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The 2016 Arnold
Strongman Classic
Rogue Fitness has been a proud sponsor of the Arnold Strongman Classic since 2012
"The strongman field now seems to be drawing the greatest strength athletes. They can do things that real experts, 50 years ago, would have laughed if you had said people could lift a 600lb stone off the ground. It’s preposterous."
Terry Todd
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Event Implements
Debut: 2016
Making its debut at the 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic, the Rogue Elephant bar is a 9 foot 7 inch 29 mm 200 KSI tensile strength stainless steel barbell. Weighing in at 65 pounds, it was designed specifically to survive 1000 pound plus deadlifts. It has the same knurl texture as our signature Ohio Power Bar, and standard powerlifting knurl marks, but 18 inches of clear space between the knurl to accommodate larger lifters.
Extensive testing was performed with multiple types and diameters of steel, including hundreds of 1000 pound plus drops, to find a bar that would flex like a deadlift bar, but withstand the biggest lifts ever performed on the planet.
Making its debut at the 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic, the Rogue Elephant bar is a 9 foot 7 inch 29 mm 200 KSI tensile strength stainless steel barbell. Weighing in at 65 pounds, it was designed specifically to survive 1000 pound plus deadlifts. It has the same knurl texture as our signature Ohio Power Bar, and standard powerlifting knurl marks, but 18 inches of clear space between the knurl to accommodate larger lifters.
Extensive testing was performed with multiple types and diameters of steel, including hundreds of 1000 pound plus drops, to find a bar that would flex like a deadlift bar, but withstand the biggest lifts ever performed on the planet.
Debut: 2016
First used at the 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic and styled after the classic deep dish cast iron plates used in gyms up through the 1960s. These 45 pound 17.7 inch diameter 2 inch thick plates are machined from a 165 pound sold piece of steel over 14 hours and ground to within an ounce of the 45 pound target. They are then hand finished to protect them while maintaining the precision machined look. The most beautiful set of weights ever made with less than 30 serialized plates in existence.
First used at the 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic and styled after the classic deep dish cast iron plates used in gyms up through the 1960s. These 45 pound 17.7 inch diameter 2 inch thick plates are machined from a 165 pound sold piece of steel over 14 hours and ground to within an ounce of the 45 pound target. They are then hand finished to protect them while maintaining the precision machined look. The most beautiful set of weights ever made with less than 30 serialized plates in existence.
Debut: 2014
In January of 1892 Louis Cyr broke Eugen Sandow’s world record by push-pressing a dumbbell of 273.25 lbs (124 kg) over his head with one hand after taking it to his shoulder with two hands. The 274 lbs replica of the Cyr Dumbbell has been designed and built by the experts at Rogue Fitness, one of the major sponsors of the Arnold Strongman Classic.
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In January of 1892 Louis Cyr broke Eugen Sandow’s world record by push-pressing a dumbbell of 273.25 lbs (124 kg) over his head with one hand after taking it to his shoulder with two hands. The 274 lbs replica of the Cyr Dumbbell has been designed and built by the experts at Rogue Fitness, one of the major sponsors of the Arnold Strongman Classic.
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Debut: 2014
The yoke will be loaded to weigh approximately 550 kilos/1223 lbs for the first of three heats. The men will try to carry the yoke and cotton bales a very short distance (approximately 3 meters/10 feet) and each man must carry it the full distance on each attempt in order to qualify for the next heat. Then, the process will be repeated with an increase of up to 100 kg/221 lbs for the final attempt.
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The yoke will be loaded to weigh approximately 550 kilos/1223 lbs for the first of three heats. The men will try to carry the yoke and cotton bales a very short distance (approximately 3 meters/10 feet) and each man must carry it the full distance on each attempt in order to qualify for the next heat. Then, the process will be repeated with an increase of up to 100 kg/221 lbs for the final attempt.
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Debut: 2012
The “Small” log will weigh between 374 pounds (170 kg) and 385 pounds (175 kg); The “Large” log will weigh between 441 pounds (200 kg) and 452 pounds. The challenge to the athletes will be to lift the “Oak” from the floor to arms’ length overhead for as many repetitions as possible in 90 seconds.
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The “Small” log will weigh between 374 pounds (170 kg) and 385 pounds (175 kg); The “Large” log will weigh between 441 pounds (200 kg) and 452 pounds. The challenge to the athletes will be to lift the “Oak” from the floor to arms’ length overhead for as many repetitions as possible in 90 seconds.
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Debut: 2012
Designed by Terry Todd, built by Hugo and Jonathan Hemme of Texas, and adapted through the years by Steve Slater. This year it will weigh approximately 882 pounds (400 kg) and it will be carried approximately 35 feet (9 meters) up the same ramp we have used in recent years. The time limit is 30 seconds.
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Designed by Terry Todd, built by Hugo and Jonathan Hemme of Texas, and adapted through the years by Steve Slater. This year it will weigh approximately 882 pounds (400 kg) and it will be carried approximately 35 feet (9 meters) up the same ramp we have used in recent years. The time limit is 30 seconds.
