Arnold Strongman Classic

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.

Arnold Strongman Classic
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Tournament information
LocationGreater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
Month playedMarch
Established2002 (2002)
FormatMulti-event competition
Purse$80,000
Current champion
Canada Mitchell Hooper
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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 Icelander Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and American Brian Shaw have won it 3 times each.

History

The Arnold Strongman (which has been variously referred to as the "Arnold Classic", the "Arnold Classic Strongman", "Arnold's Summit" and "Arnold's Strongest Man") 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.[3] It featured a competition for men (Arnold Classic) and women (Ms. International). The bodybuilding contests have since expanded to include a Fitness International and Figure International competition for women. However, the event had also expanded to include other sports and events, one of which was strongman, introduced in late 2002. This Strongman event was created by a powerlifter named Dr. Terry Todd at the request of Arnold Schwarzenegger.[4] The expansion of the programme led to the Classic becoming the Arnold Fitness Weekend and now the Arnold Sports Festival. According to the Arnold Sports Festival co-producer, Jim Lorimer: "The Arnold Strongman Classic has been growing in popularity every year, and we are very excited that many strong men are returning."[5] January 29, 2008.

Championship History

In the inaugural 2002 competition, the American professional wrestler and former weight lifter Mark Henry emerged victorious over Norway's Svend Karlsen.[6] In addition to competing in what were the four official events — the Apollon's Wheel, the deadlift, the Hummer push and the 800+lbs Farmer's Walk — the competitors were given the opportunity to attempt to lift the Thomas Inch "unliftable" dumbbell or Inch Bell. A prize of $1000 was awarded to the man who could pull it the highest in the air. Five men chose to try the Bell[7] with Mark Henry winning the $1000 by pulling it to the level of his chest. Pfister raised the Inch Bell over his head with his right hand, to a standing ovation, but his lift was disqualified because he briefly stabilized the dumbbell with his left hand when it was on his knee and because he used a "continental clean" when raising the dumbbell to his chest.[8] Pfister was however also awarded $1000.

From 2003 to 2008, the Arnold Strongman was won every year by Žydrūnas Savickas of Lithuania (see Full results below). In 2008, he received a $40,000 check from Gerard Dente of MHP, an Audemars Piguet watch by Robert Ronan and the Louis Cyr trophy (after the legendary strongman, Louis Cyr) and congratulations from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the competition, 12 world records were set with Savickas setting three of them. In the Tire Deadlift, he lifted 1,027 lbs. In the Circus Dumbbell, he tied with Derek Poundstone for the world record with nine lifts each, and in the Manhood Stones, he lifted 525 lbs, three times.[5] Second places were shared primarily between Svend Karlsen and Vasyl Virastyuk while Raimonds Bergmanis, Glenn Ross, Andrus Murumets and Mikhail Koklyaev shared the third places.

American Derek Poundstone won in 2009 & 2010. Derek took the vacant throne from Zydrunas when he took 2009 off from the competition. When Savickas returned in 2010, Derek retained his title by defeating Zydrunas.[5] Just days before the 2011 contest, 2-time defending champion Derek Poundstone was forced to withdraw from the contest due to injury.[9] Fellow American big Brian Shaw came in and won the contest, and Mike Jenkins, the winner of the 2012 Arnold Strongman amateur event who was competing in his first-ever professional strongman competition, shocked many and finished in second place ahead of 6 time-champion Savickas who came in third.[9] Mike Jenkins went on to win the title in 2012 ahead of Derek Poundstone by 1 point and Žydrūnas dropping to third.[10] Lithuania's Vytautas Lalas won the competition in 2013 ahead of Brian Shaw by 0.5 point and Russia's Mikhail Koklyaev emerged third.[11] From 2014 to 2017 the competition was won by either Zydrunas or Brian with two wins per each after very close battles, bringing their winning tallies to 8 and 3 respectively. the podiums were secured by Mike Burke, Mateusz Kieliszkowski, Vytautas Lalas and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson.[12][13][14][15]

