Arnold Strongman Classic

The Arnold Strongman Classic is an annual competition featuring strength athletes from all over the world, determining who is the Strongest Man in the World. Created by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Lorimer and Terry Todd, it is an offshoot of the Arnold Sports Festival which takes place annually in Columbus, Ohio, USA.

Arnold Strongman Classic
The official logo of the Arnold Sports Festival
Tournament information
LocationGreater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
Month playedMarch
Established2002; 22 years ago (2002)
FormatMulti-event competition
Current champion
Canada Mitchell Hooper

Widely regarded as the heaviest and the most difficult strongman competition in the world[1][2] the Arnold Strongman Classic has been won by only 9 men in history. Among them, the Lithuanian Žydrūnas Savickas has won it 8 times, while the American Brian Shaw and the Icelander Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson have won it 3 times each. Three of the past champions: American Mark Henry, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Brian Shaw have been inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.[3][4][5]

History

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The competition (which has been also referred to as 'Arnold's Strength Summit' and 'Arnold's Strongest Man' in the past) is one of the many offshoots of the Arnold festival. The Arnold Sports Festival, founded in 1989 as the Arnold Classic and named after Arnold Schwarzenegger, was originally a bodybuilding contest only.[6] However, the event expanded to include other sports and events, one of which was Strongman, introduced in 2002.

It was specifically designed by Terry Todd at the request of Schwarzenegger[7] to select the actual strongest strongman based on straightforward tests of brute strength. The inaugural head judge was David P. Webster.

Championship history

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2002

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Inaugural competition, which was called 'Arnold Strongman Challenge' was won by Mark Henry of USA over Svend Karlsen of Norway and Phil Pfister of USA.[8] Henry won the Apollon's wheels, Andy Bolton won the deadlift, Raimonds Bergmanis won the Hummer push while Pfister won the timber carry. Competitors were also given the opportunity to attempt the Thomas Inch dumbbell outside of the competition and Henry took the win by lifting it up to chest height.

2003

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2003 was the beginning of Lithuania's Žydrūnas Savickas's dominant reign of the competition. Karlsen emerged second, while Bergmanis secured third. Savickas won Apollon's wheels and timber carry while Karlsen won medicine ball toss. The Hummer tire deadlift was introduced and was won by Brad Gillingham. The competition was called 'Arnold's Strength Summit'.

2004

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Savickas won his second title over Karlsen and Bergmanis. The competition was called 'Arnold's Strongest Man' and 5 events were tested. It was also the first year a 10 man lineup was selected over the initial 8 man lineup from the previous two years. Savickas secured the wins in Apollon's wheels, medicine ball toss and timber carry. Karlsen won the hammer lift while Mark Philippi won the Hummer tire deadlift.

2005

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For the second year, the competition was called 'Arnold's Strongest Man' and Savickas secured his third title over Vasyl Virastyuk of Ukraine and Glenn Ross of Northern Ireland. 6 events were tested for the first time where Savickas won the Apollon's wheels and shared the medicine ball toss world record with Magnus Samuelsson. Ross won the Hummer tire deadlift, and shared the dumbbell press win with Brian Siders and Hugo Girard. Van Hatfield won the hammer lift while Philippi won the timber carry.

2006

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In 2006, the competition took its default name 'Arnold Strongman Classic' and it was won by Savickas for the fourth time over Virastyuk and Mikhail Koklyaev of Russia. Savickas raised the Apollon's wheels world record to 8 reps, won the super yoke, and shared the dumbbell win with Koklyaev and Pfister. Siders won the Hummer tire deadlift while Benedikt Magnússon won the timber carry.

2007

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Savickas won his fifth title over Virastyuk and Andrus Murumets of Estonia. He equaled his Apollon's wheels world record from last year and also won the Hummer tire deadlift and super yoke. The Manhood Stone was introduced for the first time and it was won by Steve MacDonald. Virastyuk won the dumbbell press and Murumets broke the timber carry world record.

2008

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Savickas won his sixth consecutive title while winning Manhood Stone[9] and sharing the dumbbell press win with American Derek Poundstone who won the overall second place. Siders won Apollon's wheels and super yoke while Murumets won the timber carry. Magnússon and Oleksandr Pekanov both broke and briefly shared the Hummer tire deadlift world record before Magnússon was given an extra attempt outside the competition to take the world record outright. Koklyaev's consistency awarded him the third place.

2009

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In 2009, Savickas took a break and Derek Poundstone became the third man to win the title.[10] He also broke the dumbbell press world record. Koklyaev won the Hummer tire deadlift and took the overall second place. Travis Ortmayer of USA won Manhood stone and took overall third. Ervin Katona won the timber carry, Vidas Blekaitis won the super yoke and Siders equaled Savickas' Apollon's wheels world record.

2010

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Poundstone, having broken another dumbbell press world record and won the timber carry to win his second consecutive title over returned Savickas and Ortmayer.[11] Savickas won the Hummer tire deadlift and established a new world record in the Axle. Brian Shaw of USA won the Manhood Stone after a close battle with Poundstone and Ortmayer. The number of events was reduced to 5.

2011

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Just days before the 2011 contest, Poundstone was forced to withdraw due to injury and Brian Shaw became the fourth man to win the title.[12] He broke the Manhood stones world record, shared the Hummer tire deadlift win with Savickas and won the timber carry. Mike Jenkins of USA won dumbbell press and secured second place. Savickas broke another Axle world record and secured third.

2012

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Mike Jenkins held off Poundstone to become the fifth man to win the title.[13] He broke dumbbell press world record and won both timber carry and the newly introduced Austrian Oak. Poundstone's consistency won him second place and Savickas secured third place after winning the Hummer tire deadlift and Axle (cleans only).

2013

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The number of events were reduced to 4, and Lithuania's Vytautas Lalas became the sixth man to win the title.[14] He also won the dumbbell press. Krzysztof Radzikowski won the Austrian Oak. Overall runner up Shaw broke another Manhood stones world record and shared the Hummer tire deadlift world record with Mark Felix. Another consistent performance earned Koklyaev the overall third.

