MET-Rx World’s Strongest Man: Shaw vs. Savickas

by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2011

Wingate University—After battling through five events in the finals of the 2011 MET-Rx World’s Strongest Man contest it all came down to two men—Brian Shaw and Zydrunas Savickas—and the final event—the Atlas Stones.

IMG Executive Vice President Barry Frank, the muscle behind The World's Strongest Man, addresses the crowd watching the production of the 2011 MET-Rx World's Strongest Man contest at Wingate University. Since 1977, The World's Strongest Man TV show has entertained the general public and hardcore strongman fans alike. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.
IMG Executive Vice President Barry Frank, the muscle behind The World's Strongest Man, addresses the crowd watching the production of the 2011 MET-Rx World's Strongest Man contest at Wingate University.  Since 1977, The World's Strongest Man TV show has entertained the general public and hardcore strongman fans alike.  IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.


What a contest again this year: tough, tight competition, laced with some spectacular performances.

Many thanks to Barry Frank and his team at IMG for once again producing the signature event in strongman.  Keep your eye on the official World’s Strongest Man website for broadcast details.

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