | 0-5-5 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Vidas Blekaitis | 0-4-4 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Travis Ortmayer | 0-4-3 | 4.0 |
| 8 | Ervin Katona | 0-3-3 | 3.0 |
| 9 | Dave Ostlund | 0-2-2 | 2.0 |
| 10 | Oleksandr Pekanov | 0-1-1 | 1.0 |
Dumbbell Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Poundstone | 15 reps | 10.0 |
| 2 | Travis Ortmayer | 9 reps | 8.5 |
| 2 | Phil Pfister | 9 reps | 8.5 |
| 4 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 8 reps | 7.0 |
| 5 | Andrus Murumets | 7 reps | 6.0 |
| 6 | Vidas Blekaitis | 6 reps | 5.0 |
| 7 | Oleksandr Pekanov | 3 reps | 4.0 |
| 8 | Brian Siders | 2 reps | 3.0 |
| 9 | Ervin Katona | 0 reps | 2.0 |
| - | Dave Ostlund | Withdrew | 0.0 |
Manhood Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Ortmayer | 1 rep, 240 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Phil Pfister | 1 rep, 240 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Derek Poundstone | 1 rep, 240 kg | 8.0 |
| 4 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 2 reps, 211 kg | 7.0 |
| 5 | Ervin Katona | 1 rep, 211 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Vidas Blekaitis | 1 rep, 211 kg | 5.0 |
| 7 | Brian Siders | 0 reps, 211 kg | 3.0 |
| 7 | Andrus Murumets | 0 reps, 211 kg | 3.0 |
| 7 | Oleksandr Pekanov | 0 reps, 211 kg | 3.0 |
| 10 | Dave Ostlund | - | 1.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 461 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Vidas Blekaitis | 451 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Brian Siders | 443 kg | 8.0 |
| 4 | Derek Poundstone | 436 kg | 7.0 |
| 5 | Oleksandr Pekanov | 431 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Ervin Katona | 426 kg | 5.0 |
| 7 | Travis Ortmayer | 418 kg | 4.0 |
| 8 | Dave Ostlund | 411 kg | 3.0 |
| 9 | Andrus Murumets | 398 kg | 2.0 |
| 10 | Phil Pfister | 396 kg | 1.0 |
Super Yoke
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vidas Blekaitis | 8.47 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Derek Poundstone | 8.84 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Brian Siders | 9.88 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 11.49 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Andrus Murumets | 11.85 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Phil Pfister | 13.19 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Travis Ortmayer | 13.52 s | 4.0 |
| 8 | Ervin Katona | 15.12 s | 3.0 |
| 9 | Oleksandr Pekanov | 28.91 s | 2.0 |
| 10 | Dave Ostlund | 32.40 s | 1.0 |
Timber Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ervin Katona | 7.81 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Travis Ortmayer | 7.85 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Andrus Murumets | 7.93 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Phil Pfister | 12.49 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 12.50 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Derek Poundstone | 14.34 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Vidas Blekaitis | 7.62 m | 4.0 |
| 8 | Dave Ostlund | 4.65 m | 3.0 |
| 9 | Brian Siders | 1.91 m | 2.0 |
| 10 | Oleksandr Pekanov | 0.91 m | 1.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026
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