query: who won the world 's strongest man 2015

pos: World's Strongest Man competitors, until only one remains; that competitor is declared the winner of the event and secures the second place in the final for the qualifying group. The 2018 competition used the Atlas Stones to determine the second finalist. The three lowest scorers were eliminated from the competition, and the second- and third-place finishers squared off with the first one to complete the Atlas Stones (or the furthest along) advancing to the final. Most times qualified for WSM: Žydrūnas Savickas - 14 times Most WSM finals: Žydrūnas Savickas - 12 times Most consecutive WSM finals: Brian Shaw - 10 times (2009-2018)

pos: 2010 World's Strongest Man 2010 World's Strongest Man The 2010 World's Strongest Man was the 33rd edition of World's Strongest Man and was held at Sun City, South Africa from Sept. 15–22. Zydrunas Savickas won his second title, Brian Shaw placed second moving up 1 spots from 3rd place the previous year, and Mikhail Koklyaev placed third. In the finals, Zydrunas Savickas set a new world record in the Giant Wooden Log Lift for Max Weight event by lifting . Qualifying heats in World's Strongest Man involve a series of six events. The field is divided into groups of six competitors with the top

pos: Žydrūnas Savickas and the SCL Finals in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Feb. 7, 2012. Savickas lost his WSM crown to American Brian Shaw at the 2011 World's Strongest Man contest at Wingate University, North Carolina coming in second place for the fourth time. During the SCL Finals in Sarajevo, Savickas set a new world record in the log lift with . This was his 7th consecutive world record in the log lift, not including his world record in the giant wooden log lift set at the 2010 World's Strongest Man contest. Savickas won the 2012 Europe's Strongest Man contest on June 23, 2012,

pos: Brian Shaw (strongman) Brian Shaw (strongman) Brian Shaw (born February 26, 1982) is an American professional strongman competitor and winner of the 2011, 2013, 2015 and the 2016 World's Strongest Man competitions. Shaw is also the first man to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic and the World’s Strongest Man contest in the same calendar year, a feat he accomplished in 2011 and then replicated in 2015. Shaw was born in Fort Lupton, Colorado, the son of Jay and Bonnie Shaw. Both of his parents were taller than average, with his father standing at and his mother . It has also been noted

pos: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson January 2015, at the World's Strongest Viking competition held in Norway, Hafþór carried a , log for five steps, thus breaking a 1,000-year-old record set by Orm Storolfsson. Hafþór took part in World's Strongest Man after earning a wild card invitation to the 2011 contest. He came in sixth overall. Taking part again in ensuing years, he placed third in 2012, 2013 and 2015. He finished runner-up in 2014 event to Žydrūnas Savickas and again in the 2016 event to Brian Shaw. In 2017, Hafþór once again was runner up, this time to Eddie Hall. Hafþór won the 2018 World's

pos: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson 2008, and Magnús said that Hafþór seemed a good prospect as a strongman. Hafþór won several strongman contests in Iceland in 2010 including Strongest Man in Iceland, Iceland's Strongest Viking, Westfjords Viking, and five of six events at the OK Badur Strongman Championships. Hafþór finished in second place at the inaugural Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic in November 2010, behind Brian Shaw. He won the 2011 Strongest Man in Iceland contest on June 4, 2011, and the 2011 Iceland's Strongest Man contest on June 18, 2011. He placed fourth in the Giants Live Poland 2011 event on August 6, 2011. In

neg: Chris Gearing Chris Gearing Chris Gearing (born 11 December 1986) is a British strongman competitor, notable for having won the England's Strongest Man title and having competed at the World's Strongest Man. Chris Gearing was born in Chatham, Kent. He was athletic as a child and at the age of 13 started training in Shot Putt going on to compete in the World Under 18s, World Juniors, European Juniors, and winning a silver and a bronze at the Commonwealth Games under 19's in Australia. When he was 23 he began powerlifting and won British titles and came second in the World Junior

neg: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson returning to FSu in 2007. He helped FSu to promotion from Division I to the Premier League but his career was cut short in 2008 due a recurrent ankle injury. He subsequently began his strongman career. Hafþór won the Strongest Man in Iceland event in 2010, and won Iceland's Strongest Man in 2011. He won Europe's Strongest Man in 2014, a feat he repeated in 2015, 2017, and 2018. He won silver at the 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic, improving to gold in 2018. He competed in his first World's Strongest Man in 2011, placing sixth. He won three bronze and

neg: Manfred Hoeberl Manfred Hoeberl Manfred Hoeberl (born 12 May 1964) is an Austrian former strongman and powerlifter who was known as having the largest arms in the world during the early-mid 1990s. Hoeberl was born in the same town as bodybuilding legend and former Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Hoeberl won the Europe's Strongest Man Competition twice (1993, 1994) and was runner up at the 1994 World's Strongest Man competition. Hoeberl competed in the World's Strongest Man finals in 1991, and 1993 as well, finishing 8th, and 4th respectively. Hoeberl won Austria's Strongest Man 7 times, from 1989-1994 & 1996. In the

neg: Peiman Maheripour Peiman Maheripour Peiman Maheripour (Persian: پیمان ماهری‌پور) (born 15 October 1987) is an Iranian Strongman and powerlifter. He won Iran's Strongest Man twice in 2014 and 2015 and was the runner-up in 2018. He is the third Iranian athlete (after Soltaan Bathaiee in 2005 and Reza Gharaei in 2006) who could compete in World's Strongest Man event in 2017. In 2017 World's Strongest Man, he competed in Heat 5 together with Zydrunas Savickas, Nick Best, Terry Hollands, Jerry Pritchett and Dainis Zageris. By placing third in his group, he could not reach the grand final. At the 2018 World's Strongest

neg: 2015 World's Strongest Man 2015 World's Strongest Man The 2015 World's Strongest Man was the 38th edition of the World's Strongest Man competition. The event was held in Malaysia, for the first time since 2002. The competition was held in spring for the second year in a row. The qualifying heats were held from April 19-22 and the finals on April 25 & 26. Unlike previous years placings for the final event in the heats, the atlas stones were awarded double points. The top two from each heat qualified. Heats Heat 1 started with a surprise in the Loading Race, as JF Caron won

neg: Peiman Maheripour Man, he again failed to reach the finals. Peiman Maheripour Peiman Maheripour (Persian: پیمان ماهری‌پور) (born 15 October 1987) is an Iranian Strongman and powerlifter. He won Iran's Strongest Man twice in 2014 and 2015 and was the runner-up in 2018. He is the third Iranian athlete (after Soltaan Bathaiee in 2005 and Reza Gharaei in 2006) who could compete in World's Strongest Man event in 2017. In 2017 World's Strongest Man, he competed in Heat 5 together with Zydrunas Savickas, Nick Best, Terry Hollands, Jerry Pritchett and Dainis Zageris. By placing third in his group, he could not reach

