Phil Pfister
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Phil Pfister (Template:IPAc-en Script error: No such module "Respell".; born May 15, 1971) is an American former strongman competitor and winner of the 2006 World's Strongest Man competition held in Sanya, China. He was the first American to win since Bill Kazmaier in 1982.[1]
Prior to 2006, Pfister's previous best finishes in the World's Strongest Man were fourth place in 1998 in Tangier, and fourth place again in 2001 in Victoria Falls. He placed fourth at the 2007 and 2008 WSM contests, and seventh in 2009.[2]
While qualifying for his 4th-place finish in Victoria Falls, during an event known as the Hercules Hold, Pfister made a verbal promise that he would be the man responsible for bringing the World's Strongest Man title back to the United States. He went on to set two qualifier records in the Hercules Hold and in the Atlas Stones, but was unable to contend in the finals against the Scandinavian competitors who took the podium finishes that year, Magnus Samuelsson from Sweden, Janne Virtanen from Finland, and Svend Karlsen from Norway, respectively. Pfister has also achieved a podium finish at the Arnold Strongman Classic when he came third in 2002. During 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic he loaded a Script error: No such module "convert". Manhood Stone (Max Atlas Stone) over a 4 ft bar.
After retirement, Pfister became a commentator for the World's Strongest Man competition on ESPN2 along with Bill Kazmaier and Todd Harris from 2010 to 2012.
Personal records
- Deadlift hold (no straps) – Script error: No such module "convert". for 74.75 seconds (1998 Strongest Man Alive) (World Record)[3]
- Deadlift hold (no straps) – Script error: No such module "convert". for 91.50 seconds (2001 Beauty and the Beast) (World Record)[3]
- Keg toss – Script error: No such module "convert". over Script error: No such module "convert". (2000 and 2001 Beauty and the Beast) [achieved twice]
- Trolley Pull – Script error: No such module "convert". for 25 meter course in 24.97 seconds (2000 Beauty and the Beast) (World Record)[4]
Personal life
Pfister worked as a firefighter and currently resides in Charleston, West Virginia with his son Wyatt. He appeared in the 2005 film The Protector starring Tony Jaa, as one of the Fortune Teller's henchmen. He also made an appearance on Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? on April 17, 2008 and won $25,000, as well as an appearance on an episode of Airline.
References
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