In 2005, jenkins shifted to right cornerback, starting all 12 games. Mike jenkins injured out of arnold strongman classic. When ex soldier mark smith lost his leg and almost died in a training accident, body building became his lifeline to survival and a way to find a new purpose in life. But he will have some tough adversaries to contend with, including 2012 arnold strongman champion mike jenkins, dallas europa winner mike caruso and rookie dimitar savitinov. Free agent silent mike, strongman training, playful pitbull duration. Louie, dayton, wilhelm, cole, patera, youngall more interesting personalities. Nice avatar, i know which other part of this site you hang out in. Mike jenkins was an american professional strongman competitor from westminster, maryland. Strongman mike jenkins, promoter of the clydesdale games, will make you a. We all tout our favorite athletes for being some of the most impressive physical specimens in the world.
He played college football for the university of south florida and was recognized as an allamerican. Jenkins, one of the strongest men in the world and a dauphin county resident, died thursday. Mike jenkins wins amateur strongman title at the arnold. In summary, the arnold classic is ridiculously heavy and theres no point him risking further injury if. Mike jenkins after winning 2012 arnold pro strongman.
Giants live down under in 2012 featured two of the sports rising stars. Nearing the anniversary of mike jenkins death, i reflect on how his life impacted so many of us. He set a joint world record in the hip lift event with mike jenkins with a lift of. The 66, 400pound jenkins captured the 2012 arnold strongman. Dec 22, 20 it was with death of mike jenkins in mind i went on youtube yesterday to watch some old wsm contests, in particular, the 77 wsm, its now nearly 40 years on, and to be honest, the 77 shows was more interesting than the current series. The superstars of the three biggest professional sports in north america football, baseball, a. Josh bobrowsky we are now accepting video submissions if you would like to. He was a college and professional football player before switching over to strongman competition in 2007. It was 160 pounds on the bar 50 reps of overhead press 50 reps of back squat 50 reps of deadlift 50 reps of bench press. Record setting log pressing juggernaut training systems. Confirmed by his wife, keri, yesterday via mike jenkins facebook page, the tragic news has been met with a flood of messages of condolences from his army of fans. Such as title, signature, logo, wedding invitations, letterhead, signage, labels, newsletters, posters, badges, etc. He placed ahead of zydrunas savickas in the 2011 arnold strongman classic. I have already started the qa on here and ive decided to get a training journal going.
Mike died in his sleep on thanksgiving day at the age of 31. Mhp strongman mike jenkins takes on an 800pound sled and lifts five atlas stones in a row, working up to 430 pounds, in this highintensity feat of strength. Brian regan the worlds strongest man competition comedy. Mark bell talks about strongman giant mike jenkins. Mike jenkins after winning 2012 arnold pro strongman championships.
Longtime steroid use helped kill famed strongman mike. He passed on 20s arnold strongman classic due to injury. The leader in bodybuilding news, information, contest coverage and supplementation. After undergoing an amazing physical transformation and becoming disabled body building champion of the world he set his eyes on achieving his next goal. Jun 06, 2014 dauphin county coroner graham hetrick thinks anabolic steroids and possibly dmaa are to blame for the death of champion strongman mike jenkins. Im planning on adding quite a few pounds this year, so hopefully it will pay off next year. The number of videos included in the subscription package changes every month. Early reports indicate he passed away in his sleep. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Odds say his death was caused by a strain on his heart. Jenkins was just starting to look like a strong contender for the wsm title. Strongman mike jenkins interviewed by tony doherty 2012. Now he pursues a world championship on the strongman stage.
Strongman script is a lovely calligraphic manuscript modern font, dynamic and pretty with swashes. In 2009 at mohegan sun, poundstone was at the peak of his career. Strongman officially released new song titled hardcore the song hardcore is the last track on record for the strong empire. Well, my name is bright dwomoh, a founder of this site. Mike jenkins born march 22, 1985 is a germanborn american professional american football cornerback who is currently a free agent. Dec 03, 20 mike had been a football player at james madison university where he won a national championship. Robert oberst does 16 ton workout for mike jenkins memorial.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Mhp super yoke mike jenkins is the favorite here, but watch out for asc record holder nick best and top asc professional andrew palmer. Also, have position in the list of those people who was born on. Michael gill april 19, 2018 0 kalle beck chats with pro strongman michael gill about the 2018 strongman season, growing the sport and being a part of the strongman media.