In 2018, the Icelandic giant Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson reached his prime and dominated the competition for 3 consecutive years, winning the title in 2018, 2019 and 2020.[16][17][18] Brian Shaw, Martins Licis, Mateusz Kieliszkowski and Mikhail Shivlyakov all had to settle with second and third places. Hafþór established new World Records in the Bag over bar, 500 kg Timber carry, Húsafell Stone carry, 400 lb Apollon's Axel for reps and twice broke the Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record with 472 kg (1,041 lb) in 2018 and 474 kg (1,045 lb) in 2019. Poland's Mateusz Kieliszkowski established world records in the Odd Haugen's Tombstone and Cyr Dumbbell while American Martins Licis established a world record in Conan's Wheel of Pain event. In 2021, the competition was not held due to COVID-19 pandemic. The 3 time defending champion Hafþór had retired from Strongman and Martins Licis won the competition in 2022 ahead of Ukraine's Oleksiy Novikov who emerged second.[19]

Past winners
Year Champion Runner-Up 3rd Place Location
2002United States Mark HenryNorway Svend KarlsenUnited States Phil PfisterUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2003Lithuania Žydrūnas SavickasNorway Svend KarlsenLatvia Raimonds BergmanisUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2004Lithuania Žydrūnas SavickasNorway Svend KarlsenLatvia Raimonds BergmanisUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2005Lithuania Žydrūnas SavickasUkraine Vasyl VirastyukUnited Kingdom Glenn RossUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2006Lithuania Žydrūnas SavickasUkraine Vasyl VirastyukRussia Mikhail KoklyaevUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2007Lithuania Žydrūnas SavickasUkraine Vasyl VirastyukEstonia Andrus MurumetsUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2008Lithuania Žydrūnas SavickasUnited States Derek PoundstoneRussia Mikhail KoklyaevUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2009United States Derek PoundstoneRussia Mikhail KoklyaevUnited States Travis OrtmayerUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2010United States Derek PoundstoneLithuania Žydrūnas SavickasUnited States Travis OrtmayerUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2011United States Brian ShawUnited States Mike JenkinsLithuania Žydrūnas SavickasUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2012United States Mike JenkinsUnited States Derek PoundstoneLithuania Žydrūnas SavickasUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2013Lithuania Vytautas LalasUnited States Brian ShawRussia Mikhail KoklyaevUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2014Lithuania Žydrūnas SavickasUnited States Brian ShawUnited States Mike BurkeUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2015United States Brian ShawLithuania Žydrūnas SavickasPoland Mateusz KieliszkowskiUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2016Lithuania Žydrūnas SavickasUnited States Brian ShawLithuania Vytautas LalasUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2017United States Brian ShawIceland Hafþór Júlíus BjörnssonUnited States Jerry PritchettUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2018Iceland Hafþór Júlíus BjörnssonUnited States Brian ShawRussia Mikhail ShivlyakovUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2019Iceland Hafþór Júlíus BjörnssonUnited States Martins LicisPoland Mateusz KieliszkowskiUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2020Iceland Hafþór Júlíus BjörnssonPoland Mateusz KieliszkowskiUnited States Martins LicisUnited States Columbus, Ohio
2021
The competition was not held due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2022United States Martins LicisUkraine Oleksii NovikovUnited States Bobby Thompson
United Kingdom Luke Stoltman		United States Columbus, Ohio
2023Canada Mitchell HooperPoland Mateusz KieliszkowskiUnited States Bobby ThompsonUnited States Columbus, Ohio

Winners breakdown
Name Nat. Wins
Žydrūnas Savickas Lithuania 8
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland 3 (consecutive)
Brian Shaw United States 3
Derek Poundstone United States 2 (consecutive)
Martins Licis United States 1
Vytautas Lalas Lithuania 1
Mike Jenkins United States 1
Mark Henry United States 1
Mitchell Hooper Canada 1

