2018 World's Strongest Man
2018 World's Strongest Man | |
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Competition information | |
Dates | 28 April - 6 May 2018 |
Location | Manila |
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Athletes participating | 30 |
Nations participating | 15 |
Champion(s) | |
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The 2018 World's Strongest Man was the 41st edition of the World's Strongest Man competition held in Manila, Philippines from April 28 to May 6, and was won by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson[1] the first Icelander since Magnús Ver Magnússon in 1996 to win the title. Mateusz Kieliszkowski of Poland finished second and four-time winner Brian Shaw of the United States third.
The qualifying phase lasted until May 1 while the finals took place on May 5 and 6[2] while various World's Strongest Man events were hosted within and outside Metro Manila. Among the venues were the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park; Intramuros, Manila; Bonifacio Global City in Taguig; and the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City. Events outside Metro Manila were hosted in Bataan, Corregidor Island, Coron Island, Davao City, and Tagaytay.[2]
Participants
[edit]- Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
- Matjaz Belsak
- Marius Lalas
- Laurence Shahlaei
- Peiman Maheripour
- Rob Kearney
- Brian Shaw
- Johan Els
- Adam Bishop
- Adam Derks
- Johnny Hansson
- Paul Smith
- Žydrūnas Savickas
- Robert Oberst
- Luke Stoltman
- Bryan Benzel
- Graham Hicks
- Dennis Kohlruss
- Martins Licis
- Jean-François Caron
- Mark Felix
- Krzysztof Radzikowski
- Martin Forsmark
- Rongo Keene
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski
- Konstantine Janashia
- Mikhail Shivlyakov
- Aivars Šmaukstelis
- Terry Hollands
- Nick Best
Heat Results
[edit]The qualifying heats consisted of six events. After five events, the competitor with the highest score qualifies for the final. The competitors in second and third place take part in the final event, the Atlas Stones, with the winner progressing.
Heat 1
[edit]# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
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1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() | 22.5 |
2 | Marius Lalas | ![]() | 19.5 |
3 | Matjaz Belsak | ![]() | 19 |
4 | Laurence Shahlaei | ![]() | 19 |
5 | Peiman Maheripour | ![]() | 15 |
6 | Rob Kearney | ![]() | 10 |
Atlas Stones
Name | Nationality | Time (sec) |
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Matjaz Belsak | ![]() | 5 in 37.23 |
Marius Lalas | ![]() | 3 in 25.13 |
Heat 2
[edit]# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
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1 | Brian Shaw | ![]() | 25.5 |
2 | Adam Bishop | ![]() | 20.5 |
3 | Johan Els | ![]() | 19.5 |
4 | Adam Derks | ![]() | 17.5 |
5 | Johnny Hansson | ![]() | 14.5 |
6 | Paul Smith | ![]() | 6.5 |
Atlas Stones
Name | Nationality | Time (sec) |
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Johan Els | ![]() | 5 in 32.16 |
Adam Bishop | ![]() | 3 in 29.98 |
Heat 3
[edit]# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
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1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | ![]() | 22 |
2 | Robert Oberst | ![]() | 21 |
3 | Luke Stoltman | ![]() | 19 |
4 | Bryan Benzel | ![]() | 17 |
5 | Graham Hicks | ![]() | 17 |
6 | Dennis Kohlruss | ![]() | 9 |
Atlas Stones
Name | Nationality | Time (sec) |
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Robert Oberst | ![]() | 5 in 33.05 |
Luke Stoltman | ![]() | 4 in 24.65 |
Heat 4
[edit]# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
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1 | Martins Licis | ![]() | 25.5 |
2 | Mark Felix | ![]() | 21 |
3 | Jean-François Caron | ![]() | 19.5 |
4 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | ![]() | 17.5 |
5 | Martin Forsmark | ![]() | 12.5 |
6 | Rongo Keene | ![]() | 8 |
Atlas Stones
Name | Nationality | Time (sec) |
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Jean-François Caron | ![]() | 5 in 39.53 |
Mark Felix | ![]() | 4 in 28.12 |
Heat 5
[edit]# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
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1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() | 26 |
2 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | ![]() | 22 |
3 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() | 19.5 |
4 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | ![]() | 16 |
5 | Terry Hollands | ![]() | 11 |
6 | Nick Best | ![]() | 10.5 |
Atlas Stones
Name | Nationality | Time (sec) |
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Konstantine Janashia | ![]() | 5 in 29.99 |
Mikhail Shivlyakov | ![]() | 5 in 36.65 |
Finals Events Results
[edit]Event 1: Frame Carry
[edit]- Weight: 370 kilograms (820 lb)
- Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
# | Name | Nationality | Time (sec) | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
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1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() | 18.93 | 10 | 10 |
2 | Brian Shaw | ![]() | 21.72 | 9 | 9 |
3 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() | 30.96 | 8 | 8 |
4 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() | 32.53 | 7 | 7 |
5 | Martins Licis | ![]() | DNF (26.55 m) | 6 | 6 |
