2020 World's Strongest Man
The 2020 World's Strongest Man was the 43rd edition of the World's Strongest Man competition. It took place in Bradenton, Florida between November 11 and 15. Oleksii Novikov of Ukraine won the competition for the first time in his career,[1] with Tom Stoltman of Great Britain taking second and Jean-Francois Caron of Canada taking third. At 24 years old, Novikov is the youngest person to win the event since 1984.[1][2]
Host city | Bradenton, Florida |
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Host country | United States |
Winner | Oleksii Novikov |
Nationality | ![]() |
Nations participating | 10 |
Athletes participating | 25 |
Scheduling and participants
The event "was originally scheduled to take place May 20 to 24 in Bradenton, Florida," but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The actual event itself also experienced scheduling issues because of Hurricane Eta.[4]
Defending champion Martins Licis and two-time runner up Mateusz Kieliszkowski did not take part this year due to injury.[5][6] 2018 champion Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson did not take part after announcing his retirement.[7]
Heat Results
Format
There are five competitors per group. After four events, the competitor with the highest score qualifies for the final. The competitors in second and third place take part in the Stone Off, a run of loading 8 Atlas Stones, with the winner progressing.[8][9]
Heat 1
- Events: Farmer's Walk, Deadlift for repetitions, Loading Race, Log Lift for repetitions.
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Pritchett | ![]() |
17 |
2 | Luke Richardson | ![]() |
15 |
3 | Robert Oberst | ![]() |
11 |
4 | Pa O'Dwyer | ![]() |
9 |
5 | Gabriel Peña | ![]() |
6 |
Stone Off
Name | Nationality | Time |
---|---|---|
Luke Richardson | ![]() |
5 in 0m 47.56 |
Robert Oberst | ![]() |
4 in 1m 03.70 |
Heat 2
- Events: Farmer's Walk, Deadlift for repetitions, Loading Race, Dumbbell Press Medley.
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Faires | ![]() |
14 |
2 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | ![]() |
13 |
3 | Evan Singleton[lower-alpha 1] | ![]() |
13 |
4 | Adam Bishop | ![]() |
11 |
5 | Mark Felix | ![]() |
9 |
- Evan Singleton withdrew due to a bicep tear, Adam Bishop replaced him in the Stone Off.[9]
Stone Off
Name | Nationality | Time |
---|---|---|
Adam Bishop | ![]() |
6 in 0m 53.04 |
Mikhail Shivlyakov | ![]() |
5 in 0m 34.19 |
Heat 3
- Events: Farmer's Walk, Squat Lift for repetitions, Loading Race, Dumbbell Press Medley.
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Oleksii Novikov | ![]() |
17 |
2 | Tom Stoltman | ![]() |
15 |
3 | Maxime Boudreault | ![]() |
13 |
4 | Trey Mitchell | ![]() |
10 |
5 | Gavin Bilton | ![]() |
4 |
Stone Off
Name | Nationality | Time |
---|---|---|
Tom Stoltman | ![]() |
8 in 0m 39.00 |
Maxime Boudreault | ![]() |
7 in 0m 38.30 |
Heat 4
- Events: Farmer's Walk, Squat Lift for repetitions, Loading Race, Log Lift for repetitions.
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Jean-François Caron | ![]() |
16.5 |
2 | Bobby Thompson | ![]() |
14.5 |
3 | Graham Hicks | ![]() |
12 |
4 | Eythór Ingólfsson Melsted | ![]() |
11 |
5 | Ervin Toots | ![]() |
3 |
Stone Off
Name | Nationality | Time |
---|---|---|
Graham Hicks | ![]() |
6 in 0m 50.34 |
Bobby Thompson | ![]() |
5 in 1m 15.09 |
Heat 5
- Events: Farmer's Walk, Deadlift for repetitions, Loading Race, Dumbbell Press Medley.
