2019 Strongman Winner
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Hafthor Bjornsson of Iceland won the Arnold Strongman Classic title for the third straight year with another dominating performance at the 2020 Arnold Sports Festival. The event also serves as the Arnold Pro Strongman World Championship.
Winner Of 2019 Strongman
Bjornsson was competing in the Arnold Strongman Classic for the 10th straight year. He won the title in 2019 and 2018 after finishing second in 2017 and fifth in 2016. He also won World’s Strongest Man in 2018.
Mateusz Kieliszkowski of Poland finished in second place after a third place showing in 2019. Martins Licis of Los Angeles, the current World’s Strongest Man who finished second in Columbus last year, was third.
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Bjornsson, who is best known in some circles as the actor who played “The Mountain” on Game Of Thrones, dominated with two first-place finishes, one second-place and one third-place among the first five events. Bjornsson won Bag Over Bar and the ROGUE Elephant Bar Deadlift while placing second in the Trial By Stone and third in the Wheel of Pain. Bjornsson won the Elephant Bar Deadlift with a pull of 1,026 pounds.
In Cyr Strategic Challenge, the final event contested during the Arnold Classic, Bjornsson needed only one rep at 280 pounds to secure his third straight Arnold Strongman Classic title. He added one rep at 300 pounds for good measure.
Kieliszkowski won an impressive three of the first five events (Trial By Stone, Wheel Of Pain and Timber Carry) but was hampered by an 8th-place finish in the Elephant Bar Deadlift. In the Cyr Strategic Challenge, Kieliszkowski brought the crowd to its feet with a world-record 320-pound lift after opening at 300 pounds.For the victory, Bjornsson received congratulations from Arnold Schwarzenegger, $72,000, and the Louis Cyr Trophy. Kieliszkowski earned $22,000 for finishing second.
The Arnold Pro Strongman World Series features qualifying events at Arnold Sports Festival events and select stand-alone competitions around the world, with winners advancing to compete in the Arnold Pro Strongman World Series Championship at the Arnold Sports Festival.
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2020 Arnold Pros Strongman Final Results
- 1st place (52.5 points): Hafthor Bjornsson of Iceland, $72,000
- 2nd place (50.5): Mateusz Kieliszkowski of Poland, $22,000
- 3rd place (36.5): Martins Licis of Los Angeles, $17,000
- 4th place (33): Jean-Francois Caron of Canada, $12,000
- 5th place (31): Oleksii Novikov of Ukraine, $10,000
- 6th place (29), tie: Mikhail Shivlyakov of Russia, $6,500 and Rob Kearney of Easthampton, Mass., $6,500
- 8th place (27): Jerry Pritchett of Phoenix, Ariz., $4,000.
- 9th place (24): Bobby Thompson of Fredericksburg, Virginia $3,000.
- 10th place (17.5): Matjaz Belsak of Estonia, $2,000.
The 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic was contested over two days in five events: Trial By Stone, Bag Over Bar, Wheel Of Pain, ROGUE Elephant Bar Deadlift, Timber Carry and Cyr Strategic Challenge.
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| Host city | Columbus, United States |
|---|---|
| Winner | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson |
| Nations participating | 8 |
| Athletes participating | 10 |
The 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic was a strongman contest that took place in Ohio, Columbus from 1–2 March 2019 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The Arnold Strongman Classic is the finale of the Arnold Strongman Tour and is seen as one of the biggest and most prestigious strongmen events on the circuit.
Qualifying[edit]
To qualify for the Arnold Strongman Classic athletes have to either win a sanctioned event on the Arnold Classic Tour or gain enough points to be invited through a wildcard system. Athletes that qualified and their method for qualification are as follows:[1]
| Name | Nationality | Method of Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic Champion | |
| Rauno Heinla | 2018 Arnold Classic Australia Champion | |
| Oleksii Novikov | 2018 Arnold Amateur World Champion | |
| Mikhail Shivlyakov | 2018 Arnold Classic South America Champion | |
| JF Caron | 2018 Arnold Classic Africa Champion | |
| Brian Shaw | 2018 Arnold Pro Strongman Forts Warwick Champion | |
| Martins Licis | 2018 Arnold Classic Europe Champion | |
| Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Wild Card 25 points | |
| Jerry Pritchett | Wild Card 25 points | |
| Matjaz Belsak | Wild Card 25 points |
Event Results[edit]
Event 1: Elephant Bar Deadlift[edit]
- Weight: Starting weight was 340 kilograms (750 lb).
