Originally commissioned by
Trans World International for
CBS, the concept for the World's Strongest Man event came from Scots
David P. Webster and
Douglas Edmunds. Webster had earned himself a name as an event organiser through his involvement with the
Highland games, while Edmunds had experience in professional
shot put,
discus, and
caber tossing. The event was mostly developed for entertainment purposes. With no precedent for a worldwide 'Strongman' competition, the concept of a strongman competitor and event was new, and as such, the competitors came from a wide range of existing disciplines, including American football, powerlifting and track and field. The fridge carry was not reintroduced to the competition until 2004, with a crossbar added to stabilise two fridges on either side of the athlete. == Qualification ==