Arnold Strongman Classic

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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.

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Arnold Strongman Classic
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Tournament information
LocationGreater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
Month playedMarch
Established2002; 23 years ago (2002)
FormatMulti-event competition
Current champion
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 by only 9 men in history. Among them, the Lithuanian Žydrūnas Savickas has won it 8 times, while the American Brian Shaw, the Icelander Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and the Canadian Mitchell Hooper have won it 3 times each. Three of the past champions: American Mark Henry, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Brian Shaw have been inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.[3][4][5]

History

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The competition (which has been also referred to as 'Arnold's Strength Summit' and 'Arnold's Strongest Man' in the past) 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 only.[6] However, the event expanded to include other sports and events, one of which was Strongman, introduced in 2002.

It was specifically designed by Terry Todd at the request of Schwarzenegger[7] to select the actual strongest strongman based on straightforward tests of brute strength. The inaugural head judge was David P. Webster.

Championship history

2002

The inaugural competition, which was called the 'Arnold Strongman Challenge', was won by Mark Henry of the USA over Svend Karlsen of Norway and Phil Pfister of the USA.[8] Henry won the Apollon's wheels, Andy Bolton won the deadlift, Raimonds Bergmanis won the Hummer push while Pfister won the timber carry. Competitors were also given the opportunity to attempt the Thomas Inch dumbbell outside of the competition and Henry took the win by lifting it up to chest height.

2003

2003 was the beginning of Lithuania's Žydrūnas Savickas's dominant reign of the competition. Karlsen emerged second, while Bergmanis secured third. Savickas won Apollon's wheels and timber carry while Karlsen won medicine ball toss. The Hummer tire deadlift was introduced and was won by Brad Gillingham. The competition was called 'Arnold's Strength Summit'.

2004

Savickas won his second title over Karlsen and Bergmanis. The competition was called 'Arnold's Strongest Man' and 5 events were tested. It was also the first year a 10 man lineup was selected over the initial 8 man lineup from the previous two years. Savickas secured the wins in Apollon's wheels, medicine ball toss and timber carry. Karlsen won the hammer lift while Mark Philippi won the Hummer tire deadlift.

2005

For the second year, the competition was called 'Arnold's Strongest Man' and Savickas secured his third title over Vasyl Virastyuk of Ukraine and Glenn Ross of Northern Ireland. 6 events were tested for the first time where Savickas won the Apollon's wheels and shared the medicine ball toss world record with Magnus Samuelsson. Ross won the Hummer tire deadlift, and shared the dumbbell press win with Brian Siders and Hugo Girard. Van Hatfield won the hammer lift while Philippi won the timber carry.

2006

In 2006, the competition took its default name 'Arnold Strongman Classic' and it was won by Savickas for the fourth time over Virastyuk and Mikhail Koklyaev of Russia. Savickas raised the Apollon's wheels world record to 8 reps, won the super yoke, and shared the dumbbell win with Koklyaev and Pfister. Siders won the Hummer tire deadlift while Benedikt Magnússon won the timber carry.

2007

Savickas won his fifth title over Virastyuk and Andrus Murumets of Estonia. He equaled his Apollon's wheels world record from last year and also won the Hummer tire deadlift and super yoke. The Manhood Stone was introduced for the first time and it was won by Steve MacDonald. Virastyuk won the dumbbell press and Murumets broke the timber carry world record.

2008

Savickas won his sixth consecutive title while winning Manhood Stone[9] and sharing the dumbbell press win with American Derek Poundstone who won the overall second place. Siders won Apollon's wheels and super yoke while Murumets won the timber carry. Magnússon and Oleksandr Pekanov both broke and briefly shared the Hummer tire deadlift world record before Magnússon was given an extra attempt outside the competition to take the world record outright. Koklyaev's consistency awarded him the third place.

2009

In 2009, Savickas took a break and Derek Poundstone became the third man to win the title.[10] He also broke the dumbbell press world record. Koklyaev won the Hummer tire deadlift and took the overall second place. Travis Ortmayer of USA won Manhood stone and took overall third. Ervin Katona won the timber carry, Vidas Blekaitis won the super yoke and Siders equaled Savickas' Apollon's wheels world record.

2010

Poundstone, having broken another dumbbell press world record and won the timber carry to win his second consecutive title over returned Savickas and Ortmayer.[11] Savickas won the Hummer tire deadlift and established a new world record in the Axle. Brian Shaw of USA won the Manhood Stone after a close battle with Poundstone and Ortmayer. The number of events was reduced to 5.

2011

Just days before the 2011 contest, Poundstone was forced to withdraw due to injury and Brian Shaw became the fourth man to win the title.[12] He broke the Manhood stones world record, shared the Hummer tire deadlift win with Savickas and won the timber carry. Mike Jenkins of USA won dumbbell press and secured second place. Savickas broke another Axle world record and secured third.

