Personal Trainer Northampton Blog

Mariusz Pudzianowski was crowned Worlds Strongest Man for a record breaking fifth time in a nail biting clmax to the 2008 competition.  Mariusz trailed USAs Derek Pondstone by one point going into the final event, the infamous Atlas Stones.  The top two were neck and neck on the fourth stone and dramatically on the fifth, Poundstone looked to have clinched the title.  But, unfortunately for the Police Officer from Conneticut, his fifth stone clipped the edge of the mount and slipped down.  Pudzianowski seized the chance to lift the fith, beating Poundstone in the event and in the overall standings.  Much credit must be given to Poundstone though, who pushed Pudzianowski all the way to the end.  A fantastic effort for a man who does all his training around a full time job as a Police officer.  Brilliant stuff.

Other hi-lights from the final must include the plane-pull.  This year it was carried out amazingly using a 45 tonne Hercules Military aircraft. Ultimately tohugh, credit must go to Pudzianowski.  Behind for all the competition, he never gave up and he proved what fighting to the very end can reward you with.  This win takes him past Magnus Ver Magnussun’s previous record four titles and into Strongman History.

Third Place was USA’s Dave ostlund.