2017 World's Strongest Man
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| 2017 World's Strongest Man | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 20–28 May 2017 |
| Venue | Three Dikgosi Monument / Sir Seretse Khama International Airport |
| Location | Gaborone |
| Country |  Botswana |
| Athletes participating | 30 |
| Nations participating | 16 |
| Champion(s) | |
| United Kingdom Eddie Hall[1] | |
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.
Participants
[edit | edit source]- Brian Shaw
- Jean-François Caron Error creating thumbnail:
- Matjaz Belsak Slovenia
- Colm Woulfe New Zealand
- Tom Stoltman United Kingdom
- Mark Felix United Kingdom
- Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland
- Martins Licis
- Luke Stoltman United Kingdom
- Jimmy Paquet Error creating thumbnail:
- Stefán Sölvi Pétursson Iceland
- Dimitar Savatinov Bulgaria
- Konstantine Janashia Georgia (country)
- Laurence Shahlaei United Kingdom
- Mikhail Shivlyakov Russia
- Johan Els South Africa
- Rob Kearney
- Mikkel Leicht Denmark
- Eddie Hall United Kingdom
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland
- Ari Gunnarsson Iceland
- Lauri Nämi Estonia
- Derek DeVaughn
- Gerhard Van Staden South Africa
- Nick Best
- Zydrunas Savickas Lithuania
- Peiman Maheripour Iran
- Terry Hollands United Kingdom
- Bryan Benzel
- Olu Fadesire Nigeria
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Heat Results
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw | United States
|
27 |
| 2 | Jean-François Caron | Error creating thumbnail: Canada | 24 |
| 3 | Matjaz Belsak | File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia | 21 |
| 4 | Colm Woulfe | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 16.5 |
| 5 | Tom Stoltman | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 6 |
| 6 | Mark Felix | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 3.5 |
Heat 2
[edit | edit source]| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | 33 |
| 2 | Martins Licis | United States
|
21 |
| 3 | Luke Stoltman | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 20 |
| 4 | Stefán Sölvi Pétursson | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | 14 |
| 5 | Jimmy Paquet | Error creating thumbnail: Canada | 13 |
| 6 | Dimitar Savatinov | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria | 4 |
Heat 3
[edit | edit source]| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konstantine Janashia | File:Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia | 24.5 |
| 2 | Laurence Shahlaei | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 19 |
| 3 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | 18 |
| 4 | Johan Els | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | 15 |
| 5 | Rob Kearney | United States
|
15 |
| 6 | Mikkel Leicht | File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | 13.5 |
Heat 4
[edit | edit source]| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Hall | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 24.5 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 22.5 |
| 3 | Ari Gunnarsson | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | 22.5 |
| 4 | Derek DeVaughn | United States
|
13.5 |
| 5 | Lauri Nämi | File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia | 10.5 |
| 6 | Gerhard Van Staden | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | 7.5 |
Heat 5
[edit | edit source]| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Best | United States
|
22 |
| 2 | Zydrunas Savickas | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | 22 |
| 3 | Peiman Maheripour | File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran | 18.5 |
| 4 | Terry Hollands | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 17 |
| 5 | Bryan Benzel | United States
|
13.5 |
| 6 | Olu Fadesire | File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria | 5 |
Finals Events Results
[edit | edit source]Event 1: Tyre Flip
[edit | edit source]- 500 kg (1,102 lb) tyre for 6 flips
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Time (sec) | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw | United States
|
27.28 | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | 28.83 | 9 | 9 |
| 3 | JF Caron | Error creating thumbnail: Canada | 31.56 | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 34.52 | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Eddie Hall | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 35.12 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Laurence Shahlaei | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 39.87 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Martins Licis | United States
|
39.93 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | Konstantine Janashia | File:Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia | DNF (5 Flips) | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | Zydrunas Savickas | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | DNF (3 Flips) | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 9 | Nick Best | United States
|
DNF (3 Flips) | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Event 2: Squat Lift
