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Australian Hercules
Topic Started: May 2 2008, 02:35 PM (223 Views)
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Bill Lyndon has announced his Australian strongman grand prix, “The Australian Hercules,” which is set for May 25.

Lyndon said that he has “20 athletes participating and all are big strongmen and ready for action. The top places will be placed in international events.” The athletes are Derek Boyer, Warrick Brant, Ben Maddern, Ebin Le Reux, Robbie Fernandez, Luke Reynolds, Parmesh Silwal, Marc Wells and Aaron Monks

“We will also run an intermediate class of another 10 athletes,” Lyndon said.”

Here are the events:

Arm-over-Arm Pull: 9000-kg truck
Super Yoke: 385 kg
Log Lift: 130 kg for reps
Farmer’s Walk: 150 kg/50 meters
Deadlift: maximum lift, three attempts, bar at 450 mm
Stones: up to 180 kg

Bill Lyndon also made special mention of Aaron Neighbour, a discus thrower who “broke the Australian record with the Valhalla Stone, which is 165 kg, with a carry of 119.2 meters. He stands at 198 cm and weighs 135 kg, and is a great prospect for the future.”
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Luke

Its good that there's an Australian Strongest man this year, dont think there was one last year?
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skinnyboy

I don't think that there has been one for a few years. I think there was meant to be one last year but I don't think it went ahead. It seems, at the top level, they're getting together a few decent guys over there.
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Neil

Hopefully this is the start of a new era in Australian Strongman, hope it goes well and gains some interest.
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1. Derek Boyer 27 points
2. Ebin Le Roux 20 points (taking second place on countback)
3. Robbie Fernandez 20 points
4. Allan Kleise 14.5 points
5. Mic Pianco 7.5 points

http://www.ironmind.com/ironcms/morenewsv6.php?id=2480#2480
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