This Week In Strongman 8/18/07 - August 17, 2007

by Ben Hanson

It's another busy weekend on the North American Strongman circuit, especially in the Heartland. Four contests, all within 500 miles of each other, are on tap for tomorrow. For the 2nd week in a row, I'll be competing.

Northheast Wisconsin Strongman Challenge *Pro/Am
Where: Hatten Park, New London, WI
When: Saturday, 8/18 at 10:00
Events:
1. Giant Frame Carry
2. Max Log
3. Car Deadlift
4. Super Yoke
5. Atlas Stones

*A Pro/Am contest means that pros and amateurs compete alongside and against each other. The highest placing amateur in both lightweights and heavyweights earns his pro card.

Battle In The Bluffs
Where: Council Bluffs, IA
When: Sat 8/18 at 10:00
Events:
1. Frame Carry
2. Max. 2" Axle Press
3. Keg Carry/Sled Drag
4. Tire Flip
5. Odd Object Load

Beowulf's Crucible*
Where: Houston County Fairgrounds, Caledonia, MN
When: Sat 8/18 at 10:00
Events:
1. Car Yoke
2. Tire Flip
3. Overhead Log Press
4. Car Wheelbarrow
5. Atlas Stones
6. Semi Truck Pull

*I will be competing at this contest.

King City Strongest Man
Where: Mt Vernon Fitness, Mt. Vernon, IL
When: Sat 8/18 at 1:00 pm
Events:
1. Log Press
2. Super Yoke
3. Truck Dead lift hold for time
4. Keg toss for height
5. Fire truck pull

Posted by Ben Hanson at 2:29 PM

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