WSMC: Riga Stage
by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2007
Set for Riga May 13, World Strongman Cup Manager Vlad Redkin has just announced the official start list for this stage, as well as the events.
England's mighty Terry Hollands, shown on the Bus Pull at the 2006 World's Strongest Man finals, will be competing in Riga. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. photo.
Here is the "final list of athletes for my stage," Redkin told IronMind®:
1. Mariusz Pudzianowski - Poland
2. Antanas Abrutis - Lithuania
3. Tarmo Mitt - Estonia
4. Raivis Vidzis - Latvia
5. Ralf Ber - Austria
6. Dominic Filiou - Canada
7. Elbrus Nigmatullin - Russia
8. Piter Ann - Estonia
9. Florian Trimpl - Germany
10. Ren Minkwitz - Denmark
11. Mark Felix - Grenada
12. Sergei Rjumin - Belarus
13. Terry Hollands - England
Vlad Redkin also announced the events:
- Car Deadlift: about 2 tons, for reps
- Front Squat: 200 kg for reps
- Stone Lift: 5 stones (100 kg to 140 kg)
- Atlas Stones: 5 stones (120 kg to 180 kg)
- Super Yoke: 350 kg, 20 meters
- Medley: Tire Flip (6 flips) and Farmer's Walk (130 kg, 20 meters)