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Hot Lineup For Muscle Beach by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. | ©2007 IronMind



IronMind just received the first official word on the competitors for the World’s Strongest Man Super Series Muscle Beach Grand Prix, which is set for June 16 at one of the most famous locations in all of muscledom . . .Venice Beach, in sunny southern California.

Odd Haugen called Brian Siders “the world’s best powerlifter” and when he made his strongman debut at the 2005 Arnold, Brian made quite a splash. Win, lose or draw, you can bet that nobody is going to kick sand in Brian’s face at the World’s Strongest Man Super Series Muscle Beach Grand Prix. Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. photo.

Three-time World’s Strongest Man winner Mariusz Pudzianowski will be there, so if you want to see him in person, here’s your chance, and meet director Odd Haugen said that Stoyan Todorchev, the top Bulgarian strongman, has been invited, as well as “the world’s best powerlifter,” Brian Siders. If that’s not enough big-name talent, Jesse Marunde is also on the card and Odd said that Jesse “is looking really and his grip is stronger than ever.”

The looking good part is important here, not because of Jesse’s stated goal of being the first strongman to make cover of a bodybuilding magazine (he’s already been featured in IRONMAN), but also because of the recent rumor of his demise. The really big comment there, though, is about Jesse’s grip, because this is the guy who was the first teenager certified on the No. 3 Captains of Crush gripper and when few people thought it could be done, Jesse casually closed a No. 3 Captains of Crush gripper in each hand, simultaneously. Odd said that he recently witnessed Jesse pick up the Inch dumbbell with a level of ease that he’s never seen before.

The contest starts at noon and there are only 250 tickets for this perfect venue, so watch here for more information on how to get one.

Thursday, May 10, 2007
WSMC: Moscow Stage by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. | ©2007 IronMind


Set for July 1 in Moscow, World Strongman Cup Manager Vlad Redkin has just announced the official start list for this stage, as well as the events.


England’s mighty Terry Hollands, shown on the Bus Pull at the 2006 World’s Strongest Man finals, will be competing in Moscow on July 1. Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. photo.

Here is the “final list of athletes for my stage,” Redkin told IronMind:

1. Mariusz Pudzianowski - Poland
2. Antanas Abrutis - Lithuania
3. Tarmo Mitt - Estonia
4. Raivis Vidzis - Latvia
5. Ralf Ber - Austria
6. Dominic Filiou - Canada
7. Elbrus Nigmatullin - Russia
8. Piter Ann - Estonia
9. Florian Trimpl - Germany
10. René Minkwitz - Denmark
11. Mark Felix - Grenada
12. Sergei Rjumin - Belarus
13. Terry Hollands - England

Vlad Redkin also announced the events:

- Car Deadlift: about 2 tons, for reps
- Front Squat: 200 kg for reps
- Stone Lift: 5 stones (100 kg to 140 kg)
- Atlas Stones: 5 stones (120 kg to 180 kg)
- Super Yoke: 350 kg, 20 meters
- Medley: tire flip (6 flips) and Farmer's walk (130 kg, 20 meters)