2008 World's Strongest Man

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2008 World's Strongest Man
Competition information
Dates6–13 September 2008
VenueHaddad Riverfront Park /
Coonskin Park /
McLaughlin Air National Guard Base /
Power Park
Location Charleston, West Virginia
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Athletes participating30
Nations participating12
Champion(s)
Flag of Poland.svg Mariusz Pudzianowski

The 2008 World's Strongest Man was the 31st edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Mariusz Pudzianowski from Poland. It was his fifth and record breaking title. Derek Poundstone from the United States finished second, and Dave Ostlund also from the United States finished third after finishing sixth the previous year. The contest was held at Charleston, West Virginia. [1]

Contents

Heat results

Heat 1

#NameNationalityPts
1 Derek Poundstone Flag of the United States.svg  United States 29
2 Jason Bergmann Flag of the United States.svg  United States 27.5
3 Mark Felix Flag of England.svg  England 26
4 Stefán Sölvi Pétursson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 19
5 Jarek Dymek Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 18.5
6 Igor Werner Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6

Heat 2

#NameNationalityPts
1 Phil Pfister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 27.5
2 Sebastian Wenta Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 25
3 Johannes Årsjö Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 22.5
4 Richard Skog Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 22.5
5 Oli Thompson Flag of England.svg  England 19.5
6 Tobias Ide Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 8

Heat 3

#NameNationalityPts
1 Tarmo Mitt Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 28.5
2 Terry Hollands Flag of England.svg  England 26.5
3 Kevin Nee Flag of the United States.svg  United States 23.5
4 Elbrus Nigmatullin Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 18.5
5 Janne Virtanen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 18
6 Jean-François Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11

Heat 4

#NameNationalityPts
1 Mariusz Pudzianowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 29
2 Arild Haugen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 25
3 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21
4 Laurence Shahlaei Flag of England.svg  England 20
5 Louis-Philippe Jean Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 19.5
6 Brian Siders Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11.5

Heat 5

#NameNationalityPts
1 Travis Ortmayer Flag of the United States.svg  United States 31.5
2 Dave Ostlund Flag of the United States.svg  United States 28
3 Jimmy Marku Flag of England.svg  England 23.5
4 Magnus Samuelsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 19.5
5 Raivis Vidzis Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 14.5
6 Florian Trimpl Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 9

Final results

# [1] Name [1] Nationality [1] Pts [1]
1 Mariusz Pudzianowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 58.5
2 Derek Poundstone Flag of the United States.svg  United States 53.5
3 Dave Ostlund Flag of the United States.svg  United States 49.5
4 Phil Pfister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 44.5
5 Travis Ortmayer Flag of the United States.svg  United States 39.5
6 Sebastian Wenta Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 38
7 Tarmo Mitt Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 30.5
8 Arild Haugen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 26
9 Jason Bergmann Flag of the United States.svg  United States 25
10 Terry Hollands Flag of England.svg  England 19

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