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
15.5 |
2 | Terry Hollands | ![]() |
14.5 |
3 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | ![]() |
13.5 |
4 | Luke Stoltman | ![]() |
11.5 |
5 | Nick Best | ![]() |
4 |
Stone Off
Name | Nationality | Time |
---|---|---|
Aivars Šmaukstelis | ![]() |
7 in 0m 39.57 |
Terry Hollands | ![]() |
6 in 0m 33.43 |
Finals Events Results
Event 1: Giant's Medley
- Weight: 125 kilograms (276 lb) anvil, 454 kilograms (1,001 lb) yoke
- Course Length: 10 metres (33 ft) anvil, 15 metres (49 ft) yoke
- Time Limit: 75 seconds
# | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Adam Bishop | ![]() |
0m 22.55 | 10 | 10 |
2 | Oleksii Novikov | ![]() |
0m 23.79 | 9 | 9 |
3 | Jerry Prichett | ![]() |
0m 24.71 | 8 | 8 |
4 | Kevin Faires | ![]() |
0m 26.22 | 7 | 7 |
5 | Tom Stoltman | ![]() |
0m 26.61 | 6 | 6 |
6 | Jean-Francois Caron | ![]() |
0m 26.92 | 5 | 5 |
7 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
0m 27.03 | 4 | 4 |
8 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | ![]() |
0m 34.97 | 3 | 3 |
9 | Luke Richardson | ![]() |
0m 36.70 | 2 | 2 |
10 | Graham Hicks[lower-alpha 1] | ![]() |
DNF 16.19 metres (53.1 ft) | 1 | 1 |
- Graham Hicks withdrew following this event due to a bicep tear.[10]
Event 2: Max Deadlift
- 18-Inch Deadlift For Max Weight
- Opening Weight: 400 kilograms (880 lb)
# | Name | Nationality | Weight | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oleksii Novikov[lower-alpha 1] | ![]() |
537.5 kilograms (1,185 lb) | 10 | 19 |
2 | Adam Bishop | ![]() |
509 kilograms (1,122 lb) | 8 | 18 |
2 | Jerry Prichett | ![]() |
509 kilograms (1,122 lb) | 8 | 16 |
2 | Jean-François Caron | ![]() |
509 kilograms (1,122 lb) | 8 | 13 |
5 | Tom Stoltman | ![]() |
478 kilograms (1,054 lb) | 5.5 | 11.5 |
5 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
478 kilograms (1,054 lb) | 5.5 | 9.5 |
7 | Kevin Faires | ![]() |
440 kilograms (970 lb) | 4 | 11 |
8 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | ![]() |
400 kilograms (880 lb) | 2.5 | 5.5 |
8 | Luke Richardson | ![]() |
400 kilograms (880 lb) | 2.5 | 4.5 |
10 | Graham Hicks | ![]() |
Withdrew | 0 | 1 |
- Oleksii Novikov's 537.5 kg (1,185 lb) lift broke a WSM record for this event that had stood since Tom Magee lifted 535 kg (1,179 lb) in the 1983 contest.[2]
Event 3: Keg Toss
- Weight: 8 kegs ranging from 18–25 kilograms (40–55 lb)
- Height: 15 feet (4.6 m)
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
# | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tom Stoltman | ![]() |
8 in 0m 20.05 | 10 | 21.5 |
2 | Jean-François Caron | ![]() |
8 in 0m 20.37 | 9 | 22 |
3 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
8 in 0m 21.75 | 8 | 17.5 |
4 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | ![]() |
8 in 0m 24.88 | 7 | 12.5 |
5 | Oleksii Novikov | ![]() |
8 in 0m 26.96 | 6 | 25 |
6 | Luke Richardson | ![]() |
8 in 0m 27.82 | 5 | 9.5 |
7 | Adam Bishop | ![]() |
8 in 0m 39.90 | 4 | 22 |
8 | Jerry Pritchett | ![]() |
7 in 0m 39.94 | 3 | 19 |
9 | Kevin Faires | ![]() |
6 in 0m 19.04 | 2 | 13 |
10 | Graham Hicks | ![]() |
Withdrew | 0 | 1 |
Event 4: Hercules Hold
- Weight: 160 kilograms (350 lb) on each hand for as long as possible
# | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jean-François Caron | ![]() |
0m 52.67 | 10 | 32 |
2 | Kevin Faires | ![]() |
0m 49.22 | 9 | 22 |
3 | Jerry Pritchett | ![]() |
0m 42.99 | 8 | 27 |
4 | Oleksii Novikov | ![]() |
0m 41.63 | 7 | 32 |
5 | Luke Richardson | ![]() |
0m 35.12 | 6 | 15.5 |
6 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
0m 34.79 | 5 | 22.5 |
7 | Adam Bishop | ![]() |
0m 28.40 | 4 | 26 |