Regular events and world records
  1. Timber Carry - Contestants have to lift heavy barn timbers bolted together and travel up an inclined ramp. In 2015 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland carried a 500 kg (1,102 lb) frame up a 35 feet ramp in 10.15 seconds, and in 2020 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland carried a 400 kg (882 lb) frame 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 United States hoisted a 254 kg (560 lb) stone over the bar.
  3. Apollon's Axle - A unique barbell made famous by the traditional strongman Louis "Apollon" Uni, reproduced by Ivanko Barbell Company, the Axle is a replica of the original with the same bar thickness, mechanically fastened to reproduction train wheels.[20] Contestants must lift the wheels from the floor to overhead as many times as possible within a time frame. In 2002 Mark Henry United States repped a 166 kg (366 lb) Axel 3 times, and in 2018 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland repped a 181 kg (400 lb) Axel 4 times.
  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 has 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 Lithuania 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.[20] Additional calibrated barbell plates may be added. In 2014 Žydrūnas Savickas Lithuania 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. The apparatus was designed and manufactured by Rogue Fitness. In 2019 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland pulled 474 kg (1,045 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 United States carried a 710 kg (1,565 lb) yoke for 4 meters in 14.87 seconds and in 2014 Žydrūnas Savickas Lithuania carried a 640 kg (1,410 lb) yoke for 4 meters in 3.87 seconds. The event is also known as 'Super Yoke'.
  8. Bag over Bar - Contestants have to throw heavy sandbags from 'a duck walk to an over head position' over a 15 foot bar. In 2017 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland threw a 45 kg (100 lb) bag over the 15 foot bar, and in 2019 a 25.5 kg (56 lb) Highland games weight (using only 1 arm) over a 20 foot 2 inch bar.
  9. Circus Dumbbell - Lifting the classic heavy "Circus" dumbbell, used by professional Strongmen from the early 20th century including Louis Cyr. Richard Sorin reproduced the dumbbell for this event.[20] It usually has a very big handle over 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter. 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.[5] In 2020 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland lifted a 145 kg (320 lb) dumbbell.
  10. Odd Haugen's Tombstone - Contestants have to hoist the legendary Odd Haugen's Tombstone which is weighing 190 kg (420 lb) to their shoulder for many reps as possible. In 2019 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland lifted the stone for 5 repetitions.
  11. Húsafell Stone - Contestants have to carry the legendary Húsafell Stone which weighs 186 kg (410 lb) around a structure which replicated the historical sheep and goat pen. In 2019 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland carried the stone for a distance of 218 feet 11 inches.
  12. Conan's Wheel of Pain - 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.[21] The colossal contraption was replicated and built by Rogue Fitness. In 2019 Martins Licis United States pushed the wheel for a distance of 119 feet 9 inches.
  13. Double T Squat - Contestants have to Squat a specially made curved bar to a platform and up for max weight. In 2022 Jean-Francois Caron Canada Squatted 438 kg (966 lb).

Full results

2002: Arnold Classic Strongman Competition

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

Columbus, Ohio:[24]

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Mark Henry USA25Hummer + $10,000
2.Svend Karlsen NOR22.5$15,000
3.Phil Pfister USA21.5$10,000
4.Mark Philippi USA20$5000
5.Andy Bolton UK16$3500
5.Raimonds Bergmanis LVA16$3500
7.Brad Gillingham USA13$2000
8.Brian Schoonveld USA10$1000

2003: Arnold's Strength Summit

Dates: 28 February, 1 March 2003

Columbus, Ohio:[24]

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Žydrūnas Savickas LTU28.5Hummer + $15 000
2.Svend Karlsen NOR26.5$15 000
3.Raimonds Bergmanis LVA17.5$10 000
4.Mariusz Pudzianowski POL15.5$5000
5.Steve Kirit USA14.5$4000
6.Phil Pfister USA14$2500
6.Zdeněk Sedmík CZE14$2500
8.Brad Gillingham USA13.5$1000

2004: Arnold's Strongest Man

Dates: 5, 6 March 2004

Columbus, Ohio:[25]

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Žydrūnas Savickas LTU43Hummer + $16 000
2.Svend Karlsen NOR39.5$15 000
3.Raimonds Bergmanis LVA33.5$12 000
4.Mark Philippi USA33$6000
5.Mariusz Pudzianowski POL30$5000
6.Vasyl Virastyuk UKR27$4000
7.Brian Schoonveld USA21$3000
8.Anders Johansson SWE20.5$2000
9.Steve Kirit USA14.5$1500
10.István Árvai HUN13.5$1000