2012

Mike Jenkins held off Poundstone to become the fifth man to win the title.[13] He broke dumbbell press world record and won both timber carry and the newly introduced Austrian Oak. Poundstone's consistency won him second place and Savickas secured third place after winning the Hummer tire deadlift and Axle (cleans only).

2013

The number of events were reduced to 4, and Lithuania's Vytautas Lalas became the sixth man to win the title.[14] He also won the dumbbell press. Krzysztof Radzikowski won the Austrian Oak. Overall runner-up Shaw broke another Manhood stones world record and shared the Hummer tire deadlift world record with Mark Felix. Another consistent performance earned Koklyaev the overall third.

2014

The 5 event format was brought back and Savickas won his seventh title.[15] He won the Austrian Oak and established world records in the Hummer tire deadlift and the newly introduced bale tote. Shaw came second with a consistent performance across the board and Mike Burke emerged third. Jerry Pritchett won the timber carry and there was a four-way tie for the win of the newly introduced Cyr dumbbell press between Savickas, Shaw, Burke and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson.

2015

Shaw won his second title[16] winning the Hummer tire deadlift and a world record in the bale tote. He also shared the world record in the Cyr dumbbell for reps with Dimitar Savatinov. Runner up Savickas broke the Austrian Oak world record. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson broke the timber carry world record and as a part of Rogue record breakers, broke the Weight over bar world record. Mateusz Kieliszkowski of Poland secured the overall third place.

2016

Žydrūnas Savickas won his eighth and final title[17] after equaling his own Austrian Oak world record. He also won the timber carry. Runner up Shaw broke world records in the Cyr dumbbell and bale tote. Eddie Hall won the newly introduced Elephant bar deadlift while Lalas secured the overall third place. As a part of Rogue record breakers, Shaw, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Burke set world records in Max Manhood Stone, Weight over bar, and double Thomas Inch dumbbells farmers walk, respectively.

2017

Brian Shaw won his third and final title[18] with a world record in bale tote. He also won the timber carry and as a part of Rogue record breakers, broke the Max Manhood Stone world record. The overall runner-up Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson won the Austrian Oak and broke the world record in the Sandbag over bar and as a part of Rogue record breakers, broke the Weight over bar world record. Jerry Pritchett broke the Elephant bar deadlift world record and secured overall third place.

2018

2018 marked the beginning of Iceland's Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson's winning reign, after becoming the seventh man to win the title.[19] He broke the Elephant bar deadlift world record, and won both the Axle press and Sandbag over bar. As a part of Rogue record breakers, he also broke the Weight over bar world record. Shaw won second place with a consistent performance across the board. Kieliszkowski broke Odd Haugen's Tombstone world record and Mikhail Shivlyakov secured the overall third place.

2019

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson won his second consecutive title[20] and in doing so broke his own Elephant bar deadlift world record, world record replica Húsafell Stone carry and as a part of Rogue record breakers, broke Weight over bar world record as well. He also shared the win in Austrian Oak with Kieliszkowski, Shivlyakov and Martins Licis. Licis broke the world record in the Conan's wheel of pain and secured the second place while Kieliszkowski broke the Odd Haugen's Tombstone world record and secured the third place.

2020

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson won his third consecutive title[21] becoming only the second man since Savickas to do so. He won the Elephant bar deadlift and the Sandbag over bar and held off Kieliszkowski who won trial by Stone, wheel of pain and established world records in Max Cyr Dumbbell and timber carry to second place. With another consistent performance, Licis secured the third place. As a part of Rogue record breakers, Tom Stoltman broke the Max Manhood Stone world record.

2021

The competition was not held for the first and only time in its history due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022

America's Martins Licis became the eighth man to win the title.[22] He won the Odd Haugen's Tombstone and stayed consistent across the board. Ukraine's Oleksii Novikov came second place and broke the dumbbell press world record. JF Caron established a new world record in the Double-T Squat while Luke Stoltman and Bobby Thompson shared the third place.

2023

Canada's Mitchell Hooper became the ninth man to win the title, and the first man to win without winning a single event.[23] Runner-up Kieliszkowski won wheel of pain, timber carry and established a new world record in Steinstossen. Thompson emerged third with a win in briefed deadlift and Trey Mitchell won the Austrian Oak.

2024

Hooper won his second title[24] with wins in timber carry, Axle and a world record replica Dinnie Stones carry. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson returned after a three-year hiatus and won the Elephant bar deadlift event. Kieliszkowski won the Stones of Strength and secured second place, while Tom Stoltman emerged third.

