WSM quiz
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| YeahJon |  | WSM quiz | 24-03-2013 @ 12:55 |
Member 4480, 64 posts | Hi everyone, first time poster here. I've been into watching strongman for years but only started proper strength training about a year ago. Still got a long way to go to get anywhere near the standards of the guys on sugden. Anyway, I thought I would put out a challenge with my nerd like interest in WSM and see if anyone fancies having a go at a WSM quiz. Post your answers below and in a couple of days I'll put the real answers up and you can see how you've done. Happy lifting, Jon 1. Of all WSM winners who is reported to have the lowest BMI (body mass index)? 2. What is the name of the WSM strongman who was also a Danish ten pin bowling champion? 3. Since it's inception, what is the only year WSM was not held? 4. Which WSM strongman holds the guinness world record for the heaviest truck pull of 51,840kg for 30.48m? 5. Which famous bodybuilder/actor was a competitor in a WSM final? 6. The American WSM strongman and multi guinness record holder Harold Collins, is also known by what name? 7. What country does WSM strongman Regin Vagadal come from? 8. Prior to being a strongman, which 5 times WSM finalist was a Finnish sprint canoer olympian? 9. Only two WSM athletes have been runner up twice but have never been champion. Name them. 10. Only once has there been a points tie for the title in WSM. What year was it and who were the athletes? | ||
| Bod | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 13:10 |
 Member 174, 1237 posts | YeahJon said:Hi everyone, first time poster here. I've been into watching strongman for years but only started proper strength training about a year ago. Still got a long way to go to get anywhere near the standards of the guys on sugden. Anyway, I thought I would put out a challenge with my nerd like interest in WSM and see if anyone fancies having a go at a WSM quiz. Post your answers below and in a couple of days I'll put the real answers up and you can see how you've done. Happy lifting, Jon 1. Of all WSM winners who is reported to have the lowest BMI (body mass index)? Pudzianowski? Virtanen? 2. What is the name of the WSM strongman who was also a Danish ten pin bowling champion? Flemming Rasmussen 3. Since it's inception, what is the only year WSM was not held? 1987 4. Which WSM strongman holds the guinness world record for the heaviest truck pull of 51,840kg for 30.48m? Boyer? 5. Which famous bodybuilder/actor was a competitor in a WSM final? Lou Ferrigno and Franco Columbo. 6. The American WSM strongman and multi guinness record holder Harold Collins, is also known by what name? Iron Bear 7. What country does WSM strongman Regin Vagadal come from? Faroe Islands 8. Prior to being a strongman, which 5 times WSM finalist was a Finnish sprint canoer olympian? Ilkka Nummisto 9. Only two WSM athletes have been runner up twice but have never been champion. Name them. An Wolders and Lars Hedlund 10. Only once has there been a points tie for the title in WSM. What year was it and who were the athletes? 2010. Z and Shaw. | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 14:41 |
 Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22063 posts | Welcome! Me, Bod, robocop and ursus are the WSM boffs on here. ursus was a wide and detailed knowledge of all things strength related and knows the most by far  | ||
| YeahJon | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 18:00 |
Member 4480, 64 posts | Thanks Wayne and Bod. Come on guys, anyone else going to have a go? | ||
| Samthepigman | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 18:04 |
 See You Next Tuesday Member 2254, 3824 posts SQ 240, BP 165, DL 300705.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | I couldnt answer any  | ||
| Hywel | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 18:07 |
 Member 3126, 626 posts SQ 270, BP 160, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | #1 would def be Aholla | ||
| JamieG | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 18:22 |
 Tom's CNS is better than steroids Member 2886, 2973 posts SQ 190, BP 122.5, DL 210522.5 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 24.03.2013 @ 18:27 PM by JamieG I accidentally found the answer of the BMI question just now so won't write what i was going to  | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 18:34 |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22063 posts | As height is part of the formula - Ted Van Der Parre? | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 18:36 |
 what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10449 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | Wayne_Cowdrey said:As height is part of the formula - Ted Van Der Parre? That's who I was thinking! | ||
| AKBC | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 19:18 |
 Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts | YeahJon said:Hi everyone, first time poster here. I've been into watching strongman for years but only started proper strength training about a year ago. Still got a long way to go to get anywhere near the standards of the guys on sugden. Anyway, I thought I would put out a challenge with my nerd like interest in WSM and see if anyone fancies having a go at a WSM quiz. Post your answers below and in a couple of days I'll put the real answers up and you can see how you've done. Happy lifting, Jon 1. Of all WSM winners who is reported to have the lowest BMI (body mass index)? The Chinese fella a few years ago, I believe he was the first ever Chinese competitor. 2. What is the name of the WSM strongman who was also a Danish ten pin bowling champion? No idea. 3. Since it's inception, what is the only year WSM was not held? No idea 4. Which WSM strongman holds the guinness world record for the heaviest truck pull of 51,840kg for 30.48m? Geoff Capes? 5. Which famous bodybuilder/actor was a competitor in a WSM final? Both Lou ferrigno and Franco Columbu meet that description. You mean Lou. 6. The American WSM strongman and multi guinness record holder Harold Collins, is also known by what name? No idea. 7. What country does WSM strongman Regin Vagadal come from? No idea. 8. Prior to being a strongman, which 5 times WSM finalist was a Finnish sprint canoer olympian? Virtanen? 9. Only two WSM athletes have been runner up twice but have never been champion. Name them. Dymek? Dunno 10. Only once has there been a points tie for the title in WSM. What year was it and who were the athletes? | ||
| AKBC | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 19:18 |
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts | YeahJon said:Hi everyone, first time poster here. I've been into watching strongman for years but only started proper strength training about a year ago. Still got a long way to go to get anywhere near the standards of the guys on sugden. Anyway, I thought I would put out a challenge with my nerd like interest in WSM and see if anyone fancies having a go at a WSM quiz. Post your answers below and in a couple of days I'll put the real answers up and you can see how you've done. Happy lifting, Jon 1. Of all WSM winners who is reported to have the lowest BMI (body mass index)? The Chinese fella a few years ago, I believe he was the first ever Chinese competitor. 2. What is the name of the WSM strongman who was also a Danish ten pin bowling champion? No idea. 3. Since it's inception, what is the only year WSM was not held? No idea 4. Which WSM strongman holds the guinness world record for the heaviest truck pull of 51,840kg for 30.48m? Geoff Capes? 5. Which famous bodybuilder/actor was a competitor in a WSM final? Both Lou ferrigno and Franco Columbu meet that description. You mean Lou. 6. The American WSM strongman and multi guinness record holder Harold Collins, is also known by what name? No idea. 7. What country does WSM strongman Regin Vagadal come from? No idea. 8. Prior to being a strongman, which 5 times WSM finalist was a Finnish sprint canoer olympian? Virtanen? 9. Only two WSM athletes have been runner up twice but have never been champion. Name them. Dymek? Dunno 10. Only once has there been a points tie for the title in WSM. What year was it and who were the athletes? | ||
| Luke_Reynolds | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 21:20 |
Member 3070, 170 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 320800.0 kgs @ 165kgs UnEq | Derek Boyer has the heaviest truck pull harness and rope with 51,840kg for 30.48m. the heaviest ever pulled is derek boyer's road train pull of 80.6 tonnes with ladder and harness. | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 21:30 |
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10449 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | Luke_Reynolds said:Derek Boyer has the heaviest truck pull harness and rope with 51,840kg for 30.48m. the heaviest ever pulled is derek boyer's road train pull of 80.6 tonnes with ladder and harness. Boyer seems to like world records, hes got a silly bench press one ive seen on youtbe | ||
| Luke_Reynolds | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 21:42 |
Member 3070, 170 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 320800.0 kgs @ 165kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 24.03.2013 @ 21:42 PM by Luke_Reynolds yeah he does some weird things now and then. i think the bench one was u publicity thing for the footy show over here. he's done some huge rock lifts with a squat harness 700+ kg as well. genuinely nice guy. | ||
| Hywel | | ... | 24-03-2013 @ 21:44 |
Member 3126, 626 posts SQ 270, BP 160, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | What Chinese fella has ever won WSM? The BMI one is def Juko Aholla | ||