Start date - 9/26/2009 9:00:00 AM
End date - 10/3/2009 2:30:00 PM

Title World's Strongest Man

Description Malta will host the next edition of The PartyPoker.com World’s Strongest Man 2009 last held on our shores in 1999.

For over 3 decades The World’s Strongest Man has tested the limits of human strength, power, and endurance. The best strongmen on the planet and the most demanding challenges like Atlas Stones, Fingal's Fingers, Truck Pull and the Keg Toss make the World's Strongest Man the premier event in strength athletics.

Malta’s natural beauty, history and culture will feature enormously in this event, as picturesque and colourful locations including Valletta Waterfront (Saturday 26), Grand Hotel Excelsior (Sunday 27 and Saturday, 3) and Golden Bay (Tuesday, 29) have been carefully chosen to show off the island at its best.

30 of the world’s strongest athletes will pit their strength in a series of 10 different events over 4 days of qualifying between Saturday 26 and Tuesday 29 September, with the top 10 going on to compete in the finals of the event itself, between Thursday, 1 and Saturday 3 October. Most events will begin at 0900h and finish at 1430h (the timetable link below provides further details).

Large crowds followed the exploits of these ‘gentle giants’ 10 years ago all over Malta, and once again, there will be free entry for all to watch these spectacular feats of strength.

For venues and times visit http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/timetable.php

More details, athlete profiles and photos can also be viewed on the official website of the event – www.theworldsstrongestman.com

The PartyPoker.com World’s Strongest Man will be supported locally by Air Malta, the Malta Tourism Authority, Express Trailers, Coca Cola, and the Grand Hotel Excelsior. It is organised by IMG Worldwide, with the local support of Sports Promotions (Malta).

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