World Strongman Federation

Last updated
World Strongman
Formation2003
Type Sports federation
HeadquartersDubai, UAE
President
Vladimir Burdun (UAE)
Website World Strongman

The "World Strongman" International Union of associations and clubs (old name World Strongman Federation - "WSF") ("WSM") is a worldwide organization within strength athletics, founded by Vlad Redkin, a prominent figure in the history of the International Federation of Strength Athletes and World Strongman Cup Federation. The WSF has organised a number of grand prix events and national championships featuring some of the world's leading strength athletes including 5 time World's Strongest Man winner Mariusz Pudzianowski, Brian Shaw, Mikhail Koklyaev, Krzysztof Radzikowski, Tarmo Mitt, Kevin Nee, Stefan Solvi Petursson, Laurence Shahlaei and Mark Felix. The WSF's flagship programme is the WSF World Cup.

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History

The WSF was set up in 2003 by Vlad Redkin following a financial dispute with the World Strongman Cup Federation. Following Vlad's departure, the WSCF ceased to promote events and effectively disappeared from the strength athletics landscape. In September 2007 an event in Khanty-Mansijsk formerly affiliated to WSCF and featuring its athletes was promoted by Vlad Redkin. This event had its name changed at short notice from WSCF to the Grand Prix of Khanty-Mansijsk (Russia) and in effect was the first WSF event. The reason given after the competition by Redkin was that a combination of financial reasons as well as concerns over WSCF's stated aim of forming closer ties with the International Federation of Strength Athletes led him to part company with WSCF. He initially planned to cooperate closely with Strongman Super Series in 2008, but in fact set up a new federation called the World Strongman Federation. [1]

In 2008 the WSF organised a World Cup, it featured Mariusz Pudzianowski amongst others. However, the inaugural season failed to attract as many top tier names as planned and the WSF World Cup season was reduced in scale. By the end of 2008 the new federation was organising one off grand prix events largely based in the countries of the former Soviet Union, featuring fields of athletes confined to those countries.

In 2011 the WSF began to exert its presence globally once more and a WSF Asian World Cup event was organised, with Tarmo Mitt winning the event and also featuring the comeback event for Kevin Nee who finished third. [2]

In August 2011 Redkin stated that WSF had an agreement between 8 countries in that time and more were being approached in order to once again stage a WSF World Cup. This materialised and in August 2011 the 2011/12 World Cup was begun. [3]

In August 2022 by the decision of the ExCo WSF organization has been rebranded to the "World Strongman" International Union of associations and clubs. [4]

In September 2023, Mr. Vladimir Burdun (UAE) was legally elected by ExCo President of the International Union "World Strongman" [5]

WSF World Cup
2012
WSFLogo.png
The official logo of World Strongman Federation
Tournament information
LocationVaries
Established2008
FormatA number of Multi-event competitions within an annual tour

World Cup

2008

LocationChampionRunner-Up3rd PlaceDate
WSF World Cup Irkutsk Flag of Russia.svg Irkutsk, Russia Flag of Poland.svg Mariusz Pudzianowski Flag of Russia.svg Elbrus Nigmatullin Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stojan Todorchev Feb. 22, 2008 [6]
Irkutsk Russian Strongman Cup Flag of Russia.svg Irkutsk, Russia Flag of Russia.svg Elbrus Nigmatullin Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Kononets Flag of Russia.svg Michael Sidorychev July 27, 2008 [7]

2010

LocationChampionRunner-Up3rd PlaceDate
WSF BelAZ Strongman Cup Flag of Belarus.svg Zhodzina, Belarus Flag of Estonia.svg Tarmo Mitt Flag of Lithuania.svg Atanas Abrutus Flag of Belarus.svg Alexander Lapirov Sept. 24, 2010 [8]

2011

World Cup

LocationChampionRunner-Up3rd PlaceDate
WSF Asian World Cup Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan [9] Flag of Estonia.svg Tarmo Mitt Flag of Belarus.svg Alexander Lapirov Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Nee March 26, 2011
WSF World Cup stage I Flag of Latvia.svg Riga, Latvia [10] Flag of Lithuania.svg Atanas Abrutus Flag of Estonia.svg Tarmo Mitt Flag of Finland.svg Jarno Jokinen Aug. 20, 2011 [11]
WSF World Cup stage II Flag of Georgia.svg Batumi, Georgia [12] Flag of Georgia.svg Zviad Kajaia Flag of Denmark.svg Nikolai Hansen Flag of Georgia.svg Konstantine Janashia Sept. 4, 2011 [13]
WSF World Cup stage III Flag of Belarus.svg Minsk, Belarus [14] Flag of Estonia.svg Tarmo Mitt Flag of Lithuania.svg Atanas Abrutus Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandr Lashyn Sept. 10, 2011 [15]
WSF BelAZ Strongman Cup Flag of Belarus.svg Zhodzina, Belarus Flag of Estonia.svg Tarmo Mitt Flag of Lithuania.svg Atanas Abrutus Flag of Belarus.svg Alexander Lapirov Sept. 24, 2011 [16]

