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Madison Square Garden WSM/SS; Super Series
Topic Started: Mar 30 2008, 01:43 PM (2,848 Views)
MaxPower
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Following is a summary of the official description of the events.

Power Medley (flip and carry): Flip a 900-pound tire five times and then carry giant farmer’s walk implements (385 pounds) 50 feet. Athletes compete in pairs, multiple pickups are allowed, and there is a 60-second time limit.

Eleiko Last Man Standing Deadlift: Deadlift an Eleiko bar loaded with 320 kg (~705 pounds); 340 kg (~750 pounds); 360 kg (~795 pounds); 370 kg (~815 pounds), and so forth until “there is one man standing.” One miss and you’re out; conventional style only; no straps.

“Husafell Stone:” The ~400-pound “stone” will be carried for distance on a 25-meter course. Athletes compete in pairs; no set down; no time limit.

Axle Lift (clean/continental and press/jerk): 300-pound Apollon’s Axle, with wheels, lifted for reps. Cannot rest the bar on one’s belt; 60-second time time limit.

The field will be reduced to the top six competitors for the final two events.

Super Yoke/Duck Walk Medley: 410-kg yoke carried for 12.5 meters, followed by picking up and carrying a 500-pound weight 12.5 meters to the finish line. Athletes compete in pairs.

Atlas Stones: Carry and load five stones (295 to 420 pounds). Athletes compete in pairs.

Events are noted as subject to change, and three alternate events have also been listed: car deadlift (reps, no straps), tire flip (900-pound tire, 25-meter course), and farmer’s carry (160-kg/hand; 25 meters).
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Laurence Shahlaei.
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I hope they keep that deadlift in. that will be an awsome event.
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Tom Jones
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Agreed. Last man standing Deadlifts are a great event for they test pure strength, the ability to keep repping out and the Crowd love the event.
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Gannet1977

Looks like a great event! I really hope that TWI make WSM heavier this year, as at the moment events like this and the Arnold put it to shame! IFSA are a bunch of monkeys but I did like some of their events in terms of fully testing an athletes'strength, it's just a shame that their organisation skills were appalling and that Edmunds etc didn't give a fuck about the competitors.
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Neil

Looking forward to this even more after seeing the Deadlift being included.
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Garrick Daft
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Eleiko is the title sponsor for the Super Series, so the Max DL event is a good way to showcase the Eleiko equipment.

Competitor list gathered so far from press releases, forums, etc..

Mariusz Pudzianowski
Travis Ortmayer
Derek Poundstone
Kevin Nee
Terry Hollands
Mark Felix
Brain Shaw
Hugo Girard
Mark Philipi
Magnus Samuelsson
Jarek Dymek

anyone know the others or more info?!!

shaping up to be an epic battle!
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Neil

Are the top 6 from the FitExpo not invited to this Super-Series GP?
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Garrick Daft
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Neil
Apr 11 2008, 10:46 AM
Are the top 6 from the FitExpo not invited to this Super-Series GP?

I don't know, that list is unofficial, I just gathered the names together from what all I have seen. I'm sure there are more athletes that are competing.

The Viking Power SS is still available for the rest of the athletes to compete in if they don't get into MSG.


Any predictions for event winners and overall???
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MaxPower
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Here it is, officially:

1. Mariusz Pudzianowski
2. Derek Poundstone
3. Magnus Samuelsson
4. Travis Ortmayer
5. Hugo Girard
6. Terry Hollands
7. Kevin Nee
8. Mark Philippi
9. David Ostlund
10. Jarek Dymek
11. Brian Shaw
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jonnymills
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I wonder why no invite for Mark Felix? Especially considering how well he did at Mohegan Sun.
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MaxPower
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Could be he declined? He is listed in the over hyped contest in Quebec and IIRC is very close to the date of this.




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Neil

Maybe they'll wait and offer it to whoever impresses at BSM.

I would however, like to see Felix competing.
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jonnymills
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There is quite a few comps around that time, but I'm fairly certain Mark hasn't declined.
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jonnymills
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The plot thickens...

Mark is now listed as one of the athletes on Strongman.tv but as of yet has had no invite?

Maybe it's on the 'to-do' list! Just let everyone else know first before the man himself!
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terry_hollands
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I think Mark is doing Viking power! Mariusz is the only guy that ever does all of them anyway!!

I think there will be another Brit there though!!
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MaxPower
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Mark Felix and Oli Thompson are in.


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dougie

I am over the moon that Oli and Felix are going to join big Terry.

What a comp this is going to be, I cant wait !.

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Garrick Daft
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They need to get Mikhail Koklyaev in there too!! Lots of Russians in NYC that would like to see him compete...Americans too of course.

Congrats to Oli for getting in the mix!!
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Ron Burgundy

Great that Mark and Oli are in too. As Garrick said, pity no Misha in the comp.

Don't think it's been said, but Pudz is out too due to surgery of some sort, rumoured to be his knee.
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d320kg
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I just bought my ticket yesterday. :drunk
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BIGMOL

So is there a final athlete list. Not sure how our british guys will cope so close to the end of BSM. Also what a pity our newly crowned BSM cant be invited.
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Neil

Travis Ortmayer
Derek Poundstone
Dave Ostlund
Mark Philippi
Brian Shaw
Kevin Nee
Terry Hollands
Oli Thompson
Mark Felix
Jarek Dymek
Magnus Samuelsson

Haven't heard of Hugo's replacement.
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David Ostlund
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Neil
Jun 18 2008, 09:09 AM
Haven't heard of Hugo's replacement.
Janne Virtanen
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David Ostlund
Jun 18 2008, 02:42 PM
Neil
Jun 18 2008, 09:09 AM
Haven't heard of Hugo's replacement.
Janne Virtanen
exellent! he seems to be on fire now...
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LHPROP1
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Mariusz, Derek, Phil, and Jarek were on CBS this morning. Are Phil and Mariusz there only for PR?
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