neg: Geoff Capes King has not lost his crown". Sigmarsson won once again in 1986 with Capes coming second. Aside from the World's Strongest Man, Capes also won Europe's Strongest Man on three occasions, in London (1980), Amsterdam (1982) and Marken (1984). He regained his Britain's Strongest Man title in 1981 and again in 1983. He won the World Muscle Power championship in 1987, and has been ascribed two World Muscle Power championships by the creator of the event, David Webster, although other sources suggest the 1987 victory was the only one. In 1987 his win in the World Muscle Power was accompanied

neg: Oli Thompson that "If I don’t qualify for Britain’s Strongest Man I may well end up doing the IFSA World Championships.". As well as Thompson's successful British Finals, he also won the South England Strongest Man Championship three times (2003, 2004 and 2006) and Sussex Strongest Man on three consecutive occasions from 2003 to 2005. He has also competed in a number of Grand Prix events in Dubai, Latvia, Hungary. Thompson, who is tall and weighs 20 stone (127 kg), is now in training for the world title in Helsinki in November. He is following in the footsteps of former British and

neg: Mark Westaby to the highest levels of British strength athletics was fast and by 2006 he had won Adrian Rollinson's Might Midlander contest. He featured prominently in Britain's Strongest Man in 2007, coming fifth overall and even secured a place at the 2007 World's Strongest Man finals. In 2008 he also came fifth in Britain's Strongest Man, and in 2009 came second in England's Strongest Man to the soon to be WSM finalist Laurence Shahlaei. He went on to claim third spot in 2009's UK's Strongest Man. In the latter end of 2009 he placed fifth in the Winter Giants event, organised

neg: Žydrūnas Savickas Man, 2012 World's Strongest Man and 2014 World's Strongest Man contests. Savickas won the Arnold Strongman Classic six consecutive times from 2003–2008. Savickas won the IFSA European Championships in 2005 which qualified him for the world championships. In September 2005, he broke three world records and won the IFSA Strongman World Championships in Quebec, Canada. Savickas won the 2005 IFSA World Team Championships with Team Europe and won the IFSA World Championships for a 2nd time in 2006 in Reykjavík, Iceland. In 2007, Savickas finished in 3rd place at the last ever IFSA World Championships behind runner-up Mikhail Koklyaev and

neg: Nathan Jones (wrestler) place, topping a field that included 1993 World's Strongest Man Gary Taylor. The following weekend, he competed in the World Muscle Power Classic held at Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. That contest was won by Magnús Ver Magnússon, with Nathan finishing fifth in a field of twelve competitors. Jones next took part in the 1995 World's Strongest Man contest. After quickly defeating Phil Martin twice in the arm wrestling event in the qualifying heat, Jones was then matched against Magnus Samuelsson, who had been Europe's arm wrestling champion for several years and who would become the World's Strongest Man in 1998. Samuelsson

neg: Gerrit Badenhorst incentive led him to strongman competitions. Badenhorst was eight times South Africa's Strongest Man. Badenhorst was also a seven time World's Strongest Man finalist, coming second at the 1995 World's Strongest Man and third at the 1996 World's Strongest Man contests. In strength athletics Badenhorst had already made an impact in South Africa having been crowned South Africa's Strongest Man in 1989, 1990 and 1992. At the 1992 World's Strongest Man as a newcomer he placed fourth. In 1993 he won the highly regarded World Strongman Challenge and entered the 1993 World's Strongest Man contest as one of the favourites

neg: Bill Pittuck Muscle Power, underlying his international reputation. In 1996 he again qualified for the 1996 World's Strongest Man and placed fourth at the World Muscle Power Classic. He competed little in 1997 and 1998, but returned in to compete once more at 1999 World's Strongest Man, and once again was third in the World Muscle Power Classic. In 2001 and 2002, Bill won England's Strongest Man, and came second to the internationally renowned world champion bodybuilder and strongman, Eddy Ellwood, in 2003. Bill Pittuck Bill Pittuck (born 13 July 1963) is a British strongman competitor, notable for having won both major

neg: Magnús Ver Magnússon bench press, 375 kg (827 lb) raw deadlift, and a raw total of 1015 kg (2238 lb). He once held the world record for a tire deadlift of 445 kg (981 lb). Magnús competed in his first strongman contest in 1985, finishing third in the Iceland's Strongest Man competition won by Jón Páll Sigmarsson. He decided to focus solely on strongman competition after he won the 1991 World's Strongest Man contest. His strongman victories include the 1989 Pure Strength contest in Scotland, the 1991 and 1993 International Power Challenge, the 1992 Scandinavian Strongest Man (Finland), the 1992 Nordic Strongest Man

neg: Don Reinhoudt Reinhoudt still holds the world record for the highest raw total in history at 2391 lbs. In his later years he competed in some of the early World's Strongest Man contests and won 1979's competition, beating a young soon-to-be 3 times in a row World's Strongest Man Bill Kazmaier. At Fredonia High School, Reinhoudt was an All-League basketball player, an All-Western New York football player and an All-Western shot putter. Reinhoudt began lifting weights when he was an 18-year-old defensive end at Parsons College, a small Division II college in Iowa. Reinhoudt not only played college football for four years,

neg: Manfred Hoeberl no longer weight training, he is quoted as saying "I am kinda lucky to be alive". Manfred Hoeberl Manfred Hoeberl (born 12 May 1964) is an Austrian former strongman and powerlifter who was known as having the largest arms in the world during the early-mid 1990s. Hoeberl was born in the same town as bodybuilding legend and former Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Hoeberl won the Europe's Strongest Man Competition twice (1993, 1994) and was runner up at the 1994 World's Strongest Man competition. Hoeberl competed in the World's Strongest Man finals in 1991, and 1993 as well, finishing 8th,

neg: Bill Kazmaier his accomplishments in his life:" Second, shortly before the IPF Championships, he tore his hip flexors in the squat. "mentioned world records are records at that time" Bill Kazmaier William Kazmaier (born December 30, 1953) is an American former world champion powerlifter, world champion strongman and professional wrestler. During the 1970s and 1980s, he set numerous powerlifting and strongman world records, and won two International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championships and three World's Strongest Man titles. In the 1980s, Kazmaier became famous for his claim to be "the strongest man who ever lived" by equaling and surpassing spectacular and versatile

neg: Forbes Cowan Forbes Cowan Forbes Cowan (born 16 October 1964) is a Scottish former strongman competitor and multiple entrant to the World's Strongest Man. Although he never captured the World's Strongest Man title, during the 1990s he was the World Muscle Power champion, Europe's Strongest Man and Britain's Strongest Man, as well as being consistently in the top five in major international competitions. Forbes Cowan began his strongman career in 1990 with a win in his inaugural competition as Cunninghame's Strongest Man in May 1990. Having repeated this feat in 1991 he quickly moved into the professional circuit and won Scotland's Strongest

neg: 2006 World's Strongest Man Don Pope recovered well to finish 3rd having come last in the first event. The final results: 2006 World's Strongest Man The 2006 Met-Rx World's Strongest Man was the 29th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Phil Pfister, the first American to win the competition since Bill Kazmaier in 1982. The contest took place between the 14th and 23 September 2006, in Sanya, China. The 25 competitors in the World's Strongest Man qualified through the World's Strongest Man Super Series. The Super Series consist of exclusive Grand Prix events produced all over the world. Official Super Series

