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OTSM WORLD POSTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

August 9, 2019 Al Myers

By Al Myers

2019 IAWA WORLD POSTAL OLD TIME STRONGMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Greg Cook, the Overall Best Mens Lifter, performing a Hackenschmidt Press at the 2019 OTSM World Postal Championships.

The results from the Second Annual Old Time Strongman Championships have been tabulated. I was so excited to see the international involvement again this year, as that makes this competition a truly World event. This year a total of 26 lifters competed (exceeding that of last year). Australia had 6 lifters, the United States had 8 lifters, England had 10 lifters, Wales had 1 lifter, and Canada had 1 lifter. Three different OTSM lifts were chosen this year to add a new challenge for everyone. The OVERALL BEST LIFTERS were Women – Sylvia Stockall of Canada and Men – Greg Cook of the USA. Congratulations to both of these lifters for their exceptional lifting. As I was putting all the results together I noticed great lifting from so many other lifters as well. I want to really thank everyone for supporting this World Championships!!! I especially want to thank the promoters from each country for hosting the venue for the lifters.

Here are a few words from Phil Crisp:

the 2019 English Old Time Strongman Championships, the national leg for England of the World Old Time Strongman Championships, was held on 21^st July in Hailsham, England. Promoted by Nick Swain and Phil Crisp, Nick very unfortunately could not make the competition due to pressing personal reasons on the day. However, his and Phil’s previous work had paid off and the competition was well set up and ready to go, with Rory Hoad, who was already pencilled in for the day as a helper, stepping up to referee and help organise the day efficiently and without missing a trick..

Whilst the usual remarks on the camaraderie, the support, the great help from Freedom Leisure where the competition was held, and the lovely weather (with the first lift taking place outside!) could all be given as highlights of the competition perhaps the most impressive part of the day was the quality of the lifting.

Leading the charge here was Rory Hoad, who took the Open and Overall titles of the English Old Time Strongman Championships. Rory pulled a huge 360kg Kennedy lift to underscore his fantastic day. Phil Crisp, last year’s champion and also the 2018 World Old Time Strongman champion was pushed into 2^nd place, although Phil took the Masters category. In third overall, Paul Barette – with his usual pulling powers on show once more (!) – saw off Danny Kingsland’s very close push for the podium by a margin of 10 points. Rouhol Uddin, in a very balanced performance, took fifth followed by the excellent Steve Shah and the very promising Junior champion Brandon Hazell-Hyland.

With a few lifters having to pull out at the last minute, the field of seven could easily have been extended. The event and the idea of the Old Time World Strongman Championship, however, seems to be growing in strength under Al Myers and John Mahon and we look forward to next year’s edition!

Meet Results:

2019 IAWA World OTSM Championships
World Postal
July 20th-21st, 2019

Meet Directors: Al Myers & John Mahon

Scorekeeper: Al Myers

Venues:

Australia – Lambda Academy with promoters John Mahon & Peter Phillips
England – Promoters Nick Swain & Phil Crisp
United States – Dino Gym with promoter Al Myers
Wales – KEDS gym with promoter Neil Keddy
Canada – Promoter Sylvia Stockall

Lifts: Thor’s Hammer, Hackenschmidt Floor Press, Kennedy Lift

WOMENS DIVISION

LIFTER	AGE	BWT	Thor	Hack	Kenn	TOT	PTS
Sylvia Stockall, CAN	61	63.0	9.5	70.3	156.5	236.3	323.6
Racheal Hin, AUS	50	60.0	8.75	55	145	208.8	269.3
Max Ell, ENG	22	45.0	5.75	55	115	175.75	259.1
Maddy Ell, ENG	24	47.5	4.5	57.5	110	172.0	241.3
Claire McLaren, AUS	47	85.0	10	30	160	200.0	200.3

