2011 America's Strongest Man, Photos, Videos & Results from Day 1 and Day 2!

**robert da strongman** · 08-06-2011, 04:13 PM

this event can suck if you don't setup properly. this is not like a normal deadlift. more like a squat or a trap bar pull

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 08-06-2011, 04:15 PM

michael burke with a clavicle injury is standing tall. warren up and down in about 20 seconds. 65 seconds for burke.

dunn and foemmel up. carl lane #2, brad lane #1. timer starts and they are up. both men staring into the ground and not moving. the occasional breath. brad drops first. carl should be our new leader. and yes, he goes more than 73 seconds.

I am told the weight is closer to 750lbs from the original 600lbs reported previously.

**robert da strongman** · 08-06-2011, 04:16 PM

thanks for the weight update...must be a full tanks of gas in the car...haha

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 08-06-2011, 04:18 PM

ostlund and weech. tall vs short. dave in the zone. scott looks like he is struggling already. scott drops first. dave still standing tall. a top 3 finish here should solidify him for second in the over all. he drops it at 66.85.

up next urbank and ortmayer. both great deadlifters, this should be fun to watch.

**robert da strongman** · 08-06-2011, 04:20 PM

seasoned pro versus the rookie. wonder who wants it more?

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 08-06-2011, 04:21 PM

both stand quickly. travis adjusts his feet. travis drops first. vince standing tall. vince nearly passes out as he drops it with a time of 74.97 and our winner!

**robert da strongman** · 08-06-2011, 04:22 PM

Vince wanting that invite to WSM....

**TXFatback** · 08-06-2011, 04:25 PM

Urbank looks like a juiced leprechaun. He is a beast. Only man I've ever seen load a 330 stone without ever touching them before. And he was probably 70-80 lbs lighter then.

**robert da strongman** · 08-06-2011, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by TXFatback

Urbank looks like a juiced leprechaun. He is a beast. Only man I've ever seen load a 330 stone without ever touching them before. And he was probably 70-80 lbs lighter then.

yeah quite the impressive strongman. he has progressed exponentially since the first time i saw him compete.

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 08-06-2011, 04:28 PM

just interviewed vince and he looks amped. he says he is fresh and ready for the stones.

**robert da strongman** · 08-06-2011, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Bryan Hildebrand

just interviewed vince and he looks amped. he says he is fresh and ready for the stones.

going to be a sick stone load for the top guys. Ortmayer, Ostlund, and Urbank are great at it.

**robert da strongman** · 08-06-2011, 04:31 PM

Atlas Stones...

300# to 60”, 330# to 60”, 360” to 54”, 380 to 54”, 420# to 54”
75 seconds

height will help on the first 2 platforms. the last stone will really test everyone that makes it that far.

**robert da strongman** · 08-06-2011, 04:35 PM

hold placings... Urbank first, Foemmel is second, Ostlund 3rd, Bracewell 4th, Thigpen 5th.

The top five overall going into the last event Travis 79, Ostlund 70, Urbank 62, Burke 58, Thigpen 57.5, Foemmel 57.

**SallyAnne** · 08-06-2011, 04:37 PM

Travis Ortmayer and Vince Urbank go head to head in the Car Deadlift Hold.

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 08-06-2011, 04:37 PM

finishing set up and placing stones onto each mat. remember, the stone must make it on the platform and stay on the platform. if it comes off, it has to be re placed.