neg: 2006 World's Strongest Man 2006 World's Strongest Man The 2006 Met-Rx World's Strongest Man was the 29th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Phil Pfister, the first American to win the competition since Bill Kazmaier in 1982. The contest took place between the 14th and 23 September 2006, in Sanya, China. The 25 competitors in the World's Strongest Man qualified through the World's Strongest Man Super Series. The Super Series consist of exclusive Grand Prix events produced all over the world. Official Super Series site The 25 competitors were split into five separate heats, each consisting of six events. After each

neg: Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay Trinidad and Tobago and France, who earned bronze, and the 2015 world runners-up, China. For the third Olympics in a row Usain Bolt had won the 100 metres and 200 metres. In the previous two Olympics the Jamaican team with Bolt had won the gold in the relay. Jamaica with Bolt; his predecessor as world record holder Asafa Powell; and the equal second fastest man in history, Yohan Blake, were favourites. Powell had been on the 2008 winning team, Blake had been on the 2012 winning team. USA were expected to be the strongest opposition with the Olympic 100m silver

neg: Ab Wolders Ab Wolders Ab Wolders (born June 10, 1951) is a former strongman and world champion Powerlifter from the Netherlands. He was runner-up at the World's Strongest Man competition on two occasions, placing second to Jón Páll Sigmarsson in 1984 and to Jamie Reeves in 1989. He finished 3rd at the World's Strongest Man games in 1986, 4th in 1988, 1st at Europe's Strongest Man in 1987 and was twice Strongest man of the Netherlands. Ab won the IPF World Powerlifting Championships in 1984 in the 125 kg category. Wolders started competing again at an older age. In 2012 and 2014

neg: Ab Wolders he became world champion powerlifting, Masters III. Wolders competed at 6'0" (183 cm) and approximately 276 lb (125 kg) during his strongman career. Ab Wolders Ab Wolders (born June 10, 1951) is a former strongman and world champion Powerlifter from the Netherlands. He was runner-up at the World's Strongest Man competition on two occasions, placing second to Jón Páll Sigmarsson in 1984 and to Jamie Reeves in 1989. He finished 3rd at the World's Strongest Man games in 1986, 4th in 1988, 1st at Europe's Strongest Man in 1987 and was twice Strongest man of the Netherlands. Ab won the

neg: Bill Kazmaier Bill Kazmaier William Kazmaier (born December 30, 1953) is an American former world champion powerlifter, world champion strongman and professional wrestler. During the 1970s and 1980s, he set numerous powerlifting and strongman world records, and won two International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championships and three World's Strongest Man titles. In the 1980s, Kazmaier became famous for his claim to be "the strongest man who ever lived" by equaling and surpassing spectacular and versatile feats of strength of famous strongmen of the 20th century. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time greatest competitors in strength competitions. Kazmaier is

neg: Jon Cole (weightlifter) he injured himself shortly before the championships to the point, where he was physically unable to lift, and would therefore not attend. "Big" Jim Williams did not win the world championships either – it was Hugh "Huge" Cassidy, who became the first world powerlifting champion since the formation of the AAU. "long standing all-time world records are bold" Jon was invited to compete in the inaugural World's Strongest Man competition in 1977, finishing 6th while being past his prime. Olympic weightlifter Bruce Wilhelm won that year's as well as 1978's competition. These early WSM competitions were still a contest primarily

neg: Jessen Paulin Jessen Paulin Jessen Paulin (born May 29, 1974) is a Canadian Strongman. A resident of Gatineau, Quebec, Paulin is known for being a multiple-Quebec's Strongest Man champion and a two-time Canada's Strongest Man in 2005 and 2006 succeeding, multiple-time champion and former World Champion Hugo Girard who was in rehabilitation following a surgery on an injured foot. In 2007, he was crowned the North America's Strongest Man, an event that featured six Canadian and six American strongman athletes. Jessen won this title again in 2008. Paulin first entered the Canadian Strongmen spotlight in 1999 in which he first reached the

neg: Eddie Hall December 2015 a feature documentary about Hall, titled "", was released. The film, directed by Matt Bell and produced by Tom Swanston, follows Hall for two years of his life as he strives to become the strongest man in the world. In July 2016, Hall set a new world record in the deadlift with a lift of besting the world record he had previously set at earlier that same day. The 500 kg lift made Hall pass out. He is the winner of 2017 World's Strongest Man competition and announced his intention to retire from the World's Strongest Man and

neg: The Strongest Man in the World The Strongest Man in the World The Strongest Man in the World is a 1975 American science fiction comedy film directed by Vincent McEveety, produced by Walt Disney Productions and starring Kurt Russell. It is the second sequel to the 1969 film, "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes", after 1972's "Now You See Him, Now You Don't". Medfield College's Dean Higgins (Joe Flynn) is about to be fired for financial mismanagement due to extreme over-spending by Prof. Quigley's science class. Higgins finds out the high costs are for renting a cow to experiment on; they are feeding it various concoctions to

neg: Gregor Edmunds IHGF World Highland Games Champion, ending a five-year American hold on that title. In 2010 Edmunds won the SHGA World Championship. Edmunds also competed successfully in strongman competitions, winning the title of Scotland's Strongest Man in 2002 and going on to compete at the World's Strongest Man reaching the grand finals and finishing in 8th place. He was also second in Britain's Strongest Man in 2002 and 2003. Gregor set an SHGA Highland Games world record in the 28 lb. weight for distance at the 2011 Markinch Highland Games on 5 June 2011. His world record throw was 95'10", a

neg: 1977 World's Strongest Man 1977 World's Strongest Man The 1977 World's Strongest Man was the 1st edition of World's Strongest Man and was held at the Universal Studios, California and took place over ten weeks. The title was won by Bruce Wilhelm from the United States. It was his first title. Bob Young from the United States finished second, and Ken Patera also from the United States third. 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

neg: Žydrūnas Savickas in 2001 dealt Savickas a major setback, as he tore both patellar tendons during the conan's wheel event. Many believed that the extent of the injury meant that his career was over. However, nine months later Savickas won the Lithuanian powerlifting championships, and a short time later he also won the 2002 Lithuania's Strongest Man contest. Savickas would go on to finish in 2nd place at the 2002 World's Strongest Man in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He would finish in 2nd place 5 more times in 2003, 2004, 2011, 2013 and 2015 and 1st place at the 2009, 2010 World's Strongest

neg: Jón Páll Sigmarsson again after winning the competition 3 times in a row from 1980 to 1982. Kazmaier boasted some of the heaviest powerlifting lifts of that time including world records in the bench press with 300 kg (661.4 lbs), deadlift with 402 kg (886.7 lbs) and total 1100 kg (2425.08 lbs) and had made his reputation in the 80's as "the strongest man who ever lived" by breaking numerous strongman world records of the 20th century. At Pure Strength 1987, a competition held in place of the absent World's Strongest Man competition of that year on the grounds of Huntly Castle in