World Team Cup

LocationChampionRunner-Up3rd PlaceDate
WSF World Team Cup: Stage I Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
Oleksandr Lashyn
Sergey Konyushok
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
Meelis Pungits
Peil
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
Stahursky
Tishecky
July 2, 2011 [17]
WSF World Team Cup: Stage II Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
Tarmo Mitt
Evgeny Shcherbakov
Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus
Sergy Vachinshky
Alexander Lapirov
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan
Sergey Trubitsin
Hamza Primov
July 9, 2011 [18]

Other competitions

LocationChampionRunner-Up3rd PlaceDate
Ukraine's Strongest Man 2011 Flag of Ukraine.svg Kiev, Ukraine Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandr Lashyn Flag of Ukraine.svg Victor Yurchenko Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksander Pekanov October 14, 2011 [19]
Hungary's Strongest Man 2011 Flag of Hungary.svg Pusztaottlaka, Hungary Flag of Hungary.svg Zolt Szabó Flag of Hungary.svg Ákos Nagy Flag of Hungary.svg István Sárai October 15, 2011 [20]

2012

World Cup

LocationChampionRunner-Up3rd PlaceDate
WSF World Cup stage IV Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Tashkent, Uzbekistan Flag of Poland.svg Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Sergey Trubitsin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Felix March 30, 2012 [21]
WSF World Cup stage V Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hoofddorp, Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard van der Linden Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Davidsson Flag of Georgia.svg Konstantinie Janashia June 10, 2012 [22]
WSF World Cup stage VI Flag of Ukraine.svg Lviv, Ukraine Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandr Lashyn Flag of Ukraine.svg Viktor Yurchenko Flag of Iceland.svg Ari Gunarsson July 14, 2012 [23]
WSF World Cup stage VII Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland Flag of Denmark.svg Nikolai Hansen Flag of Lithuania.svg Antanas Abrutus Flag of Finland.svg Jarno Jokinen Sept. 9, 2012 [24]
WSF World Cup stage VIII Flag of Turkey.svg Denizli, Turkey Flag of Latvia.svg Rolands Gulbis Flag of Poland.svg Bartalomei Bak Flag of Estonia.svg Tarmo Mitt Oct. 16, 2012 [25]

Other competitions

LocationChampionRunner-Up3rd PlaceDate
Brazilian Strongman Open Championships Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo Visciglia Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Gigante Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Crestani Feb. 26, 2012 [26]
Azerbaijan Strongmen Championships Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Baku, Azerbaijan Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Vusal Mardanov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Mehman Faradzov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Hazrjad Magammedov March 4, 2012 [27]
Russian Strongman Championships Flag of Russia.svg Krasnoyarsk, Russia Flag of Russia.svg Alexej Zolotuhin Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Kalinichenko Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Lysenko April 4, 2012 [28]
WSF Russian Strongman Cup Flag of Russia.svg Vologda, Russia Flag of Belarus.svg Alexander Lapirov Flag of Russia.svg Pavel Sprutsko Flag of Russia.svg Denis Naigibin June 30, 2012 [29]
Elite Strongman: Moscow Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia Flag of Poland.svg Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stojan Todorchev Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Koklyaev Aug. 1, 2012 [30]

World Team Cup/Team Championships

LocationChampionRunner-Up3rd PlaceDate
WSF CIS/Baltic Team ChampionshipsTeam Russia Flag of Russia.svg
Elbrus Nigmatullin
Vladimir Muravlov
Team Ukraine Flag of Ukraine.svg
Oleksandr Lashyn
Ivanov
Baltic Team
Flag of Estonia.svg Tarmo Mitt
Flag of Lithuania.svg Antanas Abrutis
June 30, 2012 [29]

2013

World Cup

LocationChampionRunner-Up3rd PlaceDate
WSF World Cup Stage I Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Tashkent, Uzbekistan Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Sergey Trubitsin Flag of Poland.svg Rafal Kobylarz Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandr Lashyn April 14, 2013 [31]
WSF World Cup Stage II Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Aktau, Kazakhstan April TBA, 2013 [31]
WSF World Cup Stage III Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary May TBA, 2013 [31]
WSF World Cup Stage IV Flag of Russia.svg Russia May TBA, 2013 [31]
WSF World Cup Stage V Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands June TBA, 2013[ citation needed ]
WSF World Cup Stage VIWSF European Championships Flag of Poland.svg June TBA, 2013 [31]
WFS World Cup Stage VII Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal July TBA, 2013 [31]
WSF World Cup Stage VIII Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Aug. TBA, 2013 [31]
WSF World Cup Stage IX Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Sept. TBA, 2013 [31]
WSF World Cup Stage X Flag of Russia.svg Russia Oct. TBA, 2013 [31]
WSF World Cup FinalsWSF World Championships Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Dec. TBA, 2013 [31]