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Athletes
Brian Shaw
Hafthor Bjornsson
Aleksander Lysenko
Mikhail Shivlyakov
Eddie Hall
Vytautas Lalas
Jerry Pritchett
Dimitar Savatinov
Zydrunas Savickas
Mateusz Kieliszkowski
2016 Results
Strongman Event One: The Rogue Elephant Bar Deadlift
Friday, March 4th
3:40p-4:50p
| Athlete | Rogue Elephant Bar Deadlift
Best Lift |
Place |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Hall | 1026LB | 1st |
| Brian Shaw | 1021LB | 2nd |
| Jerry Pritchett | 1006LB | 3rd |
| Hafthor Bjornsson | 976LB | 4th |
| Vytautus Lalas | 916LB | 5th |
| Zydrunas Savickas | 891LB | 6th |
| Mikhail Shivlyakov | 883LB | 7th |
| Dimitar Savatinov | 801LB | 8th |
| Mateusz Kielszkowski | 795LB | 9th |
| Aleksandr Lysenko | 706LB | 10th |
Strongman Event Two: The Austrian Oak
Friday, March 4th (Rescheduled for Saturday)
4:50p-5:30p
| Athlete | Austrian Oak
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Log Lift
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Place |
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4 | -- | 1st |
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1 | -- | 2nd |
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0 | 6 | 3rd |
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0 | 6 | 3rd |
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0 | 5 | 5th |
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0 | 4 | 6th |
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0 | 3 | 7th |
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0 | 3 | 7th |
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0 | 3 | 7th |
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0 | Pass | 10th |
Strongman Event Three: The Cyr Dumbbell
Saturday, March 5th
1:25p-2:30p
| Athlete | Cyr Dumbbell (300LB)
Reps |
Light Cyr Dumbbell (274LB)
Reps |
Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Shaw | 3 | -- | 1st |
| Mateus Kielszkowski | 2 | -- | 2nd |
| Zydrunas Savickas | 1 | -- | 3rd |
| Vytautas Lalas | 0 | 5 | 4th |
| Dimitar Savatinov | 0 | 4 | 5th |
| Hafthor Bjornsson | 0 | 4 | 5th |
| Mikhail Shivlyakov | 0 | 1 | 7th |
| Aleksandr Lysenko | 0 | 0 | 8th |
| Jerry Pritchett | 0 | 0 | 8th |
| Eddie Hall | -Withdraw- |
Strongman Event Four: The Bale Tote
Saturday, March 5th
3:00p-4:30p
| Athlete | Bale Tote (Yoke)
|
Bale Tote (Yoke)
|
Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Shaw | 8.9 seconds | -- | 1st |
| Zydrunas Savickas | 16.5 seconds | -- | 2nd |
| Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 17.72 seconds | -- | 3rd |
| Hafthor Bjornsson | 19.84 seconds | -- | 4th |
| Jerry Pritchett | 21.94 seconds | -- | 5th |
| Vytautas Lalas | 24.22 seconds | -- | 6th |
| Mikhail Shivlyakov | 12' 10" | -- | 7th |
| Dimitar Savatinov | 6' 7" | -- | 8th |
| Aleksandr Lysenko | -- | 4' 6" | 9th |
| Eddie Hall | -Withdraw- |
Strongman Event Five: The Timber Carry
Saturday, March 5th
9:00p
| Athlete | Timber Carry
|
Place |
|---|---|---|
| Zydrunas Savickas | 13.0 seconds | 1st |
| Vytautas Lalas | 14.27 seconds | 2nd |
| Hafthor Bjornsson | 14.31 seconds | 3rd |
| Mateusz Kielszkowski | 16.16 seconds | 4th |
| Brian Shaw | 18.62 seconds | 5th |
| Jerry Pritchett | 28' 9" | 6th |
| Mikhail Shivlyakov | 14' 7" | 7th |
| Dimitar Savatinov | 3' 7" | 8th |
| Aleksandr Lysenko | 0 | 9th |
| Eddie Hall | -Withdraw- |
2016 Final Results
| Athlete | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Zydrunas Savickas | 42 | 1st |
| Brian Shaw | 41 | 2nd |
| Vytautas Lalas | 36 | 3rd |
| Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 33.5 | 4th |
| Hafthor Bjornsson | 32.5 | 5th |
| Jerry Pritchett | 24.5 | 6th |
| Mikhail Shivlyakov | 22.5 | 7th |
| Dimitar Savatinov | 18.5 | 8th |
| Eddie Hall | 11 | 9th |
| Aleksandr Lysenko | 10.5 | 10th |
2016 Rogue Record Breakers
Record Breaker Event One: Farmer’s Walk with Inch Dumbbells w/ Mike Burke
Saturday, March 5th
5:00p
| Athlete | Farmer’s Walk with Inch Dumbbells |
|---|---|
| Mike Burke | Successfully completed |
Record Breaker Event Two: Weight Over Bar With 56-pound Weight w/ Hafthor Bjornsson
Sunday, March 6th
12:00p
| Athlete | Weight Over Bar With 56-pound Weight |
|---|---|
| Hafthor Bjornsson | Cleared 19' |
Record Breaker Event Three: Metal Log Lift 507lbs w/ Zydrunas Savickas
Sunday, March 6th
12:00p
| Athlete | Metal Log Lift |
|---|---|
| Zydrunas Savickas | Failed (2 attempts) |
Record Breaker Event Four: Manhood Stone 555lbs w/ Brian Shaw
Sunday, March 6th
12:00p
| Athlete | Manhood Stone |
|---|---|
| Brian Shaw | Successfully cleared |
History of Strongman
“People in those days knew how important it would be to a man to be able strong. In a world in which a lot of people earned their living by the strength of their back, that meant something.”
The Arnold Weightlifting Championships, Powered by Rogue, is one of the marquee events of the annual Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio (currently the largest multi-sport festival in America). Since 2003, this competition—hosted by Columbus
Weightlifting Club, Inc.—has showcased dozens of the country’s most accomplished lifters, including established pros and rising stars in the sport. There’s a reason Schwarzenegger himself helps produce the event and regularly
makes an appearance.
As of 2015, the Arnold Weightlifting Championships include five divisions of competition for both female and male weightlifters. To date, more than $200,000 in prize money and scholarships have been awarded to top finishers, making it one of
the premier events in American weightlifting.
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