Mateusz Kieliszkowski

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Mateusz Kieliszkowski
Personal information
Nickname(s)Polish Titan [1]
The Terminator [2]
Born (1993-08-12) 12 August 1993 (age 31)
Maszewo
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight150 kg (330 lb)
Sport
Sport Strongman
Medal record
Strongman
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
World's Strongest Man
7th 2016 World's Strongest Man
6th 2017 World's Strongest Man
2nd 2018 World's Strongest Man
2nd 2019 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2023 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2025 World's Strongest Man
Arnold Strongman Classic
3rd2015 Arnold Strongman Classic
4th2016 Arnold Strongman Classic
4th2017 Arnold Strongman Classic
4th 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic
3rd 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic
2nd 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic
2nd 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic
2nd 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic
Rogue Invitational
4th2021 Rogue Invitational
3rd 2023 Rogue Invitational
World's Ultimate Strongman
3rd 2018 World's Ultimate Strongman
1st 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman
2nd2021 Dubai
Europe's Strongest Man
4th 2016 Europe's Strongest Man
3rd 2018 Europe's Strongest Man
2nd 2019 Europe's Strongest Man
3rd 2025 Europe's Strongest Man
Giants Live
1st2018 World Tour Finals
1st 2019 Wembley
1st 2019 World Tour Finals
9th2025 Strongman Classic
Arnold Pro Strongman World Series
1st2014 Amateur
2nd2016 Africa
2nd2016 Europe
5th2017 Australia
3rd2017 South America
1st2017 Africa
2nd2018 South America
4th2018 Forts de Warwick
2nd2019 USA
2nd2019 South America
2nd2019 Africa
1st2019 Europe
Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic
1st2024 MVM Strongman Classic
Strongman Champions League
1st2019 SCL Finland
Siberian Power Show
1st2025 Siberian Power Show
World Strongman Federation
1st2015 Proform World Cup
Ultimate Strongman
2nd2017 Summermania
2nd2017 Viking Apocalypse
2nd2018 Summermania
Força Bruta
1st2017 Força Bruta
2nd2020 Força Bruta
Poland's Strongest Man
1st2015 Poland's Strongest Man
1st2016 Poland's Strongest Man
1st2017 Poland's Strongest Man
1st2018 Poland's Strongest Man
1st2019 Poland's Strongest Man

Mateusz Kieliszkowski (born 12 August 1993) [3] is a Polish strongman competitor, notable for winning the 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman competition. He is also a two-time World's Strongest Man runner-up, three-time Arnold Strongman Classic runner-up, one time Europe's Strongest Man runner-up, and five-times Poland's Strongest Man.

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Particularly known for his impressive pressing ability and prowess in various stone and moving events, Kieliszkowski is the current world record holder of the Cyr dumbbell press for maximum weight, [4] the 400 kg (882 lb) timber carry farmer's walk (raw grip) for time, [5] the 450 kg (992 lb) car walk for time, [6] the Odd Haugen tombstone to shoulder for reps, [7] and replica Steinstossen strongman events.

He is often described as "arguably the best athlete to have never won World's Strongest Man" by Giants Live. [8]

Strongman career

Kieliszkowski had an interest in strength sports in high school. He then became interested in strongman, specifically, at the age of 17 after taking part in a strongman competition organised by a friend. He achieved his first big success by winning the 2014 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships which allowed him to compete in the professional 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic, [9] where he would place 3rd. [10]

In 2016, he would place 4th at both Europe's Strongest Man and the Arnold Strongman Classic. [11] [12] He also qualified for World's Strongest Man for the first time and finished 7th in the final. [13]

In 2017, he would win his first international competition, the Arnold Africa. He would place 4th at the Arnold Strongman Classic and 6th at the World's Strongest Man that year.

In 2018, Kieliszkowski would podium for the first time at World's Strongest Man, finishing 2nd behind Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson. He also came in 4th at the Arnold Strongman Classic that year. He would also win two Giants Live Competitions that year.

In 2019, Kieliszkowski would again finish 2nd at the World's Strongest Man, this time coming behind the champion Martins Licis. He would also finish in 3rd at the Arnold Strongman Classic and 2nd at Europe's Strongest Man.

In March 2020, despite winning four events, Kieliszkowski would finish 2nd at the Arnold Strongman Classic to defending champion Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson. [14] He would miss World's Strongest Man for the next three years due to a triceps injury and complications with the surgery.

In 2021, Kieliszkowski competed at World's Ultimate Strongman and the Rogue Invitational, placing 2nd and 4th, respectively. [15] [16] He would then sit out all of 2022 to heal his injuries.

In March 2023, Kieliszkowski returned to the Arnold Strongman Classic competition after a 3-year absence and finished 2nd to Mitchell Hooper. [17] In April 2023, Mateusz returned to World's Strongest Man for the first time since 2019. [18] However, he struggled with injuries and went out in the group stage for the first time in his career. Mateusz competed at the Rogue Invitational and finished 3rd despite zeroing the first event. [19] Notably, Kieliszkowski was the only athlete to complete the Iron Bull sled pull at the event.

In 2024, Kieliskowski started his strongman season coming 2nd at the Arnold Strongman Classic. However, he did not participate in either the Europe's Strongest Man, the World's Strongest Man or the Strongest Man on Earth competitions due to an Achilles tendon injury. [20] Kieliszkowski returned in November and won the Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic in Iceland.

In 2025, Kieliszkowski returned to Giants Live for the first time since 2019 and finished 3rd at Europe's Strongest Man.

Personal records

Competitive record

Winning percentage:

1st2nd3rdPodium4th5th6th7th8th9th10thTotal
International competitions1217736711101048

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016–2019, 2023, 2025 World's Strongest Man Himself – Competitor

References

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  2. "Mateusz Kieliszkowski was called The Terminator at WUS Dubai 2021 by Laurence Shahlaei".
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