World Team Cup

LocationChampionRunner-Up3rd PlaceDate
WSF World Team CupPoland VS. USA Flag of Poland.svg Poland Aug. TBA, 2013

Other competitions

LocationChampionRunner-Up3rd PlaceDate
Elite Strongman: Moscow Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia July TBA, 2013 [31]

WSF World Strongmen Championships

2012

The first ever WSF World Strongmen Championship was held February 12–14, 2012 in Abu Dhabi under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan. The contest consisted of 25 athletes, after day 1 the field was cut down to 15 athletes, and down to 8 athletes after day 2. The scores were reset to zero after each day of competition, and the finals were held on Feb. 14, 2012. [32]

Athletes

Day 1 results

Date: 12 February 2012 [33] Dubai, UAE Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg

PositionNameCountryPoints
1 Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Poland.svg 96
2 Farzad Mousakhani Flag of Iran.svg 94
3 Laurence Shahlaei Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 84
4 Elbrus Nigmatulin Flag of Russia.svg 83
5 Alexander Mantserov Flag of Russia.svg 82
6 Oleksander Lashyn Flag of Ukraine.svg 81
7 Josh Thigpen Flag of the United States.svg 79
8 Mark Felix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 76
9 Nikolai Hansen Flag of Denmark.svg 75
9 Stefan Solvi Petursson Flag of Iceland.svg 75
11 Tarmo Mitt Flag of Estonia.svg 73
11 Vladimir Rizov Flag of Bulgaria.svg 73
13 Antanas Abrutis Flag of Lithuania.svg 71
14 Rolands Gulbis Flag of Latvia.svg 66
15 Kevin Nee Flag of the United States.svg 65

Day 2 results

Date: 13 February 2012 [34] Dubai, UAE Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg

PositionNameCountryPoints
1 Josh Thigpen Flag of the United States.svg 52.5
2 Stefan Solvi Petursson Flag of Iceland.svg 51.5
3 Laurence Shahlaei Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 47.5
4 Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Poland.svg 47
5 Mark Felix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 45
6 Farzad Mousakhani Flag of Iran.svg 42.5
7 Nikolai Hansen Flag of Denmark.svg 42.5
8 Antanas Abrutis Flag of Lithuania.svg 38

Day 3/Final placings

Date: 14 February 2012 [35] Dubai, UAE Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg

PositionNameCountryPoints
1 Krzysztof Radzikowski Flag of Poland.svg 35
2 Laurence Shahlaei Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 33
3 Josh Thigpen Flag of the United States.svg 27
4 Stefan Solvi Petursson Flag of Iceland.svg 22
5 Nikolai Hansen Flag of Denmark.svg 18
6 Kevin Nee Flag of the United States.svg 15
7 Mark Felix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 12
8 Antanas Abrutis Flag of Lithuania.svg 0

2013

The 2013 WSF World Championships are scheduled to be held in December, and will also be the finals for the 2013 WSF World Cup. [31] The contest is scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates. [31]

Grand Prix of Khanty-Mansijsk

Originally, another event in Khanty-Mansijsk in September 2007 was affiliated to WSMC and featured its athletes. However, the promoter of the event, Vlad Redkin, changed the name from WSMC to the Grand Prix of Khanty-Mansijsk (Russia). The reason given was that after the competition Redkin was parting company with WSMC due to his concerns over WSMC wanting closer ties with the International Federation of Strength Athletes. He also cited that he had lost money with WSMC. He initially planned to cooperate closely with the World Strongman Super Series in 2008, but in fact set up a new federation called the World Strongman Federation. [1]

Date: 8 September 2007

PositionNameCountryPoints
1. Stojan Todorchev Flag of Bulgaria.svg 49
2. Tarmo Mitt Flag of Estonia.svg 47,5
3. Elbrus Nigmatullin Flag of Russia.svg 42
4. Raivis Vidzis Flag of Latvia.svg 36,5
5. René Minkwitz Flag of Denmark.svg 33
6. Brian Shaw Flag of the United States.svg 30,5
7. Christian Savoie Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 24
8. Glenn Ross Ulster Banner.svg 20
9. Mojtaba Maleki Flag of Iran.svg 17
10.Karim Taleshi Flag of Iran.svg 17
11. Igor Torlak Flag of Russia.svg 9,5

2014

2015

The new President of WSF Pradeep Baba Madhok quotes “Our distinct target audience, apart from strength enthusiasts, that we aim to give utmost priority to is children and the youth, making them well informed on the importance of nutrition and fitness at a very young age. WSF solely stands by the principal of strength and with that in mind, we hope to inspire the forthcoming generations to reach their dreams.”

2016

2024

Dubai World Strongman Championship

See also

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