Vlad Redkin's World Strongman Federation is presenting the third stage of its 2008 World Cup tour in Minsk, Belarus, on July 4, and this competition will use a team format.


Vlad Redkin's World Strongman Federation is presenting a team competition in Minsk, Belarus, on July 4. IronMind® | Artwork courtesy of Vlad Redkin.


Using two teams - one comprising strongmen from the United States and the other made up of strongmen from Russia and Belarus - Vlad Redkin is using a different formula to bring something exciting to strongman fans. Here are the competitors and the events.

USA team: Brian Shaw, Jason Bergman, Matt Wanat, Brad Dunn, Jim Glassman

Union (Russia + Belarus) team: Elbrus Nigmatullin, Dmitry Kononec, Sergey Rjumin, Pavel Soroka, Alex Lapirev

Events: Atlas Stones (5 stones, 120 - 180 kg), Conan's Wheel (350 kg), Farmer's Walk (2 x 140 kg), Truck Pull, Car Deadlift (for reps), Medley: Duck Walk (200 kg) + Tire Flips (380-kg tire)