6 | JF Caron | ![]() | DNF (18.45 m) | 5 | 5 |
7 | Robert Oberst | ![]() | DNF (12.05 m) | 4 | 4 |
8 | Johan Els | ![]() | DNF (9.55 m) | 3 | 3 |
9 | Matjaz Belsak | ![]() | DNF (5.30 m) | 2 | 2 |
10 | Žydrūnas Savickas | ![]() | DNF (5.05 m) | 1 | 1 |
Event 2: Car Deadlift
[edit]- Weight: 386 kilograms (851 lb) for repetitions
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
# | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
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1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() | 12 | 9.5 | 16.5 |
1 | Brian Shaw | ![]() | 12 | 9.5 | 18.5 |
3 | JF Caron | ![]() | 11 | 8 | 13 |
4 | Martins Licis | ![]() | 10 | 7 | 13 |
5 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 14 |
6 | Matjaz Belsak | ![]() | 6 | 5 | 7 |
7 | Johan Els | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 5 |
8 | Žydrūnas Savickas | ![]() | 3 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
8 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() | 3 | 2.5 | 12.5 |
10 | Robert Oberst | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Event 3: Max Overhead Press
[edit]- Starting Weight: 175 kilograms (386 lb)
# | Name | Nationality | Weight Lifted | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
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1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() | 205 kg (452 lb) | 10 | 26.5 |
2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() | 200 kg (441 lb) | 8.5 | 21 |
2 | Martins Licis | ![]() | 200 kg (441 lb) | 8.5 | 21.5 |
4 | Brian Shaw | ![]() | 190 kg (419 lb) | 5.5 | 24 |
4 | Robert Oberst | ![]() | 190 kg (419 lb) | 5.5 | 9.5 |
4 | Žydrūnas Savickas[a] | ![]() | 190 kg (419 lb) | 5.5 | 9 |
4 | Matjaz Belsak | ![]() | 190 kg (419 lb) | 5.5 | 12.5 |
8 | JF Caron | ![]() | 175 kg (386 lb) | 3 | 16 |
9 | Johan Els | ![]() | N/A | 0 | 7 |
9 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() | N/A | 0 | 14 |
- ^ Savickas was injured during his 200 kg (440 lb) attempt and took no further part in the competition.
Event 4: Bus Pull
[edit]- Weight: 28,000 kilograms (62,000 lb)
- Course Length: 25 metres (82 ft)
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
# | Name | Nationality | Time (sec) | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
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1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() | 35.95 | 10 | 31 |
2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() | 36.06 | 9 | 35.5 |
3 | Matjaz Belsak | ![]() | 36.75 | 8 | 20.5 |
4 | Brian Shaw | ![]() | 36.76 | 7 | 31 |
5 | Martins Licis | ![]() | 38.95 | 6 | 27.5 |
6 | Johan Els | ![]() | 40.25 | 5 | 12 |
7 | JF Caron | ![]() | 41.00 | 4 | 20 |
8 | Robert Oberst | ![]() | 41.10 | 3 | 12.5 |
9 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() | 43.20 | 2 | 16 |
Event 5: Loading Race
[edit]- Weight: 105 kilograms (231 lb) anchor, 125 kilograms (276 lb) anvil, 120 kilograms (260 lb) keg, 150 kilograms (330 lb) sand bag, and a 120 kilograms (260 lb) safe
- Course Length: 10 metres (33 ft)
- Time Limit: 75 seconds
# | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
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1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() | 5 in 0m 31.22 | 10 | 45.5 |
2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() | 5 in 0m 33.60 | 9 | 40 |
3 | Johan Els | ![]() | 5 in 0m 34.12 | 8 | 20 |
4 | JF Caron | ![]() | 5 in 0m 40.61 | 7 | 27 |
5 | Brian Shaw | ![]() | 5 in 0m 43.34 | 6 | 37 |
6 | Robert Oberst | ![]() | 5 in 0m 44.98 | 5 | 17.5 |
7 | Matjaz Belsak | ![]() | 5 in 0m 52.56 | 4 | 24.5 |
8 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() | 5 in 0m 52.92 | 3 | 19 |
9 | Martins Licis | ![]() | 4 in 0m 37.67 | 2 | 29.5 |
Event 6: Atlas Stones
[edit]- Weight: 5 Atlas Stone series ranging from 150–210 kilograms (330–460 lb)
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
# | Name | Nationality | Time (sec) | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Johan Els | ![]() | 5 in 41.44 | 10 | 30 |
2 | Martins Licis | ![]() | 4 in 24.97 | 9 | 38.5 |
3 | JF Caron | ![]() | 4 in 33.59 | 8 | 35 |
4 | Brian Shaw | ![]() | 4 in 39.11 | 7 | 44 |
5 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() | 4 in 40.36 | 6 | 51.5 |
6 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() | 4 in 41.64 | 5 | 45 |
7 | Robert Oberst | ![]() | 3 in 24.15 | 4 | 21.5 |
8 | Matjaz Belsak | ![]() | 3 in 37.67 | 3 | 27.5 |
9 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() | 3 in 44.78 | 2 | 21 |
Final standings
[edit]# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
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1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() | 51.5 |
2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() | 45 |
3 | Brian Shaw | ![]() | 44 |
4 | Martins Licis | ![]() | 38.5 |
5 | Jean-François Caron | ![]() | 35 |
6 | Johan Els | ![]() | 30 |
7 | Matjaz Belsak | ![]() | 27.5 |
8 | Robert Oberst | ![]() | 21.5 |
9 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() | 21.0 |
10 | Žydrūnas Savickas | ![]() | 9 |
References
[edit]- ^ Mather, Victor (7 May 2018). "The Mountain from Game of Thrones Wins World's Strongest Man Title". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ a b "PH to show off tourist spots in World's Strongest Man hosting". ABS-CBN. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.