neg: Louis-Philippe Jean also finished in fourth place at Fortissimus in Quebec. Jean won the Overhead Power Medley event at the Fortissimus contest. Jean was named "Canada's Strongman of the Year" by Fortissimus World Strength in 2008 after winning Canada's Strongest Man, his high placing at Fortissimus, and becoming the youngest Canadian to ever qualify for World's Strongest Man. Jean was invited to the 2008 World's Strongest Man contest, although he failed to make the finals. In 2009, Jean did make the final of the 2009 World's Strongest Man in Valletta, Malta, finishing in 10th place. Jean returned to the 2010 World's Strongest

neg: Robert Oberst Strongman Challenge, 2013 -Sixth Place, Giants Live British Open, 2013 -Third Place, China's Strongest Man, 2013 -Ninth Place, World's Strongest Man, 2013 -Second Place, America's Strongest Man, 2013 -Fifth Place, MAS-Wrestling World Cup, 2013 -Eighth Place, Arnold Strongman Classic, 2014 -Second Place, America's Strongest Man, 2014 -Third Place, Arnold Strongman Classic Australia, 2015 -Sixth Place, Giants Live North American Open, 2016 Robert Oberst attended high school at Aptos High School in Aptos, California. It was there he played football and track and field, lettering four times in football and once in track and field. He then went on to continue

neg: International Federation of Strength Athletes version of Europe's Strongest Man, known as "Europe's Strongest Man (IFSA)". Thus, the world of strength athletics became fragmented, with a number of individuals being able to lay claim to be the strongest in the world by virtue of having won mutually exclusive events. Athletes affiliated to IFSA Strongman were not allowed to compete in the World's Strongest Man ("WSM"), which is produced by TWI and thus neither WSM and its associated Strongman Super Series nor the IFSA circuit could claim to have a comprehensive field of the top athletes. Some events did exist that bridged the divide between the

neg: Peter Tregloan and masters world championships then a month later lifted in World Cup in Innsbruck Austria won class and was best overall lifter of all weight classes, also set new world record in squat 457.5kg and total 1072.5kg As a strongman, the height of his fame was in the late 1980s. In 1988 in the John Smith's Trial of Strength, regard as that year's Britain's Strongest Man, Peter came third behind Jamie Reeves. 1989 Britains Strongest Man in Scotland came 3rd to Jamie Reeves. Represented GB in Le Defi Mark Ten, this was the classed as Worlds Strongest man in 1986

neg: Forbes Cowan Man, the first of six such titles. In 1991, the meteoric career led him to become Europe's Strongest Man, a title he held with World's Strongest Man winner Gary Taylor. In 1993 he won the British Muscle Power Championship and Britain's Strongest Man and was selected as the competition tester and British reserve for the 1993 World's Strongest Man competition in Orange, France. Forbes Cowan came fourth in the World Muscle Power championship of 1993 and 1994, and in 1995 progressed to second spot, winning this prestigious title in 1996. He took the European Muscle Power title in 1995 in

neg: Gunnar Thor Gunnar Thor Gunnar Thor is an Icelandic former strongman competitor who won the title of Iceland's Strongest Man, and competed at the World's Strongest Man and then went on to become a champion bodybuilder. Gunnar Thor Gudjonsson known as Gunnar Thor, won the title Hercules of "The Old Town" from 1992 to 1994 and from 1996 to 1998. In 1998 he came second in the renowned Iceland's Strongest Man, an event that despite its name had for a number of years been open to international competitors. In 1998 he was invited to the World's Strongest Man competition but did not

neg: Krzysztof Radzikowski Krzysztof Radzikowski Krzysztof Radzikowski (born August 18, 1981) is a professional strongman competitor from Głowno, Poland. Radzikowski competed regularly in the Strongman Super Series during 2008-2010, as well as Poland's Strongest Man, and the World Log Lift Championships finishing 2nd in 2009. Radzikowski won the Giants Live Poland event on August 6, 2011. This victory qualified him for the 2011 World's Strongest Man contest his first time in WSM, but he failed to qualify for the finals. Radzikowski won the inaugural 2012 WSF World Strongmen Championships on February 14, 2012 in Dubai, UAE. Krzyzstof also won the WSF World Cup

neg: Mark Felix athletes. Mark Felix turned pro as a strongman within a year when the IFSA Strongman Federation was launched in 2004. Felix came third in England's Strongest Man in 2004, and in 2005 he went on to come second to Eddy Elwood in the IFSA version of England's Strongest Man (England's Strongest Man (IFSA)). This led him to the IFSA British Championships which he won in 2005. Of the five events, Felix won three (Deadlift, Farmer's Walk and Atlas Stones). Aftwerwards Felix credited his victory to ""Big hands, big heart"" In 2005, Felix was invited to compete in the IFSA World

neg: Jamie Reeves came second equal with Magnús Ver Magnússon. Domestically, he won the British Muscle Power Championships and Britain's Strongest Man on numerous occasions and in total was nine times England's Strongest Man. Jamie's best results in IPF or WPC powerlifting competition are: After retiring from strength sports, Jamie became an International Federation of Strength Athletes judge, and ran his own gym. Jamie Reeves Jamie Reeves (born 3 May 1962) is a British former coal miner, strongman and professional wrestler. As a strongman, he won the 1989 World's Strongest Man, was World Muscle Power champion, and also had numerous other titles including

neg: Raivis Vidzis of Strength Athletes. He won it again in 2005, and made a number of appearances in the Strongman Super Series. He qualified for the prestigious 2005 World's Strongest Man competition but did not make the final. In 2006 he was invited to the 2006 World's Strongest Man where he made the final ten, finishing ninth overall. In 2007 a fourth place showing in Europe's Strongest Man was the highlight although he did make the 2007 World's Strongest Man competition but did not make the final. Vidzis, having been so active in the now defunct World Strongman Cup, reduced his competitive

neg: Raivis Vidzis activity in 2008 and 2009. He competed in the 2008 World's Strongest Man competition but again did not make the final. An appearance at the 2009 Europe's Strongest Man was the only major engagement of that year. Raivis Vidzis Raivis Vidzis (born 22 March 1976) is a leading international strongman competitor, former two-time holder of the World Strongman Cup title and repeat entrant to the World's Strongest Man. Now retired from strongman, Raivis currently competes in Mixed Martial Arts. Vidzis won his country's strongest man title when he was just 24 year's old. He went on to dominate in Latvia

neg: Mark Felix his second-place finish in Britain's Strongest Man and finished seventh in the 2007 World's Strongest Man. In the same year he also finished third in the Strongman Super Series 2007 Mohegan Sun Grand Prix. In 2008 he came fourth in Europe's Strongest Man and went on to finish third in Britain's Strongest Man, qualifying him for a third successive WSM appearance. Felix has said ""Every year I gain more experience and learn more about what I am capable of."" In 2017, Felix underwent an operation for a torn bicep. Felix won the inaugural 2008 Rolling Thunder World Championships which took