MENS DIVISION

LIFTER	AGE	BWT	Thor	Hack	Kenn	TOT	PTS
Greg Cook, USA	62	115.7	26	117.5	365	508.5	491.3
Rory Hoad, ENG	31	86.0	12	157.5	360	529.5	487.7
Philippe Crisp, ENG	49	100.5	10	157.5	307.5	475.0	444.1
Gary Ell, ENG	48	90.0	17	120	300	437.0	427.6
John Strangeway, USA	41	93.5	25	130	320	475.0	425.7
Al Myers, USA	52	106.2	20	125	300	445.0	412.7
Paul Barette, ENG	43	77.5	8.25	90	250	348.3	354.9
John Douglas, USA	55	138.2	25	137.5	250	412.5	344.8
Danny Kngsland, ENG	29	57.5	7	100	180	287.0	344.3
Peter Phillips, AUS	65	99.4	17.5	105	190	312.5	334.6
Steven Charles, AUS	38	88.4	17.5	100	250	367.5	333.2
Barry Pensyl, USA	71	67.6	13.75	72.5	137.5	223.8	330.2
Denny Habecker, USA	76	82.6	13.75	85	137.5	236.3	329.8
Neil Keddy, WALES	41	95.0	15.75	140	200	355.8	316.1
Rouhol Uddin, ENG	39	74.5	4.5	105	195	304.5	305.8
Steve Shah, ENG	70	81.5	5.75	80	145	230.8	298.3
Dean Ross, USA	76	106.2	13.75	80	140	233.8	283.9
Flynn McLaren, AUS	16	69.6	15	60	170	245	282.7
LaVerne Myers, USA	75	104.0	17.5	50	160	227.5	275.6
Brandon Hazell-Hyland, ENG	17	75.5	4.5	75	140	219.5	229.5
Cameron McLaren, AUS	53	111.7	22.5	70	145	237.5	216.5

NOTES: All bodyweights recorded in kilograms. All lifts recorded in kilograms. TOT is total kilograms lifted. PTS are overall adjusted points corrected for age and bodyweight.

BEST LIFTER AWARDS

Womens Best Senior 20-39: Max Ell
Womens Best Master 45-49: Claire McLaren
Womens Best Master 50-54: Racheal Hin
Womens Best Master 60-64: Sylvia Stockall
Womens Overall Best Lifter: Sylvia Stockall
Mens Best Junior: Flynn McLaren
Mens Best Senior 20-39: Rory Hoad
Mens Best Master 40-44: John Strangeway
Mens Best Master 45-49: Philippe Crisp
Mens Best Master 50-54: Al Myers
Mens Best Master 55-59: John Douglas
Mens Best Master 60-64: Greg Cook
Mens Best Master 65-69: Peter Phillips
Mens Best Master 70-74: Barry Pensyl
Mens Best Master 75-79: Denny Habecker
Mens Overall Best Lifter: Greg Cook

Old Time Strongman Championship

September 10, 2018 KCSTRONGMAN

Group picture from the 2018 OTSM Championships

By Eric Todd

Since it’s inception back in 2011, the Old Time strongman championship has been a mainstay in the USAWA. It is often one of the better attended championships in our organization. The turnout was good again, and the lifting phenominal. There have been 6 lifters who have won this meet in the men’s division, and 3 of them going at it this day. When the dust settled, there was still only 6 men who have won this saught after title. We had lifters from 4 states. Missouri was represented the Lance Foster, John Strangeway, Greg Cook and Chris Todd of KCSTRONGMAN. Kansas was Chad Ullum and Scott and Heather Tully of the Dino Gym, and John Douglas of Ledaig Heavy Athletics. Oklahoma was Dean Ross of Dino Gym. And Pennsylvania was your President, Denny Habecker of Habecker’s Gym.

