Strength athletics in the United States refers to the various strongman events throughout United States and North America in the sport of strength athletics in association with the World's Strongest Man ("WSM") contest. America has both an amateur and a professional sanctioning body.
American Strongman Corporation ("ASC") is the sole sanctioning body for all professional American strength athletes and organizes the annual America's Strongest Man contest,[1] as well as the NAS US Amateur National Championships, the winner of which receives their pro card to compete in professional contests.[2] North American Strongman ("NASM") organizes the majority of the amateur contests in the United States, and holds pro qualifier events and national championship events throughout the year with men's, woman's, teen's and master's divisions as well as lightweight and heavyweight classes similar to ASC.
United States Strongman [3] is a relatively new organization.
America's Strongest Man
America's Strongest Man
2021
Tournament information
Location
United States
Established
1997
Format
Multi-event competition
Current champion
Josh Silvas
America's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in the United States and featuring only American athletes. The contest was established in 1997, with Mark Philippi winning the inaugural contest.
North America's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition consisting of athletes from both United States and Canada. The event was established in 1992.[4]
The Amateur US Nationals were created in 1997 and are held annually in various locations throughout the United States, with the winner of each weight class earning their pro card to compete professionally. Traditionally, the winner of the men's heavyweight class will go on to compete in major national and international strongman contests such as the World's Strongest Man and the Arnold Strongman Classic.[2]
^"North America's Strongest Man: Christian Savoie in the Lead". www.ironmind.com.
^"Canadian Strongman Surges at North America's Strongest Man Contest". www.ironmind.com.
^Tuesday, September 7, 2010, Christian Savoie Wins North American Strongman Championships, by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. IronMind
^"Christian Savoie Wins North American Strongman Championships". www.ironmind.com.
^"Tom McClure Wins NAS Nationals". www.ironmind.com.
^"Justin Warren Wins the Heavyweight Class at the NAS Nationals". www.ironmind.com.
April 27, 2023
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Strength athletics in the United States refers to the various strongman events throughout United States and North America in the sport of strength athletics in association with the World s Strongest Man WSM contest America has both an amateur and a professional sanctioning body Contents 1 Pro Amateur organizations 2 America s Strongest Man 2 1 Official results top three places 2 2 Repeat champions 3 North America s Strongest Man 3 1 Official results top three places 4 NAS US Amateur Strongman Championships 4 1 Men s Heavyweight Champions 5 ReferencesPro Amateur organizations EditAmerican Strongman Corporation ASC is the sole sanctioning body for all professional American strength athletes and organizes the annual America s Strongest Man contest 1 as well as the NAS US Amateur National Championships the winner of which receives their pro card to compete in professional contests 2 North American Strongman NASM organizes the majority of the amateur contests in the United States and holds pro qualifier events and national championship events throughout the year with men s woman s teen s and master s divisions as well as lightweight and heavyweight classes similar to ASC United States Strongman 3 is a relatively new organization America s Strongest Man EditAmerica s Strongest Man2021Tournament informationLocationUnited StatesEstablished1997FormatMulti event competitionCurrent champion Josh SilvasAmerica s Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in the United States and featuring only American athletes The contest was established in 1997 with Mark Philippi winning the inaugural contest Official results top three places Edit 4 Year Champion Runner Up 3rd Place Location1997 Mark Phillipi Harold Collins Tommy Ingalsbe Primm Valley Resort Primm Nevada1998 Karl Gillingham Doug Ahr Harold Collins Las Vegas Nevada1999 Brian Neese Ken Brown Odd Haugen Honolulu Hawaii 5 2000 Brian Schoonveld Phil Pfister Whit Baskin Maryland Heights Missouri 6 2001 Brian Schoonveld Phil Pfister Johnny Perry Kokomo Indiana 7 2002 Steve Kirit Johnny Perry Karl Gillingham St Louis Missouri 8 2003 Steve Kirit Phil Pfister Mark Phillipi St Louis Missouri 9 2004 Van Hatfield Phil Pfister Karl Gillingham Atlanta Georgia 10 2005 Event not held2006 Steve MacDonald Jon Andersen Travis Ortmayer Columbia South Carolina 11 2007 Derek Poundstone Nick Best Van Hatfield Charlotte North Carolina 12 2008 Jason Kristal Jason Bergmann Van Hatfield Charleston West Virginia2009 Derek Poundstone Travis Ortmayer Andy Vincent Morgantown West Virginia2010 13 Derek Poundstone Mike Jenkins Marshall White