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Josh Thigpen

Years Active: 2005-2017
Born: 1982-02-16
Height: 1.98 m (6' 6")
Weight: 145 kg (320 lbs)
Competition Totals:
TypeContestsWins
International190
National10
Regional40
WSM Totals:
AppearancesFinalsBest Finish
403rd in heat
Source: Sport 360
Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing
2015-04-26 2015 WSM Group 2World's Strongest Man Open Putrajaya, Malaysia 4 of 6
2011-09-22 2011 WSM Group 4World's Strongest Man Open Wingate, North Carolina 4 of 6
2006-09-23 2006 WSM Group 5World's Strongest Man Open Sanya, China 3 of 5
2005-10-06 2005 WSM Group 1World's Strongest Man Open Chengdu, China 3 of 5
2012-01-29 2012 All-American Strongman ChallengeAll-American Strongman Challenge Open Los Angeles, California 4 of 9
2011-01-30 2011 All-American Strongman ChallengeAll-American Strongman Challenge Open Los Angeles, California 9 of 10
2010-01-24 2010 All-American Strongman ChallengeAll-American Strongman Challenge Open Los Angeles, California 4 of 14
2014-07-06 2014 SCL North American ChampionshipsSCL North American Championships Open Warwick, Canada 5 of 12
2008-01-19 2008 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixStrongman Super Series Open Uncasville, Connecticut 12 of 13
2006-06-01 2006 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixStrongman Super Series Open Uncasville, Connecticut 3 of 14
2005-08-10 2005 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixStrongman Super Series Open Uncasville, Connecticut 4 of 12
2012-06-17 2012 Giants Live HungaryGiants Live Open Budapest, Hungary 3 of 12
2011-08-24 2011 Giants Live UkraineGiants Live Open Poltava, Ukraine 3 of 9
2012-02-13 2012 WSF World ChampionshipWorld Strongman Federation Open Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 3 of 8
2010-09-06 2010 North America's Strongest ManNorth America's Strongest Man Open Gatineau, Canada 12 of 12
2009-09-07 2009 North America's Strongest ManNorth America's Strongest Man Open Gatineau, Canada 3 of 12
2008-09-01 2008 North America's Strongest ManNorth America's Strongest Man Open Gatineau, Canada 7 of 12
2011-08-06 2011 America's Strongest ManAmerica's Strongest Man Open Hot Springs, Arkansas 5 of 13
2017-09-17 2017 Arnold Series QualifierArnold Series Qualifier Open Katowice, Poland 7 of 9
2006-02-18 2006 All-American Strongman ChallengeAll-American Strongman Challenge Open Pasadena, California 6 of 14
2007-02-20 2007 All-American Strongman ChallengeAll-American Strongman Challenge Open Pasadena, California 7 of 10
2008-02-15 2008 All-American Strongman ChallengeAll-American Strongman Challenge Open Pasadena, California 8 of 12
2014-01-25 2014 All-American Strongman ChallengeAll-American Strongman Challenge Open Los Angeles, California 7 of 10
2017-01-08 2017 All-American Strongman ChallengeAll-American Strongman Challenge Open Los Angeles, California 3 of 5
Date Contest Event Result Placing
2017-09-17 2017 Arnold Series QualifierAtlas Stones 5 in 30.12 s 1 of 9
2017-09-17 2017 Arnold Series QualifierSuper Yoke 2.6 m 7 of 9
2017-09-17 2017 Arnold Series QualifierFront Hold 16.24 s 5 of 9
2017-09-17 2017 Arnold Series QualifierMax Deadlift 320 kg 6 of 9
2017-09-17 2017 Arnold Series QualifierTruck Pull 2.9 m 6 of 9
2017-09-17 2017 Arnold Series QualifierConan's Wheel 75 ° 8 of 9
2017-09-17 2017 Arnold Series QualifierHercules Hold 7.36 s 6 of 9
2017-09-17 2017 Arnold Series QualifierMedley 45.10 s 5 of 9
2017-09-17 2017 Arnold Series QualifierLog Lift 3 reps 8 of 9
2017-09-17 2017 Arnold Series QualifierFarmer's Walk 18.40 s 8 of 9
2015-04-26 2015 WSM Group 2Atlas Stones
(150 to 210 kg)		 3 in 21.51 s 4 of 6
2015-04-26 2015 WSM Group 2Dumbbell Press Did not attempt 5 of 6
2015-04-26 2015 WSM Group 2Basque Circle 21.10 m 4 of 6
2015-04-26 2015 WSM Group 2Squat Lift 6 reps 1 of 6
2015-04-26 2015 WSM Group 2Norse Hammers
(161 to 172 kg)		 0 in 60.00 s 6 of 6
2015-04-26 2015 WSM Group 2Loading Race
(1 sack: 125 kg, 2 tires: 160 kg each)		 2 in 26.78 s 3 of 6
2012-06-17 2012 Giants Live HungaryLoading Race 3 in 32.20 s 3 of 12
2012-06-17 2012 Giants Live HungaryWeight Throw 5 m 1 of 12
2012-06-17 2012 Giants Live HungaryDeadlift 1 rep 6 of 12
2012-06-17 2012 Giants Live HungarySuper Yoke 36.72 s 8 of 12