2025

Hooper won his third consecutive title becoming only the third man to do so. He won the Timber Carry. American Lucas Hatton won the Overhead Medley and Behind the Neck Press and secured second place on his debut at the competition. Björnsson emerged third and won the Elephant bar Deadlift and Carry and Drag. Austin Andrade won the Stone to Shoulder.

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Podiums

Multiple time champions

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Champion Country Times Years
Žydrūnas Savickas  Lithuania 8 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2016
Brian Shaw  United States 3 2011, 2015, 2017
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson  Iceland 3 2018, 2019, 2020
Mitchell Hooper  Canada 3 2023, 2024, 2025
Derek Poundstone  United States 2 2009, 2010
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Multiple podium finishes

Championships by country

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Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
 Lithuania92314
 United States89825
 Iceland3115
 Canada3003
 Ukraine0404
 Poland0325
 Norway0303
 Russia0145
 United Kingdom0033
 Latvia0022
 Estonia0011
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Czech Republic, Sweden, Hungary, Bulgaria, Australia and Slovenia as of 2024 have placed in the Top 10 but have yet not placed on the podium.

Regular events and world records

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The events also include Rogue record breakers which were conducted in parallel to the Arnold Strongman Classic.

  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 (with straps) up a 35 feet ramp in 10.15 seconds, and in 2020 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland carried a 400 kg (882 lb) frame (without straps) up a 35 feet ramp in 7.01 seconds. The event is also known as 'Frame Carry'.
  2. Manhood Stones - Contestants have to lift heavy round concrete stones weighing in excess of 227 kg (500 lb) (hence Manhood Stones) over a bar 4 feet in height. In 2020 Tom Stoltman Scotland hoisted a 273 kg (602 lb) stone over the bar.
  3. Apollon's wheels - A unique barbell made famous by Louis "Apollon" Uni, reproduced by Ivanko Barbell Company, the Axle is a replica of the original with the same bar thickness of 1 1112" (1.93" or 49.3mm) and mechanically fastened to railway car wheels and fixed. Therefore the bar and the wheels are not moving, making the lift even more difficult.[25] Contestants must lift the wheels from the floor to overhead as many times as possible within a time frame. In 2006 Žydrūnas Savickas Lithuania and in 2009 Brian Siders United States continental clean[a] and repped a 166 kg (366 lb) Axle for 8 reps. In 2009 Mikhail Koklyaev Russia did power cleans[a] and repped it for 7 reps. In 2010, Žydrūnas Savickas Lithuania pressed a 208 kg (459 lb) Axle for 2 strict reps and a year later, performed 5 reps with a 188 kg (415 lb) Axle.
  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 have 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 13 ft (3.96 m) long bar loaded with Hummer tires from 15" height. The bar was designed and manufactured by Ivanko Barbell Company and could hold up to eight Hummer tires with the rims intact.[25] Additional calibrated barbell plates may be added if required. 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 10 ft (3.05 m) long bar called an Elephant bar with Arnold Schwarzenegger inscribed 2-inch thick deep dish stainless steel weight plates from a standard 9" height. It has to be done raw and use of figure 8 straps are not allowed. It was designed and manufactured by Rogue Fitness. In 2019 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland pulled 474.5 kg (1,046 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. The event is also known as 'Super Yoke'.
  8. Bag over bar - Contestants have to throw heavy sandbags over a 15-foot bar. In 2017 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland threw a 45 kg (100 lb) bag over the 15-foot bar.
  9. Weight over bar - Contestants have to throw a 25.5 kg (56 lb) weight derived from the Highland games,[26] using only 1 arm, for max height over a bar. In 2019 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland threw the weight over a 20-foot 2-inch bar.
  10. Cyr Dumbbell - Lifting the classic heavy "Circus" dumbbell, used by Louis Cyr. Richard Sorin recreated the dumbbell for this event.[25] It usually has a big handle of over 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter and sits lower than a normal circus dumbbell once it's shouldered before the final press, increasing its range of motion. The basic rule was to use one hand and lift the dumbbell overhead either for max weight or reps.[9] In 2020 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland lifted a 145 kg (320 lb) dumbbell, and in 2016 Brian Shaw United States repped a 136 kg (300 lb) dumbbell 3 times.
  11. Odd Haugen's Tombstone - Contestants have to lift a natural stone that weighs 186 kg (410 lb) to their shoulder for many reps as possible. In 2019 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland lifted the stone for 5 repetitions.
  12. Húsafell Stone - Contestants have to carry the legendary Húsafell Stone which weighs 186 kg (410 lb) around a structure that replicated the historical sheep and goat pen. In 2019 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland carried the stone for a distance of 218 feet 11 inches.
  13. Conan's Wheel of Pain - Hailing from the Basque circle tradition, 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.[27] 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.
  14. Steinborn Squat - A unique barbell with globes and a squat made famous by Henry 'Milo' Steinborn, where contestants have to erect and tip the barbell to their backs unassisted and squat it. In 2019 Martins Licis United States squatted 256.5 kg (565 lb) with the implement.
  15. Double T Squat - Contestants have to Squat a specially designed cambered duffalo bar to a depth-adjusted platform, for max weight. In 2022 Jean-François Caron Canada Squatted 438 kg (966 lb). The event was named after Terry Todd.
  16. Steinstossen Stone toss - Contestants have to throw an oval shaped natural stone for distance. In 2023 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland threw an 84 kg (185 lb) stone for a distance of 11 feet 5 inches.