neg: Jón Páll Sigmarsson 100 kg weight on the back - was a very heavy 400-pound man, who lacked the endurance and running speed to complete the course quickly enough and ended up losing by half a point to the much lighter and faster Jón Páll Sigmarsson. The 1990 World's Strongest Man proved to be Jón Páll's last appearance on the World's Strongest Man stage, as he was surpassed as the Icelandic number one by fellow countryman Magnús Ver Magnússon, who won the Iceland's Strongest Man title in 1988 and 1989 and continued Sigmarsson's legacy by emulating his 4 World's Strongest Man title wins

neg: Brian Shaw (strongman) and his successes continued. In 2009 he entered Fortissimus, otherwise known as the Strongest Man on Earth competition, in Canada where he came in third and was the only man to lift six Atlas stones weighing from . He then competed in Romania in the World Strongman Super Series. In September he travelled to his second World's Strongest Man contest in Valletta. There he was grouped in what was termed the "group of death" not least because of his presence in it. Alongside him in this group was Zydrunas Savickas who went on to win the title. Although Savickas won

neg: Geoff Capes Geoff Capes Geoffrey Lewis Capes (born 23 August 1949) is a British former shot putter, strongman and professional Highland Games competitor. As an athlete he represented both England and Great Britain in field athletics, specialising in the shot put an event in which he was twice Commonwealth champion, twice European champion, and three time Olympian. As a strongman, he twice won the title of World's Strongest Man, was World Muscle Power champion on two occasions, and also had numerous other titles including Europe's Strongest Man and Britain's Strongest Man. As a Highland Games competitor he was six times world champion,

neg: Luke Skaarup Luke Skaarup < Luke Skaarup is a professional engineer and also a retired professional strongman from Canada who competed actively in the sport of strongman from 2007 to 2015. During his competitive career, he held many records, most notably the Canadian record for heaviest atlas stone ever lifted in competition (450 lbs), the Ontario record for heaviest deadlift (780lbs), and the Ontario Record heaviest dumbbell press (230lbs). He competed in over sixty competitions with his top placings being the 2 x Ontario's Strongest Man Champion (2012 & 2014), 4th at North America's Strongest Man (2014), and 8th at the World

neg: Tom Magee 1982 IPF World Championships entitled "Tom Magee: Man of Iron". Magee was originally planning on competing in the 125 kg heavyweight division, but decided last minute to move up to the super heavyweight class (275 lbs. and over). Magee weighed in at just 1 pound over the weight limit at 276 lbs and was the lightest man in the weight class. Magee placed second in the 1982 World's Strongest Man Tom Magee is the only Canadian to have reached this position, fourth in the 1983 World's Strongest Man and fifth at the 1985 World's Strongest Man competitions. He won the

neg: Jouko Ahola Jouko Ahola Jouko Ahola (born December 1, 1970) is a Finnish former strongman, power-lifter and actor. Jouko is best known for winning both the 1997 and 1999 World's Strongest Man, and finishing second in 1998. Ahola also won the Europe's Strongest Man contest twice, in 1998 and 1999, and finished fourth in 1996. Jouko won the World's Strongest Team in 1997 and 1999, and was second in 1998. Ahola set world records for the Hercules hold (45.7 sec, 197 kg) and Atlas Stones (215 kg). He is one of only seven men to be a repeat champion in the World's

neg: Ted van der Parre 1992, and 1994. Ted van der Parre Ted van der Parre (born 21 September 1955) is a former strongman from the Netherlands who won the World's Strongest Man contest in 1992 and was 4th in 1991. He also participated in 1994 when he finished 8th, having to drop out after the second event due to a calf injury. At 7 ft (213 cm) and 350 lb (159 kg), Van der Parre is the tallest man ever to compete in the World's Strongest Man contest, and also has the lowest WSM BMI of 35. He also won the Netherlands Strongest Man

neg: Ted van der Parre Ted van der Parre Ted van der Parre (born 21 September 1955) is a former strongman from the Netherlands who won the World's Strongest Man contest in 1992 and was 4th in 1991. He also participated in 1994 when he finished 8th, having to drop out after the second event due to a calf injury. At 7 ft (213 cm) and 350 lb (159 kg), Van der Parre is the tallest man ever to compete in the World's Strongest Man contest, and also has the lowest WSM BMI of 35. He also won the Netherlands Strongest Man contest in 1991,

neg: Christian Savoie a first-place finish in Canada's Strongest Man secured him an invite to the 2009 World's Strongest Man contest. Christian again won North America's Strongest Man, and qualified for the 2010 World's Strongest Man contest. Christian placed second at the 2011 Canada's Strongest Man, and won North America's Strongest Man for the third consecutive year. During the competitions at Warwick in 2014, Christian tore his ligaments in both of his legs while carrying the Conan wheel around his socket. This put an end to his career. Measurements: Christian Savoie Christian Savoie (born 25 March 1976) is a leading Canadian strongman competitor

neg: Vytautas Lalas finished in 6th place overall in that contest. Lalas won the Strongman Champions League Finland event on 12 June 2011, and placed second at the 2011 SCL Bulgaria event. Lalas placed second at the 2012 Europe's Strongest Man contest which qualified him for the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest later in the year where he eventually placed second in the finals behind fellow Lithuanian Žydrūnas Savickas. Lalas set a new world record in the giant barbell squat event in the qualifying heats at the 2012 WSM by squatting for 11 repetitions. Lalas has a younger brother, Marius Lalas, who is

neg: Jamie Reeves in 1986 won the National Truck Pulling Championships (sponsored by ASA/Bristol Street Motors) and came second to Peter Tregloan in 1986 in the Midland's Strongest Man competition. In 1987 he improved on his second-place finish by winning the Midland's Strongest Man (the first of three consecutive wins). That year he also won the first of three consecutive Yorkshire's Strongest Man competitions and won the England's Strongest Man competition also. In 1988 he took the title of East Britain's Strongest Man and entered John Smith's Trial of Strength, a competition organised by Geoff Capes and David Webster in order to find

neg: Raivis Vidzis Raivis Vidzis Raivis Vidzis (born 22 March 1976) is a leading international strongman competitor, former two-time holder of the World Strongman Cup title and repeat entrant to the World's Strongest Man. Now retired from strongman, Raivis currently competes in Mixed Martial Arts. Vidzis won his country's strongest man title when he was just 24 year's old. He went on to dominate in Latvia for four years whilst also making a reputation on the international circuit. In 2004 he won the overall title for the World Strongman Cup having thrown in his lot with them as opposed to the International Federation

neg: Strength athletics in Finland Strength athletics in Finland Strength athletics in Finland refers to the participation of Finnish competitors and events in the field of strength athletics in association with the World's Strongest Man. Finland had enormous success on the international stage in the 1990s and early 2000s, having won 3 World's Strongest Man titles, and numerous major European and international competitions. In particular, Jouko Ahola was the 1997 World's Strongest Man & 1999 World's Strongest Man champion, Janne Virtanen won the 2000 World's Strongest Man, and Riku Kiri was a 3 time consecutive Europe's Strongest Man champion from 1995-1997. In recent years Finland

