Shaw Classic

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Shaw Classic
Shaw Classic.jpg
The Shaw Classic logo
Tournament information
LocationFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Colorado Estes Park Event Center
Established2020;5 years ago (2020)
Number of
tournaments
5
FormatMulti-event competition
Website theshawclassic.com
Current champion
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mitchell Hooper
Most recent tournament
2024 Shaw Classic

The Shaw Classic is a strongman competition run and hosted by four-time World's Strongest Man Brian Shaw, who won the inaugural competition in 2020. [1] The second edition of the contest had 16 athletes with backgrounds from Europe and North America. [2] The total prize pool in 2020 was $53,900. [3] In 2021 the prize pool increased to $100,000 and in 2022 the prize pool increased to $150,000. [4] In 2023 the prize pool was $251,932. [5]

Contents

Since 2023, the Shaw Classic's invitational event has been branded as Strongest Man on Earth, formerly used by the Fortissimus strongman competition held in 2008 and 2009. [6]

History

The first Shaw Classic was held in 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With many major events for the year canceled or modified, Shaw invited ten athletes to compete in a closed competition in his private gym in Colorado. [7] This was filmed and released shortly after. Shaw won the inaugural contest.

The 2021 contest allowed live spectators. Trey Mitchell won this edition. 2022 added an open men's and women's competition in addition to the invitational, which remained men's only. [8] Mitchell repeated as the open champion.

In 2023, the show's invitational was branded "Strongest Man On Earth," a title used earlier by the Fortissimus contests. Shaw won the title for a second time in his last career competition. Mitchell Hooper won in 2024 after placing second to Shaw the prior year.

Shaw announced a new formal qualification system for 2025: The previous year's top-5 finishers at Strongest Man on Earth, World's Strongest Man, Arnold Strongman Classic, and Rogue Invitational podium finishers, the winner of North America's Strongest Man, and winner of the Shaw Classic Men's Open would all receive automatic invites, with at-large invitations extended to bring the field to a complete sixteen competitors across eight events. (Although it is theoretically possible for all sixteen athletes to be drawn from these qualifiers, there is in practice always overlap between these qualifying groups.) [9]

Podium Breakdown

Pro Men

(From 2023 onwards, the competition is known as 'Strongest Man on Earth')

YearWinnerRunner-upThird place
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Shaw Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg JF Caron Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksii Novikov
2021 Flag of the United States.svg Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg Brian Shaw Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg JF Caron
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Trey Mitchell (2) Flag of the United States.svg Brian Shaw Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mitchell Hooper
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Shaw (2) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mitchell Hooper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Stoltman
2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mitchell Hooper Flag of Iceland.svg Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of the United States.svg Lucas Hatton

Open Men

YearWinnerRunner-upThird place
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Evans Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joey Lavallée Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Wesley Derwinsky
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Andrade Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Wesley Derwinsky Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joey Lavallée
2024 Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Spurgeon Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Guardione Flag of the United States.svg Tim Buck

Open Women

YearWinnerRunner-upThird place
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Victoria Long Flag of Ukraine.svg Olga Liashchuk Flag of the United States.svg Cori Butler
2023 Flag of Ukraine.svg Olga Liashchuk Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Samantha Belliveau Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Melissa Peacock
2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Melissa Peacock Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Genrich Flag of the United States.svg Nadia Stowers

Lightweight Men

YearWinnerRunner-upThird place
2024 Flag of the United States.svg Alec Soukup Flag of the United States.svg Matthew McQuiston Flag of the United States.svg John Alimo

Lightweight Women

YearWinnerRunner-upThird place
2024 Flag of the United States.svg Kira Wrixon Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Taylor Woods Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Holly McRae

Classic Results

2020 Shaw Classic

#NameNationalityPts
1 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  United States 47.5
2 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 44.5
3 Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 40
4 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 35.5
5 Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 33.5
6 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 31
7 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 30.5
8 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 29.5
9 Kevin Faires Flag of the United States.svg  United States 27
10 Terry Hollands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5

2021 Shaw Classic

#NameNationalityPts
1 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 104.5
2 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  United States 101.5
3 JF Caron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 99
4 Kevin Faires Flag of the United States.svg  United States 83
5 Evan Singleton Flag of the United States.svg  United States 80
6Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 75.5
7 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 74
8 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 70
9 Aivars Šmaukstelis Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 69
10 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 60
11 Graham Hicks Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 56.5
12 Zydrunas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 36
13Gabriel RheaumeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 32
14Gabriel PenaFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 29.5
15 Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 23
16 Mikhail Shivlyakov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 22.5

[10]

