2018 World's Ultimate Strongman

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2018 World's Ultimate Strongman
Competition information
Dates26 October 2018
VenueBab Al Shams Arena
Location Dubai
CountryFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Athletes participating12
Nations participating9
Champion(s)
Flag of Iceland.svg Hafþór Björnsson
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The 2018 World's Ultimate Strongman was the inaugural strongman competition organized by the strength federation 'World's Ultimate Strongman' with the participation of the 12 top strongmen of the world, determining who is the strongest. [1] The competition took place at the Bab Al Shams arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on October 26 and held six brutal events within a single day.

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The reigning and defending Iceland's Strongest Man, Europe's Strongest Man, World's Strongest Man and the Arnold Strongman Classic champion, Iceland's Hafþór Björnsson won the competition [2] [3] while Brian Shaw of USA took second and Mateusz Kieliszkowski of Poland secured third place. [4]

Participants

Event Results

Event 1: Truck pull

#AthleteNationTimeEvent PointsOverall Points
1 Terry Hollands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC1212
2 Laurence Shahlaei Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC1111
3 Hafþór Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland TBC1010
4 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States TBC99
5 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland TBC88
6 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada TBC77
7 Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania TBC66
8 Martins Licis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States TBC55
9 Cheick Sanou Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso TBC44
10 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC33
11 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia TBC22
12 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC11
[5]

    Event 2: Arm over arm truck pull

    #AthleteNationTimeEvent PointsOverall Points
    1 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland TBC11.519.5
    1 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada TBC11.518.5
    3 Martins Licis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States TBC1015
    4 Terry Hollands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC921
    5 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States TBC817
    6 Hafþór Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland TBC717
    7 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia TBC68
    8 Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania TBC511
    9 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC45
    10 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC36
    11 Laurence Shahlaei Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC213
    12 Cheick Sanou Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso TBC15
    [5]

    Event 3: Silver Dollar Deadlift

    #AthleteNationWeightEvent PointsOverall Points
    1 Hafþór Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 520 kg (1,146 lb)11.528.5
    1 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 520 kg (1,146 lb)11.530
    3 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 510 kg (1,124 lb)1018
    4 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 490 kg (1,080 lb)926
    5 Martins Licis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 460 kg (1,014 lb)6.521.5
    5 Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 460 kg (1,014 lb)6.517.5
    5 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 460 kg (1,014 lb)6.511.5
    5 Laurence Shahlaei Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 460 kg (1,014 lb)6.519.5
    9 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 430 kg (948 lb)322.5
    9 Terry Hollands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 430 kg (948 lb)324
    9 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 430 kg (948 lb)39
    12 Cheick Sanou Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 400 kg (882 lb)16
    [5]

    Event 4: Overhead Medley

    #AthleteNationTimeEvent PointsOverall Points
    1 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland All 4 implements1234.5
    2 Hafþór Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland All 4 implements1139.5
    3 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States All 4 implements1036
    4 Cheick Sanou Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 3 implements915
    5 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2 implements838
    6 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2 implements716
    7 Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 2 implements623.5
    8 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 2 implements523
    9 Laurence Shahlaei Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2 implements423.5
    10 Martins Licis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2 implements324.5
    11 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1 implement213.5
    12 Terry Hollands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom No lift024
    [5]

    Event 5: Super Yoke

    #AthleteNationTimeEvent PointsOverall Points
    1 Laurence Shahlaei Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC1235.5
    2 Hafþór Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland TBC1150.5
    3 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland TBC1044.5
    4 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States TBC945
    5 Martins Licis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States TBC832.5
    6 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC720.5
    7 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia TBC629
    8 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC521
    9 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada TBC442
    10 Cheick Sanou Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso TBC318
    11 Terry Hollands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC226
    12 Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania TBC124.5
    [5]

    Event 6: Atlas Stones

    #AthleteNationTimeEvent PointsOverall Points
    1 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States TBC1257
    2 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC1131.5
    3 Hafþór Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland TBC1060.5
    4 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia TBC938
    5 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland TBC852.5
    6 Laurence Shahlaei Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC742.5
    7 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada TBC648
    8 Terry Hollands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC531
    9 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom TBC425
    10 Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania TBC327.5
    11 Martins Licis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States TBC234.5
    12 Cheick Sanou Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso TBC018
    [5]

    Final results

    #AthleteNationPoints
    Gold medal icon.svg Hafþór Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 60.5
    Silver medal icon.svg Brian Shaw Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 57
    Bronze medal icon.svg Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 52.5
    4 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 48
    5 Laurence Shahlaei Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 42.5
    6 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 38
    7 Martins Licis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 34.5
    8 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 31.5
    9 Terry Hollands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 31
    10 Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 27.5
    11 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 25
    12 Cheick Sanou Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 18
    [5]

    References

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    2. ↑ Owen, Dan (27 October 2018). "Hafthor Bjornsson is the World's Ultimate Strongman". Sport360. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
    3. ↑ McLaughlin-Duane, Rebecca (9 November 2018). "'The Mountain' wins World's Ultimate Strongman". Euronews. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
    4. ↑ Sunderland, Tom (27 October 2018). "Hafthor Bjornsson Wins World's Ultimate Strongman, Beasts in the Middle East". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
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