Las Vegas Nevada2011 14 Travis Ortmayer Dave Ostlund Mike Burke Hot Springs Arkansas2012 15 Mike Burke Mike Caruso Robert Oberst Las Vegas Nevada2013 16 Brian Shaw Robert Oberst Dimitar Savatinov Las Vegas Nevada2014 17 Dimitar Savatinov Robert Oberst John Posen Phoenix Arizona2015 18 Dimitar Savatinov Martins Licis Scott Weech Atlanta Georgia2016 19 Brian Shaw Casey Garrison Dimitar Savatinov St Louis Missouri2017 20 Jerry Pritchett Dimitar Savatinov Wesley Claborn Phoenix Arizona2018 21 Trey Mitchell Jacob Fincher Wesley Claborn Long Beach California2019 Wesley Claborn Trey Mitchell Josh Reynolds Miami Beach Florida2020 Marcus Crowder Tyler Cotton Jose Baez Savannah Georgia2021 Josh Silvas Tyler Cotton Marcus Crowder San Antonio TexasRepeat champions Edit Champion Times Derek Poundstone 3 Brian Schoonveld 2 Steve Kirit 2 Dimitar Savatinov 2 Brian Shaw 2North America s Strongest Man EditNorth America s Strongest Man2014Tournament informationLocationvarious locations North AmericaEstablished1992FormatMulti event competitionCurrent champion Brian ShawNorth America s Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition consisting of athletes from both United States and Canada The event was established in 1992 4 Official results top three places Edit Year Champion Runner Up 3rd Place Location1992 Gary Mitchell1993 Steve Pulcinella1994 Event not held1995 Event not held1996 Event not held1997 Event not held1998 David Brown1999 Steve Dmytrow2001 Hugo Girard Geoff Dolan Phil Pfister Gatineau Quebec2002 Hugo Girard2003 Jon Andersen Chad Coy Walt Gogola2004 Event not held2005 Event not held2006 Event not held2007 Jessen Paulin Brian Shaw Christian Savoie Gatineau Quebec 22 2008 Jessen Paulin Christian Savoie Pete Konradt Gatineau Quebec 23 2009 Christian Savoie Jean Francois Caron Josh Thigpen Gatineau Quebec 24 2010 25 Christian Savoie Jean Francois Caron Scott Cummine Gatineau Quebec2011 26 Christian Savoie Jean Francois Caron Karl Gillingham Gatineau Quebec2012 Jean Francois Caron Dave Ostlund Jackie Ouellett Gatineau Quebec2013 Jean Francois Caron Christian Savoie Dave Ostlund Gatineau Quebec2014 Brian Shaw Jean Francois Caron Simon Boudreau Gatineau QuebecResults courtesy of David Horne s World of Grip http www davidhorne gripmaster com strongmanresults htmlNAS US Amateur Strongman Championships EditThe Amateur US Nationals were created in 1997 and are held annually in various locations throughout the United States with the winner of each weight class earning their pro card to compete professionally Traditionally the winner of the men s heavyweight class will go on to compete in major national and international strongman contests such as the World s Strongest Man and the Arnold Strongman Classic 2 Men s Heavyweight Champions Edit Year Winner Venue2004 Travis Ortmayer2005 Tom McClure 27 Louisville Kentucky2009 Justin Warren 28 Carencro Louisiana2010 Eric Peterson Reno Nevada2011 Adam Scherr 2 Tunica MississippiReferences Edit AMERICANSTRONGMAN COM americanstrongman com a b c AMERICANSTRONGMAN COM americanstrongman com United States Strongman United States Strongman a b David Horne s World of Grip www davidhorne gripmaster com Neese amp Ahola Win in Hawaii www ironmind com Schoonveld Wins The American Showdown www ironmind com Schoonveld Wins American Hercules www ironmind com Steve Kirit Wins in St Louis www ironmind com Steve Kirit Wins 2003 IFSA USA Nationals www ironmind com Van Hatfield Takes the Lead in the MHP Pro Invitational Strongman Championships www ironmind com America s Strongest Man FreeTrainers com Forums www freetrainers com Magnus Ver Praises Derek Poundstone www ironmind com Derek Poundstone Wins America s Strongest Man Archived from the original on 2010 09 29 Retrieved 2010 11 03 2011 America s Strongest Man Photos Videos amp Results from Day 1 and Day 2 Page 22 Mike Burke Wins America s Strongest Man www ironmind com Brian Shaw Wins America s Strongest Man www ironmind com Archived copy Archived from the original on 2016 03 05 Retrieved 2015 11 11 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Americas Strongest Man 2015 Results Starting Strongman Starting Strongman Archived from the original on 2015 11 04 Retrieved 2015 11 02 Brian Shaw Wins the 2016 America s Strongest Man BarBend 2 October 2016 Jerry Pritchett wins 2017 America s Strongest Man 15 October 2017 Pain Grit and Power The Strongest Americans You Don t Know 30 November 2018 North America s Strongest Man www ironmind com North America s Strongest Man Christian Savoie in the Lead www ironmind com Canadian Strongman Surges at North America s Strongest Man Contest www ironmind com Tuesday September 7 2010 Christian Savoie Wins North American Strongman Championships by Randall J Strossen Ph D IronMind Christian Savoie Wins North American Strongman Championships www ironmind com Tom McClure Wins NAS Nationals www ironmind com Justin Warren Wins the Heavyweight Class at the NAS Nationals www ironmind com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Strength athletics in the United States amp oldid 1105586642, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
