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Post by Dave T on May 30, 2003 9:40:20 GMT
Does anyone have any details about the events and competitors at Samson's Giants on the 15 th June . ?
I cant decide if im going to go there or to Midshires strongest man .
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Post by Helen on May 30, 2003 21:20:52 GMT
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Post by Si on May 31, 2003 16:55:27 GMT
What do you want to know??
Should be pretty good, i know a few events he is doing.
Not sure if they are made public yet though
Si
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Post by Dave T on Jun 2, 2003 12:40:57 GMT
Will Glenn Ross be there ?
Which International competitors ?
What event's ?
Cheers
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Post by Si on Jun 2, 2003 13:40:11 GMT
Im sure phils got alist of the events.
top my head
800kg leg press for reps.
Something with an Axel.
All i can remember,
Off top my head no to glenn, but ill double check wednesday
Si
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Post by Dave T on Jun 2, 2003 14:00:24 GMT
Cheers SuperSi!  |
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Post by Si on Jun 4, 2003 14:52:26 GMT
Some deadlift event and JCB pulling  Si |
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Post by Si on Jun 15, 2003 14:33:05 GMT
Well he changed it abit  But who won? No way waiting 45mins for last event Darren Saddler looked awesome Si |
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Post by Helen on Jun 15, 2003 16:22:42 GMT
The competitors were as follows:
1) Tim Thacker (or Tiny) from Harrogate who competed in Britains Heats this year
2) Terry Cochrane from Scarborough who was a last minute replacement
3) A swedish bloke but I cant remember his name!
4) Francis Kirby from Ireland. Ulsters strongest man
5) Darren Sadler from Harrogate (also in this years Britains strongest man heats)
6) Simon Morton from Durham (another Britains heat competitor)
7) Mark Westerby from York (his first major comp, did well at Scarboroughs strongest man last year)
8) Stumpy from Barnsley (the most famous competitor!)
The first event was a JCB push using back wheel to push against. Suprisingly Simon and Mark were the best at this event (could it be because they are Farmers?)
The second event was an axel + tyre lift above the head.
Unfortunately Simon who was in 1st place after the two events had to retire due to a calf injury.
The 3rd event was loading an atlas stone onto a platform as many times as possible
After this event Francis Kirby had to retire due to a bicep tear.
The fourth event was lifting weights on the leg machine. Only Darren and Stumpy could manage to get at least 1 rep on this event.
The final event was lifting 5 barrels onto the stage and building them into a pyramid.
The final placings were:
1) Stumpy
2) Darren Sadler
3) Mark Westerby
Joint 5Tim Thacker and Terry Cochrane
6) The Swedish Bloke (who by the end was limping)
7) Simon Morton
Francis kirby had to leave the comp to get treatment on his injury.
It was unfortunate that this show clashed with other strongman events as although the show was good it didnt match last years team giants comp.
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Post by charlotte on Jun 15, 2003 16:58:11 GMT
If it is the same person i think i saw simon morton competing in a novice show the other week at a fayre near barnard castle competing against some pure novices and he won which i though was a pretty good win. but surely if he's up to the standard of competing against the likes of stumpy and saddler he is no novice, it can only boil down to an ego trip but his ego must be really low to have to use the novice ranks to gain respect he has lost my respect thats for sure  |
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Post by Bob Daglish on Jun 15, 2003 17:18:37 GMT
it was not a pure novice show it was a heat for the North East of England Strongest man 2003. the pass winners incule Rob Dixon, Steve Brooks, big Mal Kaye and Simon Morton.
novices have to start some where.
plus Simon and strongman in the north east support local shows
Simon does not need a ego trip, he needs to do as many shows as he can to inpove as a athlet
you should not judge people by what you see, the book may have a bad cover but could be a good read
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Post by charlotte on Jun 15, 2003 17:26:07 GMT
hello bob you say it was not a pure novice show but the majority of the competitors were not of the calibre to compete against the the athletes at samson giants
i recall one was only about 14 stone !!!
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Post by Si on Jun 15, 2003 17:39:59 GMT
I was well impressed with Darren Saddler, quite small, well define and bloody explosive.
Any info about this lad?
Very impressive
Si
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Post by Bob Daglish on Jun 15, 2003 19:36:48 GMT
graham dale may be 14 or 15st very strong lad who finsh a truck pull at barnard castle that some athletes did not finsh in pass years.
jonna graham 20 years old 18st one to look out for
david cowan bsm north heat 11th place
mark lawson won 2 of geoff capes shows this year
geoff lamb 10 years of comps with uk strongest man(geoff capes)
some of these lads may not be as good as the lads you saw today yet but will be
some athlete show up when there are cash for winners some show up for the sport
did you enjoy the show at banard castle?
if so the final is on sunday 24th august 2003
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Post by SI MORTON on Jun 15, 2003 23:34:38 GMT
[AS FAR AS EGO GOES COULD YOU PUSH A SEVEN TONNE JCB BY THE BACK WHEEL, COULD YOU PULL A SEVEN TONNE TRUCK TWENTY FIVE METERS IN UNDER TWENTY SECONDS UP A SLITE INCLINE IF YES THEN YOU ;D link=board=general&thread=1054287620&start=9#0 date=1055696291]If it is the same person i think i saw simon morton competing in a novice show the other week at a fayre near barnard castle competing against some pure novices and he won which i though was a pretty good win. but surely if he's up to the standard of competing against the likes of stumpy and saddler he is no novice, it can only boil down to an ego trip but his ego must be really low to have to use the novice ranks to gain respect he has lost my respect thats for sure [/quote] |
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