International Federation of Strength Athletes

International Federation of Strength Athletes

Infobox Organization
name = International Federation of Strength Athletes


size = 180px
motto =
type = Sports federation
formation = 1995
headquarters = Glasgow, Scotland
membership = 59 (12 "Pro-Team", 47 "Elite Athletes")
leader_title = Managing Director
leader_name = Christian Fennell
language = English
website= http://ifsastrongman.com/|
The International Federation of Strength Athletes (IFSA or IFSA Strongman) is an international governing body for strongman competition. The IFSA was founded in 1995 and is based in Glasgow. [ [http://ifsastrongman.com/about/history/ Official site - history] ]

Until completion of the 2004 competition, the IFSA managed the annual World's Strongest Man contest. Now they organise annual 105k IFSA World Strongman Championships and a world series of Grand Prix events.

World Championship (IFSA)

References

External links

* [http://www.ifsastrongman.com Official website]


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