Congrats to Allan Kleise

[Marc]

Big Al finished 3rd overall at the Anrnold World Am Champs. Huge effort by Allan, Im sure this has opened many doors in the professional strongman world!!

[LHKeen]

That is impressive.
As I'm sure most people would agree that in terms of actual ability and strength levels, the top "Amateurs" (though this only applied to the American competitors because a few of the internationals were "professional") are on a par with a lot of professionals - it's just that for various reasons they haven't earned their pro card with the ASC (correct me if I'm wrong).
So 3rd against those guys really means something - good going !
How long do we have to wait for a more detailed report, mate ?
Actually, forget about it - go lose your money in Lost Wages and wait till you get back, haha!

[Marc]

Hahaha I'll try and get a detailed report when I get back or even someone else could fill it in.

A few short words to describe each of my events

410kg Yoke is no joke
Trying to press a 140kg 12" sucks
The farmer/keg medley was actually ok
54" Platforms are high and make it hard to load stones onto!

[James_grahame]

Well done Monster!

[tdbas1]

Well done Allan awsome result!

[Big Bear]

Congrats Allan - massive monster result.

[joel malone]

Well done Marc!!

[Hoggy]

Well done Allan great job mate you live up to the name monster and I think we can say you are Australians Strongest Man in my book anyway great just going over and competing with you.

[Marc]

Hey, dont forget Jeremy, he did awesome too!!!!

[Craigjr]

got some of the results, does anyone have a link to full results for the am's
Great effort by Allan and Hoggy just ot be there to end third awesome

[joel malone]

Mike 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 ]

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Mike Jenkins of Baltimore, Md., outlasted a field of 57 amateur strongmen from 20 nations to win the inaugural Arnold Amateur World Strongman Championships held March 5 & 7 at at the Greater Columbus Convention Center as part of the 2010 Arnold Sports Festival.

With the victory, Jenkins earns a spot in the 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic, the prestigious professional strongman contest that annually attracts 10 of the world's strongest men.

The top ten in the Arnold Amateur Strongman included:

1. Mike Jenkins (Maryland), 58.14 points
2. Mike Caruso (North Dakota), 56.10 points
3. Alan Kliese (Australia), 52.75 points
4. Artis Plivda (Latvia), 50.85 points
5. Ryan Bracewell (Texas), 49.14 points
6. Jonathan Hughes (United Kingdom), 48.26 points
7. Brad Ardrey (Lancaster, Ohio), 47.61 points
8. Dainis Zageris (Latvia), 47.18 points
9. Scott Cummine (Canada), 44.32 points
10. Paul Vaillancourt (Canada), 36.22 points

Individual Event Winners

Overhead Press Medley
Mike Jenkins, 3 reps in 47.9 seconds. Contestants had 90 seconds to press a 180-pound Slater dumbbell for three reps, a 300-pound axel for two reps and a 330-pound log for one rep. Each implement is cleaned from floor prior to each press.

Deadlift Medley
Ryan Bracewell, 9 reps in 40.0 seconds. Contestants had 75 seconds to deadlift a 800-pound frame for two reps, a 650-pound axel for two reps, and a 705-pound bar for as many reps as possible.

Atlas Stone Over Bar
Artis Plivda, 9 reps. Contestants had 60 seconds to lift a 380-pound stone over a 52-inch bar for as many reps as possible.

Yoke and Sandbag Medley
Mike Jenkins, 18.09 seconds. Contestants had 60 seconds to carry a 900-pound Yoke 60 feet, and return with a 250-pound Sand Bag for 60 feet.

Log Press
Mike Caruso, 7 reps. Contestants had 60 seconds to clean and press a 315-pound log for as many repetitions as possible.

Farmers Medley
Mike Jenkins, 32.19 seconds. Contestants had 75 seconds to carry a 315-pound Farmer's Walk 60 feet, a 230-pound Keg 60 feet and then a 275-pound Keg 60 feet.

Atlas Stone Load
Brad Ardrey, 28.78 seconds. Contestants had 60 seconds to lift five Atlas Stones that weigh 300, 330, 360, 380 and 410 pounds onto a 54-inch high platform.