2005: Arnold's Strongest Man

Dates: 4, 5 March 2005

Columbus, Ohio:[24]

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Žydrūnas Savickas LTU46Hummer + $16,000
2.Vasyl Virastyuk UKR41$15,000
3.Glenn Ross UK39.5$12,000
4.Mark Philippi USA35$6000
5.Brian Siders USA34.5$5000
6.Svend Karlsen NOR33.5$4000
7.Van Hatfield USA32$3000
8.Karl Gillingham USA28$2000
9.Hugo Girard CAN23$1500
10.Magnus Samuelsson SWE14.5$1000

2006: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 3, 4 March 2006

Columbus, Ohio:[24]

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Žydrūnas Savickas LTU53.5Hummer
2.Vasyl Virastyuk UKR45 ?
3.Mikhail Koklyaev RUS38.5 ?
4.Phil Pfister USA37.5 ?
5.Benedikt Magnússon ISL35.5 ?
6.Mariusz Pudzianowski POL35 ?
7.Brian Siders USA32.5 ?
8.Raimonds Bergmanis LVA23.5 ?
9.Dominic Filiou CAN15.5 ?
10.Glenn Ross UK13.5 (injured) ?

2007: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 2–4 March 2007

Columbus, Ohio:[26]

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Žydrūnas Savickas LTU52Hummer
2.Vasyl Virastyuk UKR48 ?
3.Andrus Murumets EST38.5 ?
4.Phil Pfister USA36 ?
5.Mikhail Koklyaev RUS33 ?
5.Oleksandr Pekanov UKR33 ?
7.Brian Siders USA28.5 ?
8.Steve MacDonald USA23 ?
9.Karl Gillingham USA19 ?
10.Travis Ortmayer USA17 ?

2008: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 29 February, 1 March 2008

Columbus, Ohio:[27]

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Žydrūnas Savickas LTU50.5$40,000
2.Derek Poundstone USA41.5$20,000
3.Mikhail Koklyaev RUS37$15,000
4.Andrus Murumets EST36.5$10,000
5.Benedikt Magnússon ISL34$7000
5.Brian Siders USA34$7000
7.Phil Pfister USA32$5000
8.Oleksandr Pekanov UKR28$3000
9.Van Hatfield USA24$2000
10.Vasyl Virastyuk UKR8.5 (injured)$1000

2009: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 6, 7 March 2009

Columbus, Ohio:[28]

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Derek Poundstone USA47$40,000
2.Mikhail Koklyaev RUS46$20,000
3.Travis Ortmayer USA39.5$15,000
4.Vidas Blekaitis LTU38$10,000
5.Phil Pfister USA36.5$8000
6.Brian Siders USA34$6000
7.Andrus Murumets EST32$5000
8.Ervin Katona SRB29$3000
9.Oleksandr Pekanov UKR17$2000
10.Dave Ostlund USA10$1000

2010: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 5, 6 March 2010

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)[29]

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Derek Poundstone USA45$45,000
2.Žydrūnas Savickas LTU41$20,000
3.Travis Ortmayer USA37.5$15,000
4.Mikhail Koklyaev RUS37$10,000
5.Brian Shaw USA33$8000
6.Dave Ostlund USA22.5$6000
7.Phil Pfister USA20.5$5000
8.Konstiantyn Ilin UKR17$3000
9.Nick Best USA13$2000
10.Brian Siders USA8.5$1000

2011: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 4, 5 March 2011

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)[30]

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Brian Shaw USA46.5$50,000[9]
2.Mike Jenkins USA39.5$20,000
3.Žydrūnas Savickas LTU37.5$15,000
4.Travis Ortmayer USA36$10,000
5.Mikhail Koklyaev RUS30$8000
6.Mark Felix UK24.5$6000
7.Nick Best USA20$5000
8.Terry Hollands UK18$3000
9.Serhiy Romanchuk UKR17$2000

2012: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 2, 3 March 2012[31]