Full results

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2002: Arnold Classic Strongman Competition

Dates: 22, 23 February 2002[8][28]

Columbus, Ohio:

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Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Mark Henry USA25Hummer + $10,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Svend Karlsen NOR22.5$15,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Phil Pfister USA21.5$10,000
4Mark Philippi USA20$5000
5Andy Bolton GBR16$3500
5Raimonds Bergmanis LVA16$3500
7Brad Gillingham USA13$2000
8Brian Schoonveld USA10$1000
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2003: Arnold's Strength Summit

Dates: 28 February, 1 March 2003[29]

Columbus, Ohio:

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Žydrūnas Savickas LTU28.5Hummer + $15 000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Svend Karlsen NOR26.5$15,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Raimonds Bergmanis LVA17.5$10,000
4Mariusz Pudzianowski POL15.5$5000
5Steve Kirit USA14.5$4000
6Phil Pfister USA14$2500
6Zdeněk Sedmík CZE14$2500
8Brad Gillingham USA13.5$1000
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2004: Arnold's Strongest Man

Dates: 5, 6 March 2004[30][31]

Columbus, Ohio:

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Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Žydrūnas Savickas LTU43Hummer + $16 000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Svend Karlsen NOR39.5$15 000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Raimonds Bergmanis LVA33.5$12 000
4Mark Philippi USA33$6000
5Mariusz Pudzianowski POL30$5000
6Vasyl Virastyuk UKR27$4000
7Brian Schoonveld USA21$3000
8Anders Johansson SWE20.5$2000
9Steve Kirit USA14.5$1500
10István Árvai HUN13.5$1000
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2005: Arnold's Strongest Man

Dates: 4, 5 March 2005[32][33]

Columbus, Ohio:

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Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Žydrūnas Savickas LTU46Hummer + $16,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Vasyl Virastyuk UKR41$15,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Glenn Ross GBR39.5$12,000
4Mark Philippi USA35$6000
5Brian Siders USA34.5$5000
6Svend Karlsen NOR33.5$4000
7Van Hatfield USA32$3000
8Karl Gillingham USA28$2000
9Hugo Girard CAN23$1500
10Magnus Samuelsson SWE14.5$1000
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2006: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 3, 4 March 2006[34]

Columbus, Ohio:

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Žydrūnas Savickas LTU53.5Hummer
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Vasyl Virastyuk UKR45 ?
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Mikhail Koklyaev RUS38.5 ?
4Phil Pfister USA37.5 ?
5Benedikt Magnússon ISL35.5 ?
6Mariusz Pudzianowski POL35 ?
7Brian Siders USA32.5 ?
8Raimonds Bergmanis LVA23.5 ?
9Dominic Filiou CAN15.5 ?
10Glenn Ross GBR13.5 ?
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2007: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 2–4 March 2007[35][36]

Columbus, Ohio:

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Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Žydrūnas Savickas LTU52Hummer
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Vasyl Virastyuk UKR48 ?
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Andrus Murumets EST38.5 ?
4Phil Pfister USA36 ?
5Mikhail Koklyaev RUS33 ?
5Oleksandr Pekanov UKR33 ?
7Brian Siders USA28.5 ?
8Steve MacDonald USA23 ?
9Karl Gillingham USA19 ?
10Travis Ortmayer USA17 ?
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2008: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 29 February, 1 March 2008[37][38]

Columbus, Ohio:

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Žydrūnas Savickas LTU50.5$40,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Derek Poundstone USA41.5$20,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Mikhail Koklyaev RUS37$15,000
4Andrus Murumets EST36.5$10,000
5Benedikt Magnússon ISL34$7000
5Brian Siders USA34$7000
7Phil Pfister USA32$5000
8Oleksandr Pekanov UKR28$3000
9Van Hatfield USA24$2000
10Vasyl Virastyuk UKR8.5$1000
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2009: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 6, 7 March 2009[10][39]

Columbus, Ohio:

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Derek Poundstone USA47$40,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Mikhail Koklyaev RUS46$20,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Travis Ortmayer USA39.5$15,000
4Vidas Blekaitis LTU38$10,000
5Phil Pfister USA36.5$8000
6Brian Siders USA34$6000
7Andrus Murumets EST32$5000
8Ervin Katona SRB29$3000
9Oleksandr Pekanov UKR17$2000
10Dave Ostlund USA10$1000
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2010: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 5, 6 March 2010[11][40]

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Derek Poundstone USA45$45,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Žydrūnas Savickas LTU41$20,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Travis Ortmayer USA37.5$15,000
4Mikhail Koklyaev RUS37$10,000
5Brian Shaw USA33$8000
6Dave Ostlund USA22.5$6000
7Phil Pfister USA20.5$5000
8Konstiantyn Ilin UKR17$3000
9Nick Best USA13$2000
10Brian Siders USA8.5$1000
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2011: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 4, 5 March 2011[12][41]

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Brian Shaw USA46.5$50,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Mike Jenkins USA39.5$20,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Žydrūnas Savickas LTU37.5$15,000
4Travis Ortmayer USA36$10,000
5Mikhail Koklyaev RUS30$8000
6Mark Felix GBR24.5$6000
7Nick Best USA20$5000
8Terry Hollands GBR18$3000
9Serhiy Romanchuk UKR17$2000
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2012: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 2, 3 March 2012[13][42]

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Mike Jenkins USA40$50,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Derek Poundstone USA39$20,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Žydrūnas Savickas LTU36.5$15,000
4Brian Shaw USA36$10,000
5Mike Burke USA27.5$8000
6Mikhail Koklyaev RUS26$6000
7Laurence Shahlaei GBR22.5$5000
8Terry Hollands GBR19$3000
9Travis Ortmayer USA15$2000
10Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL13.5$1000
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2013: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 1, 2 March 2013[14][43]

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Vytautas Lalas LTU35$60,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Brian Shaw USA34.5$20,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Mikhail Koklyaev RUS30$15,000
4Krzysztof Radzikowski POL26$10,000
5Mike Burke USA21.5$8,000
6Mark Felix GBR20.5$6,000
7Jerry Pritchett USA18.5$5,000
8Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL17$3,000
9Derek Poundstone USA11$2,000
10Adam Scherr USA1$1,000
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2014: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 1, 2 March 2014[15][44]

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Žydrūnas Savickas LTU44.5$65,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Brian Shaw USA42.5$20,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Mike Burke USA35$15,000
4Vytautas Lalas LTU32$10,000
5Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL26.5$8,000
6Jerry Pritchett USA25.5$6,000
7Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS23$5,000
8Robert Oberst USA20$3,000
9Dimitar Savatinov BUL16.5$2,000
10Krzysztof Radzikowski POL5.5$1,000
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2015: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 7, 8 March 2015[16][45]

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Brian Shaw USA42.5$70,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Zydrunas Savickas LTU41.5$20,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL31$15,000
4Dimitar Savatinov BUL30$10,000
4Mike Burke USA30$8,000
6Eddie Hall GBR29$6,000
7Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL28$5,000
8Jerry Pritchett USA26$3,000
9Benedikt Magnusson ISL5$2,000
10Warrick Brant AUS4$1,000
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2016: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 4, 5 March 2016[17][46]

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Zydrunas Savickas LTU42$72,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Brian Shaw USA41$22,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Vytautas Lalas LTU36$17,000
4Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL33.5$12,000
5Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL32.5$10,000
6Jerry Pritchett USA24.5$7,000
7Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS22.5$6,000
8Dimitar Savatinov BUL18.5$4,000
9Eddie Hall GBR11$3,000
10Aleksandr Lysenko RUS10.5$2,000
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2017: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 3, 4 March 2017[18]

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

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Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Brian Shaw USA47.5$72,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL41.5$22,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Jerry Pritchett USA39.5$17,000
4Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL31$12,000
5Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS29$10,000
6Vytautas Lalas LTU25$7,000
7Dimitar Savatinov BUL22.5$6,000
8Martins Licis USA20.5$4,000
9Zach Hadge USA12.5$3,000
10Krzysztof Radzikowski POL3$2,000
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2018: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 2, 3 March 2018[19]

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

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Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL46$72,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Brian Shaw USA41.5$22,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS30$17,000
4Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL29$12,000
5Jean-François Caron CAN28$10,000
6Jerry Pritchett USA24$6,500
6Matjaz Belsak SLO24$6,500
8Rauno Heinla EST22.5$4,000
9Dimitar Savatinov BUL18.5$3,000
10Mateusz Ostaszewski POL11.5$2,000
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2019: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 1, 2 March 2019[20][47]

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

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Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL45$72,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Martins Licis USA40.5$22,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL31.5$17,000
4Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS30.5$12,000
5Matjaz Belsak SVN28$10,000
6Rauno Heinla EST27$7,000
7Oleksii Novikov UKR25$6,000
8Brian Shaw USA21$4,000
9Jerry Pritchett USA14.5$3,000
10JF Caron CAN1$2,000
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2020: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 6, 7 March 2020[21][48]

