Arnold Strongman Classic

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Arnold Strongman Classic
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Tournament information
Location Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
Month playedMarch
Established2002;22 years ago (2002)
FormatMulti-event competition
Current champion
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mitchell Hooper

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.

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Widely regarded as the heaviest and the most difficult strongman competition in the world [1] [2] the Arnold Strongman Classic has been won only by 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

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

2002

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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

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, Björnsson and Burke set world records in Max Manhood Stone, Weight over bar, and double Thomas Inch dumbbells farmers walk, respectively.

2017

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 Bjornsson 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

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

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

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 Max Manhood Stone world record.

2021

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

2022

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

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

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

Past winners

YearChampionRunner-Up3rd PlaceLocation
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Henry Flag of Norway.svg Svend Karlsen Flag of the United States.svg Phil Pfister Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2003 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Norway.svg Svend Karlsen Flag of Latvia.svg Raimonds Bergmanis Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2004 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Savickas (2) Flag of Norway.svg Svend Karlsen Flag of Latvia.svg Raimonds Bergmanis Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2005 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Savickas (3) Flag of Ukraine.svg Vasyl Virastyuk Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glenn Ross Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2006 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Savickas (4) Flag of Ukraine.svg Vasyl Virastyuk Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2007 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Savickas (5) Flag of Ukraine.svg Vasyl Virastyuk Flag of Estonia.svg Andrus Murumets Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2008 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Savickas (6) Flag of the United States.svg Derek Poundstone Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2009 Flag of the United States.svg Derek Poundstone Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of the United States.svg Travis Ortmayer Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Derek Poundstone (2) Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of the United States.svg Travis Ortmayer Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2011 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg Mike Jenkins Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Jenkins Flag of the United States.svg Derek Poundstone Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2013 Flag of Lithuania.svg Vytautas Lalas Flag of the United States.svg Brian Shaw Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2014 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Savickas (7) Flag of the United States.svg Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg Mike Burke Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Shaw (2) Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2016 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Savickas (8) Flag of the United States.svg Brian Shaw Flag of Lithuania.svg Vytautas Lalas Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Shaw (3) Flag of Iceland.svg Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2018 Flag of Iceland.svg Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of the United States.svg Brian Shaw Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2019 Flag of Iceland.svg Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (2) Flag of the United States.svg Martins Licis Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2020 Flag of Iceland.svg Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (3) Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of the United States.svg Martins Licis Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2021
The competition was not held due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Martins Licis Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksii Novikov Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Thompson & Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Stoltman Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2023 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mitchell Hooper Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Thompson Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio
2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mitchell Hooper (2) Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Stoltman Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio

Winners breakdown

NameCountryWinsYears
Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 82003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2016
Brian Shaw Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 32011, 2015, 2017
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 3 2018, 2019, 2020
Derek Poundstone Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 22009, 2010
Mitchell Hooper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2 2023, 2024
Mark Henry Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 12002
Mike Jenkins Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 12012
Vytautas Lalas Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 12013
Martins Licis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1 2022

Multiple top 3 finishes

TimesName
12 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Savickas
7 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Shaw
5 Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Kieliszkowski
4 Flag of Iceland.svg Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Flag of the United States.svg Derek Poundstone
3 Flag of the United States.svg Martins Licis
Flag of Norway.svg Svend Karlsen
Flag of Ukraine.svg Vasyl Virastyuk
Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Koklyaev
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mitchell Hooper
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Jenkins
Flag of Lithuania.svg Vytautas Lalas
Flag of Latvia.svg Raimonds Bergmanis
Flag of the United States.svg Travis Ortmayer
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Thompson

Championships by country

CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 92314
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 88824
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 3104
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2002
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 0404
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0325
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0303
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0145
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 0033
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 0022
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0011