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

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Mike Jenkins USA40$50,000
2.Derek Poundstone USA39$20,000
3.Žydrūnas Savickas LTU36.5$15,000
4.Brian Shaw USA36$10,000
5.Mike Burke USA27.5$8000
6.Mikhail Koklyaev RUS26$6000
7.Laurence Shahlaei UK22.5$5000
8.Terry Hollands UK19$3000
9.Travis Ortmayer USA15$2000
10.Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL13.5$1000

2013: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 1, 2 March 2013[32]

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

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Vytautas Lalas LTU35$60,000
2.Brian Shaw USA34.5$20,000
3.Mikhail Koklyaev RUS30$15,000
4.Krzysztof Radzikowski POL26$10,000
5.Mike Burke USA21.5$8,000
6.Mark Felix UK20.5$6,000
7.Jerry Pritchett USA18.5$5,000
8.Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL17$3,000
9.Derek Poundstone USA11$2,000
10.Adam Scherr USA1$1,000

2014: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 1, 2 March 2014[32][33]

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

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Žydrūnas Savickas LTU44.5$65,000
2.Brian Shaw USA42.5$20,000
3.Mike Burke USA35$15,000
4.Vytautas Lalas LTU32$10,000
5.Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL26.5$8,000
6.Jerry Pritchett USA25.5$6,000
7.Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS23$5,000
8.Robert Oberst USA20$3,000
9.Dimitar Savatinov BUL16.5$2,000
10.Krzysztof Radzikowski POL5.5 (injured)$1,000

2015: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 7, 8 March 2015[32][33]

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

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Brian Shaw USA42.5$70,000
2.Zydrunas Savickas LTU41.5$20,000
3.Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL31$15,000
4.Dimitar Savatinov BUL30$10,000
4.Mike Burke USA30$8,000
6.Eddie Hall UK29$6,000
7.Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL28$5,000
8.Jerry Pritchett USA26$3,000
9.Benedikt Magnusson ISL5$2,000
10.Warrick Brant AUS4 (injured)$1,000

2016: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 4, 5 March 2016[34]

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

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Zydrunas Savickas LTU42$72,000
2.Brian Shaw USA41$22,000
3.Vytautas Lalas LTU36$17,000
4.Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL33.5$12,000
5.Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL32.5$10,000
6.Jerry Pritchett USA24.5$7,000
7.Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS22.5$6,000
8.Dimitar Savatinov BUL18.5$4,000
9.Eddie Hall UK11 (injured)$3,000
10.Aleksandr Lysenko RUS10.5$2,000

2017: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 3, 4 March 2017[35]

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

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Brian Shaw USA47.5$72,000
2.Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL41.5$22,000
3.Jerry Pritchett USA39.5$17,000
4.Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL31$12,000
5.Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS29$10,000
6.Vytautas Lalas LIT25$7,000
7.Dimitar Savatinov BUL22.5$6,000
8.Martins Licis USA20.5$4,000
9.Zach Hadge USA12.5$3,000
10.Krzysztof Radzikowski POL3$2,000

2018: Arnold Strongman Classic
Main article: 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 2, 3 March 2018[36]

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

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL46$72,000
2.Brian Shaw USA41.5$22,000
3.Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS30$17,000
4.Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL29$12,000
5.Jean-François Caron CAN28$10,000
6.Jerry Pritchett USA24$6,500
6.Matjaz Belsak SLO24$6,500
8.Rauno Heinla EST22.5$4,000
9.Dimitar Savatinov BUL18.5$3,000
10.Mateusz Ostaszewski POL11.5$2,000

2019: Arnold Strongman Classic
Main article: 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 1, 2 March 2019[37]

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

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL45$72,000
2.Martins Licis USA40.5$22,000
3.Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL31.5$17,000
4.Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS30.5$12,000
5.Matjaz Belsak SVN28$10,000
6.Rauno Heinla EST27$7,000
7.Oleksii Novikov UKR25$6,000
8.Brian Shaw USA21$4,000
9.Jerry Pritchett USA14.5$3,000
10.JF Caron CAN1 (injured)$2,000

2020: Arnold Strongman Classic
Main article: 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 6, 7 March 2020[38]