2014

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The 5 event format was brought back and Savickas won his seventh title.[15] He won the Austrian Oak and established world records in the Hummer tire deadlift and the newly introduced bale tote. Shaw came second with a consistent performance across the board and Mike Burke emerged third. Jerry Pritchett won the timber carry and there was a four-way tie for the win of the newly introduced Cyr dumbbell press between Savickas, Shaw, Burke and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson.

2015

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Shaw won his second title[16] winning the Hummer tire deadlift and a world record in the bale tote. He also shared the world record in the Cyr dumbbell for reps with Dimitar Savatinov. Runner up Savickas broke the Austrian Oak world record. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson broke the timber carry world record and as a part of Rogue record breakers, broke the Weight over bar world record. Mateusz Kieliszkowski of Poland secured the overall third place.

2016

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Žydrūnas Savickas won his eighth and final title[17] after equaling his own Austrian Oak world record. He also won the timber carry. Runner up Shaw broke world records in the Cyr dumbbell and bale tote. Eddie Hall won the newly introduced Elephant bar deadlift while Lalas secured the overall third place. As a part of Rogue record breakers, Shaw, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Burke set world records in Max Manhood Stone, Weight over bar, and double Thomas Inch dumbbells farmers walk, respectively.

2017

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Brian Shaw won his third and final title[18] with a world record in bale tote. He also won the timber carry and as a part of Rogue record breakers, broke Max Manhood Stone world record. The overall runner up Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson won the Austrian Oak and broke the world record in the Sandbag over bar and as a part of Rogue record breakers, broke Weight over bar world record. Pritchett broke the Elephant bar deadlift world record and secured overall third place.

2018

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2018 marked the beginning of Iceland's Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson's winning reign, after becoming the seventh man to win the title.[19] He broke the Elephant bar deadlift world record, and won both the Axle press and Sandbag over bar. As a part of Rogue record breakers, he also broke the Weight over bar world record. Shaw won second place with a consistent performance across the board. Kieliszkowski broke Odd Haugen's Tombstone world record and Mikhail Shivlyakov secured the overall third place.

2019

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Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson won his second consecutive title[20] and in doing so broke his own Elephant bar deadlift world record, world record replica Húsafell Stone carry and as a part of Rogue record breakers, broke Weight over bar world record as well. He also shared the win in Austrian Oak with Kieliszkowski, Shivlyakov and Martins Licis. Licis broke the world record in the Conan's wheel of pain and secured the second place while Kieliszkowski broke the Odd Haugen's Tombstone world record and secured the third place.

2020

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Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson won his third consecutive title[21] becoming only the second man since Savickas to do so. He won the Elephant bar deadlift and the Sandbag over bar and held off Kieliszkowski who won trial by Stone, wheel of pain and established world records in Max Cyr Dumbbell and timber carry to second place. With another consistent performance, Licis secured the third place. As a part of Rogue record breakers, Tom Stoltman broke the Max Manhood Stone world record.

2021

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The competition was not held for the first and only time in its history due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022

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America's Martins Licis became the eighth man to win the title.[22] He won the Odd Haugen's Tombstone and stayed consistent across the board. Ukraine's Oleksii Novikov won second place and broke the dumbbell press world record. JF Caron established a new world record in the Double-T Squat while Luke Stoltman and Bobby Thompson shared the third place.

2023

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Canada's Mitchell Hooper became the ninth man to win the title, and the first man to win without winning a single event.[23] Runner-up Kieliszkowski won wheel of pain, timber carry and established a new world record in Steinstossen. Thompson emerged third with a win in briefed deadlift and Trey Mitchell won the Austrian Oak.

2024

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Hooper won his second title[24] with wins in timber carry, Axle and a world record replica Dinnie Stones carry. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson returned after a three-year hiatus and won the Elephant bar deadlift event. Kieliszkowski won the Stones of Strength and secured second place, while Tom Stoltman emerged third.

Winners

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Year Champion Runner-Up 3rd Place Location
2002   Mark Henry   Svend Karlsen   Phil Pfister   Columbus, Ohio
2003   Žydrūnas Savickas   Svend Karlsen   Raimonds Bergmanis   Columbus, Ohio
2004   Žydrūnas Savickas (2)   Svend Karlsen   Raimonds Bergmanis   Columbus, Ohio
2005   Žydrūnas Savickas (3)   Vasyl Virastyuk   Glenn Ross   Columbus, Ohio
2006   Žydrūnas Savickas (4)   Vasyl Virastyuk   Mikhail Koklyaev   Columbus, Ohio
2007   Žydrūnas Savickas (5)   Vasyl Virastyuk   Andrus Murumets   Columbus, Ohio
2008   Žydrūnas Savickas (6)   Derek Poundstone   Mikhail Koklyaev   Columbus, Ohio
2009   Derek Poundstone   Mikhail Koklyaev   Travis Ortmayer   Columbus, Ohio
2010   Derek Poundstone (2)   Žydrūnas Savickas   Travis Ortmayer   Columbus, Ohio
2011   Brian Shaw   Mike Jenkins   Žydrūnas Savickas   Columbus, Ohio
2012   Mike Jenkins   Derek Poundstone   Žydrūnas Savickas   Columbus, Ohio
2013   Vytautas Lalas   Brian Shaw   Mikhail Koklyaev   Columbus, Ohio
2014   Žydrūnas Savickas (7)   Brian Shaw   Mike Burke   Columbus, Ohio
2015   Brian Shaw (2)   Žydrūnas Savickas   Mateusz Kieliszkowski   Columbus, Ohio
2016   Žydrūnas Savickas (8)   Brian Shaw   Vytautas Lalas   Columbus, Ohio
2017   Brian Shaw (3)   Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   Jerry Pritchett   Columbus, Ohio
2018   Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   Brian Shaw   Mikhail Shivlyakov   Columbus, Ohio
2019   Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (2)   Martins Licis   Mateusz Kieliszkowski   Columbus, Ohio
2020   Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (3)   Mateusz Kieliszkowski   Martins Licis   Columbus, Ohio
2021
The competition was not held due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2022   Martins Licis   Oleksii Novikov   Bobby Thompson &   Luke Stoltman   Columbus, Ohio
2023   Mitchell Hooper   Mateusz Kieliszkowski   Bobby Thompson   Columbus, Ohio
2024   Mitchell Hooper (2)   Mateusz Kieliszkowski   Tom Stoltman   Columbus, Ohio