Regular events and world records

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 Flag of Iceland.svg carried a 500 kg (1,102 lb) frame (with straps) up a 35 feet ramp in 10.15 seconds, and in 2020 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg 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 Flag of the United States.svg 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 Flag of Lithuania.svg and in 2009 Brian Siders Flag of the United States.svg continental clean [a] and repped a 166 kg (366 lb) Axle for 8 reps. In 2009 Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of Russia.svg did power cleans [a] and repped it for 7 reps. In 2010, Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg 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 Flag of Lithuania.svg 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 Flag of Lithuania.svg 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 Flag of Iceland.svg 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 Flag of the United States.svg 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 Flag of Iceland.svg 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 Flag of Iceland.svg 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 Flag of Poland.svg 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 Flag of Poland.svg 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 Flag of Iceland.svg 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 Flag of the United States.svg 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 Flag of the United States.svg 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 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 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 Flag of Poland.svg threw an 84 kg (185 lb) stone for a distance of 11 feet 5 inches.

Full results

2002: Arnold Classic Strongman Competition

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

Columbus, Ohio:

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Mark Henry Flag of the United States.svg  USA 25 Hummer + $10,000
2. Svend Karlsen Flag of Norway.svg  NOR 22.5$15,000
3. Phil Pfister Flag of the United States.svg  USA 21.5$10,000
4. Mark Philippi Flag of the United States.svg  USA 20$5000
5. Andy Bolton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 16$3500
5. Raimonds Bergmanis Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA 16$3500
7. Brad Gillingham Flag of the United States.svg  USA 13$2000
8. Brian Schoonveld Flag of the United States.svg  USA 10$1000

2003: Arnold's Strength Summit

Dates: 28 February, 1 March 2003 [29]

Columbus, Ohio:

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 28.5 Hummer + $15 000
2. Svend Karlsen Flag of Norway.svg  NOR 26.5$15,000
3. Raimonds Bergmanis Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA 17.5$10,000
4. Mariusz Pudzianowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 15.5$5000
5. Steve Kirit Flag of the United States.svg  USA 14.5$4000
6. Phil Pfister Flag of the United States.svg  USA 14$2500
6. Zdeněk Sedmík Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE 14$2500
8. Brad Gillingham Flag of the United States.svg  USA 13.5$1000

2004: Arnold's Strongest Man

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

Columbus, Ohio:

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 43 Hummer + $16 000
2. Svend Karlsen Flag of Norway.svg  NOR 39.5$15 000
3. Raimonds Bergmanis Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA 33.5$12 000
4. Mark Philippi Flag of the United States.svg  USA 33$6000
5. Mariusz Pudzianowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 30$5000
6. Vasyl Virastyuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 27$4000
7. Brian Schoonveld Flag of the United States.svg  USA 21$3000
8. Anders Johansson Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE 20.5$2000
9. Steve Kirit Flag of the United States.svg  USA 14.5$1500
10. István Árvai Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN 13.5$1000

2005: Arnold's Strongest Man

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

Columbus, Ohio:

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 46 Hummer + $16,000
2. Vasyl Virastyuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 41$15,000
3. Glenn Ross Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 39.5$12,000
4. Mark Philippi Flag of the United States.svg  USA 35$6000
5. Brian Siders Flag of the United States.svg  USA 34.5$5000
6. Svend Karlsen Flag of Norway.svg  NOR 33.5$4000
7. Van Hatfield Flag of the United States.svg  USA 32$3000
8. Karl Gillingham Flag of the United States.svg  USA 28$2000
9. Hugo Girard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 23$1500
10. Magnus Samuelsson Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE 14.5$1000

2006: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 3, 4 March 2006 [34]

Columbus, Ohio:

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 53.5 Hummer
2. Vasyl Virastyuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 45 ?
3. Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 38.5 ?
4. Phil Pfister Flag of the United States.svg  USA 37.5 ?
5. Benedikt Magnússon Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 35.5 ?
6. Mariusz Pudzianowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 35 ?
7. Brian Siders Flag of the United States.svg  USA 32.5 ?
8. Raimonds Bergmanis Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA 23.5 ?
9. Dominic Filiou Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 15.5 ?
10. Glenn Ross Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 13.5 (injured) ?

