Michael Jenkins, by his first place win the the inaugural Arnold Amateur Strongman, is the first athlete to qualify for the Arnold Strongman Classic for 2011. Congratulations, Michael. [ Facebook Photo Album ]

Amateur Strongman Winner Michael Jenkins is first qualifer for 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic

Derek Poundstone of Waterbury, Connecticut won the contest over an international field to capture the 8th Annual Arnold Strongman Classic title.  Poundstone received a $45,000 check from Rhett Ricart of Ricart.com, an Audemars Piquet watch and the Louis Cyr trophy by Gerard Dente of MHP and congratulations from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Derek Poundstone set three world records, in the Circus Bell, Manhood Stones and Timber Carry.  Poundstone completed the Timber Carry in 9.2 second carrying 1,003 pounds (450 kg) for 36 feet.

Derek Poundstone Repeats Win at Arnold Strongman Classic

Derek Poundstone Repeats Win at Arnold Strongman Classic

Derek Poundstone Repeats Win at Arnold Strongman Classic

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Finishing four points behind Poundstone in second was Zydrunas Savickas of Lithuania. He received $20,000 from Tim Bentley of GNC.

The order of the other finishers was:

* 3rd place: Travis Ortmayer of Cypress, Texas received $15,000 from Michael O’Hearn of Bodybuilding.com.
* 4th place: Mikhail “Misha” Koklyaev of Russia received $10,000 from Eric Schwartz of Animal.
* 5th place: Brian Shaw of Fort Lupton, Colorado received $8,000 from Oleksandr Geraga of Epicentr.
* 6th place: Dave Ostland of Minnestoa received $6,000 from Jan Tana of Jan Tana.
* 7th place: Phil Pfister of Charleston, West Virginia received $5,000 from Rich Gaspari of Gaspari Nutrition.
* 8th place: Konstiantyn Ilin of the Ukraine received $3,000 from Bill Brooks from Chase.
* 9th place: Nick Best of Las Vegas, Nevada received $2,000 from Eric Broser of All American EFX.
* 10th place: Brian Siders of Virginia Beach, Virginia received $1,000 from Roger Bair of Raisin Rack.

This year’s Arnold Strongman Classic was sponsored by MHP and Epicentr. Events included:

MHP Timber Carry, MHP Manhood Stones, MHP “Apollon’s Wheel”, MHP Tire Deadlift, and the MHP Circus Bell.