2003 World's Strongest Man
Host city | ![]() |
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Winner | ![]() |
Nations participating | 15 |
Athletes participating | 30 |
The 2003 World's Strongest Man was the 26th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Mariusz Pudzianowski from Poland. It was his second title, and Pudzianowski's record-setting score of 66 points in the Final eclipsed the previous record of 60. His margin of victory (20 points) was also a record. The contest was held at Victoria Falls, Zambia.[1]
Qualifying heats[]
Heat 1[]
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | ![]() |
32 |
2 | Geoff Dolan | ![]() |
29 |
3 | ![]() |
25 | |
4 | Adrian Rollinson | ![]() |
17 |
5 | Igor Pedan | ![]() |
17 |
6 | Jesse Marunde | ![]() |
2 (injury) |
events: Farmer's Walk, Squat Lift with Barrels Machine, Train Pull, Atlas Stones, Log Lift Ladder, Tyre Flip
Heat 2[]
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Zydrunas Savickas | ![]() |
29 |
2 | Magnus Samuelsson | ![]() |
27 |
3 | René Minkwitz | ![]() |
24 |
4 | Don Pope | ![]() |
22 |
5 | Eddy Ellwood | ![]() |
13 (injury) |
6 | Heinz Ollesch | ![]() |
3 (injury) |
Levi Vaoga was originally in this heat but could not go to Zambia, and he was replaced by Heinz Ollesch.
events: Carry & Flip (Duck Walk & Tyre Flip), Squat Lift with Barrels Machine, Train Pull, Giant Farmer's Walk, Atlas Stones, Tyre Flip
Heat 3[]
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Raimonds Bergmanis | ![]() |
30 |
2 | Jarek Dymek | ![]() |
29.5 |
3 | Phil Pfister | ![]() |
24.5 |
4 | ![]() |
17.5 | |
5 | Jarno Hams | ![]() |
14 |
6 | Jorgen Ljungberg | ![]() |
8.5 (injury) |
events: Farmer's Walk, Train Pull, Car Dead Lift for reps, Atlas Stones, Log Lift Ladder, Tyre Flip
Heat 4[]
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Hugo Girard | ![]() |
30 |
2 | Vasyl Virastyuk | ![]() |
27 |
3 | Steve Kirit | ![]() |
19 |
4 | Vidas Blekaitis | ![]() |
18 |
5 | ![]() |
17 | |
6 | Glenn Ross | ![]() |
15 |
events: Farmer's Walk, Squat Lift with Barrels Machine; Train Pull, Atlas Stones, Log Lift Ladder, Tyre Flip
Heat 5[]
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Svend Karlsen | ![]() |
32 |
2 | Jessen Paulin | ![]() |
27 |
3 | Mark Philippi | ![]() |
22 |
4 | Richard Gosling | ![]() |
19 (injury) |
5 | ![]() |
18 | |
6 | ![]() |
1 (injury) |
Juha-Matti Räsänen was supposed to be in this heat but injured his bicep just before the contest. He was replaced by Malone Horn.
Carry & Flip (Duck Walk & Tyre Flip), Train Pull, Giant Farmer's Walk, Car Dead Lift for reps, Atlas Stones, Tyre Flip
Final results[]
#[1] | Name[1] | Nationality[1] | Pts[1] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | ![]() |
66 |
2 | Zydrunas Savickas | ![]() |
46 |
3 | Vasyl Virastyuk | ![]() |
43 |
4 | Magnus Samuelsson | ![]() |
40 |
5 | Raimonds Bergmanis | ![]() |
40 |
6 | Jarek Dymek | ![]() |
38 |
7 | Hugo Girard | ![]() |
34 |
8 | Jessen Paulin | ![]() |
29 |
9 | Svend Karlsen | ![]() |
28 |
10 | Geoff Dolan | ![]() |
21 |
events: Carry & Drag (Duck Walk & Drag Chain & Anchor), Log Lift Ladder, Hercules Hold, Atlas Stones, Train Pull, Dead Lift with Barrels Machine, Farmer's Walk
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "theworldsstrongestman.com". Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- ^ a b c d e "theworldsstrongestman.com Archive of 2003 Qualifying round". Archived from the original on 2007-09-16. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
External links[]
- 2003 in sports
- World's Strongest Man competitions