2007: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 2–4 March 2007 [35] [36]

Columbus, Ohio:

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 52 Hummer
2. Vasyl Virastyuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 48 ?
3. Andrus Murumets Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 38.5 ?
4. Phil Pfister Flag of the United States.svg  USA 36 ?
5. Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 33 ?
5. Oleksandr Pekanov Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 33 ?
7. Brian Siders Flag of the United States.svg  USA 28.5 ?
8. Steve MacDonald Flag of the United States.svg  USA 23 ?
9. Karl Gillingham Flag of the United States.svg  USA 19 ?
10. Travis Ortmayer Flag of the United States.svg  USA 17 ?

2008: Arnold Strongman Classic

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

Columbus, Ohio:

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 50.5$40,000
2. Derek Poundstone Flag of the United States.svg  USA 41.5$20,000
3. Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 37$15,000
4. Andrus Murumets Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 36.5$10,000
5. Benedikt Magnússon Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 34$7000
5. Brian Siders Flag of the United States.svg  USA 34$7000
7. Phil Pfister Flag of the United States.svg  USA 32$5000
8. Oleksandr Pekanov Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 28$3000
9. Van Hatfield Flag of the United States.svg  USA 24$2000
10. Vasyl Virastyuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 8.5 (injured)$1000

2009: Arnold Strongman Classic

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

Columbus, Ohio:

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Derek Poundstone Flag of the United States.svg  USA 47$40,000
2. Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 46$20,000
3. Travis Ortmayer Flag of the United States.svg  USA 39.5$15,000
4. Vidas Blekaitis Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 38$10,000
5. Phil Pfister Flag of the United States.svg  USA 36.5$8000
6. Brian Siders Flag of the United States.svg  USA 34$6000
7. Andrus Murumets Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 32$5000
8. Ervin Katona Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB 29$3000
9. Oleksandr Pekanov Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 17$2000
10. Dave Ostlund Flag of the United States.svg  USA 10$1000

2010: Arnold Strongman Classic

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

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Derek Poundstone Flag of the United States.svg  USA 45$45,000
2. Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 41$20,000
3. Travis Ortmayer Flag of the United States.svg  USA 37.5$15,000
4. Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 37$10,000
5. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 33$8000
6. Dave Ostlund Flag of the United States.svg  USA 22.5$6000
7. Phil Pfister Flag of the United States.svg  USA 20.5$5000
8. Konstiantyn Ilin Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 17$3000
9. Nick Best Flag of the United States.svg  USA 13$2000
10. Brian Siders Flag of the United States.svg  USA 8.5$1000

2011: Arnold Strongman Classic

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

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 46.5$50,000
2. Mike Jenkins Flag of the United States.svg  USA 39.5$20,000
3. Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 37.5$15,000
4. Travis Ortmayer Flag of the United States.svg  USA 36$10,000
5. Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 30$8000
6. Mark Felix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 24.5$6000
7. Nick Best Flag of the United States.svg  USA 20$5000
8. Terry Hollands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 18$3000
9. Serhiy Romanchuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 17$2000

2012: Arnold Strongman Classic

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

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Mike Jenkins Flag of the United States.svg  USA 40$50,000
2. Derek Poundstone Flag of the United States.svg  USA 39$20,000
3. Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 36.5$15,000
4. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 36$10,000
5. Mike Burke Flag of the United States.svg  USA 27.5$8000
6. Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 26$6000
7. Laurence Shahlaei Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 22.5$5000
8. Terry Hollands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 19$3000
9. Travis Ortmayer Flag of the United States.svg  USA 15$2000
10. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 13.5$1000