Multiple time champions

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Name Country Times Years
Žydrūnas Savickas   Lithuania 8 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2016
Brian Shaw   United States 3 2011, 2015, 2017
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   Iceland 3 2018, 2019, 2020
Derek Poundstone   United States 2 2009, 2010
Mitchell Hooper   Canada 2 2023, 2024

Multiple top 3 finishes

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Times Name
12   Žydrūnas Savickas
7   Brian Shaw
5   Mateusz Kieliszkowski
4   Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
  Derek Poundstone
3   Martins Licis
  Svend Karlsen
  Vasyl Virastyuk
  Mikhail Koklyaev
2   Mitchell Hooper
  Mike Jenkins
  Vytautas Lalas
  Raimonds Bergmanis
  Travis Ortmayer
  Bobby Thompson

Championships by country

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Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
  Lithuania 9 2 3 14
  United States 8 8 8 24
  Iceland 3 1 0 4
  Canada 2 0 0 2
  Ukraine 0 4 0 4
  Poland 0 3 2 5
  Norway 0 3 0 3
  Russia 0 1 4 5
  United Kingdom 0 0 3 3
  Latvia 0 0 2 2
  Estonia 0 0 1 1

Regular events and world records

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The events also include Rogue record breakers which were conducted in parallel to the Arnold Strongman Classic.

  1. Timber carry - Contestants have to lift heavy barn timbers bolted together and travel up an inclined ramp. In 2015 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   carried a 500 kg (1,102 lb) frame (with straps) up a 35 feet ramp in 10.15 seconds, and in 2020 Mateusz Kieliszkowski   carried a 400 kg (882 lb) frame (without straps) up a 35 feet ramp in 7.01 seconds. The event is also known as 'Frame Carry'.
  2. Atlas Stones - Contestants have to lift heavy round concrete stones over a bar 4 feet in height. In 2017 Brian Shaw   hoisted a 254 kg (560 lb) stone over the bar.
  3. Apollon's wheels - A unique barbell made famous by Louis "Apollon" Uni, reproduced by Ivanko Barbell Company, the Axle is a replica of the original with the same bar thickness of 1 1112" (1.93" or 49.3mm) and mechanically fastened to railway car wheels and fixed. Therefore the bar and the wheels are not moving, making the lift even more difficult.[25] Contestants must lift the wheels from the floor to overhead as many times as possible within a time frame. In 2006 Žydrūnas Savickas   and in 2009 Brian Siders   continental clean[a] and repped a 166 kg (366 lb) Axle for 8 reps. In 2009 Mikhail Koklyaev   did power cleans[a] and repped it for 7 reps. In 2010, Žydrūnas Savickas   pressed a 208 kg (459 lb) Axle for 2 strict reps and a year later, performed 5 reps with a 188 kg (415 lb) Axle.
  4. Austrian Oak - A unique log named after Arnold Schwarzenegger's nickname which weighs anywhere from 195–204 kg (430-450 lb) where the athletes have to press for the maximum number of reps. A lighter Slater log which weighs 175 kg (386 lb) was also used for athletes who couldn't lift the Austrian Oak. In 2015 and 2016 Žydrūnas Savickas   repped a 204 kg (450 lb) Austrian Oak 4 times.
  5. Hummer tire Deadlift - Contestants are required to lift a specially designed long bar weighted with tires from 15" height. The Tire Deadlift bar was designed and manufactured by Ivanko Barbell Company and comprises a 13-foot long stainless steel bar and up to eight Hummer tires & rims.[25] Additional calibrated barbell plates may be added. In 2014 Žydrūnas Savickas   pulled 524 kg (1,155 lb) from a 15" height.
  6. Elephant bar Deadlift - Contestants are required to lift a specially designed extra whipping long bar with Arnold Schwarzenegger inscribed weight plates from a standard 9" height. It has to be done raw and figure 8 straps are not allowed. The apparatus was designed and manufactured by Rogue Fitness. In 2019 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   pulled 474.5 kg (1,046 lb) from the standard 9" height.
  7. Bale Tote - Contestants have to carry across their shoulders a heavy bar/yoke in a timed event. In 2017 Brian Shaw   carried a 710 kg (1,565 lb) yoke for 4 meters in 14.87 seconds. The event is also known as 'Super Yoke'.
  8. Bag over bar - Contestants have to throw heavy sandbags over a 15-foot bar. In 2017 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   threw a 45 kg (100 lb) bag over the 15-foot bar.
  9. Weight over bar - Contestants have to throw a 25.5 kg (56 lb) weight derived from the Highland games,[26] using only 1 arm, for max height over a bar. In 2019 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   threw the weight over a 20-foot 2-inch bar.
  10. Cyr Dumbbell - Lifting the classic heavy "Circus" dumbbell, used by professional Strongmen from the early 20th century but especially the variation of Louis Cyr. Richard Sorin reproduced the dumbbell for this event.[25] It usually has a big handle of over 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter and sits lower than a normal circus dumbbell once it's shouldered before the final press, increasing its range of motion. The basic rule was to use one hand at a time and lift the dumbbell overhead either for max weight or for many reps as possible within a given time.[9] In 2020 Mateusz Kieliszkowski   lifted a 145 kg (320 lb) dumbbell.
  11. Odd Haugen's Tombstone - Contestants have to lift a natural stone that weighs 186 kg (410 lb) to their shoulder for many reps as possible. In 2019 Mateusz Kieliszkowski   lifted the stone for 5 repetitions.
  12. Húsafell Stone - Contestants have to carry the legendary Húsafell Stone which weighs 186 kg (410 lb) around a structure that replicated the historical sheep and goat pen. In 2019 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   carried the stone for a distance of 218 feet 11 inches.
  13. Conan's Wheel of Pain - Hailing from the Basque circle tradition, the event replicated the legendary grain mill from Conan the Barbarian (1982) where the contestants have to push a contraption which weighs 20,000 lbs around in a circle for time or distance and measured in either degrees or distance.[27] The colossal contraption was replicated and built by Rogue Fitness. In 2019 Martins Licis   pushed the wheel for a distance of 119 feet 9 inches.
  14. Steinborn Squat - A unique barbell with globes and a squat made famous by Henry 'Milo' Steinborn, where contestants have to erect and tip the barbell to their backs unassisted and squat it. In 2019 Martins Licis   squatted 256.5 kg (565 lb) with the implement.
  15. Double T Squat - Contestants have to Squat a specially designed cambered duffalo bar to a depth-adjusted platform, for max weight. In 2022 Jean-François Caron   Squatted 438 kg (966 lb). The event was named after Terry Todd.
  16. Steinstossen Stone toss - Contestants have to throw an oval shaped natural stone for distance. In 2023 Mateusz Kieliszkowski   threw an 84 kg (185 lb) stone for a distance of 11 feet 5 inches.