2022 Shaw Classic

#NameNationalityPts
1 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 100.5
2 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  United States 99.5
3 Mitchell Hooper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 95
4 Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 79
5 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 70
6 Kevin Faires Flag of the United States.svg  United States 68
7 Aivars Šmaukstelis Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 67.5
8 Evan Singleton Flag of the United States.svg  United States 59.5
9 Konstantine Janashia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 52
10 Zydrunas Savickas Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 49.5
11Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 42
12Gabriel PenaFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 39
13Gabriel RheaumeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 36.5
14 Jerry Pritchett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 27
15 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1

[11]

2023 Shaw Classic - Strongest Man on Earth

#NameNationalityPts
1 Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg  United States 96
2 Mitchell Hooper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 89
3 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 83
4 Evan Singleton Flag of the United States.svg  United States 77.5
5 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 73
6Thomas EvansFlag of the United States.svg  United States 64
7Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 62
8 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 57
9 Kevin Faires Flag of the United States.svg  United States 49
10 Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 44
11 Gavin Bilton Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 43
12 Aivars Šmaukstelis Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 41
13 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 32.5
14 Adam Bishop Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 8

[12] [13]

2024 Shaw Classic - Strongest Man on Earth

#NameNationalityPts
1 Mitchell Hooper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 117
2 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 108
3 Lucas Hatton Flag of the United States.svg  United States 83
4 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 79.5
5Austin AndradeFlag of the United States.svg  United States 75.5
6 Evan Singleton Flag of the United States.svg  United States 70
7 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 68.5
8Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 63.5
9Wesley DerwinskyFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 61.5
10Thomas EvansFlag of the United States.svg  United States 57
11 Maxime Boudreault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 41
12Matthew RaggFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 40
13Tristan HoathFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 38
14 Aivars Šmaukstelis Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 38
15 Pavlo Kordiyaka Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 35
16 Oleksii Novikov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 29.5

Open Results

2022

2022 Shaw Open (Men)
#NameNationalityPts
1Thomas EvansFlag of the United States.svg  United States 62.5
2Joey LavalleeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 61.5
3Wesley DerwinskyFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 58.5
4Sean HayesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 53
4Jack PlankersFlag of the United States.svg  United States 53
6Austin AndradeFlag of the United States.svg  United States 50.5
7Lucas NailFlag of the United States.svg  United States 47.5
8Bryce JohnsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 44
9Andrew MontoyaFlag of the United States.svg  United States 41
10Andy BlackFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 38.5
11Tim BuckFlag of the United States.svg  United States 37
12Trevor SiemonsmaFlag of the United States.svg  United States 33
13Brian ClarkFlag of the United States.svg  United States 31.5
14Alex KelleyFlag of the United States.svg  United States 26
15Ayyub MohammadFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 23.5
16Joe StellaFlag of the United States.svg  United States 18
2022 Shaw Open (Women)
#NameNationalityPts
1Victoria LongFlag of the United States.svg  United States 49.5
2 Olga Liashchuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 38.5
3Cori ButlerFlag of the United States.svg  United States 34.5
4Nancy JohnsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 31.5
5Samantha BelliveauFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31
6Jackie OsczevskiFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 28.5
7Bailey DescheneFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22.5
8Rebecca HoustonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 13.5
9Monica JohnsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 11.5
10Taylor WoodsFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 8

[14] [15]

2023

2023 Shaw Open (Men)
#NameNationalityPts
1Austin AndradeFlag of the United States.svg  United States 65
2Wesley DerwinskyFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 59
3Joey LavalleeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 58.5
4Brett ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 57.5
5Tim BuckFlag of the United States.svg  United States 54.5
6Nathan GoltryFlag of the United States.svg  United States 51.5
7Tristain HoathFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 48
8James JeffersFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 44
9Bryce JohnsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 42
10Nicholas GuardioneFlag of the United States.svg  United States 41.5
11Josh GregoryFlag of the United States.svg  United States 32.5
12Zach PriceFlag of the United States.svg  United States 31.5
13Alexander KoppFlag of the United States.svg  United States 28
13Josh SpurgeonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 28
15Andrew MontoyaFlag of the United States.svg  United States 27
16Donald TregliaFlag of the United States.svg  United States 10.5
2023 Shaw Open (Women)
#NameNationalityPts
1 Olga Liashchuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 67
2Samantha BelliveauFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 63
3Melissa PeacockFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 60
4Jackie OsczevkiFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 52
5Cori ButlerFlag of the United States.svg  United States 47
6Jackie RhodesFlag of the United States.svg  United States 41
7Rebecca HoustonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 30
7Morgan IronsFlag of the United States.svg  United States 30
9Stephanie BisignanoFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 28
10Austyn GrubbFlag of the United States.svg  United States 27
11Jessica TrumbullFlag of the United States.svg  United States 18
12Joscelyne O'BrienFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11.5
13Laura De Berdt RomillyFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 8
13Angela HighfieldFlag of the United States.svg  United States 8