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

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL52.5$72,000
2.Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL50.5$22,000
3.Martins Licis USA36.5$17,000
4.JF Caron CAN33$12,000
5.Oleksii Novikov UKR31$10,000
6.Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS29$7,000
7.Rob Kearney USA29$6,000
8.Jerry Pritchett USA27$4,000
9.Bobby Thompson USA24$3,000
10.Matjaz Belsak SVN17.5$2,000

2022: Arnold Strongman Classic
Main article: 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 4, 5 March 2022[39]

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

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Martins Licis USA41$80,000
2.Oleksii Novikov UKR37.5$25,000 (+55,000 [40])
3.Luke Stoltman UK30.5$20,000
3.Bobby Thompson USA30.5$20,000
5.Rob Kearney USA28.5$13,000
6.Maxime Boudreault CAN27$8,000
7.Trey Mitchell USA21.5$7,000
7.Tom Stoltman UK21.5$7,000
9.Evgeny Markov RUS21$5,000
10.JF Caron CAN14$3,000

2023: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 3, 4 March 2023[41]

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

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Mitchell Hooper CAN41.5$80,000
2.Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL37.5$25,000
3.Bobby Thompson USA29.5$20,000
4.Trey Mitchell USA29$15,000
5.Thomas Evans USA25.5$13,000
6.Pavlo Nakonechnyy UKR24.5$8,000
6.Tom Stoltman UK24.5$8,000
8.Rob Kearney USA21$6,000
9.Kevin Faires USA20$5,000
9.Luke Stoltman UK20$5,000

Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe
Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe
2012
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
Poland 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.[42]

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.[42] The format change is due largely in part to the event being broadcast and televised in 85 countries.[42]

2012: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

The 2012 contest was held in Madrid, Spain on Oct. 13 & 14, 2012, the event was sponsored by MHP.[42] The contest is included as part of the 2012 Strongman Champions League season, and competitors earned points towards the annual SCL overall title.[42] 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.[43]

Dates: October 13–14, 2012[43] Madrid, Spain

Position Name Country Points Prize
1.Zydrunas Savickas LTU47$10,000[43]
2.Krzysztof Radzikowski POL44
3.Vytautas Lalas LTU42.5
4.Mike Burke USA37.5
5.Mikhail Koklyaev RUS37
6.Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL36.5
7.Mike Jenkins USA35
8.Ervin Katona SER22
9.Konstiantyn Ilin UKR16
10.Lauri Nami EST14

2017: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe
Position Name Country Points
1.Matjaz Belsak SLO53
2.Krzysztof Radzikowski POL49
3.Jerry Pritchett USA48
4.Dimitar Savatinov BUL41
5.Konstantine Janashia GEO40
6.Dainis Zageris LAT33.5
7.Justin Fisher USA32.5
8.Jitse Kramer NED25
9.Sigfus Fossdal ISL25
10.Chris Alitz USA11
11.Jiri Vytiska CZE8

2018: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe
Position Name Country Points
1.Martins Licis USA59.5
2.Matjaz Belsak SLO55
3.Krzysztof Radzikowski POL50
4.Dimitar Savatinov BUL49.5
5.Jean-François Caron CAN45.5
6.Jerry Pritchett USA41.5
7.Jimmy Paquet CAN39.5
8.Robert Cyrwus POL35.5
9.Andrew Clayton USA25
10.Jitse Kramer NED24.5
11.Rauno Heinla EST24
12.Sigfus Fossdal ISL22.5
13.Karl Hjelholt CAN18
14.Mateusz Ostaszewski POL2

2019: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe
Position Name Country Points
1.Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL80.5
2.Oleksii Novikov UKR78
3.Jean-François Caron CAN71
4.Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS64
5.Jerry Pritchett USA57
6.Jimmy Paquet USA55.5
7.Brian Shaw USA51
8.Aivars Smaukstelis LAT49
9.Matjaz Belsak SLO47.5
10.Rauno Heinla EST46
11.Maxime Boudreault CAN43.5
12.Aaron Page UK41
13.Jitse Kramer NED38.5
14.Nedzmin Ambeskovic BIH35.5
15.Kim Gerhardt SWE32.5
16.Brad Neitzel USA20.5
17.Luke Reynolds AUS14

