This will be a VERY interesting contest. Fortissimus, The Arnold, and WSM (ESPN), are becoming known as the triple crown in strongman competitions. This sounds like it will finally be the contest where Poundstone, Pudz, and Savickas (injury permitting), all face off to see who's a clear winner.
For those not familar w/ Fortissimus, it was a very very heavy contest held last year, with Poundstone winning against Savickas.
Sounds like it will be a VERY interesting show!
taken from MM via Ironmind:
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Just in to IronMind, here is the official start list for FORTISSIMUS 2009, the strongmen who will do battle in “a decathlon of strength” designed to determine the “the undisputed strongest man on earth,” said FORTISSIMUS president Paul Ohl.
Here’s who is coming to the party
Derek Poundstone (USA)
Travis Ortmayer (USA)
Dave Ostlund (USA)
Mikhail Koklyaev (Russia)
Andrus Murumets (Estonia)
Agris Kazelniks (Latvia)
Ervin Katona (Serbia)
Mariusz Pudzianowski (Poland)
Zydrunas Savickas* (Lithuania)
Louis-Philippe Jean (Canada)
Christian Savoie (Canada)
Jimmy Marku* (United Kingdom)
*awaiting final confirmation
FORTISSIMUS president Paul Ohl told IronMind, “The Board of Directors will assess the increase of the field from 12 to 14, with the decision coming by February 9. 2009,” and currently these are the competitors in line for those slots if they become available:
Jarno Hams (Netherlands)
to be determined (Australia)
Also, IronMind was told that the alternates remain to be named.
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For comparison to WSM, here are the events from last year's fortissimus...
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Day One:
1. Sigmarsson Wheels Deadlift (bar at 19 inches off the ground; 775-800 pounds (352-364 kg) for repetitions) and the Dinnie Stone One Hand Deadlift (325 pound/148 kg replica lifted with one hand for reps): both are done for reps
2. Overhead Power Medley: 275 pound (125 kg) “Louis Cyr long bar iron-cast barbell”; 2 x 150 pounds (68 kg) “Louis Cyr spherical dumbbells” simultaneous clean and press/push press; 340 pound (155 kg) log clean and press, push press or jerk; 350 pound (159 kg) Apollon Axle replica clean and press, push press or jerk. This is followed by a 300 pound (136 kg) log clean and press, push press or jerk for repetitions.
3. Yoke Race: 850 pounds (386 kg), 30 meters.
4. Louis Cyr Crucifix (2 x 45 pound/20.5 kg dumbbells) and Frontal Hold (2 x 35 pound/16 kg dumbbells); hold for time with best total time winning.
5. Pyramid of Strength: medley consisting of Husafell stone replica (400 pounds/182 kg carried 25 meters); loading four barrels with handles (350 pounds/159 kg, 400 pounds/182 kg, 425 pounds/193 kg, 450 pounds/205 kg); power stairs with a 450 pound/205 kg weight up five stairs (15 inches high).
Day Two:
6. Monferrand Back Load-Carry: four sandbags (from 325 pounds/148 kg to 400 pounds/182 kg), 15 meters each.
7. Hip and Thigh Lift: 900 pounds/409 kg for repetitions. “Weight may increase to 1000 pounds (455 kg).”
8. Louis Cyr Power Walk: 300 pounds/136.5 kg spherical dumbbells out and 320 pound/145.5 kg spherical dumbbells back.
9. Louis Cyr One Arm Press Challenge: right and left arm, press or push press 150 pound/68 kg “Louis Cyr Spherical Dumbbell” and same thing with right or left arm, 165 pound/75 kg, 175 pound/80 kg, 190 pound/86.25 kg, 205 pound/93 kg.
10. Five Atlas Stones: 250 pounds/114 kg (carried on shoulder for five meters and then loaded), 275 pounds/125 kg (carried on shoulder three meters and then loaded), 300 pounds/136.5 kg (carried two meters on shoulder and then loaded), 325 pounds/148 kg, and 350 pounds/159 kg. This is followed by loading five natural stones: 350 pounds/159 kg, 375 pounds/170.5 kg, 400 pounds/182 kg, 450 pounds/205 kg, and 517 pounds/235 kg.
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I think the hip and thigh lift actually went well above 1000lbs, and turned into a max lift going to 2800lbs.
here's Poundstone doing it w/ 2600lbs!
even though it's a small ROM, the weight is just crazy, i can't imagine having close to 3000lbs on my back.
this show is A LOT heavier than Fortissimus, and pays out more than WSM with $107,500 total purse amongst the top few competitiors, but not as much as the arnold.
Not only that, but Phil Pfister, and Terry Hollands have both expressed interest in being invited to this show. We'll see how that turns out.