The prestigious IFSA European Strongman Classic 2000 has drawn a top field of international competitors. Janne Virtanen, Berend Veneberg, Laszlo Fekete, Magnus Samuelsson, Israel Garrido, Svend Karlsen, Jamie Barr, Raimund Bergmanis, Regin Vagadal and Jarek Dimek are the scheduled competitors. The events are: 1) train-car pull with four cars at once 2) Hercules Hold with two 8-ton trucks 3) Rock Lift for maximum weight 4) Medley 5) Stones of Strength up to a 180-kg stone and 6) Weight for Height with 25 kg.