[16] [17]

2024

2024 Shaw Open (Men)
#NameNationalityPts
1Joshua SpurgeonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 52.5
2Nicholas GuardioneFlag of the United States.svg  United States 50
3Timothy BuckFlag of the United States.svg  United States 47
4Joey LavelleFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 45
5Andrew BurtonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 43.5
6James JeffersFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 37.5
7Alexander KoopFlag of the United States.svg  United States 36
8Nicholas SmithFlag of the United States.svg  United States 25
9Jon FurrhFlag of the United States.svg  United States 23
10Josh GregoryFlag of the United States.svg  United States 12.5
2024 Shaw Lightweight (Men)
#NameNationalityPts
1Alec SoukupFlag of the United States.svg  United States 62.5
2Matthew McQuistonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 55.5
3John AlimoFlag of the United States.svg  United States 50
4Richard MocygembaFlag of the United States.svg  United States 49
5Jack TurnerFlag of the United States.svg  United States 40.5
6Philup BrinkmanFlag of the United States.svg  United States 36
7Josh HarrelsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 34
8Nick StraussFlag of the United States.svg  United States 24.5
9Harry WalkerFlag of the United States.svg  United States 18
10Blake HoffmanFlag of the United States.svg  United States 15
2024 Shaw Open (Women)
#NameNationalityPts
1Melissa PeacockFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 57.5
2Nicole GenrichFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 47.5
3Nadia StowersFlag of the United States.svg  United States 45.5
4Erin MurrayFlag of the United States.svg  United States 45.5
5Nancy JohnsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 38.5
6Jackie OsczevskiFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 37
7Ashley CrawfordFlag of the United States.svg  United States 37
8Jennifer LyleFlag of the United States.svg  United States 34.5
9Jackie RhodesFlag of the United States.svg  United States 26.5
10Laura De Berdt RomillyFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15.5
2024 Shaw Lightweight (Women)
#NameNationalityPts
1Kira WrixonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 56
2Taylor WoodsFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 49
3Holly McRaeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 46.5
4Krystal StanczykFlag of the United States.svg  United States 38
5Stacey BurrFlag of the United States.svg  United States 37
6Kristin EllisFlag of the United States.svg  United States 35.5
7Diana FerrerFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 35
8Nadia MorrisonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 33.5
9Heidi Ellen HumarFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 29
10Jamie StrongFlag of the United States.svg  United States 21.5

References

  1. ↑ Lockridge, Roger (15 December 2020). "Brian Shaw Wins 2020 Shaw Classic — Recap And Results". BarBend. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Update: Oleksii Novikov and Robert Oberst Out of 2021 Shaw Classic". BarBend. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Brian Shaw Wins 2020 Shaw Classic — Recap and Results". BarBend. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Trey Mitchell Wins 2021 Shaw Classic — Results, Event Recaps & Prize Money". BarBend. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "MY THOUGHTS ON MY LAST COMPETITION EVER". YouTube. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Blechamn, Phil (17 August 2023). "The 2023 Shaw Classic Will Officially Crown "The Strongest Man on Earth"". BarBend. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ↑ https://thestrongestmanonearth.com/portfolio/strongest-man-on-earth/
  8. ↑ https://thestrongestmanonearth.com/portfolio/strongest-man-on-earth
  9. ↑ https://barbend.com/2025-shaw-classic-strongest-man-on-earth-invites/
  10. ↑ "2021 Shaw Classic Preview — Roster And Events". BarBend. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  11. ↑ 2022 SHAW CLASSIC INSANE ATHLETE LINEUP!, 11 January 2022, retrieved 11 January 2022
  12. ↑ Tabakovic, Vedad (20 August 2023). "2023 Shaw Classic Results — Brian Shaw Is The Strongest Man On Earth". Fitness Volt. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  13. ↑ Lockridge, Roger (21 August 2023). "2023 Shaw Classic Results — Brian Shaw Is the Strongest Man on Earth". Bar Bend. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "2022 Shaw Classic Open Results". Strongman Archives.
  15. ↑ "2022 Shaw Classic Open (Women) Results". Strongman Archives.
  16. ↑ "2023 Shaw Classic Open Results". Strongman Archives.
  17. ↑ "2023 Shaw Classic Open (Women) Results". Strongman Archives.
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