2012-06-17 2012 Giants Live HungaryViking Press 16 reps 1 of 12
2012-06-17 2012 Giants Live HungaryBus Pull 21.24 s 3 of 12
2011-09-22 2011 WSM Heat 4Atlas Stones
(120 to 180 kg)		 5 in 30.70 s 4 of 6
2011-09-22 2011 WSM Heat 4Block Press
(110 to 150 kg)		 3 in 33.43 s 4 of 6
2011-09-22 2011 WSM Heat 4Truck Pull 17.3 m 4 of 6
2011-09-22 2011 WSM Heat 4Squat Lift 2 reps 5 of 6
2011-09-22 2011 WSM Heat 4Keg Toss
(18 to 25 kg, 4.00 metres)		 8 in 27.70 s 2 of 6
2011-09-22 2011 WSM Heat 4Loading Race
(4x 125 kg sacks)		 4 in 54.13 s 3 of 6
2011-08-24 2011 Giants Live UkraineSquat Lift 5 reps 2 of 9
2011-08-24 2011 Giants Live UkraineStone Over Bar 4 reps, 200 kg 3 of 9
2011-08-24 2011 Giants Live UkraineDumbbell Press 2 reps 7 of 9
2011-08-24 2011 Giants Live UkraineConan's Wheel 11.70 m 2 of 9
2011-08-24 2011 Giants Live UkraineFrame Carry 30.37 m 3 of 9
2011-08-24 2011 Giants Live UkraineSled Pull 7.14 m 8 of 9
2008-01-19 2008 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixDeadlift Hold 20.53 s 12 of 13
2008-01-19 2008 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixSuper Yoke 22.91 s 12 of 13
2008-01-19 2008 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixViking Press 5 reps 5 of 13
2008-01-19 2008 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixMedley
(Tire flip + frame carry)		 10.82 m 12 of 13
2006-09-23 2006 WSM Group 5Loading Race
(3x 100 kg barrels)		 2 in 63.68 s 2 of 5
2006-09-23 2006 WSM Group 5Rock Press
(103 to 133 kg)		 1 in 11.05 s 2 of 5
2006-09-23 2006 WSM Group 5Car Walk 8.2 m 4 of 5
2006-09-23 2006 WSM Group 5Fingal's Fingers
(200 to 300 kg)		 4 in 34.97 s 3 of 5
2006-09-23 2006 WSM Group 5Deadlift
(Car deadlift)		 6 reps 4 of 5
2006-09-23 2006 WSM Group 5Medley
(100 kg cannonball carry (25 m), 120 kg
farmer's walk (25 m))		 33.69 s 4 of 5
2006-06-01 2006 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixMedley
(Fingal's finger + yoke + tire flip)		 4.8 m 4 of 14
2006-06-01 2006 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixAtlas Stones
(120 to 200 kg)		 5 in 29.69 s 5 of 14
2006-06-01 2006 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixDeadlift
(Car deadlift)		 5 reps 7 of 14
2006-06-01 2006 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixAxle Press 6 reps 3 of 14
2006-06-01 2006 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixFrame Carry 20.09 m 8 of 14
2006-02-18 2006 All-American Strongman ChallengeCarry & Drag
(Anchor drag, Sandbag, Keg, Power
Stairs)		 37.83 s 2 steps 6 of 14
2006-02-18 2006 All-American Strongman ChallengeViking Press 8 reps 4 of 14
2006-02-18 2006 All-American Strongman ChallengeDeadlift Medley 4 in 33.75 s 8 of 14
2006-02-18 2006 All-American Strongman ChallengeAtlas Stones 6 in 35.87 s 4 of 14
2006-02-18 2006 All-American Strongman ChallengeDumbbell Press 1 rep 9 of 14
2006-02-18 2006 All-American Strongman ChallengeFarmer's Walk 32.15 s 6 of 14
2006-02-18 2006 All-American Strongman ChallengeSuper Yoke 25.63 s 10 of 14
2006-02-18 2006 All-American Strongman ChallengeTruck Pull 41.09 s 6 of 14
2005-10-06 2005 WSM Group 1Atlas Stones
(100 to 160 kg)		 5 in 34.28 s 2 of 5
2005-10-06 2005 WSM Group 1Log Lift 9 reps 3 of 5
2005-10-06 2005 WSM Group 1Fingal's Fingers
(200 to 300 kg)		 5 in 63.08 s 3 of 5
2005-10-06 2005 WSM Group 1Hercules Hold 27.75 s 5 of 5
2005-10-06 2005 WSM Group 1Deadlift
(7 lifts, 210 to 340 kg)		 5 in 31.59 s 3 of 5
2005-10-06 2005 WSM Group 1Medley
(100 kg anchor carry (10 m), 300 kg
chain drag (10 m), 225 kg duck walk (20
m))		 28.7 m 2 of 5
2005-08-10 2005 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixMedley
(Yoke + Fingal's finger + power stairs)		 DNF 5 of 12
2005-08-10 2005 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixDeadlift Hold 29.69 s 7 of 12
2005-08-10 2005 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixSquat Lift
(Partial squat)		 7 reps 3 of 12
2005-08-10 2005 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixAtlas Stones
(120 to 200 kg)		 6 in 34.81 s 2 of 12
2005-08-10 2005 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixAxle Press 5 reps 2 of 12
2005-08-10 2005 Mohegan Sun Grand PrixFarmer's Walk
(No drops)		 17.6 m 5 of 12
# Event PR Contest
1 Max. Deadlift 320 kg (705 lbs) 2017 Arnold Series Qualifier