Arnold Strongman Classic Australia
Arnold Strongman Classic Australia
2015
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.[44][45]

2015: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia
Position Name Country Points
1.Brian Shaw USA54.5
2.Krzysztof Radzikowski POL41.5
3.Robert Oberst USA43
4.Eddie Hall UK40
5.Eben Le Roux AUS32
6.Gerhard Van Staden SA28.5
7.Rob Frampton UK25.5
8.Danny Macri AUS16.5
9.Ben Simpson AUS15
10.Tristen O’Brien SA10.5

2016: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia
Position Name Country Points
1.Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL44.5
2.Krzysztof Radzikowski POL34
3.Zydrunas Savickas LTU33
4.Eben Le Roux AUS24.5
5.Colm Woulfe NZL18
6.Luke Reynolds AUS13
7.Rob Frampton UK11

2017: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia
Position Name Country Points
1.Brian Shaw USA38
2.Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS33
3.Jean-François Caron CAN32.5
4.Rauno Heinla EST29.5
5.Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL24.5
6.Colm Woulfe NZL22
7.Matthew Ragg NZL28
8.Adam Derks USA13.5

2018: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia
Position Name Country Points
1.Rauno Heinla EST56
2.Jean-François Caron CAN46
3.Martins Licis USA45.5
4.Matjaz Belsak SLO44
5.Trey Mitchell USA43.5
6.Dimitar Savatinov BUL43
7.Rongo Keene AUS33.5
8.Matthew Ragg USA23
9.Eddie Williams AUS19.5
10.Jean Stephen Coraboeuf AUS12.5
11.Terry Hollands UK8.5 (injured)

2019: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia
Position Name Country Points
1.Rob Kearney USA57
2.Matjaz Belsak SLO55
3.Rauno Heinla EST52
4.Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS50.5
5.Eddie Williams AUS46.5
6.Jerry Pritchett USA42.5
7.Jimmy Paquet CAN37
8.Dylan Lockard USA34.5
9.Jitse Kramer NED31.5
10.Rongo Keene AUS28.5
11.Jean Stephen Coraboeuf AUS17.5

Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

In 2010, the Arnold Amateur contest was formed by Dione Wessels.[46] 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.[46] Mike Jenkins won the inaugural contest in 2010,[46]Mateusz Baron from Poland was the 2011 winner,[47] and Adam Scherr was the 2012 winner.[48]

2010: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 7, 6 March 2010

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)[46]

Position Name Country Points
1.Mike Jenkins USA58.14
2.Mike Caruso USA56.10
3.Alan Kleise AUS52.75
4.Artis Plivda LAT50.85
5.Ryan Bracewell USA49.14
6.Johnathan Hughes UK48.26
7.Brad Ardrey USA47.61
8.Dainis Zageris LAT47.18
9.Scott Cummine CAN44.32
10.Paul Vaillancourt CAN36.22

2011: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 5, 6 March 2011

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)[47]

Position Name Country Points
1.Mateusz Baron POL66.4
2.Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL56.9
3.Mike Burke USA52
4.Jacob Bodi USA51.8
5.Tomas Rodriguez USA44
6.Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS43.9
7.Brad Ardrey USA43.7
8.Paul Vaillancourt CAN42.8
9.Oleksandr Lashyn UKR38.6
10.Derek Devaughan USA32.2

2012: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 3, 4 March 2012

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)[48]

Position Name Country Points
1.Adam Scherr USA64.2
2.Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS54.7
3.Tomas Rodriguez USA47.5
4.Steve Schmidt USA46.0
5.Jacob Bodi USA41.3
6.Bartłomiej Bąk POL39.8
7.Kenneth Nowicki SCO38.8
8.Luke Skaarup CAN38.6
9.Chad Kurian USA37.9
10.Lauri Nami EST36.8

2013: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 1,2 March 2013

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)[48]

Position Name Country Points
1.Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS59.9
2.Jacob Bodi USA54.11
3.Bartlomiej Bak POL53.48
4.Lou Costa USA51.62
5.Mateusz Ostaszewski POL49.33
6.Tommy Miller USA47.45
7.John Posen USA44.65
8.Tomasz Ladermann POL42.66
9.Dimitar Savatinov BUL41.11
10.Brett Somerville USA37.33

