In the inaugural Arnold Sports Festival Strongman contest in 2002, Mark Henry faced off against Apollon’s Wheels. While others struggled with the challenging implement, Mark Henry effortlessly showcased his strength and would go on to win the competition.
Fast forward to 2018, and Apollon’s Wheels made a triumphant return, this time in the hands of @thorbjornsson. Hafthor impressively executed 4 reps within 2 minutes during the final event. This performance secured his first Arnold Strongman title and marked the beginning of his impressive three-year championship reign.
Now, in 2024, the 400-pound wheels are making a comeback, promising an intense showdown among one of the strongest lineups ever.
Explore the legacy of Apollon through our documentary film “Apollon,” a part of the Rogue Legends Series where we narrate the stories of the men and women who have shaped strength history.
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In our very first strongman contest we had in Columbus, Ohio, all 10 men gave it a try. [Music] [Applause] The only one of the 10 who really handled it with any ease was Mark Henry. [Applause] Mark Henry weighed 410 lbs that night. He had hands pretty much the same size as Opalone and he had a prodigious grip. [Applause] Some of the other guys who had done a 500 lb clean and jerk on a regular barbell, they could not get it to their shoulders. This just gives some idea of what a prodigy opalon really
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He never one WSM ever it's simple google it he just didn't ….he competed, but he never won. Nothing against him just to be clear
This comes after the weight lifting community clowned him from going as a weightlifting champion to a WWE wrestler saying he was a fraud. So he went back and showed them who tf he was and left with the W.
Hold Up just rite there “In our very 1st strong man contest in Columbus, Ohio “
So, was this Strongman Contest put together just for Mark Henry to be called “The Worlds Strongest Man” ? No Shade I’m just not educated & I’m curious
Guy on the left's face changed when Mark went at the press… Like "OH SHT."
Worst thing that could’ve happened to him after that he thought he was as strong as these guys
form beats strength in thius lift 10x
super human
So he saying mark didnt handle it well? Do we have any prove this other guy did better?
😮🥹😂that 🥷strong AF NO CAP ‼️💯
Unreal
He has right techniques
My friend was his roommate in the Olympic training center. The form is obviously on point!
Mark Henry wasn't strong…Strenght was Mark Henry.
Lightweight baby in mark head 😂
Strong 💪🏾
Mark Henry: that's what I do!!!
Ese es Mark Henry
Hold That & Keep Respect on his name
dam he got a pop from that crowd what a lift
Mark snatched that bar clean
And mark did it with just a dang belt and chalk 👏🏽
idiotic dubbing, you can't do anything
One man, one body is the weakness.
Prior to this only like 4 guys had ever been able to lift that. One other competitor managed to do it. Mark got in 3 reps.
So at a body weight of 441 he pressed 360 lbs? wow
“I WANT IT AGAIN I WANT IT AGAIN!”
Power Cleans without contact . Monster
100 men vs Mark Henry
Israelite men💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾👑 #Deuteronomy7x6
Put it baaaack put it baaaack!!!!! HE TAPPED INTO AN UNSTOPPABLE SPIRIT