In China, a total of 27 competitors from 15 countries fought for the title of "2006 World Top Hercules Champion", a 30-year-old event with a prize of US$40,000. The youngest participant was a 21-year-old Norwegian. Three-time consecutive champion Dymek also competed.

Three contestants carrying metal balls compete during the 2006 World Top Hercules Championships in Sanya, in the Southern coastal province of Hainan September 14, 2006.

Two contstestants pushing containers with metal balls.

A contestant carrying a very heavy metal ball.

Contestants pull containers loaded with metal balls during the during the 2006 World Top Hercules Championships in Sanya, in the southern coastal province of Hainan, China.
