2017 World's Strongest Man
The 2017 World's Strongest Man was the 40th edition of the World's Strongest Man competition. It was held in Gaborone, Botswana from May 20 to 28.[2] The tournament was won by Eddie Hall of the United Kingdom, with Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson of Iceland second and defending champion Brian Shaw of the United States third. Hall announced after the competition that he would not defend his title.[3] Four-time champion Zydrunas Savickas of Lithuania finished in ninth place; this marked the first time in his career that he failed to finish in the top three after qualifying for the final.
Host city | ![]() |
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Winner | ![]() |
Nations participating | 16 |
Athletes participating | 30 |
Heat Results
A change was made to the qualifying rounds for 2017. Each group participated in five normal events, with the highest scoring competitor at the end of those events being declared the group winner and automatically qualifying for the final.[4] The lowest scoring competitor was eliminated from further competition.
In a throwback to early competitions, where a head to head competition determined the overall champion, the four remaining competitors faced off in an event called Last Man Standing. The event consisted of a hurdle placed in the middle of an octagon with a white square in the middle, in which was placed an Atlas Stone.
The event was conducted in a stepladder format, with the fifth place and fourth place competitors beginning the event. Each competitor took turns lifting the stone from their side of the square and dropping it over the hurdle. The lift had to be started from within the square and each competitor was given ten seconds to lift and drop the stone. Once one of them could not complete the task, he was eliminated from the event and the third place competitor stepped in. The survivor of that matchup took on the second place competitor, with the winner of the event joining the overall group winner in the final.
Heat 1
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
27 |
2 | Jean-François Caron | ![]() |
24 |
3 | Matjaz Belsak | ![]() |
21 |
4 | Colm Woulfe | ![]() |
16.5 |
5 | Tom Stoltman | ![]() |
6 |
6 | Mark Felix | ![]() |
3.5 |
Heat 2
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() |
33 |
2 | Martins Licis | ![]() |
21 |
3 | Luke Stoltman | ![]() |
20 |
4 | Stefán Sölvi Pétursson | ![]() |
14 |
5 | Jimmy Paquet | ![]() |
13 |
6 | Dimitar Savatinov | ![]() |
4 |
Heat 3
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() |
24.5 |
2 | Laurence Shahlaei | ![]() |
19 |
3 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | ![]() |
18 |
4 | Johan Els | ![]() |
15 |
5 | Rob Kearney | ![]() |
15 |
6 | Mikkel Leicht | ![]() |
13.5 |
Heat 4
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Hall | ![]() |
24.5 |
2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() |
22.5 |
3 | Ari Gunnarsson | ![]() |
22.5 |
4 | Derek DeVaughn | ![]() |
13.5 |
5 | Lauri Nämi | ![]() |
10.5 |
6 | Gerhard Van Staden | ![]() |
7.5 |
Heat 5
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Nick Best | ![]() |
22 |
2 | Zydrunas Savickas | ![]() |
22 |
3 | Peiman Maheripour | ![]() |
18.5 |
4 | Terry Hollands | ![]() |
17 |
5 | Bryan Benzel | ![]() |
13.5 |
6 | Olu Fadesire | ![]() |
5 |
Finals Events Results
Event 1: Tyre Flip
- 500 kilograms (1,100 lb) tyre for 6 flips
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
# | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
0m 27.28 | 10 | 10 |
2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() |
0m 28.83 | 9 | 9 |
3 | JF Caron | ![]() |
0m 31.56 | 8 | 8 |
4 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() |
0m 34.52 | 7 | 7 |
5 | Eddie Hall | ![]() |
0m 35.12 | 6 | 6 |
6 | Laurence Shahlaei | ![]() |
0m 39.87 | 5 | 5 |
7 | Martins Licis | ![]() |
0m 39.93 | 4 | 4 |
8 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() |
DNF (5 Flips) | 3 | 3 |
9 | Zydrunas Savickas | ![]() |
DNF (3 Flips) | 1.5 | 1.5 |
9 | Nick Best | ![]() |
DNF (3 Flips) | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Event 2: Squat Lift
- Weight: 320 kilograms (710 lb) for repetitions
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
# | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Hall | ![]() |
15 | 10 | 16 |
2 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
13 | 7.5 | 17.5 |
2 | JF Caron | ![]() |
13 | 7.5 | 15.5 |
2 | Martins Licis | ![]() |
13 | 7.5 | 11.5 |
2 | Zydrunas Savickas | ![]() |
13 | 7.5 | 9 |
6 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() |
12 | 4.5 | 13.5 |
