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1998 Full Strength Challenge Weekend-October 2-4, 1998

A brief write-upFull Strength pictures-Day 1Pictures from Day 2-The International CompetitionOfficial Full Strength Website

VIVA LAS VEGAS






Dinner the Night Before


Dinner with the Strongest Men on Earth at the Hardrock Hotel. Pictured (Standing from left to right): Justin McShane of American Strength Legends, Mark Keshishian, J.V. Askem of the Cable-Bar System, Odd Haugen; (Seated from left to right): Chief Harold "IronBear" Collins, Gary Mitchell, Magnus ver Magnusson, Marshall Ennis, Shannon Hartnett, Amanda Mitchell, and P.J. who did a great job as a score-keeper for Manfred Hoebrel. Not pictured Terry Brennan who left early. Photographer: Maria Keshishian. Thanks Maria. The food was good and the bill was HUGE. Ha Ha

Day 1: Qualifying for the Full Strength Team

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Chief IronBear Collins has made a major imporvement on his grip strength The first ones to go: Gary Mitchell vs. Fabrice 415 pound Makdisi versus 365 Ahr
Terry Brennan versus Mark Keshishian in the farmer's walk Chief versus Odd Haugen in the forward hold Karl Gillingham on his way to winning the forward hold
Mark Keshishian versus Makdisi in the forward hold Mark Keshishian with absolutley parallel arms in the forward hold Odd Haugen
Gary Mitchell as a slight injury occurs Gary fought through the pain Gary carries the tire
Gary drags the tires Garry was the first guy to move it significantly towards the finish Mark Keshishian attacks the carry and drag
Mark Keshishian Mark gave a valant all out effort Odd Haugen
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The competitors for Day 1

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Event #1: Chief attacks the farmer's walk The Chief stands alone Odd Haugen
Gary Mitchell versus Fabrice Gary Mitchell and the farmer's walk Once Fabrice dropped his logs, Gary had to make an end around run past them
Note the cup that blew in front of him Karl Gillingham on his way to winning the farmer's walk Makdisi versus Ahr in the farmer's walk
Makdisi versus Ahr again Event #2: Chief versus himself in the forward hold A great picture of the Chief struggling at the end
Gary Mitchell and the forward hold Karl Gillingham
Phil Makdisi Mark Keshishian's turn at the forward hold
Odd Haugen Event #3: The Carry and Drag
Ahr versus Odd in the carry and drag Chief IronBear carrues the tire Chief drags the tire
Gary Mitchell
A very tired Gary Mitchell
Karl Gillingham Mark Keshishian
Odd Haugen
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