Full results

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2002: Arnold Classic Strongman Competition

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Dates: 22, 23 February 2002[8][28]

Columbus, Ohio:

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Mark Henry   USA 25 Hummer + $10,000
2. Svend Karlsen   NOR 22.5 $15,000
3. Phil Pfister   USA 21.5 $10,000
4. Mark Philippi   USA 20 $5000
5. Andy Bolton   UK 16 $3500
5. Raimonds Bergmanis   LVA 16 $3500
7. Brad Gillingham   USA 13 $2000
8. Brian Schoonveld   USA 10 $1000

2003: Arnold's Strength Summit

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Dates: 28 February, 1 March 2003[29]

Columbus, Ohio:

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas   LTU 28.5 Hummer + $15 000
2. Svend Karlsen   NOR 26.5 $15,000
3. Raimonds Bergmanis   LVA 17.5 $10,000
4. Mariusz Pudzianowski   POL 15.5 $5000
5. Steve Kirit   USA 14.5 $4000
6. Phil Pfister   USA 14 $2500
6. Zdeněk Sedmík   CZE 14 $2500
8. Brad Gillingham   USA 13.5 $1000

2004: Arnold's Strongest Man

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Dates: 5, 6 March 2004[30][31]

Columbus, Ohio:

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas   LTU 43 Hummer + $16 000
2. Svend Karlsen   NOR 39.5 $15 000
3. Raimonds Bergmanis   LVA 33.5 $12 000
4. Mark Philippi   USA 33 $6000
5. Mariusz Pudzianowski   POL 30 $5000
6. Vasyl Virastyuk   UKR 27 $4000
7. Brian Schoonveld   USA 21 $3000
8. Anders Johansson   SWE 20.5 $2000
9. Steve Kirit   USA 14.5 $1500
10. István Árvai   HUN 13.5 $1000

2005: Arnold's Strongest Man

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Dates: 4, 5 March 2005[32][33]

Columbus, Ohio:

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas   LTU 46 Hummer + $16,000
2. Vasyl Virastyuk   UKR 41 $15,000
3. Glenn Ross   UK 39.5 $12,000
4. Mark Philippi   USA 35 $6000
5. Brian Siders   USA 34.5 $5000
6. Svend Karlsen   NOR 33.5 $4000
7. Van Hatfield   USA 32 $3000
8. Karl Gillingham   USA 28 $2000
9. Hugo Girard   CAN 23 $1500
10. Magnus Samuelsson   SWE 14.5 $1000

2006: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 3, 4 March 2006[34]

Columbus, Ohio:

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas   LTU 53.5 Hummer
2. Vasyl Virastyuk   UKR 45 ?
3. Mikhail Koklyaev   RUS 38.5 ?
4. Phil Pfister   USA 37.5 ?
5. Benedikt Magnússon   ISL 35.5 ?
6. Mariusz Pudzianowski   POL 35 ?
7. Brian Siders   USA 32.5 ?
8. Raimonds Bergmanis   LVA 23.5 ?
9. Dominic Filiou   CAN 15.5 ?
10. Glenn Ross   UK 13.5 (injured) ?

2007: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 2–4 March 2007[35][36]

Columbus, Ohio:

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas   LTU 52 Hummer
2. Vasyl Virastyuk   UKR 48 ?
3. Andrus Murumets   EST 38.5 ?
4. Phil Pfister   USA 36 ?
5. Mikhail Koklyaev   RUS 33 ?
5. Oleksandr Pekanov   UKR 33 ?
7. Brian Siders   USA 28.5 ?
8. Steve MacDonald   USA 23 ?
9. Karl Gillingham   USA 19 ?
10. Travis Ortmayer   USA 17 ?

2008: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 29 February, 1 March 2008[37][38]

Columbus, Ohio:

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas   LTU 50.5 $40,000
2. Derek Poundstone   USA 41.5 $20,000
3. Mikhail Koklyaev   RUS 37 $15,000
4. Andrus Murumets   EST 36.5 $10,000
5. Benedikt Magnússon   ISL 34 $7000
5. Brian Siders   USA 34 $7000
7. Phil Pfister   USA 32 $5000
8. Oleksandr Pekanov   UKR 28 $3000
9. Van Hatfield   USA 24 $2000
10. Vasyl Virastyuk   UKR 8.5 (injured) $1000

2009: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 6, 7 March 2009[10][39]

Columbus, Ohio:

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Derek Poundstone   USA 47 $40,000
2. Mikhail Koklyaev   RUS 46 $20,000
3. Travis Ortmayer   USA 39.5 $15,000
4. Vidas Blekaitis   LTU 38 $10,000
5. Phil Pfister   USA 36.5 $8000
6. Brian Siders   USA 34 $6000
7. Andrus Murumets   EST 32 $5000
8. Ervin Katona   SRB 29 $3000
9. Oleksandr Pekanov   UKR 17 $2000
10. Dave Ostlund   USA 10 $1000

