All-American Strongman Challenge

The All-American Strongman Challenge is a leading competition in strength athletics that takes place within the annual Californian FitExpo. Although North America has a number of prestigious strongman events determining the "Strongest Man in America", the "Strongest Man in Canada" and the "Strongest Man in North America", the All-American Strongman Challenge has added kudos because it is open to entrants from overseas with the potential to bring in leading international competitors as well. It is notable for the calibre of entrants it has attracted, with many World's Strongest Man finalists being represented.

All-American Strongman Challenge
2012
The logo of 2010 Gaspari Nutrition All-American Strongman Challenge
Tournament information
LocationLos Angeles, California
Month playedJanuary
Established2005
FormatMulti-event competition
Current champion
Mike Burke

FitExpo 2005

Dates: 19, 20 February 2005
Location: Pasadena (California)

Contest Report:[1][2][3]

Position Name Points
1.Brian Schoonveld36
2.Travis Ortmayer35,5
3.Jesse Marunde32
4.Odd Haugen29
5.Jim Glassman28
6.Dave Ostlund24,5
7.Corey St. Clair20,5
8.Grant Higa10,5

FitExpo Strongman 2006

Dates: 17, 18, 19 February 2006
Location: Pasadena (California)

Report :[4][5]

Position Name Points
1.Travis Ortmayer106
2.Jesse Marunde104
3.Dave Ostlund74
4.Mark Philippi72,5
5.Odd Haugen66,5
6.Josh Thigpen65,5
7.Kevin Nee56
8.Steve MacDonald54
9.Jason Bergmann50,5

All-American Strongman Challenge 2007

Dates: 20, 21, 22 February 2007[6]
Location: Pasadena (California)

Report :[7][8]

Position Name Points
1.Karl Gillingham129
2.Kevin Nee124
3.Jason Bergmann108,5
4.Dave Ostlund107
5.Odd Haugen96
6.Sam McMahon94
7.Josh Thigpen83
8.Pete Konradt79
9.Marshall White77
10.Corey St. Clair77

All-American Strongman Challenge 2008

Dates: 15, 16, 17 February 2008[9]
Location: Pasadena (California)

Report :[10][11]

Position Name Points
1.Travis Ortmayer87,5
2.Brian Shaw76,5
3.Dave Ostlund72
4.Jason Bergmann62,5
5.Pete Konradt60
6.Marshall White57,5
7.Jason Kristal57
8.Josh Thigpen56
9.Nick Best52
10.Jim Glassman36

All-American Strongman Challenge 2009

Dates: 24, 25 January 2009[12]
Location: Los Angeles

Report :[13][14]

Position Name Points
1.Brian Shaw43.5
2.Nick Best38
3.Travis Ortmayer35
4.Marshall White31.5
5.Kevin Nee(withdrew)28
6.Pete Konradt26.5

All-American Strongman Challenge 2010

Dates: 23, 24 January 2010[15]
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles (California) Sponsor:Gaspari Nutrition Report :[15] The All-American Strongman Challenge, once again at the bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo, was in 2010 a truly international field. Organised by Odd Haugen, the event drew its largest crowd ever. In addition to the title and prize money, the winner was guaranteed an invitation to the Arnold Strongman Classic contest, as well as one to the Mohegan Sun Grand Prix.

Results
Position Name Points
1.Nick Best70
2.Mark Felix64
3.Louis-Philippe Jean59
4.Josh Thigpen56.0
5.Terry Hollands53.5
6.Robert Szczepanski50.0
7.Marshall White49.5
8.David Ostlund42.0
9.Karl Gillingham41.5
10.Andy Vincent39.5
11.Jerry Pritchett36
12.Corey St. Clair26
13.David Hansen22
14.Odd Haugen15

All-American Strongman Challenge 2011

Dates: 29, 30 January 2011[16] Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles (California) Sponsor:Gaspari Nutrition The All-American Strongman Challenge was once again hosted by Odd Haugen at the bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo. The event included a separate grip contest titled "Vice Grip Viking Challenge" which was won by Mark Felix along with $2,500 in prize money.[17] The top 2 finishers of the strongman contest were guaranteed invitations to the Arnold Strongman Classic contest.[16]

Results
Position Name Points
1.Terry Hollands125.5
2.Nick Best115.5
3.Mark Felix102
4.Louis-Philippe Jean101.5
5.Marshall White100
6.Jerry Pritchett99
7.Dan Harrison88
8.Jean-Francois Caron84.5
9.Josh Thigpen75.5
10.Warrick Brant74

Vice Grip Viking Challenge Results
Position Name Points
1.Mark Felix43 $2,500 prize money
2.Andrew Durniat40 $1,500 prize money
3.Chad Woodall36 $1,000 prize money
4.Odd Haugen35
5.Louis-Philippe Jean20.5
6.Jerry Pritchett8.5
7.Josh Thigpen4

All-American Strongman Challenge 2012

Dates: 28, 29 January 2012[18]

Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles (California)

Sponsor:Met-Rx

The 2012 All-American Strongman Challenge was hosted by Odd Haugen at the Bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo. The separate grip contest titled "Vice Grip Viking Challenge" returned for its second year, with Mark Felix retaining his title, along with $1,000 in prize money.[19]

Results
Position Name Points
1.Mike Burke47
2.Stefan Solvi Petursson44.5
3.Nick Best35.5
4.Josh Thigpen34.5
5.Vincent Urbank32
6.Jerry Pritchett28.5
7.Jamie Rude19.5
8.Mark Felix18.5
9.Joel Dircks7

Vice Grip Viking Challenge Results
Position Name Points
1.Mark Felix52.5 $1,000 prize money
2.Mike Burke49 $600 prize money
3.Andrew Durniat48 $400 prize money
4.Odd Haugen40
5.Jerry Pritchett33.5
6.Josh Thigpen29.5
7.Vincent Urbank28
8.Joel Dircks26.5
8.Daniel Reinhardt26.5
10.Jon Eklund26
11.Steve Schmidt25

See also

References
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  6. MET-Rx_All-American_Strongman_Challenge_Event_Details by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
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  8. Karl_Gillingham_Wins_at_FitExpo by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
  9. US10000_x_Invitation_to_a_WSM_Qualifier by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
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  12. The_FitExpo_Gaspari_Nutrition_All-American_Strongman_Challenge by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
  13. FitExpo_2009_Gaspari_Nutrition_All-American_Strongman_Challenge by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
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  16. Terry Hollands Wins at the FitExpo Strongman . . . Nick Best is Second
  17. Grip Contest at FitExpo Crushes The Competition
  18. Strongman Mike Burke Wins at the LA FitExpo
  19. Mark Felix Wins the Visegrip Viking Challenge
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