The first lift contested was the Saxon Snatch. As this is a lift that can leave you quickly with just a few more additional pounds, it was a rather tightly contested race. We had three lifters tie for top honors at 100 pounds (Scott Tulley, “Scottish” Johnny Strangeway, and Chad Ullum, with Chris Todd and Greg Cook slightly back at 95). Scott was close on his third attempt at 115, which would have bested his all-time record in this dicipline. What impressed me the most was Scottish Johnny’s beautiful split style and Chad’s painful looking modified style, due to flexibility issues. That, and Heather Tully keeping pace with the boys with a 70 pound effort.

Denny Habecker lifting a Cyr Dumbbell

After the Saxon Snatch, we moved to the Cyr Press. Johnny had the top mark on this lift with 125 pounds, with a good record attempt at 135. Otherwise, I was most impressed with the ease Chris Todd lifted the 115 pound dumbell, when I had to convince him to go there instead of 110. He was easily good for more.

The third lift would be the Dinnie Lift. This is where we witnessed the most impressive lift of the meet. There have been a number of 700 pound lifts in the Dinnies since the Old Time strongman part of USAWA was concieved. However, there had only been 1 lifter go over 800 pound. It was grip phenom Adam Glass, with a lift of 822. That was a bit of an outlier, though, as my 770 effort was the closest. No lifter had previously been in the neighborhood of Glass. That all changed today. I knew something big was going to happen when former champ Chad Ullum was still warming up at 700 pounds. And big it was when Chad called for, and successfully lifted 825 on his second attempt. This would go a long way in the overall tally.

Chad Ullum dominates the Dinnie Lift

After feasting on sandwiches and Little Debbie snack cakes, we began the fourth and final lift, the Dumbbell to shoulder. From experience, I know that if done correctly, your top lift will be a painful, lengthy effort. These guys did not disappoint. While the top lifts in this discipline were 240 pounds by Chad and John Douglas, my favorite effort was Denny’s 90. On his second attempt, after a long, arduous effort that almost resulted in success, but ultimately failure, Denny almost packed it in. However, after a minute to collect himself, he called for 90 on a third. This time, Denny was determined and made it in short fashion.

Chris “Leroy” Todd with a good dumbell to shouler

In the end, Heather Tully was our Women’s Champion. This increases her reign as Queen of the OTSM to 3 championships in a row. Chad Ullum reclaimed the crown he first won in 2012 in Kirksville, MO. His HUGE Dinnie lift was too much to overcome. 2nd place was John Strangeway. Last year’s champion, Greg Cook took 3rd place honors. Final results are as follows:

MEET RESULTS:

2018 Old Time Strongman Championships
Turney, MO
September 8th, 2018

Meet director: Eric Todd

Official: (1 official system used) Eric Todd

T-Shirts: by MTI-HMB

Hostess with the mostest: Jenny Todd

Official photographer: Stacey Todd

Lifts: Saxon Snatch, Cyr Press, Dinnie Lift, Dumbbell to Shoulder

Loaders: All lifters

	BWT	Age	Saxon Snatch	Cyr Press	Dinnie Lift	DB to Shoulder	Total	Adj	Age Adj	Place
Men’s
John Strangeway	197	40	100	125	650	230	1105	994.9	1004.9	2
Dean Ross	249	75	50	50	400	80	580	460.6	626.5	8
Denny Habecker	196	75	60	70	400	90	620	559.7	761.2	5
Lance Foster	331	52	60	65	450	150	725	502.2	567.5	9
Scott Tully	350	42	100	120	550	150	920	621.5	640.1	7
Chris Todd	279	39	95	115	550	200	960	720.8	720.8	6
Greg Cook	258	61	95	105	550	180	930	725.6	885.2	3
Chad Ullum	242	46	100	120	825	240	1285	1035.6	1108.1	1
John Douglas	307	55	80	105	550	240	975	699.6	811.5	4
Women’s
Heather Tully	217	39	70	60	450	110	690	589	589	1

Extra attempt for record:

Dinnie Lift: John Strangeway 700

Cyr Press: John Strangeway 135

Front Squat: John Strangeway 420 (Judged by Eric Todd and Lance Foster)