neg: Sean O'Hagan (strongman) him one of the heaviest strongmen around. In 2016, the giant Irishman began competing in international strongman competition, finishing 31st in the Strongman world rankings. In 2017, he qualified for the Strongman Champions League World Finals in Mexico. After 18 gruelling competitions all over the globe, with his best finish being 4th, he finished 9th in world final overall and jumped to 20th strongest man in the world rankings with 71points internationally. The Giants 2017 competitions made UK tv on Channel 5 spike, following on from the televised ‘UKs Strongest Man’ which he competed in both 2015 and 2016 along

neg: Mick Gosling 18 competitors, some men having competed at past World's Strongest Man competitions such as Mark Felix (who won the event), Mark Westaby and Laurence Shahlaei. The quality of the event was further enhanced by being overseen by the former British, European and World's Strongest Man, Geoff Capes. Mick Gosling Mick Gosling (born 24 March 1972) is famous for being the winner of Britain's Strongest Man contest in 2005. He is the brother of fellow strongman and former holder of the title "Britain's Strongest Man", Richard Gosling. In 2007 Mick Gosling approached Stafford Borough Council in order to try to promote

neg: 2015 World's Strongest Man only had to get a stone up to qualify for the final, but Caron had to guarantee a top-three finish in the event to make it through. While Shaw only lifted three stones to save energy, Forsmark tried hard and got 4 stones in 36.72 seconds. The pressure was now on the French-Canadian as the rain started to fall, but Caron delivered, lifting 4 stones in 30.99 while Oberst struggled and only got two up. Final 2015 World's Strongest Man The 2015 World's Strongest Man was the 38th edition of the World's Strongest Man competition. The event was held in

neg: Bill Pittuck Bill Pittuck Bill Pittuck (born 13 July 1963) is a British strongman competitor, notable for having won both major British titles and having been a repeat competitor at the World's Strongest Man, as well as achieving a high standing in the World Muscle Power Classic. Bill Pittuck rose to prominence in the early 1990s. His first experience of World's Strongest Man was as a coach when at the 1990 World's Strongest Man, alongside Geoff Capes he trained Adrian Smith. He promised at that event that one day he would come back in his own right and between then and 1995

neg: Jamie Reeves Jamie Reeves Jamie Reeves (born 3 May 1962) is a British former coal miner, strongman and professional wrestler. As a strongman, he won the 1989 World's Strongest Man, was World Muscle Power champion, and also had numerous other titles including Europe's Strongest Man and Britain's Strongest Man. Following retirement from competitive sport he continued to be involved in strength athletics as a referee, event promoter and coach. Reeves was born in 1962 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. He grew up in the city and went to the City School. At school he had been a swimmer at county level, a centre-forward for

neg: 2001 World's Strongest Man within this Heat but had to withdraw making room for the Levi Vaoga who was not down as an official reserve. 2001 World's Strongest Man The 2001 World's Strongest Man was the 24th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Svend Karlsen from Norway. It was his first title after finishing second the previous year. 1998 winner Magnus Samuelsson from Sweden finished second after finishing third the previous year, and 2000 winner Janne Virtanen from Finland finished third. The contest was held at Victoria Falls, Zambia. Magnus Ver Magnusson of Iceland was originally intended to be within this

neg: Matjaz Belsak Matjaz Belsak Matjaz Belsak (in Slovenian Matjaž Belšak) is a Slovenian professional strongman competitor and powerlifter. Matjaž Belšak was born in Slovenia on September 23 of 1992. He grew up in a family of cooking lovers; his parents own a restaurant where he occasionally works as an apprentice chef. He competed in junior powerlifting at the age of 17 before starting his strongman career. Belšak is a two-time winner of Slovenia's Strongest Man (2014, 2015) and in 2015 he participated in Europe's Strongest Man and the 2015 World's Strongest Man competitions. In January 2016, he placed 2nd at World's Strongest

neg: Gerrit Badenhorst but had to retire due to an injury in the Pole Push. At the 1994 World's Strongest Man he again came fourth. Determined to improve, and having won South Africa's Strongest Man once again, he entered the 1995 World's Strongest Man as one of the favourites. Despite an injury sustained in the Bavarian stone lift during the qualifying heats, he came second overall to Magnus Ver Magnusson in the finals. He competed in a further five World's Strongest Man contests, coming third in 1996, and 7th in 2000. Badenhorst won his heat at the 1998 World's Strongest Man and qualified

neg: Oskars Melbārdis in 2008 and 2015 and finished 3rd in the four-man event in 2016 and 2018. Melbārdis also finished 2nd in the two-man event in 2015 Bobsleigh European Championship. Melbārdis won a combined Bobsleigh World Cup title in 2012–13 and 2014–15. He won two-man and four-man World Cup titles in 2014–15 when he had 15 (from 16) podium finishes in two-man and four-man events, including seven first places. Oskars Melbārdis Oskars Melbārdis (born 16 February 1988) is Latvian bobsledder who has competed since 2006. He is the most successful bobsledder in the history of his country, who won one gold and

neg: Strength athletics in the United Kingdom and Ireland today. In the more modern phenomenon that is the World's Strongest Man and its associated competitions, the United Kingdom and Ireland remain well represented with Eddie Hall,Terry Hollands,and former competitor Glenn Ross and John Ryan Cappalahan respectively with regular appearances at world finals, and with three men having won the title of World's Strongest Man, as well as Shane Davis Cappalahan appearing in eight final events. "See also Highland games and Britain's Strongest Man for more details" The origin of strength athletics in the UK and Ireland lies in the realms of pre-history, but the within the British Isles records

neg: Magnús Ver Magnússon (Denmark), the 1994 Europe's Strongest Man, the 1995 World Muscle Power Championship, and the 1995 and 1997 Viking Challenge. In addition to his four World's Strongest Man titles, he was also runner-up in 1992 and 1993. He has also won the Iceland's strongest man competition many times and the West coast Viking (Vestfjarðavíkingurinn) of Iceland nine times. He is considered to be one of the first modern strongman competitors and is regarded by many to be one of the best strongmen of all time. He carried Jón Páll's formula of being athletic for the dynamic tests of strength and having

neg: Hugo Girard a police officer for the city of Gatineau. Girard focused on Strongman competition, and became a 6-time consecutive finalist in the World's Strongest Man competition from 1998-2004. Girard's highest placing was 4th place at the 1999 World's Strongest Man contest. In 2002 Girard reached the high point of his career to date, winning the 2002 Strongman Super Series overall title. Girard has also won the World Muscle Power Championships 4 times, in 1999, 2001, 2003, and 2004. Girard dominated strongman competition in Canada for several years. He was the Canada's Strongest Man champion from 1999 to 2004. He was also

neg: Eddy Ellwood also won the England's Strongest Man title three consecutive times from 2003-2005, as well as the IFSA version of England's Strongest Man in 2005. Eddy Ellwood Eddy Ellwood (born 1964) is a British world champion bodybuilder and professional Strongman competitor. Ellwood is best known for being a 5-time winner of the NABBA Mr Universe (pro) contest. He is also a 4-time winner of the England's Strongest Man title, including the IFSA version. As a teenager, Eddy Ellwood was a boxer but found a lack of local opposition in the light-heavyweight division. He stepped up a division to heavyweight and this

