2023 Europe's Strongest Man

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2023 Europe's Strongest Man
Competition information
Dates1 April 2023
Venue First Direct Arena
Location Leeds
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Athletes participating13
Nations participating7
Champion(s)
Flag of Ukraine.svg Pavlo Kordiyaka
  2022
2024  

The 2023 Europe's Strongest Man was a strongman competition that took place in Leeds, England on 1 April 2023 at the First Direct Arena. This event was part of the 2023 Giants live tour.

Contents

Pavlo Kordiyaka won the competition with his fellow countryman Oleksii Novikov finishing in second place. [1] [2]

Participants

Results of events

Event 1: Log Ladder

#NameNationalityTimeEvent PtsOverall Pts
1 Pavlo Kordiyaka Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 5 in 52.551313
2 Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 4 in 38.351212
3 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 4 in 40.981111
4 Aivars Šmaukstelis Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 4 in 43.581010
5 Paul Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3 in 27.8399
6 Graham Hicks Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3 in 29.0988
7 Dennis Kohlruss Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3 in 30.6677
8 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3 in 33.5166
9 Gavin Bilton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3 in 33.5455
10Jean-Stephen CoraboeufFlag of France.svg  France 3 in 37.2744
11Shane FlowersFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2 in 12.2033
12Pa O'DwyerFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2 in 14.4122
13 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2 in 17.0111

^ After this event Graham Hicks withdrew due to illness and took no further part in the competition. [1] [3]

Event 2: Load & Push

#NameNationalityTimeEvent PtsOverall Pts
1 Pavlo Kordiyaka Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 44.141326
2 Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 46.071224
3 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 49.801112
4 Aivars Šmaukstelis Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 50.261020
5Shane FlowersFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 50.94912
6 Gavin Bilton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 51.75813
7Pa O'DwyerFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 52.1979
8 Paul Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 52.69615
9 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 54.36511
10 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 54.89415
11Jean-Stephen CoraboeufFlag of France.svg  France 55.3937
12 Dennis Kohlruss Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 62.5429

[1] [3]

Event 3: Deadlift

#NameNationalityRepetitionsEvent PtsOverall Pts
1 Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 912.536.5
1 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 912.524.5
3 Aivars Šmaukstelis Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 710.530.5
3Pa O'DwyerFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 710.519.5
5Shane FlowersFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 68.520.5
5 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 68.523.5
7 Pavlo Kordiyaka Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 36.532.5
7 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 36.517.5
9 Gavin Bilton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 24.517.5
9 Dennis Kohlruss Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 24.513.5
11 Paul Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 12.517.5
11Jean-Stephen CoraboeufFlag of France.svg  France 12.59.5

^ After this event Gavin Bilton withdrew and took no further part in the competition. [1] [3]

Event 4: Conan's Wheel

#NameNationalityDistanceEvent PtsOverall Pts
1 Pavlo Kordiyaka Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1009°1345.5
2 Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 897°1248.5
3 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 760°1134.5
4Pa O'DwyerFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 733°1029.5
5 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 731°933.5
6 Aivars Šmaukstelis Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 710°838.5
7Shane FlowersFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 640°6.527
7 Dennis Kohlruss Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 640°6.520
9 Paul Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 582°522.5
10 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 363°421.5
11Jean-Stephen CoraboeufFlag of France.svg  France 173°312.5

[1] [3]

Event 5: Atlas Stones

#NameNationalityTimeEvent PtsOverall Pts
1 Aivars Šmaukstelis Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 5 in 20.471351.5
2 Pavlo Kordiyaka Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 5 in 21.761257.5
3 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 5 in 22.101145.5
4Shane FlowersFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5 in 22.731037
5 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 5 in 23.69930.5
6 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5 in 26.32841.5
7Pa O'DwyerFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 5 in 30.6736.5
8 Dennis Kohlruss Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5 in 40.50626
9 Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 4 in 18.00553.5
10Jean-Stephen CoraboeufFlag of France.svg  France 4 in 31.15416.5
11 Paul Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2 in 15.7325.5

[1] [3]

Final results

#NameNationalityPts
1 Pavlo Kordiyaka Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 57.5
2 Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 53.5
3 Aivars Šmaukstelis Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 51.5
4 Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 45.5
5 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 41.5
6Shane FlowersFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 37
7Pa O'DwyerFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 36.5
8 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 30.5
9 Dennis Kohlruss Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 26
10 Paul Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 25.5
11 Gavin Bilton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 17.5
12Jean-Stephen CoraboeufFlag of France.svg  France 16.5
13 Graham Hicks Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 8

[1] [3]

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Preceded by Europe's Strongest Man Succeeded by
2024 Europe's Strongest Man