2014: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 1,2 March 2014

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)[48]

Position Name Country Points
1.Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL62.68
2.Andrew Clayton USA56.35
3.Ben Ruckstuhl CAN52.12
4.Nicholas Lepperd USA49.35
5.Alan Colley USA48.76
6.Casey Garrison USA48.18
7.John Posen USA44.76
8.Michal Kopacki POL37.71
9.Matt Mills USA36.97
10.Tommy Miller USA36.24

2015: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 7,8 March 2015

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)[48]

Position Name Country Points
1.Aleksandr Lysenko RUS50.85
2.Bryan Benzel USA50.35
3.Konstantine Janashia GEO48.69
4.Rob Kearney USA44.53
5.Luke Herrick USA39.23
6.Evgenii Markov RUS39.12
7.Markus Mannik EST38.77
8.Michal Kopacki POL38.58
9.Johan Espenkrona SWE36.45
10.Vladimir Kalivichenko RUS33.35

2016: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 4, 5 March 2016

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)[48]

Position Name Country Points
1.Zach Hadge USA45.63
2.Evgenii Markov RUS43.00
3.Mathew Ragg NZ42.50
4.Mateusz Ostaszewski POL39.50
5.Gabriel Pena USA39.50
6.Steve Schmidt USA35.38
7.Meelis Peil EST33.38
8.Brian Fletcher USA33.13
9.Jakub Szczechowski POL32.75
10.Charles Mitchell USA32.75

2017: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 1,2 March 2017

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)[48]

Position Name Country Points
1.Mateusz Ostaszewski POL51.85
2.Oleksii Novikov UKR50.02
3.Ramin Farajnezhad IRN45.56
4.Jacob Fincher USA45.18
5.Kenneth McClelland USA44.04
6.Evgenii Markov RUS40.02
7.Brian Fletcher USA38.71
8.Josh Reynolds USA37.17
9.Michael Schultze USA35.63
10.Chad Kurian USA33.39

2018: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 2, 3 March 2018

Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)[48]

Position Name Country Points
1.Oleksii Novikov UKR54.4
2.Evgenii Markov RUS52.2
3.Josh Reynolds USA51.6
4.Marcus Crowder USA46.2
5.Brian Fletcher USA42.4
6.Casey Shoe USA41.6
7.Dylan Lockard USA39.2
8.Anthony Fuhrman USA33.9
9.Ryan Imbach USA32.7
10.Mariusz Dorawa POL32.6

2019: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 2, 3 March 2019

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

Position Name Country Points
1.Bobby Thompson USA54.38
2.Marcus Crowder USA52.13
3.Nathan Goltry USA48.50
4.Konrad Karwat POL43.75
5.Marcin Sendwicki POL43.63
6.Alexander Kopp USA42.00
7.Jose Baez USA39.13
8.Oleksandr Kocherin UKR38.38
9.Pavlo Kordiyaka UKR35.38
10.Anthony Fuhman USA33.63

2020: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 7, 8 March 2020

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

Position Name Country Points
1.Evgeny Markov RUS51.91
2.Dmitrii Skosyrskii RUS48.53
3.Gabriel Pena USA47.78
4.Jose Baez USA47.03
5.Konrad Karwat POL40.44
6.Tyler Cotton USA38.44
7.Stanley Cocker NZL36.59
8.Cody Seminuk CAN36.38
9.Alexander Kopp USA36.06
10.Frederick Rheaume CAN32.56

2022: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 4, 6 March 2022 Columbus, Ohio (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Arnold EXPO Stage)

Position Name Country Points
1.Thomas Evans USA52.87
2.Jack Plankers USA50.72
3.Alexander Kopp USA49.94
4.Stephen Good USA44.39
5.Eric Carlson USA41.09
6.Alex Kelley USA39.18
7.James Jeffers CAN36.64
8.Dawid Pakulski POL33.72
9.Thomas Sroka USA33.45
10.Clayton Desilva USA33.00

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