Montana’s David Sturzen beats the Strongest Man on Earth in steinholding competition
David Sturzen, left, holds beer stein next to Mitchell Hooper, right, after beating Hooper during a steinholding competition at Denver's Great American Beer Festival. (Courtesy photo)
It was not long before David Sturzen knew he was going to beat the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth in a steinholding competition.
As he peered over his shoulder, the Whitefish-born national steinholding champion saw Mitchell Hooper’s outstretched arm begin to falter. Sturzen knew that once the shakes started, they were nearly impossible to stop.
After Hooper dropped his stein, Sturzen kept his hand outstretched, stepping out toward the enlivened crowd at Denver’s Great American Beer Festival in October. Onlookers watched as he continued hoisting the stein for 9 more minutes. Hooper himself raised Sturzen’s free arm high in the air, stoking more cheers.
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