2013: Arnold Strongman Classic

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

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Vytautas Lalas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 35$60,000
2. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 34.5$20,000
3. Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 30$15,000
4. Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 26$10,000
5. Mike Burke Flag of the United States.svg  USA 21.5$8,000
6. Mark Felix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 20.5$6,000
7. Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  USA 18.5$5,000
8. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 17$3,000
9. Derek Poundstone Flag of the United States.svg  USA 11$2,000
10. Adam Scherr Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1$1,000

2014: Arnold Strongman Classic

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

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Žydrūnas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 44.5$65,000
2. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 42.5$20,000
3. Mike Burke Flag of the United States.svg  USA 35$15,000
4. Vytautas Lalas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 32$10,000
5. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 26.5$8,000
6. Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  USA 25.5$6,000
7. Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 23$5,000
8. Robert Oberst Flag of the United States.svg  USA 20$3,000
9. Dimitar Savatinov Flag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL 16.5$2,000
10. Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 5.5 (injured)$1,000

2015: Arnold Strongman Classic

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

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 42.5$70,000
2. Zydrunas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 41.5$20,000
3. Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 31$15,000
4. Dimitar Savatinov Flag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL 30$10,000
4. Mike Burke Flag of the United States.svg  USA 30$8,000
6. Eddie Hall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 29$6,000
7. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 28$5,000
8. Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  USA 26$3,000
9. Benedikt Magnusson Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 5$2,000
10. Warrick Brant Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 4 (injured)$1,000

2016: Arnold Strongman Classic

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

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Zydrunas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 42$72,000
2. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 41$22,000
3. Vytautas Lalas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 36$17,000
4. Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 33.5$12,000
5. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 32.5$10,000
6. Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  USA 24.5$7,000
7. Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 22.5$6,000
8. Dimitar Savatinov Flag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL 18.5$4,000
9. Eddie Hall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 11 (injured)$3,000
10.Aleksandr LysenkoFlag of Russia.svg  RUS 10.5$2,000

2017: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 3, 4 March 2017 [18]

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 47.5$72,000
2. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 41.5$22,000
3. Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  USA 39.5$17,000
4. Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 31$12,000
5. Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 29$10,000
6. Vytautas Lalas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 25$7,000
7.Dimitar SavatinovFlag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL 22.5$6,000
8. Martins Licis Flag of the United States.svg  USA 20.5$4,000
9.Zach HadgeFlag of the United States.svg  USA 12.5$3,000
10. Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 3$2,000

2018: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 2, 3 March 2018 [19]

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 46$72,000
2. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 41.5$22,000
3. Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 30$17,000
4. Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 29$12,000
5. Jean-François Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 28$10,000
6. Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  USA 24$6,500
6. Matjaz Belsak Flag of Slovenia.svg  SLO 24$6,500
8. Rauno Heinla Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 22.5$4,000
9.Dimitar SavatinovFlag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL 18.5$3,000
10.Mateusz OstaszewskiFlag of Poland.svg  POL 11.5$2,000

2019: Arnold Strongman Classic

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

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 45$72,000
2. Martins Licis Flag of the United States.svg  USA 40.5$22,000
3. Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 31.5$17,000
4. Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 30.5$12,000
5. Matjaz Belsak Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN 28$10,000
6. Rauno Heinla Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 27$7,000
7. Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 25$6,000
8. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 21$4,000
9. Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  USA 14.5$3,000
10. JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 1 (injured)$2,000

2020: Arnold Strongman Classic

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

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 52.5$72,000
2. Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 50.5$22,000
3. Martins Licis Flag of the United States.svg  USA 36.5$17,000
4. JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 33$12,000
5. Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 31$10,000
6. Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 29$7,000
7. Rob Kearney Flag of the United States.svg  USA 29$6,000
8. Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  USA 27$4,000
9.Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  USA 24$3,000
10. Matjaz Belsak Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN 17.5$2,000

