2009 World's Strongest Man

2009 World's Strongest Man
Competition information
Dates26 September - 3 October 2009
VenueFort Saint Elmo /
Malta International Airport /
Blue Grotto /
Grand Hotel Excelsior
LocationValetta
Country Malta
Athletes participating30
Nations participating17
Champion(s)
Lithuania Žydrūnas Savickas

The World's Strongest Man 2009 was the 32nd edition of World's Strongest Man and took place in Valletta, Malta from 26 September to 3 October 2009. It was sponsored by PartyPoker.com. It was anticipated by the strength athletics world as promising to be "the best one yet."[1] The anticipation was based on the organisers ensuring invites were made to "every top athlete in the world" regardless of their affiliation to any particular strength athletics body. In previous years, the schism between the International Federation of Strength Athletes and the organisers of WSM had meant that certain athletes were forbidden to compete, undermining the credentials of the competition.