6 | Laurence Shahlaei | ![]() |
12 | 4.5 | 9.5 |
8 | Nick Best | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 4.5 |
9 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 9 |
10 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 4 |
Event 3: Viking Press
- Weight: 160 kilograms (350 lb) for repetitions
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
# | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Hall | ![]() |
15 | 10 | 26 |
2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() |
14 | 9 | 22.5 |
3 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
12 | 8 | 25.5 |
4 | JF Caron | ![]() |
8 | 6 | 21.5 |
4 | Martins Licis | ![]() |
8 | 6 | 17.5 |
4 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() |
8 | 6 | 10 |
7 | Laurence Shahlaei | ![]() |
7 | 3.5 | 13 |
7 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() |
7 | 3.5 | 12.5 |
9 | Nick Best | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 6.5 |
10 | Zydrunas Savickas | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 10 |
Event 4: Plane Pull
- Weight: 26,000 kilograms (57,000 lb)
- Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
# | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() |
0m 40.07 | 10 | 22.5 |
2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() |
0m 41.10 | 9 | 31.5 |
3 | Eddie Hall | ![]() |
0m 42.92 | 8 | 34 |
4 | Laurence Shahlaei | ![]() |
0m 44.14 | 7 | 20 |
5 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
0m 47.60 | 6 | 31.5 |
6 | Zydrunas Savickas | ![]() |
0m 47.73 | 5 | 15 |
7 | Martins Licis | ![]() |
0m 49.30 | 4 | 21.5 |
8 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() |
0m 50.25 | 3 | 13 |
9 | JF Caron | ![]() |
DNF 29.81 metres (97.8 ft) | 2 | 23.5 |
10 | Nick Best | ![]() |
DNF 21.38 metres (70.1 ft) | 1 | 7.5 |
Event 5: Max Deadlift
- Opening Weight: 380 kilograms (840 lb)
# | Name | Nationality | Weight Lifted | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Hall | ![]() |
472.5 kilograms (1,042 lb) | 10 | 44 |
2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() |
460 kilograms (1,010 lb) | 8.5 | 40 |
2 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
460 kilograms (1,010 lb) | 8.5 | 40 |
4 | JF Caron | ![]() |
440 kilograms (970 lb) | 6 | 29.5 |
4 | Martins Licis | ![]() |
440 kilograms (970 lb) | 6 | 27.5 |
4 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() |
440 kilograms (970 lb) | 6 | 19 |
7 | Laurence Shahlaei | ![]() |
400 kilograms (880 lb) | 3.5 | 23.5 |
7 | Zydrunas Savickas | ![]() |
400 kilograms (880 lb) | 3.5 | 18.5 |
9 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() |
380 kilograms (840 lb) | 1.5 | 24 |
9 | Nick Best | ![]() |
380 kilograms (840 lb) | 1.5 | 9 |
Event 6: Atlas Stones
- 5 Atlas Stone series ranging from 150–210 kilograms (330–460 lb)
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
# | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() |
5 in 0m 28.99 | 10 | 50 |
2 | Martins Licis | ![]() |
5 in 0m 33.24 | 9 | 36.5 |
3 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
5 in 0m 40.48 | 8 | 48 |
4 | Eddie Hall | ![]() |
5 in 0m 58.74 | 7 | 51 |
5 | JF Caron | ![]() |
4 in 0m 29.41 | 6 | 35.5 |
6 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() |
4 in 0m 33.01 | 5 | 29 |
7 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() |
4 in 0m 35.36 | 4 | 23 |
8 | Zydrunas Savickas | ![]() |
3 in 0m 19.76 | 3 | 21.5 |
9 | Laurence Shahlaei | ![]() |
3 in 0m 45.66 | 2 | 25.5 |
10 | Nick Best | ![]() |
2 in 0m 26.68 | 1 | 10 |
Final standings
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Hall | ![]() |
51 |
2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | ![]() |
50 |
3 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
48 |
4 | Martins Licis | ![]() |
36.5 |
5 | Jean-François Caron | ![]() |
35.5 |
6 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | ![]() |
29 |
7 | Laurence Shahlaei | ![]() |
25.5 |
8 | Konstantine Janashia | ![]() |
23 |
9 | Zydrunas Savickas | ![]() |
21.5 |
10 | Nick Best | ![]() |
10 |
References
- "Eddie 'The Beast' Hall crowned World's Strongest Man". BBC. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- "World's Strongest Man 2017 Announcement". World's Strongest Man. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- Sentinel, Stoke; Gadd, Mick (28 May 2017). "Eddie Hall retires from World's Strongest Man competition after Brit claims historic victory". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- "WSM 2017 Groups and Events Released". World's Strongest Man. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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