The World's Strongest Man (& other strongman competitions)

[peter yates]

Thanks Steve and Danny for the updates. I have had torn ankle ligaments and it is very dodgy putting any weight on at all even walking especially with Eddies's bulk. The log lift may not be a go, still if only sprained or strained there is a chance, remember Doug Hepburn? Anyway wishing him a full and speedy recovery.
Regards,Peter.

[DannyBoy]

Here's the 30 man lineup for the 2018 World's Strongest Man as posted by the WSM Facebook page yesterday:

[peter yates]

Thanks Danny, good line up, should be some exciting competition. Any idea of the events?
Regards,Peter.

[DannyBoy]

Thanks Danny, good line up, should be some exciting competition. Any idea of the events?
Regards,Peter.

The WSM sent out a tentative list of events back in January. I don't know if it has or will change, but this is what it looked like:

Heats (Qualifiers)
Load and Drag
Load and Farmer’s Walk
Truck Pull
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
Overhead Press (Log)
Arm Over Arm
Toss
Squat with loading barrels
Deadlift with loading barrels
Atlas Stones

Finals Events
Frame Carry
Car Deadlift
Loading Race
Truck Pull
Max Overhead
Atlas Stones

[DannyBoy]

Hafthor Björnsson won the 2018 Europe's Strongest Man today, his 4th ESM title, while Konstantine Janashia & Mateusz Kieliszkowski also made the podium in 2nd & 3rd place. Congratulations to Hafthor!

2018 Europe's Strongest Man Final Results:

1. Hafthor Björnsson - 44pts
2. Konstantine Janashia - 36pts
3. Mateusz Kieliszkowski - 35pts
4. Žydrūnas Savickas - 33pts
5. Graham Hicks - 27.5pts
6. Terry Hollands - 23.5pts
7. Matjaž Belšak - 20.5pts
8. Mark Felix - 17.5pts
9. Krzysztof Radzikowski - 16pts
10. Vytautas Lalas - 13pts




Adam Bishop wasn't able to compete because he partially tore his left biceps last Sunday, so I wish him a full & speedy recovery. I read Big Z may have incurred a small injury in the log lift and I also read that Radz & Lalas ended up pulling out, but I don't know for what. I hope they're all OK.

[peter yates]

Hi Danny,
thanks,congratulations to the top 3 and i look forward to watching the events on YouTube.
Regards,Peter.

[DannyBoy]

Here's the official qualifying groups for the 2018 World's Strongest Man, this year sponsored by Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino (Coregenx didn't last long as the sponsor, did it?).

[peter yates]

Thanks Danny,
we know anything can happen in Strongman including injury,but if everyone turns up on form these are my predictions for the heats. 1 Thor,Belsak,maybe Loz. 2 Shaw,Lalas,3 Big Z, Hicks or Iron Biby. 4 Caron,Licis. What do other think?
Regards,Peter.

[DannyBoy]

My predictions for the 2018 WSM qualifying groups are....
Group 1: Hafthor Björnsson and Laurence Shahlaei or Matjaž Belšak
Group 2: Brian Shaw and Vytautas Lals or Adam Bishop
Group 3: Žydrūnas Savickas and Graham Hicks or Robert Oberst
Group 4: Martins Licis and J-F Caron or Krzysztof Radzikowski
Group 5: Konstantine Janashia and Mateusz Kieliszkowski, and Mikhail Shivlyakov, Nick Best & Terry Hollands are real possibilities too. Group 5 is what I consider the most stacked qualifying group.

[DannyBoy]

This weekend is the Arnold Sports Festival South America and the strongman competition will consist of the following strongmen & events:

Tiago Aparecido
Jean François Caron
Marcos Ferrari
Rauno Heinla
Mateusz Kieliszkowski
Jerry Pritchett
Dimitar Savatinov
Mikhail Shivlyakov

Farmer Walks - 340-350 kg
Deadlift - 360-370kg reps max time 60 seconds.
Keg Toss (with sand) - 15-20-25-30 kg platform 4.80 m max time 60 seconds
Log Lift for reps - 175 kg for reps max time 60 seconds.
Atlas Stones - 140-180 kg 5 stone max time 60 seconds