- Time Limit: 60 seconds per lift
- Notes: 3 lifts per athlete, weights to be submitted before each round.
| # | Name | Nationality | Weight Lifted | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 474 kilograms (1,045 lb) | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | United States | 463 kilograms (1,021 lb) | 9 | 9 |
| 3 | Jerry Pritchett | United States | 442 kilograms (974 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 442 kilograms (974 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Martins Licis | United States | 440 kilograms (970 lb) | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 431 kilograms (950 lb) | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 404 kilograms (891 lb) | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 395 kilograms (871 lb) | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 381 kilograms (840 lb) | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | JF Caron | Canada | N/A | 1 | 1 |
^ Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson's lift of 474 kilograms (1,045 lb) is a new world record for the elephant deadlift bar.[2]
^ JF Caron sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.
^ Brian Shaw sustained an injury in this event however he completed all further events in the competition.
Event 2: Husafell Stone Carry[edit]
- Weight: 186 kilograms (410 lb) for max distance.
- Time Limit: 2 Minutes
- Notes: This is not the actual Husafell Stone but a replica produced by Rogue Fitness.
| # | Name | Nationality | Distance | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 66.725 metres (218.91 ft) | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 64.465 metres (211.50 ft) | 9 | 11 |
| 3 | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 58.902 metres (193.25 ft) | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Martins Licis | United States | 57.023 metres (187.08 ft) | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 55.498 metres (182.08 ft) | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 55.067 metres (180.67 ft) | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 40.385 metres (132.50 ft) | 4 | 11.5 |
| 8 | Brian Shaw | United States | 31.724 metres (104.08 ft) | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Jerry Pritchett | United States | 29.083 metres (95.42 ft) | 2 | 9.5 |
Event 3: Wheel of Pain[edit]
- Weight: 9,072 kilograms (20,000 lb) for max distance.
- Time Limit: 60 seconds.
| # | Name | Nationality | Distance | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martins Licis | United States | 36.499 metres (119.75 ft) | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 36.347 metres (119.25 ft) | 9 | 29 |
| 3 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 34.442 metres (113.00 ft) | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 32.156 metres (105.50 ft) | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 31.394 metres (103.00 ft) | 6 | 17.5 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 31.318 metres (102.75 ft) | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 30.937 metres (101.50 ft) | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Brian Shaw | United States | 28.956 metres (95.00 ft) | 3 | 15 |
| 9 | Jerry Pritchett | United States | 23.394 metres (76.75 ft) | 2 | 11.5 |
Event 4: Austrian Oak[edit]
- Weight: 175 kilograms (386 lb) Light log. 195 kilograms (430 lb) Heavy log. For max repetitions.
- Time Limit: 90 Seconds
- Notes: Repetitions on the heavy log gain more points than repetitions on the light log. * Denote repetitions on the light log.
Who Won Strongman 2019
| # | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2 | 8.5 | 21.5 |
| 1 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 2 | 8.5 | 26 |
| 1 | Martins Licis | United States | 2 | 8.5 | 31.5 |
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2 | 8.5 | 37.5 |
| 5 | Brian Shaw | United States | 1 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 2* | 4.5 | 22.5 |
| 6 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 2* | 4.5 | 20.5 |
| 8 | Jerry Pritchett | United States | 1* | 3 | 11.5 |
| 9 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 19 |
^ Oleksii Novikov sustained an injury in this event however he completed the remaining event.
Event 5: Stone to Shoulder[edit]
- Weight: 186 kilograms (410 lb) For max repetitions.
- Time Limit: 2 Minutes 30 seconds.
- Notes: Athletes were awarded for getting the stone to their lap or torso but not completing the full repetition.
| # | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 5 | 10 | 31.5 |
| 2 | Martins Licis | United States | 2 | 9 | 40.5 |
| 3 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 1 | 7.5 | 45 |
| 3 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 1 | 7.5 | 28 |
| 5 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 0 (Lap) | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 0 | 4.5 | 30.5 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 0 | 4.5 | 27 |
^ Brian Shaw did not take part in this event because of an injury he sustained earlier in the competition.
2019 Strongman Winner
^ Jerry Pritchett did not take part in this event because of an injury.
World Strongman 2019 Winner
Final Standings[edit]
| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 45 |
| 2 | Martins Licis | United States | 40.5 |
| 3 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 31.5 |
| 4 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 30.5 |
| 5 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 28 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 27 |
| 7 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 25 |
| 8 | Brian Shaw | United States | 21 |
| 9 | Jerry Pritchett | United States | 14.5 |
| 10 | JF Caron | Canada | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^Beck, Kalle (October 3, 2018). '2019 Rogue Arnold Strongman Classic Qualified Athletes'. Starting Strongman. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^Sacca, Paul. 'Hafþór Björnsson sets new elephant bar deadlift record'. Fitness Volt. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^'2019 Rogue Arnold Strongman Classic Event 1'. www.youtube.com.
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