# 2003 World's Strongest Man

The 2003 World's Strongest Man was the 26th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Mariusz Pudzianowski from Poland. It was his second title, and Pudzianowski's record-setting score of 66 points in the Final eclipsed the previous record of 60. His margin of victory (20 points) was also a record. The contest was held at Victoria Falls, Zambia.

## Qualifying heats
### Heat 1

* Events: Farmer's Walk, Squat Lift with Barrels Machine, Train Pull, Atlas Stones, Log Lift Ladder, Tyre Flip
| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 32 |
| 2 | Geoff Dolan | Canada | 29 |
| 3 | Peter Baltus | Netherlands | 25 |
| 4 | Adrian Rollinson | England | 17 |
| 5 | Igor Pedan | Russia | 17 |
| 6 | Jesse Marunde | United States | 2 (injury) |

### Heat 2

* Events: Carry & Flip (Duck Walk & Tyre Flip), Squat Lift with Barrels Machine, Train Pull, Giant Farmer's Walk, Atlas Stones, Tyre Flip
| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Zydrunas Savickas | Lithuania | 29 |
| 2 | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden | 27 |
| 3 | René Minkwitz | Denmark | 24 |
| 4 | Don Pope | United States | 22 |
| 5 | Eddy Ellwood | England | 13 (injury) |
| 6 | Heinz Ollesch | Germany | 3 (injury) |
Levi Vaoga was originally in this heat but could not go to Zambia, and he was replaced by Heinz Ollesch.

### Heat 3

* Events: Farmer's Walk, Train Pull, Car Dead Lift for reps, Atlas Stones, Log Lift Ladder, Tyre Flip
| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Raimonds Bergmanis | Latvia | 30 |
| 2 | Jarek Dymek | Poland | 29.5 |
| 3 | Phil Pfister | United States | 24.5 |
| 4 | Carl Broomfield | England | 17.5 |
| 5 | Jarno Hams | Netherlands | 14 |
| 6 | Jorgen Ljungberg | Sweden | 8.5 (injury) |

### Heat 4

* Events: Farmer's Walk, Squat Lift with Barrels Machine; Train Pull, Atlas Stones, Log Lift Ladder, Tyre Flip
| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Hugo Girard | Canada | 30 |
| 2 | Vasyl Virastyuk | Ukraine | 27 |
| 3 | Steve Kirit | United States | 19 |
| 4 | Vidas Blekaitis | Lithuania | 18 |
| 5 | Jón Valgeir Williams | Iceland | 17 |
| 6 | Glenn Ross | Northern Ireland | 15 |

### Heat 5

* Events: Carry & Flip (Duck Walk & Tyre Flip), Train Pull, Giant Farmer's Walk, Car Dead Lift for reps, Atlas Stones, Tyre Flip
| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Svend Karlsen | Norway | 32 |
| 2 | Jessen Paulin | Canada | 27 |
| 3 | Mark Philippi | United States | 22 |
| 4 | Richard Gosling | England | 19 (injury) |
| 5 | Franz Muellner | Austria | 18 |
| 6 | Malone Horn | South Africa | 1 (injury) |
Juha-Matti Räsänen was supposed to be in this heat but injured his bicep just before the contest. He was replaced by Malone Horn.

## Final results

| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 66 |
| 2 | Zydrunas Savickas | Lithuania | 46 |
| 3 | Vasyl Virastyuk | Ukraine | 43 |
| 4 | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden | 40 |
| 5 | Raimonds Bergmanis | Latvia | 40 |
| 6 | Jarek Dymek | Poland | 38 |
| 7 | Hugo Girard | Canada | 34 |
| 8 | Jessen Paulin | Canada | 29 |
| 9 | Svend Karlsen | Norway | 28 |
| 10 | Geoff Dolan | Canada | 21 |
events: Carry & Drag (Duck Walk & Drag Chain & Anchor), Log Lift Ladder, Hercules Hold, Atlas Stones, Train Pull, Dead Lift with Barrels Machine, Farmer's Walk