You guys better not take up all of the spots so i cant get in lol. Mike jenkins won a national championship playing football at james madison. Usas derek poundstone is quite possibly the best strongman never to win a worlds strongest man title. Michael jenkins of hershey, pa won the contest over an international field to capture the 11th annual arnold strongman classic title. And in 2011 and 2012 he finished in the top ten of the wsm finals, and in 20 he finished in 4th place. There are many things more important than strongman and other sports. Strongman mike jenkins is photographed for the london times on august 9, 2012 in harrisburg, pennsylvania.
Subscribing to strongman world series means you will have unlimited 247 streaming access to all videos we have included in the subscription package for a recurring monthly price. Com, mike jenkins is ranked in the list of most popular and richest celebrities. Mike has been a fast rising star in strongman, winning the arnold classic amateur strongman meet in 2010 to qualify to turn pro. Mike jenkins, 2012 arnld strongman champion and wsm finalist. He briefly played pro football but soon found himself in strongman. Top 15 most impressive worlds strongest men thesportster. Tragically, mike died not long after achieving his. Mike jenkins passed away today xpost rstrongman rip. Brian regan is baffled by the strange contests featured during the worlds strongest man competition. Arnold strongman classic 2011 interview with mike jenkins. Jenkins worked as a high school athletics director when not competing as a strongman.
Rapperwordsmith and a leader of strong empire strongman now embark on new label signed and sealed with sarkcess music, by ghanas rap god sarkodie. Mike westerling josh cintroni think each athlete should eat the appropriate amount of nutrients and calories for optimal performance. Mike jenkins, may 11, 2011 i didnt know anything about mike jenkins except that he won the arnold and came in 4th at wsm in 20. Here you will find behind the scenes action, highlights from the tour, athlete features and more. He posted a video on his youtube channel today explaining his reasoning. Aug 10, 2015 john cintron mike you didnt say much on your take on nutrition in your book do you feel lighter strongman competitors should eat differently than the guys over 200. Mike jenkins is letting his actions speak for themselves as he stages a frontal assault on strongman and yesterday he boosted his stock price once again by winning the prestigious arnold strongman contest. The 400lb jenkins had an immensely enlarged heart that was twice the size of the average mans. Jenkins, a resident of dauphin county, died suddenly this morning. In 2012, jenkins won the arnold strongman classic title, placing him about brian shaw and derek poundstone in the rankings.
Please use this thread to post any tributes or appreciations for how awesome the sidebar picture is. The rapper talks about life from its perspective and how one has to believe in themselves in all they do. Rip strongman giant mike jenkins powerlifting watch. Tragically, mike died not long after achieving his 4th place ranking, in november 20. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on mike jenkins strongman.
To honor mike jenkins and to help raise money for his family my. At the 2014 arnold strongman classic jerry pritchard sets a word record for the heaviest frame carry in human history with over 880 pounds. Jenkins is based out of harrisburg, pa, where he trains at stripes crossfit. Hi, thank you for visiting ghana songs website, i believe you did enjoy the songs we shared here. I just got back in the gym for the first time since before the arnold, i basically took the two weeks off between the arnold and sin city. Mike jenkins performing the squat lift at the 2011 worlds strongest man qualifiers. Strongman mike jenkins is photographed for the london. His death is probably most similar to jessee marunde or jon pall sigmarsson. The 2012 arnold strongman classic champion and 2011 runnerup, jenkins is also a 2x finalist at worlds strongest man. Along with my own training i provide online programs for athletes in strongman, powerlifting and crossfit. Apollons axle this is a unique barbell made famous by turnofthecentury strongman louis apollon uni. Looks like american strongman mike jenkins is suffering with a knee injury that has, unfortunately, led to him pulling out of the arnold strongman classic 20. In a loopback at the fitx contest that featured mike jenkins and eddie hall as worlds strongest man contenders vying for a place at the worlds.
