Mike Jenkins of Baltimore, Md., outlasted a field of 57 amateur strongmen from 20 nations to win the inaugural Arnold Amateur World Strongman Championships held March 5 & 7 at at the Greater Columbus Convention Center as part of the 2010 Arnold Sports Festival.
With the victory, Jenkins earns a spot in the 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic, the prestigious professional strongman contest that annually attracts 10 of the world's strongest men.
The top ten in the Arnold Amateur Strongman included:
1. Mike Jenkins (Maryland), 58.14 points
2. Mike Caruso (North Dakota), 56.10 points
3. Alan Kliese (Australia), 52.75 points
4. Artis Plivda (Latvia), 50.85 points
5. Ryan Bracewell (Texas), 49.14 points
6. Jonathan Hughes (United Kingdom), 48.26 points
7. Brad Ardrey (Lancaster, Ohio), 47.61 points
8. Dainis Zageris (Latvia), 47.18 points
9. Scott Cummine (Canada), 44.32 points
10. Paul Vaillancourt (Canada), 36.22 points
Individual Event Winners
Overhead Press Medley
Mike Jenkins, 3 reps in 47.9 seconds. Contestants had 90 seconds to press a 180-pound Slater dumbbell for three reps, a 300-pound axel for two reps and a 330-pound log for one rep. Each implement is cleaned from floor prior to each press.
Deadlift Medley
Ryan Bracewell, 9 reps in 40.0 seconds. Contestants had 75 seconds to deadlift a 800-pound frame for two reps, a 650-pound axel for two reps, and a 705-pound bar for as many reps as possible.
Atlas Stone Over Bar
Artis Plivda, 9 reps. Contestants had 60 seconds to lift a 380-pound stone over a 52-inch bar for as many reps as possible.
Yoke and Sandbag Medley
Mike Jenkins, 18.09 seconds. Contestants had 60 seconds to carry a 900-pound Yoke 60 feet, and return with a 250-pound Sand Bag for 60 feet.
Log Press
Mike Caruso, 7 reps. Contestants had 60 seconds to clean and press a 315-pound log for as many repetitions as possible.
Farmers Medley
Mike Jenkins, 32.19 seconds. Contestants had 75 seconds to carry a 315-pound Farmer's Walk 60 feet, a 230-pound Keg 60 feet and then a 275-pound Keg 60 feet.
Atlas Stone Load
Brad Ardrey, 28.78 seconds. Contestants had 60 seconds to lift five Atlas Stones that weigh 300, 330, 360, 380 and 410 pounds onto a 54-inch high platform.
