Pudzianowski Wins 5th World's Strongest Man Title

by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2008

Charleston, West Virginia - Mariusz Pudzianowski won on the last stone, in the rain, for a most dramatic finish to the 2008 MET-Rx WSM contest.

Mariusz Pudzianowski (left) is closing in on the final stone at the 2008 MET-Rx World's Strongest Man contest. Derek Poundstone (right) was on his way up with his stone a tick or two ahead of Mariusz, but he didn't quite get the stone placed and it came crashing back down. This should make for terrific television - watch for the 2008 WSM broadcast schedule. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. photo.
Mariusz Pudzianowski (left) is closing in on the final stone at the 2008 MET-Rx World's Strongest Man contest. Derek Poundstone (right) was on his way up with his stone a tick or two ahead of Mariusz, but he didn't quite get the stone placed and it came crashing back down. This should make for terrific television - watch for the 2008 WSM broadcast schedule. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. photo.

Derek Poundstone was second, Dave Ostlund was third, Phil Pfister was fourth, and Travis Ortmayer was fifth.

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