8 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | ![]() |
0m 28.17 | 3 | 15.5 |
9 | Tom Stoltman | ![]() |
0m 21.23 | 2 | 23.5 |
10 | Graham Hicks | ![]() |
Withdrew | 0 | 1 |
Event 5: Log Ladder
- Weight: 5 logs ranging from 131–182.5 kilograms (289–402 lb)
- Time Limit: 75 seconds
# | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tom Stoltman | ![]() |
5 in 0m 49.45 | 10 | 33.5 |
2 | Jerry Pritchett | ![]() |
5 in 0m 51.18 | 9 | 36 |
3 | Oleksii Novikov | ![]() |
4 in 0m 32.68 | 8 | 40 |
4 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | ![]() |
4 in 0m 41.24 | 7 | 22.5 |
5 | Kevin Faires | ![]() |
4 in 0m 46.67 | 6 | 28 |
6 | Luke Richardson | ![]() |
4 in 1m 02.12 | 5 | 20.5 |
7 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
3 in 0m 27.91 | 4 | 26.5 |
8 | Adam Bishop | ![]() |
3 in 0m 37.02 | 3 | 29 |
9 | Jean-François Caron | ![]() |
3 in 0m 47.05 | 2 | 34 |
10 | Graham Hicks | ![]() |
Withdrew | 0 | 1 |
Event 6: Atlas Stones
- Weight: 5 stones ranging from 150–210 kilograms (330–460 lb)
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
- Total Weight: 900 kilograms (2,000 lb)
# | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tom Stoltman | ![]() |
5 in 0m 19.89 | 10 | 43.5 |
2 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
5 in 0m 28.55 | 9 | 35.5 |
3 | Jean-François Caron | ![]() |
5 in 0m 34.03 | 8 | 42 |
4 | Oleksii Novikov | ![]() |
4 in 0m 19.47 | 7 | 47 |
5 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | ![]() |
4 in 0m 20.63 | 6 | 28.5 |
6 | Adam Bishop | ![]() |
4 in 0m 24.30 | 5 | 34 |
7 | Jerry Pritchett | ![]() |
4 in 0m 24.53 | 4 | 40 |
8 | Kevin Faires | ![]() |
4 in 0m 24.73 | 3 | 31 |
9 | Luke Richardson | ![]() |
3 in 0m 18.02 | 2 | 22.5 |
10 | Graham Hicks | ![]() |
Withdrew | 0 | 1 |
Records
As part of the deadlift event, Novikov successfully performed a 537.5 kilograms (1,185 lb) 18-inch deadlift, "which bested the previous world record at a sanctioned event in 1983, according to a news release."[1][2]
Mark Felix, by invitation,[2] attempted to set a World's Strongest Man record in the Hercules Hold, but did not succeed.[10]
Final standings
# | Name | Nationality | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Oleksii Novikov | ![]() |
47 |
2 | Tom Stoltman | ![]() |
43.5 |
3 | Jean-Francois Caron[lower-alpha 1] | ![]() |
42 |
4 | Jerry Pritchett | ![]() |
40 |
5 | Brian Shaw | ![]() |
35.5 |
6 | Adam Bishop | ![]() |
34 |
7 | Kevin Faires | ![]() |
31 |
8 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | ![]() |
28.5 |
9 | Luke Richardson | ![]() |
22.5 |
10 | Graham Hicks[lower-alpha 2] | ![]() |
1 (injured) |
References
- Schad, Tom. "Ukraine's Oleksii Novikov wins 2020 World's Strongest Man after 1,185-pound partial deadlift". USA Today. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Blechman, Phil (November 17, 2020). "The 6 Biggest Moments From The 2020 World's Strongest Man". BarBend. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Freedman, Adrianna (April 7, 2020). "The 2020 World's Strongest Man Competition Is Postponed Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic". Men's Health. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Jones Jr., James A. (November 11, 2020). "World's Strongest Man competition postponed. Hurricane Eta is stronger". Bradenton Herald. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
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- Lockridge, Roger (November 1, 2020). "Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraws From 2020 World's Strongest Man Due To Injury". Retrieved December 29, 2020.
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