neg: Eddie Hall return to lower-weight competitions after expressing health-related concerns. In 2018, Eddie appeared on the Channel 5 show "Celebs In Solitary", where he attempted to spend five days in solitary confinement. In competition: Gym lifts (all raw): Eddie Hall Edward Hall (born 15 January 1988) is an English former professional strongman, notable for winning the World's Strongest Man 2017 competition and for being the world record deadlift holder, lifting under strongman rules, which he achieved in 2016. He has also won on multiple occasions both the UK's Strongest Man and England's Strongest Man titles. Hall was born on 15 January 1988

neg: Eddie Hall Eddie Hall Edward Hall (born 15 January 1988) is an English former professional strongman, notable for winning the World's Strongest Man 2017 competition and for being the world record deadlift holder, lifting under strongman rules, which he achieved in 2016. He has also won on multiple occasions both the UK's Strongest Man and England's Strongest Man titles. Hall was born on 15 January 1988 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. As a teenager, he was a successful competitive swimmer and rugby union player, but was expelled from school. Hall attended Clayton High School. In 2008, he began working as a mechanic in the

neg: Bill Lyndon considered for the last spot but Harold "Iron Bear" Collins was chosen that year. The following year, another triumph in Australia's Strongest Man secured Lyndon a spot at the 1994 World's Strongest Man contest, but failed to make the finals. Nathan Jones won the Australian title in 1995 and got the place at 1995 World's Strongest Man contest, where his arm was broken in an armwrestling match in the heats with 1998 World's Strongest Man champion Magnus Samuelsson. Lyndon went on to compete at the 1996 World's Strongest Man, 1997 World's Strongest Man and 1998 World's Strongest Man qualifying heats,

neg: 2009 World's Strongest Man from Strongman Champions League were taken into account”, in a deal struck with the relatively new organisation which had already made deals with such high profile tournaments as Fortissimus. The IMG committee also developed a list of wild card invitations. This gave them the flexibility to invite the very top athletes in the world who were not part of the official qualifying tour, or subsequent agreements with other bodies. Through this avenue the great Zydrunas Savickas, six time winner of the Arnold's Strongest Man, IFSA World Champion, and Fortissimus winner, deemed by many as the strongest man in the world

neg: Ben Kelsey (strongman) Man and England's Strongest Man competitions. In 2014 he went one better in England's Strongest Man coming first, and his fifth place in the Giants Live sponsored Britain's Strongest Man secured him an invite to the 2014 World's Strongest Man. Kelsey was born in Oxford and remains there working as a full-time firefighter and personal trainer. Ben Kelsey (strongman) Ben Kelsey (born 23 September 1984) is a British strongman competitor, notable for having won the England's Strongest Man title, the title of World's Strongest Man Under 105 kg and having competed at the World's Strongest Man. Ben Kelsey was born

neg: Strongman Champions League record of 215 kg, set at the 2011 SCL Finals in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Feb. 7, 2012, and another world record of 216 kg by Savickas and was set at the 2012 Europe's Strongest Man contest in Leeds, England on June 23, 2012. Savickas set yet another world record of 217.5 kg at the SCL Holland event in Zevenaar, the Netherlands on June 30, 2012. Savickas' final world record in 2012 of 220 kg was set during the finals of the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest which he eventually won, marking his third WSM title. This marked Savickas' tenth consecutive

neg: Stefán Sölvi Pétursson Stefán Sölvi Pétursson Stefán Sölvi Pétursson (born 20 March 1986) is an Icelandic strongman competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition. Stefán was just 20 when he won his first major senior strongman title, becoming Iceland's Strongest Viking in 2006. Prior to that he had concentrated on powerlifting. However, his inspiration had been Jón Páll Sigmarsson hence his move to strongman competition. That same year he finished second in the IFSA version of the Iceland's Strongest Man, eventually winning the title in 2008. He was invited to the prestigious Highlander World Championships in 2008, as well as an

neg: Berend Veneberg they reached the podium several more times but did not win again. In 2000 Veneberg won Europe's Strongest Man. Berend has won the Dutch National Powerlifting Championships 6 times. He also runs his own gym in the Netherlands, and has trained some top strongmen such as Jarno Hams. Berend competed on American Gladiators. Berend Veneberg Berend Veneberg (born 5 November 1963 in Den Ham) is a former strongman and powerlifter from the Netherlands. He finished 5th at the World's Strongest Man games in 1993, 9th in 1998, 6th in 1999, 1st at Europe's Strongest Man in 2000 and won Strongest

neg: Krzysztof Radzikowski Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on March 30, 2012. Radzikowski won the Giants Live Poland event on July 21, 2012. This victory qualifies him for the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest. He also won the Elite Strongman:Moscow event on Aug. 1, 2012 in Moscow, Russia. Radzikowski made the finals of the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest in Los Angeles, California and finished in 6th place overall. Radzikowski has competed regularly in the Strongman Champions League 2012 season, finishing third in Poland and second in Spain. Radzikowski finished second at the 2012 World Log Lift Championships, and second at the 2012 Arnold

neg: Žydrūnas Savickas and more experienced competitors. At age 17, Savickas began to train in powerlifting. In his second powerlifting contest, he broke all the Lithuanian records. In 1998, Žydrūnas Savickas won his first Lithuania's Strongest Man contest. He would later go on to win this contest a total of 11 times. Savickas then competed in the 1998 and 2000 World's Strongest Man contests, but failed to qualify for the finals both times. He won the silver medal in the World powerlifting championship in Japan with a total of 1020 kg, just 2.5 kg behind Brad Gillingham. A contest in the Faroe Islands

neg: Torfi Ólafsson He repeated this feat the following year. As a senior he placed ninth a number of years later. He also won the EPF Junior European crown. Like a number of his compatriots he turned to strength athletics and on the strongman circuit was very successful. He won Iceland's Strongest Man in 1997 and 1999 and was placed third in the prestigious World Muscle Power Championships in 1996. Of the five World's Strongest Man contests he entered, his highest place was fourth in 1997. He was also a keen Highland Games competitor. Outside of sport Torfi worked in Iceland with the

neg: Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Strongman Classic The Arnold Strongman Classic is an annual competition featuring strength athletes from all over the world. Created by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Lorimer, it is an offshoot of the Arnold Sports Festival which takes place annually in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Instead of focusing on endurance, speed and athleticism like the World's Strongest Man, the competition is geared toward the heaviest instruments in the world to find out who truly is the strongest man. The Arnold Strongman (which has been variously referred to as the "Arnold Classic", the "Arnold Classic Strongman", "Arnold's Summit" and "Arnold's Strongest Man") is