2022: Arnold Strongman Classic

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

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Martins Licis Flag of the United States.svg  USA 41$80,000
2. Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 37.5$25,000 (+$55,000 [50] )
3. Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 30.5$20,000
3.Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  USA 30.5$20,000
5. Rob Kearney Flag of the United States.svg  USA 28.5$13,000
6. Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 27$8,000
7. Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  USA 21.5$7,000
7. Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 21.5$7,000
9. Evgeny Markov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 21$5,000
10. JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 14$3,000

2023: Arnold Strongman Classic

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

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Mitchell Hooper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 41.5$80,000
2. Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 37.5$25,000
3.Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  USA 29.5$20,000
4. Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  USA 29$15,000
5.Thomas EvansFlag of the United States.svg  USA 25.5$13,000
6. Pavlo Nakonechnyy Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 24.5$8,000
6. Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 24.5$8,000
8. Rob Kearney Flag of the United States.svg  USA 21$6,000
9. Kevin Faires Flag of the United States.svg  USA 20$5,000
9. Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 20$5,000

2024: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 1, 2 March 2024

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1 Mitchell Hooper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 52$80,000
2 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 40.5$25,000
3 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 38.5$20,000
4 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 38$15,000
5Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 32$13,000
6 Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 25$8,000
7 Evan Singleton Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 24$7,000
8 Martins Licis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 23$6,000
9Thomas EvansFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 10$5,000
10Oskar ZiółkowskiFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 8$3,000
11 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0

Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe
2012
Arnclassic.jpg
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
Flag of Poland.svg 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]

2012: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

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

PositionNameCountryPointsPrize
1. Zydrunas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 47$10,000
2. Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 44
3. Vytautas Lalas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 42.5
4. Mike Burke Flag of the United States.svg  USA 37.5
5. Mikhail Koklyaev Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 37
6. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 36.5
7. Mike Jenkins Flag of the United States.svg  USA 35
8. Ervin Katona Flag of Serbia.svg  SER 22
9. Konstiantyn Ilin Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 16
10. Lauri Nami Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 14

2016: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

Date: September 24, 2016 [55]

Barcelona, Spain

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 43
2. Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 35
3. Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 34
4. Matjaz Belsak Flag of Slovenia.svg  SLO 34
5. Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 34
6. Rauno Heinla Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 28
7. Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  USA 23
8.Justin FisherFlag of the United States.svg  USA 14.5
9.Sigfus FossdalFlag of Iceland.svg  ISL 13.5
10. Terry Hollands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 0

2017: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

Date: September 23, 2017 [56]

Barcelona, Spain

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Matjaz Belsak Flag of Slovenia.svg  SLO 53
2. Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 49
3. Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  USA 48
4.Dimitar SavatinovFlag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL 41
5. Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO 40
6.Dainis ZagerisFlag of Latvia.svg  LAT 33.5
7.Justin FisherFlag of the United States.svg  USA 32.5
8.Jitse KramerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  NED 25
9.Sigfus FossdalFlag of Iceland.svg  ISL 25
10.Chris AlitzFlag of the United States.svg  USA 11
11.Jiri VytiskaFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE 8

2018: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

Dates: March 16–17, 2018 [57]

Barcelona, Spain

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Martins Licis Flag of the United States.svg  USA 59.5
2. Matjaz Belsak Flag of Slovenia.svg  SLO 55
3. Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 50
4.Dimitar SavatinovFlag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL 49.5
5. Jean-François Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 45.5
6. Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  USA 41.5
7.Jimmy PaquetFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 39.5
8.Robert CyrwusFlag of Poland.svg  POL 35.5
9.Andrew ClaytonFlag of the United States.svg  USA 25
10.Jitse KramerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  NED 24.5
11. Rauno Heinla Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 24
12.Sigfus FossdalFlag of Iceland.svg  ISL 22.5
13.Karl HjelholtFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 18
14. Mateusz Ostaszewski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 2

2019: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

Date: September 21, 2019 [58]