2010: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 5, 6 March 2010[11][40]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Derek Poundstone   USA 45 $45,000
2. Žydrūnas Savickas   LTU 41 $20,000
3. Travis Ortmayer   USA 37.5 $15,000
4. Mikhail Koklyaev   RUS 37 $10,000
5. Brian Shaw   USA 33 $8000
6. Dave Ostlund   USA 22.5 $6000
7. Phil Pfister   USA 20.5 $5000
8. Konstiantyn Ilin   UKR 17 $3000
9. Nick Best   USA 13 $2000
10. Brian Siders   USA 8.5 $1000

2011: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 4, 5 March 2011[12][41]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Brian Shaw   USA 46.5 $50,000
2. Mike Jenkins   USA 39.5 $20,000
3. Žydrūnas Savickas   LTU 37.5 $15,000
4. Travis Ortmayer   USA 36 $10,000
5. Mikhail Koklyaev   RUS 30 $8000
6. Mark Felix   UK 24.5 $6000
7. Nick Best   USA 20 $5000
8. Terry Hollands   UK 18 $3000
9. Serhiy Romanchuk   UKR 17 $2000

2012: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 2, 3 March 2012[13][42]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Mike Jenkins   USA 40 $50,000
2. Derek Poundstone   USA 39 $20,000
3. Žydrūnas Savickas   LTU 36.5 $15,000
4. Brian Shaw   USA 36 $10,000
5. Mike Burke   USA 27.5 $8000
6. Mikhail Koklyaev   RUS 26 $6000
7. Laurence Shahlaei   UK 22.5 $5000
8. Terry Hollands   UK 19 $3000
9. Travis Ortmayer   USA 15 $2000
10. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   ISL 13.5 $1000

2013: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 1, 2 March 2013[14][43]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Vytautas Lalas   LTU 35 $60,000
2. Brian Shaw   USA 34.5 $20,000
3. Mikhail Koklyaev   RUS 30 $15,000
4. Krzysztof Radzikowski   POL 26 $10,000
5. Mike Burke   USA 21.5 $8,000
6. Mark Felix   UK 20.5 $6,000
7. Jerry Pritchett   USA 18.5 $5,000
8. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   ISL 17 $3,000
9. Derek Poundstone   USA 11 $2,000
10. Adam Scherr   USA 1 $1,000

2014: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 1, 2 March 2014[15][44]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas   LTU 44.5 $65,000
2. Brian Shaw   USA 42.5 $20,000
3. Mike Burke   USA 35 $15,000
4. Vytautas Lalas   LTU 32 $10,000
5. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   ISL 26.5 $8,000
6. Jerry Pritchett   USA 25.5 $6,000
7. Mikhail Shivlyakov   RUS 23 $5,000
8. Robert Oberst   USA 20 $3,000
9. Dimitar Savatinov   BUL 16.5 $2,000
10. Krzysztof Radzikowski   POL 5.5 (injured) $1,000

2015: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 7, 8 March 2015[16][45]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Brian Shaw   USA 42.5 $70,000
2. Zydrunas Savickas   LTU 41.5 $20,000
3. Mateusz Kieliszkowski   POL 31 $15,000
4. Dimitar Savatinov   BUL 30 $10,000
4. Mike Burke   USA 30 $8,000
6. Eddie Hall   UK 29 $6,000
7. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   ISL 28 $5,000
8. Jerry Pritchett   USA 26 $3,000
9. Benedikt Magnusson   ISL 5 $2,000
10. Warrick Brant   AUS 4 (injured) $1,000

2016: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 4, 5 March 2016[17][46]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Zydrunas Savickas   LTU 42 $72,000
2. Brian Shaw   USA 41 $22,000
3. Vytautas Lalas   LTU 36 $17,000
4. Mateusz Kieliszkowski   POL 33.5 $12,000
5. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   ISL 32.5 $10,000
6. Jerry Pritchett   USA 24.5 $7,000
7. Mikhail Shivlyakov   RUS 22.5 $6,000
8. Dimitar Savatinov   BUL 18.5 $4,000
9. Eddie Hall   UK 11 (injured) $3,000
10. Aleksandr Lysenko   RUS 10.5 $2,000

2017: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 3, 4 March 2017[18]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Brian Shaw   USA 47.5 $72,000
2. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   ISL 41.5 $22,000
3. Jerry Pritchett   USA 39.5 $17,000
4. Mateusz Kieliszkowski   POL 31 $12,000
5. Mikhail Shivlyakov   RUS 29 $10,000
6. Vytautas Lalas   LTU 25 $7,000
7. Dimitar Savatinov   BUL 22.5 $6,000
8. Martins Licis   USA 20.5 $4,000
9. Zach Hadge   USA 12.5 $3,000
10. Krzysztof Radzikowski   POL 3 $2,000

2018: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 2, 3 March 2018[19]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   ISL 46 $72,000
2. Brian Shaw   USA 41.5 $22,000
3. Mikhail Shivlyakov   RUS 30 $17,000
4. Mateusz Kieliszkowski   POL 29 $12,000
5. Jean-François Caron   CAN 28 $10,000
6. Jerry Pritchett   USA 24 $6,500
6. Matjaz Belsak   SLO 24 $6,500
8. Rauno Heinla   EST 22.5 $4,000
9. Dimitar Savatinov   BUL 18.5 $3,000
10. Mateusz Ostaszewski   POL 11.5 $2,000

2019: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 1, 2 March 2019[20][47]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   ISL 45 $72,000
2. Martins Licis   USA 40.5 $22,000
3. Mateusz Kieliszkowski   POL 31.5 $17,000
4. Mikhail Shivlyakov   RUS 30.5 $12,000
5. Matjaz Belsak   SVN 28 $10,000
6. Rauno Heinla   EST 27 $7,000
7. Oleksii Novikov   UKR 25 $6,000
8. Brian Shaw   USA 21 $4,000
9. Jerry Pritchett   USA 14.5 $3,000
10. JF Caron   CAN 1 (injured) $2,000

