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2009 WSM Final

The 2009 WSM Final was held on 2009-09-26 in Valletta, Malta. 10 athletes competed across 7 events were contested.

Date: September 26, 2009 – October 3, 2009
Location: Valletta, Malta, Malta
Type: World's Strongest Man
Division: Men
Žydrūnas Savickas
1st Place

Žydrūnas Savickas 🇱🇹

Total Points: 58.0

Overall Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Žydrūnas Savickas 🇱🇹 LTU 58.0
2 Mariusz Pudzianowski 🇵🇱 POL 53.0
3 Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 USA 49.0
4 Derek Poundstone 🇺🇸 USA 46.0
5 Travis Ortmayer 🇺🇸 USA 45.5
6 Terry Hollands 🇬🇧 GBR 41.0
7 Phil Pfister 🇺🇸 USA 28.5
8 Dave Ostlund 🇺🇸 USA 25.0
9 Laurence Shahlaei 🇬🇧 GBR 23.5
10 Louis-Philippe Jean 🇨🇦 CAN 14.5
Last updated: March 3, 2026

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About 2009 WSM Final

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