Strongman mike jenkins, promoter of the clydesdale games, will make you a hardcore lifter in six steps. Mike jenkins is one of the biggest and fastest rising names in the world of strongman. Most importantly, dont do this to define your life do it to enrich it. Payment by credit card gives direct access to all packages. It is with great sadness that we report that american strongman mike jenkins has died, age 31. Mike jenkins november 3, 1982 november 28, 20 was an american professional strongman competitor from westminster, maryland. Aug 30, 2012 strongman interview mike jenkins posted on. Strongman lost a great one on november 28th, 20 when mike jenkins died in his sleep on thanksgiving morning.
Dione wessels introduced amateur strongman to the arnold in a big way this year and the man who won the inaugural amateur strongman world championships is mike jenkins. Mike jenkins s primary income source is being a successful bodybuilder. Harrisburg mike jenkins, one of the strongest men in the world, has died. In a loopback at the fitx contest that featured mike jenkins and eddie hall as worlds strongest man contenders vying for a. My friend mike jenkins and i try our hand at the 505lbs 22 diameter atlas stone i made. Mar 05, 2011 svend karlsen interviews newcomer mike jenkins after the timber carry, where he took second place, moving him to third place overall under brian shaw and zydrunas savickas.
Jenkins worked as a high school athletics director when not compet. Arnold strongman classic 2011 interview with mike jenkins duration. Pro strongman and coach michael gill breaks down the multiple. Worlds strongest man athlete mike jenkins training tips. Mike jenkins net worth, bio, age, height, birthday, wiki 2019. Mike jenkins won the inaugural contest in 2010, mateusz baron from poland was the 2011 winner, and adam scherr was the. It was with death of mike jenkins in mind i went on youtube yesterday to watch some old wsm contests, in particular, the 77 wsm, its now nearly 40 years on, and to be honest, the 77 shows was more interesting than the current series.
Longtime steroid use helped kill famed strongman mike jenkins, prompts coroners warning. He won the inaugural amateur arnold strongman classic in 2010 and quickly turned pro. His placings at the arnold classic 2nd and 1st were unexpected for me personally, but he was indeed a real life strongman. August 30, its a small online world one of my very favorite things about the. Mike jenkins first arnold strongman classic appearance hometown. Nov 28, 20 it is with a saddened heart and deep regreat, i announce the death of my good friend mike jenkins, the 2012 arnold strongman classic champion and worlds strongest man multi time finalist. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. This comes off as a slight spinoff from his main projects after releasing the baby girl song which featured kuami eugene. Mike jenkins usa, adam scherr usa and wwe superstar, donna moore.
He earned allbig east conference secondteam honors, as he produced 38 tackles 33 solo with a stop for a loss and two forced. World records, amazing videos, tutorials from the best in the world. Worldrenowned strongman and dauphin county resident mike jenkins died of an enlarged heart caused by longterm anabolic steroid use and had also been taking supplements, county coroner graham. This is the official channel of giants live the home of the worlds strongest man arena tour. A wicked combination of static strength and speed in the moving events made jenkins an awesome competitor. Apr 18, 2018 ghanaian rapper strongman fulfill his promise to the fans with a freestyle video titled life. Show your strongman videos strongman forums t nation. Mikes newlywed wife keri sue jenkins announced earlier this morning.
The r strongman december contest will be a mike jenkins themed squat fest and we hope you all will participate. Nov 29, 20 pro strongman mike jenkins died in his sleep on thanksgiving day at the age of 31. Although his death is listed as accidental, worldrenown strongman mike jenkins longterm use of anabolic steroids and possibly of a performance supplement played key roles in his demise, dauphin county coroner graham hetrick said friday. After being around for 3 years hiding in the forum shadows i have decided to start posting a little more on some of the sites ive been stalking for years. Sadly, mike passed away aged just 31 in november 20. Arnold strongman classic champion mike jenkins, who is currently in training for the worlds strongest man competition, has joined team mhp as a sponsored athlete. Join facebook to connect with mike jenkins and others you may know. New for the 2012 arnold strongman contest was the austrian oaka log press from stands. To honor mike jenkins and to help raise money for his family my coach and friends jesse burdick and scott paltos will be hosting dinosaur strength camp at crossfit gamma. Mike jenkins winning the 2nd event at the 2012 arnold strongman classic. Mike jenkins, 2012 arnld strongman champion and wsm finalist, dead at 31.