2012 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic was held on 2012-03-02 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 5 events were contested.
Events (5 total)
- 1. Apollon's Wheels
- 2. Dumbbell Press
- 3. Austrian Oak
- 4. Max Deadlift
- 5. Timber Carry
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Jenkins | 🇺🇸 USA | 40.0 |
| 2 | Derek Poundstone | 🇺🇸 USA | 39.0 |
| 3 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 🇱🇹 LTU | 36.5 |
| 4 | Brian Shaw | 🇺🇸 USA | 36.0 |
| 5 | Mike Burke | 🇺🇸 USA | 27.5 |
| 6 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 🇷🇺 RUS | 26.0 |
| 7 | Laurence Shahlaei | 🇬🇧 GBR | 22.5 |
| 8 | Terry Hollands | 🇬🇧 GBR | 19.0 |
| 9 | Travis Ortmayer | 🇺🇸 USA | 15.0 |
| 10 | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson | 🇮🇸 ISL | 13.5 |
Event-by-Event Results
Apollon's Wheels
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 4 reps, 208 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Mike Burke | 3 reps, 208 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 2 reps, 208 kg | 7.0 |
| 3 | Mike Jenkins | 2 reps, 208 kg | 7.0 |
| 3 | Derek Poundstone | 2 reps, 208 kg | 7.0 |
| 6 | Laurence Shahlaei | 1 rep, 208 kg | 4.0 |
| 6 | Terry Hollands | 1 rep, 208 kg | 4.0 |
| 6 | Brian Shaw | 1 rep, 208 kg | 4.0 |
| 9 | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson | 4 reps, 178 kg | 2.0 |
| 10 | Travis Ortmayer | 3 reps, 178 kg | 1.0 |
Austrian Oak
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Jenkins | 2 reps, 200 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 1 rep, 200 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Brian Shaw | 7 reps, 170 kg | 8.0 |
| 4 | Derek Poundstone | 6 reps, 170 kg | 7.0 |
| 5 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 5 reps, 170 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Mike Burke | 3 reps, 170 kg | 5.0 |
| 7 | Laurence Shahlaei | 2 reps, 170 kg | 3.5 |
| 7 | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson | 2 reps, 170 kg | 3.5 |
| 9 | Terry Hollands | 0 reps, 170 kg | 1.5 |
| 9 | Travis Ortmayer | 0 reps, 170 kg | 1.5 |
Dumbbell Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Jenkins | 7 reps | 10.0 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | 5 reps | 9.0 |
| 3 | Derek Poundstone | 4 reps | 8.0 |
| 4 | Mike Burke | 3 reps | 6.5 |
| 4 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 3 reps | 6.5 |
| 6 | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson | 2 reps | 5.0 |
| 7 | Terry Hollands | 1 rep | 3.5 |
| 7 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 1 rep | 3.5 |
| 9 | Laurence Shahlaei | 0 reps | 1.5 |
| 9 | Travis Ortmayer | 0 reps | 1.5 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 506 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | 486 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Derek Poundstone | 481 kg | 8.0 |
| 4 | Terry Hollands | 456 kg | 7.0 |
| 5 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 451 kg | 5.5 |
| 5 | Laurence Shahlaei | 451 kg | 5.5 |
| 7 | Travis Ortmayer | 431 kg | 4.0 |
| 8 | Mike Jenkins | 421 kg | 3.0 |
| 9 | Mike Burke | 411 kg | 2.0 |
| 10 | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson | 406 kg | 1.0 |
Timber Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Jenkins | 7.42 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Derek Poundstone | 7.56 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Laurence Shahlaei | 7.91 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Travis Ortmayer | 9.38 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Brian Shaw | 14.06 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Mike Burke | 16.25 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 8.69 m | 4.0 |
| 8 | Terry Hollands | 7.65 m | 3.0 |
| 9 | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson | 6.96 m | 2.0 |
| 10 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 5.26 m | 1.0 |
See Also
About 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic
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