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL52.5$72,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL50.5$22,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Martins Licis USA36.5$17,000
4JF Caron CAN33$12,000
5Oleksii Novikov UKR31$10,000
6Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS29$7,000
7Rob Kearney USA29$6,000
8Jerry Pritchett USA27$4,000
9Bobby Thompson USA24$3,000
10Matjaz Belsak SVN17.5$2,000
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2022: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 4, 5 March 2022[22][49]

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

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Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s)Martins Licis USA41$80,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Oleksii Novikov UKR37.5$25,000 (+$55,000)[50]
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Luke Stoltman GBR30.5$20,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Bobby Thompson USA30.5$20,000
5Rob Kearney USA28.5$13,000
6Maxime Boudreault CAN27$8,000
7Tom Stoltman GBR21.5$7,000
7Trey Mitchell USA21.5$7,000
9Evgeny Markov RUS21$5,000
10JF Caron CAN14$3,000
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2023: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 3, 4 March 2023[23][51]

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s) Mitchell Hooper  CAN 41.5 $80,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mateusz Kieliszkowski  POL 37.5 $25,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bobby Thompson  USA 29.5 $20,000
4 Trey Mitchell  USA 29 $15,000
5 Thomas Evans  USA 25.5 $13,000
6 Tom Stoltman  GBR 24.5 $8,000
6 Pavlo Nakonechnyy  UKR 24.5 $8,000
8 Rob Kearney  USA 21 $6,000
9 Kevin Faires  USA 20 $5,000
9 Luke Stoltman  GBR 20 $5,000
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2024: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 1, 2 March 2024

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s) Mitchell Hooper  CAN 52 $80,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mateusz Kieliszkowski  POL 40.5 $25,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tom Stoltman  GBR 38.5 $20,000
4 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson  ISL 38 $15,000
5 Bobby Thompson  USA 32 $13,000
6 Oleksii Novikov  UKR 25 $8,000
7 Evan Singleton  USA 24 $7,000
8 Martins Licis  USA 23 $6,000
9 Thomas Evans  USA 10 $5,000
10 Oskar Ziółkowski  POL 8 $3,000
11 Maxime Boudreault  CAN 0 $2,000
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2025: Arnold Strongman Classic

Dates: 28 February - 1 March 2025

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points Prize
1st place, gold medalist(s) Mitchell Hooper  CAN 52 $80,000
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Lucas Hatton  USA 49 $25,000
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson  ISL 42.5 $20,000
4 Austin Andrade  USA 38.5 $15,000
5 Trey Mitchell  USA 37.5 $13,000
6 Evan Singleton  USA 33 $8,000
7 Tom Stoltman  GBR 31.5 $7,000
8 Bobby Thompson  USA 17.5 $6,000
9 Nick Guardione  USA 17 $5,000
10 Maxime Boudreault  CAN 6 €3,000
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Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

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Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe
2012
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Locationvaries, 2012 contest held in Madrid, Spain
Month playedOctober
Established2012
FormatMulti-event competition
Purse$10,000
Current champion
Mateusz Kieliszkowski
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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.[52]

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.[52] The format change is due largely in part to the event being broadcast and televised in 85 countries.[52]

2012: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

The 2012 contest was held in Madrid, Spain on Oct. 13 & 14, 2012, the event was sponsored by Maximum Human Performance.[52] The contest is included as part of the 2012 Strongman Champions League season, and competitors earned points towards the annual SCL overall title.[52] 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.[53]

Dates: October 13–14, 2012[54][53]

Madrid, Spain

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2016: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

Date: September 24, 2016[55]

Barcelona, Spain

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Position Name Country Points
1st place, gold medalist(s).Brian Shaw USA43
2nd place, silver medalist(s).Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL35
3rd place, bronze medalist(s).Krzysztof Radzikowski POL34
4.Matjaz Belsak SLO34
5.Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS34
6.Rauno Heinla EST28
7.Jerry Pritchett USA23
8.Justin Fisher USA14.5
9.Sigfus Fossdal ISL13.5
10.Terry Hollands GBR0
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2017: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

Date: September 23, 2017[56]

Barcelona, Spain

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points
1st place, gold medalist(s).Matjaz Belsak SLO53
2nd place, silver medalist(s).Krzysztof Radzikowski POL49
3rd place, bronze medalist(s).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
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2018: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

Dates: March 16–17, 2018[57]

Barcelona, Spain

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points
1st place, gold medalist(s).Martins Licis USA59.5
2nd place, silver medalist(s).Matjaz Belsak SLO55
3rd place, bronze medalist(s).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
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2019: Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe

