2011 WSM Group 1
The 2011 WSM Group 1 was held on 2011-09-22. 6 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Loading Race
- 2. Car Walk
- 3. Truck Pull
- 4. Deadlift
- 5. Dumbbell Press
- 6. Atlas Stones
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Atlas Stones | Car Walk | Deadlift | Dumbbell Press | Loading Race | Truck Pull |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 33.0 | 6.0 5 in 22.36 s | 6.0 16.88 s | 4.0 6 reps | 6.0 4 in 36.49 s | 6.0 4 in 39.64 s | 5.0 48.03 s |
| 2 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson 🇮🇸 | 25.5 | 5.0 5 in 28.58 s | 3.0 25.72 s | 2.5 5 reps | 5.0 3 in 38.69 s | 4.0 4 in 43.51 s | 6.0 38.94 s |
| 3 | Mark Felix 🇬🇧 | 21.0 | 1.0 4 in 27.26 s | 4.0 24.72 s | 6.0 11 reps | 3.0 1 in 5.77 s | 3.0 4 in 44.60 s | 4.0 18.56 m |
| 4 | Jean-François Caron 🇨🇦 | 17.0 | 4.0 5 in 47.42 s | 2.0 65.53 s | 5.0 9 reps | 2.0 1 in 6.03 s | 1.0 4 in 49.53 s | 3.0 18.34 m |
| 5 | Rauno Heinla 🇪🇪 | 15.5 | 2.0 5 in 58.01 s | 1.0 17.1 m | 2.5 5 reps | 4.0 2 in 81.03 s | 5.0 4 in 41.26 s | 1.0 10.82 m |
| 6 | Nick Best 🇺🇸 | 13.0 | 3.0 5 in 53.05 s | 5.0 23.22 s | 1.0 4 reps | 0.0 0 in 90.00 s | 2.0 4 in 47.11 s | 2.0 17.88 m |
Event-by-Event Results
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw | 5 in 22.36 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 5 in 28.58 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Jean-François Caron | 5 in 47.42 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Nick Best | 5 in 53.05 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Rauno Heinla | 5 in 58.01 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Mark Felix | 4 in 27.26 s | 1.0 |
Car Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw | 16.88 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Nick Best | 23.22 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Mark Felix | 24.72 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 25.72 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Jean-François Caron | 65.53 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | 17.1 m | 1.0 |
Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Felix | 11 reps | 6.0 |
| 2 | Jean-François Caron | 9 reps | 5.0 |
| 3 | Brian Shaw | 6 reps | 4.0 |
| 4 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 5 reps | 2.5 |
| 4 | Rauno Heinla | 5 reps | 2.5 |
| 6 | Nick Best | 4 reps | 1.0 |
Dumbbell Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw | 4 in 36.49 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 3 in 38.69 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Rauno Heinla | 2 in 81.03 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Mark Felix | 1 in 5.77 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Jean-François Caron | 1 in 6.03 s | 2.0 |
| - | Nick Best | 0 in 90.00 s | 0.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw | 4 in 39.64 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Rauno Heinla | 4 in 41.26 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 4 in 43.51 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Mark Felix | 4 in 44.60 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Nick Best | 4 in 47.11 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Jean-François Caron | 4 in 49.53 s | 1.0 |
Truck Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 38.94 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | 48.03 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Mark Felix | 18.56 m | 4.0 |
| 4 | Jean-François Caron | 18.34 m | 3.0 |
| 5 | Nick Best | 17.88 m | 2.0 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | 10.82 m | 1.0 |
Last updated: February 19, 2026
See Also
About 2011 WSM Group 1
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