Roark Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 The Arnold Classic website has announced that Mark Henry will be in Columbus to defend his strongman title. No mention yet of the Inch bell-but hopefully that will be included at least as a demoonstration. The Apollon Wheels replica will also be there. Last year the strongman competition was included in the cost of the Expo entry fee ($10, all day come and go). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Say Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 The Arnold Classic website has announced that Mark Henry will bein Columbus to defend his strongman title. Against who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted December 8, 2002 Author Share Posted December 8, 2002 The other comeptitors have not been listed yet- I suspect have not been chosen yet, though there is a rumor that our Moderators will be there to make a good showing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul valpreda Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 Go Mark! I hope that Mark proves once again that he IS one of the strongest men in the world, as well as having incredible grip strength. Maybe capturing the title two years in a row will win him more of the respect that he so clearly deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 I hope they invite Svend and Phil to compete.They were second and third to Henry last year....and had just done the Boston strongman contest just 6 days before the Arnold 'test'(very tough 2 day pro strongman contest...strongmen have told me it takes 3 1/2 to 5 weeks to recover from high level - 7 or 8 event!-pro contests ) thus they HAVE earned an invite....the other competitors?hard to say.Phillipi was 4th I think?bergmanis? People can say what they want about Phils 'lifting'strength or Brute strength..he did well at the Arnold and DID get the INCH overhead before Henry did(via continental clean...but 2nd guy to do it since KAZ) Obviously it would be cool to get some high level Olympic lifters in there?But..from what I understand they weren't(aren't?) interested last year......I'd like to see them invite Chermikin,big man,big hands,quick and with considerable mass...he is nearing the end of his career?maybe he would consider it? Who would the rest of you like to see at the Arnold vs. Mark Henry????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Let's not forget the Arnold is NOT a strongman contest. If it where , Henry would not stand a chance. Yes, he has lifted and pressed the inch bell,and yes he was a great olympic lifter. But in a true strongman contest with the events that are done today, He would not do well at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gripster Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 I think Henry has more stamina than he gets credit for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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