2020: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 6, 7 March 2020[21][48]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Strongman Arena)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   ISL 52.5 $72,000
2. Mateusz Kieliszkowski   POL 50.5 $22,000
3. Martins Licis   USA 36.5 $17,000
4. JF Caron   CAN 33 $12,000
5. Oleksii Novikov   UKR 31 $10,000
6. Mikhail Shivlyakov   RUS 29 $7,000
7. Rob Kearney   USA 29 $6,000
8. Jerry Pritchett   USA 27 $4,000
9. Bobby Thompson   USA 24 $3,000
10. Matjaz Belsak   SVN 17.5 $2,000

2022: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 4, 5 March 2022[22][49]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Strongman Arena)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Martins Licis   USA 41 $80,000
2. Oleksii Novikov   UKR 37.5 $25,000 (+$55,000 [50])
3. Luke Stoltman   UK 30.5 $20,000
3. Bobby Thompson   USA 30.5 $20,000
5. Rob Kearney   USA 28.5 $13,000
6. Maxime Boudreault   CAN 27 $8,000
7. Trey Mitchell   USA 21.5 $7,000
7. Tom Stoltman   UK 21.5 $7,000
9. Evgeny Markov   RUS 21 $5,000
10. JF Caron   CAN 14 $3,000

2023: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 3, 4 March 2023[23][51]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Strongman Arena)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Mitchell Hooper   CAN 41.5 $80,000
2. Mateusz Kieliszkowski   POL 37.5 $25,000
3. Bobby Thompson   USA 29.5 $20,000
4. Trey Mitchell   USA 29 $15,000
5. Thomas Evans   USA 25.5 $13,000
6. Pavlo Nakonechnyy   UKR 24.5 $8,000
6. Tom Stoltman   UK 24.5 $8,000
8. Rob Kearney   USA 21 $6,000
9. Kevin Faires   USA 20 $5,000
9. Luke Stoltman   UK 20 $5,000

2024: Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates: 1, 2 March 2024

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Strongman Arena)

Position Name Country Points Prize
1 Mitchell Hooper   Canada 52 $80,000
2 Mateusz Kieliszkowski   Poland 40.5 $25,000
3 Tom Stoltman   United Kingdom 38.5 $20,000
4 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   Iceland 38 $15,000
5 Bobby Thompson   United States 32 $13,000
6 Oleksii Novikov   Ukraine 25 $8,000
7 Evan Singleton   United States 24 $7,000
8 Martins Licis   United States 23 $6,000
9 Thomas Evans   United States 10 $5,000
10 Oskar Ziółkowski   Poland 8 $3,000
11 Maxime Boudreault   Canada 0

Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

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Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe
2012
 
The official logo of the Arnold Sports Festival
Tournament information
Locationvaries, 2012 contest held in Madrid, Spain
Month playedOctober
Established2012
FormatMulti-event competition
Purse$10,000
Current champion
  Mateusz Kieliszkowski

In 2012, the inaugural "Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe" contest was formed and is a joint promotion between Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Lorimer (Arnold Sports Festival co-promoter), Dr. Rafael Santonja (president of the International Federation of Body Building, "IFBB") as well as American Strongman Corporation and Strongman Champions League.[52]

The "Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe" contest will differ significantly from the format of the original Arnold Strongman Classic event, with less of an emphasis on brute strength and heavy events, and will include a wider variety of events and some speed/loading events similar to Strongman Champions League and World's Strongest Man contests.[52] The format change is due largely in part to the event being broadcast and televised in 85 countries.[52]

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The 2012 contest was held in Madrid, Spain on Oct. 13 & 14, 2012, the event was sponsored by MHP.[52] The contest is included as part of the 2012 Strongman Champions League season, and competitors earned points towards the annual SCL overall title.[52] The inaugural contest was won by 6-time Arnold Strongman champion and reigning World's Strongest Man Zydrunas Savickas of Lithuania, who was also the 2012 SCL overall champion.[53]

Dates: October 13–14, 2012[54][53]

Madrid, Spain

Position Name Country Points Prize
1. Zydrunas Savickas   LTU 47 $10,000
2. Krzysztof Radzikowski   POL 44
3. Vytautas Lalas   LTU 42.5
4. Mike Burke   USA 37.5
5. Mikhail Koklyaev   RUS 37
6. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   ISL 36.5
7. Mike Jenkins   USA 35
8. Ervin Katona   SER 22
9. Konstiantyn Ilin   UKR 16
10. Lauri Nami   EST 14

2016: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

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Date: September 24, 2016[55]

Barcelona, Spain

Position Name Country Points
1. Brian Shaw   USA 43
2. Mateusz Kieliszkowski   POL 35
3. Krzysztof Radzikowski   POL 34
4. Matjaz Belsak   SLO 34
5. Mikhail Shivlyakov   RUS 34
6. Rauno Heinla   EST 28
7. Jerry Pritchett   USA 23
8. Justin Fisher   USA 14.5
9. Sigfus Fossdal   ISL 13.5
10. Terry Hollands   UK 0

2017: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

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Date: September 23, 2017[56]

Barcelona, Spain

Position Name Country Points
1. Matjaz Belsak   SLO 53
2. Krzysztof Radzikowski   POL 49
3. Jerry Pritchett   USA 48
4. Dimitar Savatinov   BUL 41
5. Konstantine Janashia   GEO 40
6. Dainis Zageris   LAT 33.5
7. Justin Fisher   USA 32.5
8. Jitse Kramer   NED 25
9. Sigfus Fossdal   ISL 25
10. Chris Alitz   USA 11
11. Jiri Vytiska   CZE 8

2018: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

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Dates: March 16–17, 2018[57]