Date: September 21, 2019[58]

Barcelona, Spain

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points
1st place, gold medalist(s).Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL80.5
2nd place, silver medalist(s).Oleksii Novikov UKR78
3rd place, bronze medalist(s).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 GBR41
13.Jitse Kramer NED38.5
14.Nedzmin Ambeskovic BIH35.5
15.Kim Gerhardt SWE32.5
16.Brad Neitzel USA20.5
17.Luke Reynolds AUS14
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Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

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Arnold Strongman Classic Australia
2015
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Locationvaries, 2015 contest held in Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Month playedOctober
Established2015
FormatMulti-event competition
Purse$10,000
Current champion
Rob Kearney
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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.[59][60]

2015: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

Dates: March 13–14, 2015[61]

Melbourne, Australia

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points
1st place, gold medalist(s).Brian Shaw USA54.5
2nd place, silver medalist(s).Krzysztof Radzikowski POL41.5
3rd place, bronze medalist(s).Robert Oberst USA43
4.Eddie Hall GBR40
5.Eben Le Roux AUS32
6.Gerhard Van Staden SA28.5
7.Rob Frampton GBR25.5
8.Danny Macri AUS16.5
9.Ben Simpson AUS15
10.Tristen O’Brien SA10.5
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2016: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

Dates: March 18–19, 2016[62]

Melbourne, Australia

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Position Name Country Points
1st place, gold medalist(s).Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL44.5
2nd place, silver medalist(s).Krzysztof Radzikowski POL34
3rd place, bronze medalist(s).Zydrunas Savickas LTU33
4.Eben Le Roux AUS24.5
5.Colm Woulfe NZL18
6.Luke Reynolds AUS13
7.Rob Frampton UK11
8.Dimitar Savatinov BUL0
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2017: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

Date: March 18, 2017[63][64]

Melbourne, Australia

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Position Name Country Points
1st place, gold medalist(s).Brian Shaw USA38
2nd place, silver medalist(s).Mikhail Shivlyakov RUS33
3rd place, bronze medalist(s).Jean-François Caron CAN32.5
4.Rauno Heinla EST29.5
5.Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL24.5
6.Colm Woulfe NZL22
7.Mathew Ragg NZL18
8.Adam Derks USA13.5
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2018: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

Dates: March 16–17, 2018[65][66]

Melbourne, Australia

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points
1st place, gold medalist(s).Rauno Heinla EST56
2nd place, silver medalist(s).Jean-François Caron CAN46
3rd place, bronze medalist(s).Martins Licis USA45.5
4.Matjaz Belsak SLO44
5.Trey Mitchell USA43.5
6.Dimitar Savatinov BUL43
7.Rongo Keene AUS33.5
8.Mathew Ragg NZL23
9.Eddie Williams AUS19.5
10.Jean Stephen Coraboeuf AUS12.5
11.Terry Hollands GBR8.5
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2019: Arnold Strongman Classic Australia

Dates: March 15–16, 2019[67][68]

Melbourne, Australia

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points
1st place, gold medalist(s).Rob Kearney USA57
2nd place, silver medalist(s).Matjaz Belsak SLO55
3rd place, bronze medalist(s).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
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Arnold Strongman Classic USA

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Arnold Strongman Classic USA
2022
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LocationSanta Monica
Month playedJanuary
Established2019
FormatMulti-event competition
Purse$10,000
Current champion
Martins Licis
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In 2019, the inaugural "Arnold Strongman Classic USA" contest was established. A competition that's part of the Arnold Pro Strongman World Series ran by Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was held on the Santa Monica Pier.

2019: Arnold Strongman Classic USA

Dates: January 19, 2019

Santa Monica, California

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Position Name Country Points
1st place, gold medalist(s).Martins Licis USA38.5
2nd place, silver medalist(s).Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL38
3rd place, bronze medalist(s).Rauno Heinla EST33
4.Matjaz Belsak SLO27.5
5.Jitse Kramer NED17
6.Jerry Pritchett USA16.5
7.Brian Clark USA8.5
8.JF Caron CAN6
9.Mateusz Ostaszewski POL4
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2020: Arnold Strongman Classic USA

Dates: January 18, 2020

Santa Monica, California

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Position Name Country Points
1st place, gold medalist(s).Martins Licis USA52
2nd place, silver medalist(s).Brian Shaw USA51
3rd place, bronze medalist(s).Maxime Boudreault CAN50.5
4.Rauno Heinla EST48.5
5.JF Caron CAN45.5
6.Jerry Pritchett USA41
7.Jitse Kramer NED31.5
8.Rob Kearney USA31
9.Wesley Clayborn USA30.5
10.Casey Garrison USA22
11.Oleksii Novikov UKR20
12.Eddie Williams AUS12
13.Matjaz Belsak SLO9
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Arnold Strongman Classic UK

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2022
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LocationNational Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Month playedSeptember/March
Established2022
FormatMulti-event competition
Purse$30,000
Current champion
Mitchell Hooper
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In 2022, the inaugural "Arnold Strongman Classic UK" contest was established being a joint promotion between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Eddie Hall. One year earlier the 2021 Arnold Strongman UK was organised by Giants Live.

