2016 U80 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships
The 2016 U80 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships was held on 2016-03-04 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Log Lift
- 2. Frame Carry
- 3. Deadlift
- 4. Carry Medley
- 5. Stone of Steel
- 6. Frame Hold
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Stout | 🇺🇸 USA | 20.7 |
| 2 | Jonathan Adams | 🇺🇸 USA | 18.4 |
| 3 | Patrick Castelli | 🇺🇸 USA | 13.5 |
| 4 | Devon Reese | 🇺🇸 USA | 13.1 |
| 5 | Quint Zambon | 🇺🇸 USA | 10.3 |
| 6 | François Gosselin | 🇨🇦 CAN | 6.9 |
| 7 | Johnny Steig | 🇳🇴 NOR | 5.5 |
| 8 | Michael Sidwell | 🇺🇸 USA | 4.8 |
| 9 | Robert Lira | 🇺🇸 USA | 4.6 |
| 10 | Michael Smits | 🇦🇺 AUS | 4.5 |
Event-by-Event Results
Carry Medley
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Castelli | 39.80 s | 4.0 |
| 2 | Devon Reese | 39.93 s | 3.7 |
| 3 | Jonathan Adams | 40.74 s | 3.4 |
| 4 | Johnny Steig | 40.75 s | 3.1 |
| 5 | Robert Lira | 41.96 s | 2.8 |
| 6 | Richard Stout | 42.34 s | 2.5 |
| 7 | Quint Zambon | 42.39 s | 2.2 |
| 8 | François Gosselin | 45.25 s | 1.9 |
| 9 | Michael Smits | 56.53 s | 0.9 |
| 10 | Michael Sidwell | 67.49 s | 0.6 |
Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Adams | 6 reps | 4.0 |
| 2 | Richard Stout | 5 reps | 3.5 |
| 2 | Quint Zambon | 5 reps | 3.5 |
| 4 | Patrick Castelli | 4 reps | 3.1 |
| 5 | Devon Reese | 2 reps | 2.8 |
| - | François Gosselin | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Johnny Steig | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Michael Sidwell | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Robert Lira | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Michael Smits | 0 reps | 0.0 |
Frame Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Adams | 8.40 s | 4.0 |
| 2 | Richard Stout | 8.62 s | 3.7 |
| 3 | Devon Reese | 12.45 s | 3.1 |
| 4 | François Gosselin | 12.65 s | 2.8 |
| 5 | Johnny Steig | 17.31 s | 2.5 |
| 6 | Patrick Castelli | 16.99 m | 2.2 |
| 7 | Robert Lira | 12.6 m | 1.9 |
| 8 | Quint Zambon | 11.94 m | 1.5 |
| 9 | Michael Smits | 10.9 m | 1.2 |
| 10 | Michael Sidwell | 3.3 m | 0.6 |
Frame Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Stout | 23.50 s | 4.0 |
| 2 | Jonathan Adams | 17.94 s | 3.0 |
| 3 | Patrick Castelli | 1.09 s | 2.0 |
| - | Devon Reese | No lift | 0.0 |
| - | Quint Zambon | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | François Gosselin | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Johnny Steig | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Michael Sidwell | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Robert Lira | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Michael Smits | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Stout | 5 reps | 4.0 |
| 2 | Devon Reese | 4 reps | 3.5 |
| 2 | Michael Sidwell | 4 reps | 3.5 |
| 4 | Quint Zambon | 3 reps | 3.1 |
| 5 | Patrick Castelli | 2 reps | 2.3 |
| 5 | François Gosselin | 2 reps | 2.3 |
| 5 | Michael Smits | 2 reps | 2.3 |
| - | Jonathan Adams | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Johnny Steig | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Robert Lira | 0 reps | 0.0 |
Stone of Steel
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Adams | 3 in 53.40 s | 4.0 |
| 2 | Richard Stout | 3 in 58.11 s | 3.0 |
| - | Patrick Castelli | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Devon Reese | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Quint Zambon | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | François Gosselin | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Johnny Steig | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Michael Sidwell | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Robert Lira | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Michael Smits | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
See Also
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