Barcelona, Spain

Position Name Country Points
1. Martins Licis   USA 59.5
2. Matjaz Belsak   SLO 55
3. Krzysztof Radzikowski   POL 50
4. Dimitar Savatinov   BUL 49.5
5. Jean-François Caron   CAN 45.5
6. Jerry Pritchett   USA 41.5
7. Jimmy Paquet   CAN 39.5
8. Robert Cyrwus   POL 35.5
9. Andrew Clayton   USA 25
10. Jitse Kramer   NED 24.5
11. Rauno Heinla   EST 24
12. Sigfus Fossdal   ISL 22.5
13. Karl Hjelholt   CAN 18
14. Mateusz Ostaszewski   POL 2

2019: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

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Date: September 21, 2019[58]

Barcelona, Spain

Position Name Country Points
1. Mateusz Kieliszkowski   POL 80.5
2. Oleksii Novikov   UKR 78
3. Jean-François Caron   CAN 71
4. Mikhail Shivlyakov   RUS 64
5. Jerry Pritchett   USA 57
6. Jimmy Paquet   USA 55.5
7. Brian Shaw   USA 51
8. Aivars Smaukstelis   LAT 49
9. Matjaz Belsak   SLO 47.5
10. Rauno Heinla   EST 46
11. Maxime Boudreault   CAN 43.5
12. Aaron Page   UK 41
13. Jitse Kramer   NED 38.5
14. Nedzmin Ambeskovic   BIH 35.5
15. Kim Gerhardt   SWE 32.5
16. Brad Neitzel   USA 20.5
17. Luke Reynolds   AUS 14

Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

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Arnold Strongman Classic Australia
2015
 
The official logo of the Arnold Sports Festival
Tournament information
Locationvaries, 2015 contest held in Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Month playedOctober
Established2015
FormatMulti-event competition
Purse$10,000
Current champion
Rob Kearney

In 2015, the inaugural "Arnold Strongman Classic Australia" contest was formed, and is a joint promotion between Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Lorimer (Arnold Sports Festival co-promoter), Dr. Rafael Santonja (president of the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness, "IFBB") as well as Australian Strongman Corporation and Strongman Champions League.[59][60]

2015: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

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Dates: March 13–14, 2015[61]

Melbourne, Australia

Position Name Country Points
1. Brian Shaw   USA 54.5
2. Krzysztof Radzikowski   POL 41.5
3. Robert Oberst   USA 43
4. Eddie Hall   UK 40
5. Eben Le Roux   AUS 32
6. Gerhard Van Staden   SA 28.5
7. Rob Frampton   UK 25.5
8. Danny Macri   AUS 16.5
9. Ben Simpson   AUS 15
10. Tristen O’Brien   SA 10.5

2016: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

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Dates: March 18–19, 2016[62]

Melbourne, Australia

Position Name Country Points
1. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   ISL 44.5
2. Krzysztof Radzikowski   POL 34
3. Zydrunas Savickas   LTU 33
4. Eben Le Roux   AUS 24.5
5. Colm Woulfe   NZL 18
6. Luke Reynolds   AUS 13
7. Rob Frampton   UK 11
8. Dimitar Savatinov   BUL 0

2017: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

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Date: March 18, 2017[63][64]

Melbourne, Australia

Position Name Country Points
1. Brian Shaw   USA 38
2. Mikhail Shivlyakov   RUS 33
3. Jean-François Caron   CAN 32.5
4. Rauno Heinla   EST 29.5
5. Mateusz Kieliszkowski   POL 24.5
6. Colm Woulfe   NZL 22
7. Matthew Ragg   NZL 28
8. Adam Derks   USA 13.5

2018: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

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Dates: March 16–17, 2018[65][66]

Melbourne, Australia

Position Name Country Points
1. Rauno Heinla   EST 56
2. Jean-François Caron   CAN 46
3. Martins Licis   USA 45.5
4. Matjaz Belsak   SLO 44
5. Trey Mitchell   USA 43.5
6. Dimitar Savatinov   BUL 43
7. Rongo Keene   AUS 33.5
8. Matthew Ragg   USA 23
9. Eddie Williams   AUS 19.5
10. Jean Stephen Coraboeuf   AUS 12.5
11. Terry Hollands   UK 8.5 (injured)

2019: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

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Dates: March 15–16, 2019[67][68]

Melbourne, Australia

Position Name Country Points
1. Rob Kearney   USA 57
2. Matjaz Belsak   SLO 55
3. Rauno Heinla   EST 52
4. Mikhail Shivlyakov   RUS 50.5
5. Eddie Williams   AUS 46.5
6. Jerry Pritchett   USA 42.5
7. Jimmy Paquet   CAN 37
8. Dylan Lockard   USA 34.5
9. Jitse Kramer   NED 31.5
10. Rongo Keene   AUS 28.5
11. Jean Stephen Coraboeuf   AUS 17.5

Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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In 2010, the Arnold Amateur contest was formed by Dione Wessels.[69] The contest is open to amateur strongman competitors from all over the world. The winner of the contest receives their pro card, and an invite to the next year's Arnold Strongman Classic event.[69] Mike Jenkins won the inaugural contest in 2010,[69]Mateusz Baron from Poland was the 2011 winner,[70] and Adam Scherr was the 2012 winner.[71]

2010: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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Dates: 7, 6 March 2010[69][72]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1. Mike Jenkins   USA 58.14
2. Mike Caruso   USA 56.10
3. Alan Kleise   AUS 52.75
4. Artis Plivda   LAT 50.85
5. Ryan Bracewell   USA 49.14
6. Johnathan Hughes   UK 48.26
7. Brad Ardrey   USA 47.61
8. Dainis Zageris   LAT 47.18
9. Scott Cummine   CAN 44.32
10. Paul Vaillancourt   CAN 36.22

2011: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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Dates: 5, 6 March 2011[70][73]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1. Mateusz Baron   POL 66.4
2. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   ISL 56.9
3. Mike Burke   USA 52
4. Jacob Bodi   USA 51.8
5. Tomas Rodriguez   USA 44
6. Mikhail Shivlyakov   RUS 43.9
7. Brad Ardrey   USA 43.7
8. Paul Vaillancourt   CAN 42.8
9. Oleksandr Lashyn   UKR 38.6
10. Derek Devaughan   USA 32.2