2022: Arnold Strongman Classic UK

Dates: September 23–24, 2022

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Position Name Country Points
1st place, gold medalist(s).Mitchell Hooper CAN79.5
2nd place, silver medalist(s) .Oleksii Novikov UKR71
3rd place, bronze medalist(s).Rauno Heinla EST61.5
4.Pá O'Dwyer IRE55
5.Gavin Bilton GBR47
6.Paul Smith GBR44.5
7.Konstantine Janashia GEO43
8.Kim Lorentzen GRL37
9.Ryan Bennett GBR36.5
10.Louis Jack GBR33.5
11.Žydrūnas Savickas LIT33.5
12.Ervin Toots EST31.5
13.Ben Williams GBR27
14.Zake Muluzi GBR23.5
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2024: Arnold Strongman Classic UK

Dates: March 16–17, 2024

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Position Name Country Points
1st place, gold medalist(s).Mitchell Hooper CAN34.5
2nd place, silver medalist(s).Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ISL32.5
3rd place, bronze medalist(s).Lucas Hatton USA24
4.Bobby Thompson USA23.5
5.Maxime Boudreault CAN19
6.Oscar Ziolkowski POL16
7.Gavin Bilton GBR12. 5
8.Rauno Heinla EST11
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Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

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In 2010, the Arnold Amateur contest was formed by Dione Wessels.[69] 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.[69] Mike Jenkins won the inaugural contest in 2010,[69]Mateusz Baron from Poland was the 2011 winner,[70] and Adam Scherr was the 2012 winner.[71]

2010: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 7, 6 March 2010[69][72]

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

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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 GBR48.26
7.Brad Ardrey USA47.61
8.Dainis Zageris LAT47.18
9.Scott Cummine CAN44.32
10.Paul Vaillancourt CAN36.22
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2011: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 5, 6 March 2011[70][73]

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

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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
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2012: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 3, 4 March 2012[71][74]

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

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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 GBR38.8
8.Luke Skaarup CAN38.6
9.Chad Kurian USA37.9
10.Lauri Nami EST36.8
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2013: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 1,2 March 2013[75][76]

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

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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
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2014: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 1,2 March 2014[77]

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

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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
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2015: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 7,8 March 2015[78]

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

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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
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2016: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 4, 5 March 2016[79]

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

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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
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2017: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 1,2 March 2017[80]

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

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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
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2018: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 2, 3 March 2018[81]

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

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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
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2019: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 2, 3 March 2019[82]

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

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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 Fuhrman USA33.63
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2020: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 7, 8 March 2020[83]

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

More information Position, Name ...
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
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2022: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 4, 6 March 2022[84][85]

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

More information Position, Name ...
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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2023: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Dates: 3, 5 March 2023[86][87]

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points
1.Oskar Ziółkowski POL56.58
2.Lucas Hatton USA56.42
3.Justin Legere USA52.39
4.Joseph Payne USA46.08
5.James Jeffers CAN44.15
6.Joe Mass USA43.54
7.Shawn Schellenger USA41.70
8.Nicolas Cambi USA41.62
9.Stephen Good USA34.66
10.Zach Harding USA33.66
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2024 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championship

Dates: 2, 3 March 2024

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points
1.Nick Guardione USA37.60
2.Andrew Burton USA32.14
3.Josh Spurgeon USA31.76
4.Joe Mass USA31.69
5.Brian Kichton USA29.94
6.Seth Soukup USA29.30
7.Nathan Warfel USA24.51
8.Matyas Funiok CZE22.61
9.Shawn Schellenger USA20.46
10.Denis Berezhnyk UKR19.41
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2025 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championship

Dates: 1, 2 March 2025

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

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Country Points
1.Andrew Burton USA31
2.Seth Soukup USA25.5
3.Tyler Thompson USA23.5
4.Jack Osborn GBR22.5
5.Zack Price USA22. 5
6.Anthony Balzano USA20. 5
7.Marc Sanchez USA18.5
8.Raul Flores MEX16
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Notes

  1. 'Power clean' involves pulling the bar all the way to the top of the upper chest at one go. In addition to grip strength, it also requires tremendous wrist strength to rotate the fixed implement as you clean it. The 'Continental clean' on the other hand allows the individual to rest the bar on the stomach which gives an opportunity to re-grip before finishing the clean.

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