Barcelona, Spain

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 80.5
2. Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 78
3. Jean-François Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 71
4. Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 64
5. Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  USA 57
6.Jimmy PaquetFlag of the United States.svg  USA 55.5
7. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 51
8.Aivars SmaukstelisFlag of Latvia.svg  LAT 49
9. Matjaz Belsak Flag of Slovenia.svg  SLO 47.5
10. Rauno Heinla Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 46
11. Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 43.5
12.Aaron PageFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 41
13.Jitse KramerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  NED 38.5
14.Nedzmin AmbeskovicFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH 35.5
15.Kim GerhardtFlag of Sweden.svg  SWE 32.5
16.Brad NeitzelFlag of the United States.svg  USA 20.5
17.Luke ReynoldsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 14

Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

Arnold Strongman Classic Australia
2015
Arnclassic.jpg
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

Dates: March 13–14, 2015 [61]

Melbourne, Australia

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 54.5
2. Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 41.5
3. Robert Oberst Flag of the United States.svg  USA 43
4. Eddie Hall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 40
5.Eben Le RouxFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 32
6.Gerhard Van StadenFlag of South Africa.svg  SA 28.5
7.Rob FramptonFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 25.5
8.Danny MacriFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 16.5
9.Ben SimpsonFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 15
10.Tristen O’BrienFlag of South Africa.svg  SA 10.5

2016: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

Dates: March 18–19, 2016 [62]

Melbourne, Australia

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 44.5
2. Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 34
3. Zydrunas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU 33
4.Eben Le RouxFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 24.5
5.Colm WoulfeFlag of New Zealand.svg  NZL 18
6.Luke ReynoldsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 13
7.Rob FramptonFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 11
8.Dimitar SavatinovFlag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL 0

2017: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

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

Melbourne, Australia

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  USA 38
2. Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 33
3. Jean-François Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 32.5
4. Rauno Heinla Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 29.5
5. Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 24.5
6.Colm WoulfeFlag of New Zealand.svg  NZL 22
7.Matthew RaggFlag of New Zealand.svg  NZL 28
8.Adam DerksFlag of the United States.svg  USA 13.5

2018: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

Dates: March 16–17, 2018 [65] [66]

Melbourne, Australia

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Rauno Heinla Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 56
2. Jean-François Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 46
3. Martins Licis Flag of the United States.svg  USA 45.5
4. Matjaz Belsak Flag of Slovenia.svg  SLO 44
5. Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  USA 43.5
6.Dimitar SavatinovFlag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL 43
7.Rongo KeeneFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 33.5
8.Matthew RaggFlag of the United States.svg  USA 23
9. Eddie Williams Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 19.5
10.Jean Stephen CoraboeufFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 12.5
11. Terry Hollands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 8.5 (injured)

2019: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

Dates: March 15–16, 2019 [67] [68]

Melbourne, Australia

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Rob Kearney Flag of the United States.svg  USA 57
2. Matjaz Belsak Flag of Slovenia.svg  SLO 55
3. Rauno Heinla Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 52
4. Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 50.5
5.Eddie WilliamsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 46.5
6. Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  USA 42.5
7.Jimmy PaquetFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 37
8.Dylan LockardFlag of the United States.svg  USA 34.5
9.Jitse KramerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  NED 31.5
10.Rongo KeeneFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 28.5
11.Jean Stephen CoraboeufFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 17.5

Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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

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

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

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Mike Jenkins Flag of the United States.svg  USA 58.14
2. Mike Caruso Flag of the United States.svg  USA 56.10
3. Alan Kleise Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 52.75
4. Artis Plivda Flag of Latvia.svg  LAT 50.85
5. Ryan Bracewell Flag of the United States.svg  USA 49.14
6. Johnathan Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 48.26
7. Brad Ardrey Flag of the United States.svg  USA 47.61
8. Dainis Zageris Flag of Latvia.svg  LAT 47.18
9. Scott Cummine Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 44.32
10. Paul Vaillancourt Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 36.22