neg: Patrik Baboumian at the loglifting world championship and placed 4th with a new German overall-record of 185 kg. On 21 May 2011 he lifted 190 kg in Turku, Finland winning the local competition. 2011 Baboumian also won the title of "Germany's Strongest Man" by winning the open division at the German strongman nationals. On September 20, 2015, Baboumian beat his own world record by completing the yoke walk with 560 kg in Kitzcher, Germany. Baboumian has been a vegetarian since 2005, and became a vegan in 2011. In November 2011 Baboumian became the new face of a campaign by the animal-rights organization

neg: Laurence Shahlaei beginning strongman, he became the UKSC Midlands Strongest Man and also won the UKSC England's Strongest Man, citing this, alongside his WSM 2008 squat win, as the greatest moment of his career (the WSM qualifier titled "England's Strongest Man", which replaced the Britain's Strongest Man contest in 2009, was won by Terry Hollands and Shahlaei did not compete in that). His favourite strongman event is the farmer's walk because it is a good test of natural strength, whereas his least favourite strongman event is the Atlas stones. Shahlaei has said that he admires Bill Kazmaier and Vasyl Virastyuk for their

neg: Christian Savoie Christian Savoie Christian Savoie (born 25 March 1976) is a leading Canadian strongman competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition on multiple occasions. Christian was born in Quebec, known as the "cradle of strongmen", and resides in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Christian Savoie works full-time as a butcher outside of strongman. Christian began competing in strongman at the age of 25. His first victory came in 2008 when he won the Quebec cup. Also that year he came third in Canada's Strongest Man, and placed second in North America's Strongest Man. In 2009 Christian won North America's Strongest Man, and

neg: Juha-Matti Räsänen a deadlift of 385 kg (849 lbs), and easily won that event in his heat of the 2001 World's Strongest Men competition. Juha-Matti Räsänen Juha-Matti Räsänen (born May 19, 1974) is a strongman competitor from Kuopio, Finland. Juha began training for strongman in 1995, began competing as an amateur in 1996 and turned professional in 2000. Juha competed in the 2001 and 2002 World's Strongest Man contests, finishing 9th and 6th respectively. Juha is a 2-time winner of Finland's Strongest Man in 2002 & 2003, and is a 3 time runner-up. Juha holds the Guinness World Record for throwing a

neg: Karl Gillingham Karl Gillingham Karl Gillingham (born February 6, 1965) is an American professional strongman and powerlifter. Karl has been competing in strongman since 1998 and has consistently been ranked in the top five nationally almost every year he has competed. Karl's first contest in strongman was the 1998 America's Strongest Man, which he won. Since that time Karl has traveled the world competing in over 70 top national and international contests including the prestigious World's Strongest Man contest, the IFSA Strongman World Championships, the Arnold Strongman Classic and the Strongman Super Series. Karl is co-owner of Jackal's Gym in Marshall, Minnesota,

neg: Derek Boyer Derek Boyer Derek Boyer (born 14 June 1969) is a Fijian-Australian world champion powerlifter, former professional strongman competitor and actor. Boyer has competed seven times in the World's Strongest Man contest, reaching the finals in 1997. He is the reigning 12 time Australia's Strongest Man, winning from 2000–2011. Boyer goes by the nickname "The Island Warrior". He has won numerous powerlifting titles in Australia. Boyer currently holds the Guinness World Record for heaviest truck pulled, after he pulled a Kenworth K104 truck weighing 51,840 kg (114,287 lb - 51.84 metric tons) over a level 100 ft (30.48 m) course in

neg: Florian Trimpl the Hercules Hold event, in a group containing Mark Felix who has a claim to having the strongest grip in the world, is the achievement he has stated he is most proud of.' He went on to participate in two more World's Strongest Man finals in 2008 and 2009. Florian Trimpl Florian Trimpl (born 9 July 1979) is a German strongman competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition on multiple occasions. Florian Trimpl began competing in strongman tournaments in 2004 at the age of 24. Trimpl rose to international attention with podium finishes in Germany's Strongest Man, culminating

neg: Brian Shaw (strongman) was Shaw's second consecutive overall Super Series championship. In 2011, Shaw once again participated in the World's Strongest man competition. Going into the final event, the Atlas Stones, Shaw was tied with two-time champion Zydrunas Savickas. Shaw beat Savickas taking 1st place. In the 2013 competition, Shaw led Savickas into the final event (again the Atlas Stones) and again beat Savickas to win the competition. Shaw also won the 2015 and 2016 World's Strongest Man competitions. In March 2018 Shaw competed in the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic. Shaw placed 2nd in Event One: The Bag Over Bar, 4th in Event

neg: Janne Virtanen a carpenter in Finland. Janne Virtanen Janne Virtanen (born 16 November 1969) is a Finnish former strongman who won the World's Strongest Man championship in 2000. He was runner-up in 1999 and finished third in 2001. His other championships include four-time Finland's Strongest Man (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), Beauty and the Beast (2000), Helsinki Grand Prix (2000), and the Turkey Grand Prix in 2002 in Istanbul. Following his second consecutive failure to reach the final of the World's Strongest Man in 2007, he announced his retirement but entered into the third qualifying heat of the competition in 2008. He currently

neg: Janne Virtanen Janne Virtanen Janne Virtanen (born 16 November 1969) is a Finnish former strongman who won the World's Strongest Man championship in 2000. He was runner-up in 1999 and finished third in 2001. His other championships include four-time Finland's Strongest Man (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), Beauty and the Beast (2000), Helsinki Grand Prix (2000), and the Turkey Grand Prix in 2002 in Istanbul. Following his second consecutive failure to reach the final of the World's Strongest Man in 2007, he announced his retirement but entered into the third qualifying heat of the competition in 2008. He currently earns his living as

neg: Jon Andersen match and the title. From November 24 to December 6, Strong Man and Nakanishi took part in the 2013 World Tag League, where they finished second to last in their block with a record of two wins and four losses, failing to advance to the semifinals. Jon's strongman career began in 2002, winning the New Mexico's Strongest Man show, and he quickly earned his pro status by winning the Azelea Festival in 2003. Also in 2003, Jon won the North America's Strongest Man competition, his career best win. Jon joined the ranks of the IFSA strongman organization in 2005, placing

neg: Ben Kelsey (strongman) Ben Kelsey (strongman) Ben Kelsey (born 23 September 1984) is a British strongman competitor, notable for having won the England's Strongest Man title, the title of World's Strongest Man Under 105 kg and having competed at the World's Strongest Man. Ben Kelsey was born in Oxford. As a junior he joined Oxford City Athletic Club and had some success, resulting in an opportunity to represent England as an under 23. He later shifted his focus to strength athletics, first competing in 2010. He did not have to wait long for success, and in 2012 won both England’s and Britain’s strongest

neg: 1981 World's Strongest Man 1981 World's Strongest Man The 1981 World's Strongest Man was the fifth edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Bill Kazmaier from the United States. It was his second title. Geoff Capes from the United Kingdom finished second after finishing third the previous year, and Dave Waddington from the United States finished third. The contest was held at Magic Mountain, California. This was the first World's Strongest Man competition where points determined the overall champion. Previously, the four highest scorers after the penultimate event competed in a head to head tug of war battle with the last man