Sun City, South Africa – Day one of the finals of the 2010 MET-Rx World’s Strongest Man contest ended with a crescendo as the defending champion, Zydrunas Savickas, established a new world record in the log lift when he succeeded with 210 kg.


Proving once again that he is the king of the overhead lifts in strongman, Zydrunas Savickas broke the world record in the log with this 210-kg lift today at the 2010 MET-Rx World’s Strongest Man contest.  IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.


A maximum log lift is one of the highlights of the 2010 MET-Rx World’s Strongest Man contest and there was a feeling that Zydrunas Savickas might not be alone in crossing the 200-kg barrier.

After shouldering the massive log, Zydrunas Savickas gave a little knee kick and then left not doubt as he push pressed 210 kg for a new world record.  Misha Koklyaev tried the same weight, using a split jerk style, but he failed to get the weight overhead.

The competition concludes tomorrow, with three more events.

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