2011: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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

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

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Mateusz Baron Flag of Poland.svg  POL 66.4
2. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL 56.9
3. Mike Burke Flag of the United States.svg  USA 52
4. Jacob Bodi Flag of the United States.svg  USA 51.8
5. Tomas Rodriguez Flag of the United States.svg  USA 44
6. Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 43.9
7. Brad Ardrey Flag of the United States.svg  USA 43.7
8. Paul Vaillancourt Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 42.8
9. Oleksandr Lashyn Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 38.6
10. Derek Devaughan Flag of the United States.svg  USA 32.2

2012: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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

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

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Adam Scherr Flag of the United States.svg  USA 64.2
2. Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 54.7
3. Tomas Rodriguez Flag of the United States.svg  USA 47.5
4. Steve Schmidt Flag of the United States.svg  USA 46.0
5. Jacob Bodi Flag of the United States.svg  USA 41.3
6. Bartłomiej Bąk Flag of Poland.svg  POL 39.8
7. Kenneth Nowicki Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO 38.8
8. Luke Skaarup Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 38.6
9. Chad Kurian Flag of the United States.svg  USA 37.9
10. Lauri Nami Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 36.8

2013: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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

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

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 59.9
2. Jacob Bodi Flag of the United States.svg  USA 54.11
3. Bartlomiej Bak Flag of Poland.svg  POL 53.48
4. Lou Costa Flag of the United States.svg  USA 51.62
5. Mateusz Ostaszewski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 49.33
6. Tommy Miller Flag of the United States.svg  USA 47.45
7. John Posen Flag of the United States.svg  USA 44.65
8. Tomasz Ladermann Flag of Poland.svg  POL 42.66
9. Dimitar Savatinov Flag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL 41.11
10. Brett Somerville Flag of the United States.svg  USA 37.33

2014: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 1,2 March 2014 [77]

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

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 62.68
2. Andrew Clayton Flag of the United States.svg  USA 56.35
3. Ben Ruckstuhl Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 52.12
4. Nicholas Lepperd Flag of the United States.svg  USA 49.35
5. Alan Colley Flag of the United States.svg  USA 48.76
6. Casey Garrison Flag of the United States.svg  USA 48.18
7. John Posen Flag of the United States.svg  USA 44.76
8. Michal Kopacki Flag of Poland.svg  POL 37.71
9. Matt Mills Flag of the United States.svg  USA 36.97
10. Tommy Miller Flag of the United States.svg  USA 36.24

2015: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 7,8 March 2015 [78]

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

PositionNameCountryPoints
1.Aleksandr LysenkoFlag of Russia.svg  RUS 50.85
2. Bryan Benzel Flag of the United States.svg  USA 50.35
3. Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO 48.69
4. Rob Kearney Flag of the United States.svg  USA 44.53
5. Luke Herrick Flag of the United States.svg  USA 39.23
6. Evgenii Markov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 39.12
7. Markus Mannik Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 38.77
8. Michal Kopacki Flag of Poland.svg  POL 38.58
9. Johan Espenkrona Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE 36.45
10. Vladimir Kalivichenko Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 33.35

2016: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 4, 5 March 2016 [79]

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

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Zach Hadge Flag of the United States.svg  USA 45.63
2. Evgenii Markov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 43.00
3. Mathew Ragg Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZ 42.50
4. Mateusz Ostaszewski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 39.50
5. Gabriel Pena Flag of the United States.svg  USA 39.50
6. Steve Schmidt Flag of the United States.svg  USA 35.38
7. Meelis Peil Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 33.38
8. Brian Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg  USA 33.13
9. Jakub Szczechowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 32.75
10. Charles Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  USA 32.75

2017: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 1,2 March 2017 [80]

