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National Strength Athletics Association

Complete history and results for this strongman contest series.

17 Editions of National Strength Athletics Association
17 Editions
1999 - 2003 Year Range
Jon Andersen Most Recent Winner

The most recent National Strength Athletics Association champion is Jon Andersen. Brian Schoonveld holds the record with 4 titles (2000, 2001). The series has run 17 editions (1999 - 2003).

Most Titles

1
Brian Schoonveld 2000, 2001
4x
2
Chad Coy 1999, 2001
3x
3
Karl Gillingham 2000
3x
4
Phil Pfister 2000, 2002
3x

Champions by Year

2003
Jon Andersen
2002
Phil Pfister
2001
Chad Coy
2000
Brian Schoonveld
1999
Chad Coy

Contests

Year Contest Name Winner Location Athletes
2003 2003 Azalea Strongman Challenge Jon Andersen - 3
2002 2002 Azalea Strongman Challenge Phil Pfister United States flag Norfolk 10
2001 2001 Back Alley Challenge Chad Coy United States flag Kokomo 10
2001 2001 USA vs.The World Svend Karlsen United States flag St. Louis 14
2001 2001 Silicon Valley Strongman Challenge Johnny Perry United States flag Sunnyvale 6
2001 2001 Carribean World Strongman Challenge Juha-Matti Räsänen Dominican Republic flag Santo Domingo 15
2001 2001 Azalea Strongman Challenge Brian Schoonveld United States flag Norfolk 12
2001 2001 Snowman Strongman Challenge Brian Schoonveld United States flag Champaign 5
2000 2000 American Showdown Brian Schoonveld United States flag St. Louis 16
2000 2000 Azalea Strongman Challenge Phil Pfister United States flag Norfolk 7
2000 2000 Great Lakes Strongman Challenge Phil Pfister United States flag Tawas City 5
2000 2000 Back Alley Challenge Brian Schoonveld United States flag Kokomo 12
2000 2000 National Strongman Challenge Karl Gillingham United States flag Minneapolis 7
2000 2000 National Strongman Challenge Karl Gillingham United States flag Holly 7
2000 2000 National Strongman Challenge Karl Gillingham United States flag Kansas City 7
1999 1999 Back Alley Challenge Chad Coy United States flag Kokomo 5
1999 1999 Great Lakes Strongman Challenge Chad Coy - 6
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About Contest Series

National Strength Athletics Association has run 17 editions (1999 - 2003). Brian Schoonveld holds the title record with 4 wins (2000, 2001). The most recent champion is Jon Andersen.

Series pages track every edition of a competition, allowing you to follow how the event has changed over the years, which athletes have claimed multiple titles, and how performance standards have improved. This historical perspective is invaluable for understanding the trajectory of professional strongman.