2012: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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Dates: 3, 4 March 2012[71][74]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1. Adam Scherr   USA 64.2
2. Mikhail Shivlyakov   RUS 54.7
3. Tomas Rodriguez   USA 47.5
4. Steve Schmidt   USA 46.0
5. Jacob Bodi   USA 41.3
6. Bartłomiej Bąk   POL 39.8
7. Kenneth Nowicki   SCO 38.8
8. Luke Skaarup   CAN 38.6
9. Chad Kurian   USA 37.9
10. Lauri Nami   EST 36.8

2013: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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Dates: 1,2 March 2013[75][76]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1. Mikhail Shivlyakov   RUS 59.9
2. Jacob Bodi   USA 54.11
3. Bartlomiej Bak   POL 53.48
4. Lou Costa   USA 51.62
5. Mateusz Ostaszewski   POL 49.33
6. Tommy Miller   USA 47.45
7. John Posen   USA 44.65
8. Tomasz Ladermann   POL 42.66
9. Dimitar Savatinov   BUL 41.11
10. Brett Somerville   USA 37.33

2014: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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Dates: 1,2 March 2014[77]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1. Mateusz Kieliszkowski   POL 62.68
2. Andrew Clayton   USA 56.35
3. Ben Ruckstuhl   CAN 52.12
4. Nicholas Lepperd   USA 49.35
5. Alan Colley   USA 48.76
6. Casey Garrison   USA 48.18
7. John Posen   USA 44.76
8. Michal Kopacki   POL 37.71
9. Matt Mills   USA 36.97
10. Tommy Miller   USA 36.24

2015: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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Dates: 7,8 March 2015[78]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1. Aleksandr Lysenko   RUS 50.85
2. Bryan Benzel   USA 50.35
3. Konstantine Janashia   GEO 48.69
4. Rob Kearney   USA 44.53
5. Luke Herrick   USA 39.23
6. Evgenii Markov   RUS 39.12
7. Markus Mannik   EST 38.77
8. Michal Kopacki   POL 38.58
9. Johan Espenkrona   SWE 36.45
10. Vladimir Kalivichenko   RUS 33.35

2016: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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Dates: 4, 5 March 2016[79]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1. Zach Hadge   USA 45.63
2. Evgenii Markov   RUS 43.00
3. Mathew Ragg   NZ 42.50
4. Mateusz Ostaszewski   POL 39.50
5. Gabriel Pena   USA 39.50
6. Steve Schmidt   USA 35.38
7. Meelis Peil   EST 33.38
8. Brian Fletcher   USA 33.13
9. Jakub Szczechowski   POL 32.75
10. Charles Mitchell   USA 32.75

2017: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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Dates: 1,2 March 2017[80]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1. Mateusz Ostaszewski   POL 51.85
2. Oleksii Novikov   UKR 50.02
3. Ramin Farajnezhad   IRN 45.56
4. Jacob Fincher   USA 45.18
5. Kenneth McClelland   USA 44.04
6. Evgenii Markov   RUS 40.02
7. Brian Fletcher   USA 38.71
8. Josh Reynolds   USA 37.17
9. Michael Schultze   USA 35.63
10. Chad Kurian   USA 33.39

2018: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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Dates: 2, 3 March 2018[81]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1. Oleksii Novikov   UKR 54.4
2. Evgenii Markov   RUS 52.2
3. Josh Reynolds   USA 51.6
4. Marcus Crowder   USA 46.2
5. Brian Fletcher   USA 42.4
6. Casey Shoe   USA 41.6
7. Dylan Lockard   USA 39.2
8. Anthony Fuhrman   USA 33.9
9. Ryan Imbach   USA 32.7
10. Mariusz Dorawa   POL 32.6

2019: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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Dates: 2, 3 March 2019[82]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1. Bobby Thompson   USA 54.38
2. Marcus Crowder   USA 52.13
3. Nathan Goltry   USA 48.50
4. Konrad Karwat   POL 43.75
5. Marcin Sendwicki   POL 43.63
6. Alexander Kopp   USA 42.00
7. Jose Baez   USA 39.13
8. Oleksandr Kocherin   UKR 38.38
9. Pavlo Kordiyaka   UKR 35.38
10. Anthony Fuhman   USA 33.63

2020: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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Dates: 7, 8 March 2020[83]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1. Evgeny Markov   RUS 51.91
2. Dmitrii Skosyrskii   RUS 48.53
3. Gabriel Pena   USA 47.78
4. Jose Baez   USA 47.03
5. Konrad Karwat   POL 40.44
6. Tyler Cotton   USA 38.44
7. Stanley Cocker   NZL 36.59
8. Cody Seminuk   CAN 36.38
9. Alexander Kopp   USA 36.06
10. Frederick Rheaume   CAN 32.56

2022: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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Dates: 4, 6 March 2022[84][85]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1. Thomas Evans   USA 52.87
2. Jack Plankers   USA 50.72
3. Alexander Kopp   USA 49.94
4. Stephen Good   USA 44.39
5. Eric Carlson   USA 41.09
6. Alex Kelley   USA 39.18
7. James Jeffers   CAN 36.64
8. Dawid Pakulski   POL 33.72
9. Thomas Sroka   USA 33.45
10. Clayton Desilva   USA 33.00

2023: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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Dates: 3, 5 March 2023[86][87]

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1. Oskar Ziółkowski   POL 56.58
2. Lucas Hatton   USA 56.42
3. Justin Legere   USA 52.39
4. Joseph Payne   USA 46.08
5. James Jeffers   CAN 44.15
6. Joe Mass   USA 43.54
7. Shawn Schellenger   USA 41.70
8. Nicolas Cambi   USA 41.62
9. Stephen Good   USA 34.66
10. Zach Hardin   USA 33.66

Notes

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  1. ^ a b 'Power clean' involves pulling the bar all the way to the top of the upper chest at one go. In addition to grip strength, it also requires tremendous wrist strength to rotate the fixed implement as you clean it. The 'Continental clean' on the other hand allows the individual to rest the bar on the stomach which gives an opportunity to re-grip before finishing the clean.

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