2021 World's Strongest Man

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2021 World's Strongest Man
Competition information
Dates15–20 June 2021
VenueOld Sacramento Waterfront
Location Sacramento, California
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Athletes participating25
Nations participating11
Champion(s)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Stoltman

The 2021 World's Strongest Man was the 44th edition of the World's Strongest Man competition, an event that took place in Sacramento, California from June 15 to June 20, 2021. [1] The defending champion was Oleksii Novikov of Ukraine, though he failed to progress to the final after coming fourth in his heat. In so doing, he became the first World's Strongest Man reigning champion to compete at the following year's event and fail to qualify for the final since Magnús Ver Magnússon in the 1997 competition. The contest was won by Tom Stoltman who improved on his second place finish the previous year. [2] Four-time champion Brian Shaw came second, returning to the podium after a 2 year absence, and Canada's Maxime Boudreault came third. [3]

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Participants

Graham Hicks of the UK withdrew the day before the competition began, and was replaced by Ervin Toots of Estonia. As a result, Gavin Bilton of the UK was moved from group 5 to group 1, and Toots took Bilton's place in group 5. [4]

Luke Richardson suffered a biceps injury during the first day of competition and withdrew. [5]

Terry Hollands suffered an injury during day 1 of the heats, and withdrew after 2 events.

Chris van der Linde also withdrew from the competition after 2 events.

Finalists

The contest is divided in a qualifying round and finals. There are ten finals participants, and in 2021 they include: [6]

Heat Results

Format

The 25 athletes were divided into 5 groups of 5 athletes, with 2 athletes from each group progressing to the final of 10. The winner of each group progressed to the final, and 2nd and 3rd in each group would then advance to a 'Stone Off', from which the winner would also progress.

Heat 1

#NameNationalityPts
1 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19.5
2 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 17
3 Aivars Šmaukstelis Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 16.5
4 Gavin Bilton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 12
5 Travis Ortmayer Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10

Stone Off

NameNationalityStones
Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7
Aivars SmaukstelisFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 7

Heat 2

#NameNationalityPts
1 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19
2 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 18
3 Mark Felix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 14
4 Evan Singleton Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13
5Johnny HanssonFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 11

Stone Off

NameNationalityStones
Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5
Mark Felix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5

Heat 3

#NameNationalityPts
1 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 20
2 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 17
3 Robert Oberst Flag of the United States.svg  United States 16
4 Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 15
5 Luke Richardson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1 (injured)

Stone Off

NameNationalityStones
Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 5
Robert Oberst Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5

Heat 4

#NameNationalityPts
1 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 21
2 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 17
3 Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15
4 Terry Hollands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 7 (injured)
5Chris van der LindeFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3 (withdrew)

Stone Off

NameNationalityStones
Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2
Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2

Heat 5

#NameNationalityPts
1Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 18
2 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 18
3 Kevin Faires Flag of the United States.svg  United States 17
4 Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 17
5Ervin TootsFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 5

Stone Off

NameNationalityStones
Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 7
Kevin FairesFlag of the United States.svg  United States 7

Finals Events Results

Event 1: Giant's Medley

#NameNationalityTime (sec)Event PtsOverall Pts
1 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 18.361010
2 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 20.3199
3 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20.5388
4 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 20.7277
5 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21.3166
6 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 22.3955
7Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 25.0644
8 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31.4333
9 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 45.6122
10 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland DNF 10 metres (33 ft)11

Event 2: Titan's Turntable

#NameNationalityTimeEvent PtsOverall Pts
1 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 0m 46.891020
2 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0m 52.34911
3 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 0m 52.8389
4 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0m 55.16710
5 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 0m 55.94613
6 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0m 56.73513
7 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 0m 57.7849
8 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0m 57.8439
9 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 1m 0.15211
10Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1m 2.3115

Event 3: REIGN Keg Toss

#NameNationalityHeightEvent PtsOverall Pts
1 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7.75 metres (25.4 ft)1023
2 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 7.5 metres (25 ft)8.528.5
2 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7.5 metres (25 ft)8.518.5
4 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 7.26 metres (23.8 ft)718
5 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6.75 metres (22.1 ft)417
5 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6.75 metres (22.1 ft)413
5 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6.75 metres (22.1 ft)413
5 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 6.75 metres (22.1 ft)413
5Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 6.75 metres (22.1 ft)49
10 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6 metres (20 ft)112

Event 4: Max Log Lift

#NameNationalityWeightEvent PtsOverall Pts
1 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 215 kilograms (474 lb)1027
2 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 205 kilograms (452 lb)826.5
2 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 205 kilograms (452 lb)820
2Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 205 kilograms (452 lb)817
5 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  United States 195 kilograms (430 lb)528
5 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 195 kilograms (430 lb)523
5 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 195 kilograms (430 lb)518
8 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 185 kilograms (408 lb)2.531
8 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 185 kilograms (408 lb)2.515.5
10 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 170 kilograms (370 lb)114

Event 5: KNAACK Deadlift

#NameNationalityRepetitionsEvent PtsOverall Pts
1 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10929
1 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10927
1 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 10923
4 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  United States 96.534.5
4Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 96.523.5
6 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 84.535.5
6 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 84.527.5
8 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 7318.5
9 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6229
10 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3127.5

Event 6: Atlas Stones

#NameNationalityTime (sec)Event PtsOverall Pts
1 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5 in 20.211045.5
2 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5 in 28.63936.5
3 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5 in 31.45842.5
4 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5 in 37.17734
5 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5 in 37.26635
6 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 4 in 20.81532.5
7 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4 in 30.61427
8 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4 in 33.50332
9 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 4 in 33.65220.5
10Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States Withdrew023.5

Final standings

#NameNationalityPts
1 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 45.5
2 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  United States 42.5
3 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 36.5
4 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 35
5 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 34
6 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 32.5
7 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 32
8 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 27
9Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 23.5
10 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 20.5

Records

Mark Felix appeared in his record 16th WSM contest.

Brian Shaw qualified for his record 13th WSM final, breaking a tie held by him and Zydrunas Savickas. All 13 of these finals were consecutive, another record. He also extended his own record by appearing in his 14th consecutive WSM contest, and equalled the record 10 podium finishes of Savickas.

Travis Ortmayer set a record for longest absence between consecutive WSM appearances of 10 years, last competing at the 2011 contest. This broke the previous record of 8 years (2003–2011) held by Lithuania's Vidas Blekaitis.

In the third event of the final, 4 men broke the previous world record in the 15 kg Keg Toss for height, which stood at 7.25m (held by Brian Shaw). Konstantine Janashia achieved 7.26m, whereas Tom Stoltman and Maxime Boudreault reached 7.50m, but Shaw reset his record at 7.75m. [3]

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