[edit | edit source]- Weight: 317.5 kilograms (700 lb) for repetitions[5]
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Hall | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 15 | 10 | 16 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | United States
|
13 | 7.5 | 17.5 |
| 2 | JF Caron | Error creating thumbnail: Canada | 13 | 7.5 | 15.5 |
| 2 | Martins Licis | United States
|
13 | 7.5 | 11.5 |
| 2 | Zydrunas Savickas | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | 13 | 7.5 | 9 |
| 6 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | 12 | 4.5 | 13.5 |
| 6 | Laurence Shahlaei | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 12 | 4.5 | 9.5 |
| 8 | Nick Best | United States
|
6 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 9 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Konstantine Janashia | File:Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Event 3: Viking Press
[edit | edit source]- Weight: 160 kilograms (350 lb) for repetitions
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Hall | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 15 | 10 | 26 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | 14 | 9 | 22.5 |
| 3 | Brian Shaw | United States
|
12 | 8 | 25.5 |
| 4 | JF Caron | Error creating thumbnail: Canada | 8 | 6 | 21.5 |
| 4 | Martins Licis | United States
|
8 | 6 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Konstantine Janashia | File:Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | Laurence Shahlaei | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 7 | 3.5 | 13 |
| 7 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 7 | 3.5 | 12.5 |
| 9 | Nick Best | United States
|
3 | 2 | 6.5 |
| 10 | Zydrunas Savickas | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Event 4: Plane Pull
[edit | edit source]- Weight: 26,000 kilograms (57,000 lb)
- Course Length: 40 metres (130 ft)
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Time (sec) | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 40.07 | 10 | 22.5 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | 41.10 | 9 | 31.5 |
| 3 | Eddie Hall | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 42.92 | 8 | 34 |
| 4 | Laurence Shahlaei | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 44.14 | 7 | 20 |
| 5 | Brian Shaw | United States
|
47.60 | 6 | 31.5 |
| 6 | Zydrunas Savickas | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | 47.73 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | Martins Licis | United States
|
49.30 | 4 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Konstantine Janashia | File:Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia | 50.25 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | JF Caron | Error creating thumbnail: Canada | DNF 29.81 metres (97.8 ft) | 2 | 23.5 |
| 10 | Nick Best | United States
|
DNF 21.38 metres (70.1 ft) | 1 | 7.5 |
Event 5: Max Deadlift
[edit | edit source]- Opening Weight: 380 kilograms (840 lb)
| # | Name | Nationality | Weight Lifted | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Hall | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 472.5 kilograms (1,042 lb) | 10 | 44 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | 460 kilograms (1,010 lb) | 8.5 | 40 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | United States
|
460 kilograms (1,010 lb) | 8.5 | 40 |
| 4 | JF Caron | Error creating thumbnail: Canada | 440 kilograms (970 lb) | 6 | 29.5 |
| 4 | Martins Licis | United States
|
440 kilograms (970 lb) | 6 | 27.5 |
| 4 | Konstantine Janashia | File:Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia | 440 kilograms (970 lb) | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | Laurence Shahlaei | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 400 kilograms (880 lb) | 3.5 | 23.5 |
| 7 | Zydrunas Savickas | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | 400 kilograms (880 lb) | 3.5 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 380 kilograms (840 lb) | 1.5 | 24 |
| 9 | Nick Best | United States
|
380 kilograms (840 lb) | 1.5 | 9 |
Event 6: Atlas Stones
[edit | edit source]- 5 Atlas Stone series ranging from 150–210 kilograms (330–460 lb)
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Time (sec) | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | 5 in 28.99 | 10 | 50 |
| 2 | Martins Licis | United States
|
5 in 33.24 | 9 | 36.5 |
| 3 | Brian Shaw | United States
|
5 in 40.48 | 8 | 48 |
| 4 | Eddie Hall | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 5 in 58.74 | 7 | 51 |
| 5 | JF Caron | Error creating thumbnail: Canada | 4 in 29.41 | 6 | 35.5 |
| 6 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 4 in 33.01 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Konstantine Janashia | File:Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia | 4 in 35.36 | 4 | 23 |
| 8 | Zydrunas Savickas | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | 3 in 19.76 | 3 | 21.5 |
| 9 | Laurence Shahlaei | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 3 in 45.66 | 2 | 25.5 |
| 10 | Nick Best | United States
|
2 in 6.68 | 1 | 10 |
Final standings
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