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2017 WSM Group 5
The 2017 WSM Group 5 was held on 2017-05-28. 6 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Load & Drag
- 2. Squat Lift
- 3. Fingal's Fingers
- 4. Axle Press
- 5. Elephant Carry
- 6. Last Man Standing
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Best | 🇺🇸 USA | 22.0 |
| 2 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 🇱🇹 LTU | 22.0 |
| 3 | Peiman Maheripourehir | 🇮🇷 IRI | 18.5 |
| 4 | Terry Hollands | 🇬🇧 GBR | 17.0 |
| 5 | Bryan Benzel | 🇺🇸 USA | 13.5 |
| 6 | Oluwatofunmi Fadesire | 🇳🇬 NGR | 5.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Axle Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 3 reps | 6.0 |
| 2 | Nick Best | 1 rep | 4.5 |
| 2 | Peiman Maheripourehir | 1 rep | 4.5 |
| - | Terry Hollands | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Bryan Benzel | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Oluwatofunmi Fadesire | 0 reps | 0.0 |
Elephant Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Best | 71.33 m | 6.0 |
| 2 | Peiman Maheripourehir | 59.95 m | 5.0 |
| 3 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 54.14 m | 4.0 |
| 4 | Terry Hollands | 4.84 m | 3.0 |
| 5 | Oluwatofunmi Fadesire | 4.74 m | 2.0 |
| - | Bryan Benzel | Withdrew | 0.0 |
Fingal's Fingers
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Benzel | 5 in 46.99 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Terry Hollands | 4 in 44.62 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 3 in 23.04 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Peiman Maheripourehir | 3 in 29.36 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Nick Best | 3 in 36.16 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Oluwatofunmi Fadesire | 3 in 39.35 s | 1.0 |
Last Man Standing
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Nick Best | Qualified | 0.0 |
| - | Žydrūnas Savickas | 2 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Peiman Maheripourehir | 12 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Terry Hollands | 11 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Bryan Benzel | Withdrew | 0.0 |
| - | Oluwatofunmi Fadesire | Eliminated | 0.0 |
Load & Drag
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Hollands | 3 in 74.92 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 2 + 9.07 m | 5.0 |
| 3 | Nick Best | 2 + 8.10 m | 4.0 |
| 4 | Peiman Maheripourehir | 2 + 7.62 m | 3.0 |
| 5 | Bryan Benzel | 2 + 5.77 m | 2.0 |
| 6 | Oluwatofunmi Fadesire | 2 + 2.31 m | 1.0 |
Squat Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Best | 8 reps | 5.5 |
| 1 | Bryan Benzel | 8 reps | 5.5 |
| 3 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 5 reps | 3.0 |
| 3 | Peiman Maheripourehir | 5 reps | 3.0 |
| 3 | Terry Hollands | 5 reps | 3.0 |
| 6 | Oluwatofunmi Fadesire | 2 reps | 1.0 |
Last updated: February 19, 2026
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About 2017 WSM Group 5
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