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

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Mateusz Ostaszewski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 51.85
2. Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 50.02
3. Ramin Farajnezhad Flag of Iran.svg  IRN 45.56
4. Jacob Fincher Flag of the United States.svg  USA 45.18
5. Kenneth McClelland Flag of the United States.svg  USA 44.04
6. Evgenii Markov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 40.02
7.Brian FletcherFlag of the United States.svg  USA 38.71
8. Josh Reynolds Flag of the United States.svg  USA 37.17
9. Michael Schultze Flag of the United States.svg  USA 35.63
10. Chad Kurian Flag of the United States.svg  USA 33.39

2018: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 2, 3 March 2018 [81]

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

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 54.4
2. Evgenii Markov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 52.2
3. Josh Reynolds Flag of the United States.svg  USA 51.6
4. Marcus Crowder Flag of the United States.svg  USA 46.2
5. Brian Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg  USA 42.4
6. Casey Shoe Flag of the United States.svg  USA 41.6
7. Dylan Lockard Flag of the United States.svg  USA 39.2
8. Anthony Fuhrman Flag of the United States.svg  USA 33.9
9. Ryan Imbach Flag of the United States.svg  USA 32.7
10. Mariusz Dorawa Flag of Poland.svg  POL 32.6

2019: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 2, 3 March 2019 [82]

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

PositionNameCountryPoints
1.Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  USA 54.38
2. Marcus Crowder Flag of the United States.svg  USA 52.13
3. Nathan Goltry Flag of the United States.svg  USA 48.50
4. Konrad Karwat Flag of Poland.svg  POL 43.75
5. Marcin Sendwicki Flag of Poland.svg  POL 43.63
6. Alexander Kopp Flag of the United States.svg  USA 42.00
7. Jose Baez Flag of the United States.svg  USA 39.13
8. Oleksandr Kocherin Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 38.38
9. Pavlo Kordiyaka Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 35.38
10. Anthony Fuhman Flag of the United States.svg  USA 33.63

2020: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 7, 8 March 2020 [83]

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

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Evgeny Markov Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 51.91
2. Dmitrii Skosyrskii Flag of Russia.svg  RUS 48.53
3. Gabriel Pena Flag of the United States.svg  USA 47.78
4. Jose Baez Flag of the United States.svg  USA 47.03
5. Konrad Karwat Flag of Poland.svg  POL 40.44
6. Tyler Cotton Flag of the United States.svg  USA 38.44
7. Stanley Cocker Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL 36.59
8. Cody Seminuk Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 36.38
9. Alexander Kopp Flag of the United States.svg  USA 36.06
10. Frederick Rheaume Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 32.56

2022: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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

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

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Thomas Evans Flag of the United States.svg  USA 52.87
2. Jack Plankers Flag of the United States.svg  USA 50.72
3. Alexander Kopp Flag of the United States.svg  USA 49.94
4. Stephen Good Flag of the United States.svg  USA 44.39
5. Eric Carlson Flag of the United States.svg  USA 41.09
6. Alex Kelley Flag of the United States.svg  USA 39.18
7. James Jeffers Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 36.64
8. Dawid Pakulski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 33.72
9. Thomas Sroka Flag of the United States.svg  USA 33.45
10. Clayton Desilva Flag of the United States.svg  USA 33.00

2023: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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

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

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Oskar Ziółkowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL 56.58
2. Lucas Hatton Flag of the United States.svg  USA 56.42
3. Justin Legere Flag of the United States.svg  USA 52.39
4. Joseph Payne Flag of the United States.svg  USA 46.08
5. James Jeffers Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 44.15
6. Joe Mass Flag of the United States.svg  USA 43.54
7. Shawn Schellenger Flag of the United States.svg  USA 41.70
8. Nicolas Cambi Flag of the United States.svg  USA 41.62
9. Stephen Good Flag of the United States.svg  USA 34.66
10. Zach Hardin Flag of the United States.svg  USA 33.66

Notes

  1. 1 2 '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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