2019 World's Strongest Man
{{Short description|Strongman competition in 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox individual strongman competition
| competition_name = 2019 World's Strongest Man
| dates = 13–16 June 2019
| venue = Manatee Public Beach
| location = Bradenton, Florida
| country = {{flagcountry|USA}}
| athletes participating = 25
| nations participating = 14
| winner = {{flagicon|USA}} Martins Licis
| prev = Manila 2018
| next = Bradenton 2020
}}
The 2019 World's Strongest Man was the 42nd edition of the World's Strongest Man competition. It took place in Bradenton, Florida between June 13 and 16. Martins Licis of the United States won the competition for the first time in his career. Mateusz Kieliszkowski of Poland finished second for the second year in a row. Defending champion Hafthor Julius Bjornsson of Iceland finished third, having suffered a torn plantar fascia during the qualifying heats that hampered him throughout the finals.{{cite web |url=https://barbend.com/thor-bjornsson-worlds-strongest-man-injury/ |title=Thor Bjornsson Tore His Plantar Fascia, Will Still Compete At World's Strongest Man |first=Nick |last=English |website=BarBend |date=June 14, 2019 |access-date=August 5, 2021 |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805163940/https://barbend.com/thor-bjornsson-worlds-strongest-man-injury/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Sunderland |first=Tom |title=World's Strongest Man 2019 Results: Martins Licis Earns 1st Career Win at Event |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2841400-worlds-strongest-man-2019-results-martins-licis-earns-1st-career-win-at-event |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330005344/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2841400-worlds-strongest-man-2019-results-martins-licis-earns-1st-career-win-at-event |url-status=live }}
Participants
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- Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson {{flagicon|ISL}}
- Luke Stoltman {{flagicon|UK}}
- Rob Kearney {{flagicon|USA}}
- Raffael Gordzielik {{flagicon|GER}}
- Zake Muluzi {{flagicon|UK}}
- Konstantine Janashia {{flagicon|GEO}}
- Adam Bishop {{flagicon|UK}}
- Robert Oberst {{flagicon|USA}}
- Andreas Ståhlberg {{flagicon|SWE}}
- Sigfus Fossdal {{flagicon|ISL}}
- Martins Licis {{flagicon|USA}}
- Tom Stoltman {{flagicon|UK}}
- Aivars Šmaukstelis {{flagicon|LAT}}
- Mikhail Shivlyakov {{flagicon|RUS}}
- Eddie Williams {{flagicon|AUS}}
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski {{flagicon|POL}}
- JF Caron {{flagicon|CAN}}
- Ole Martin Kristiansen {{flagicon|NOR}}
- Kevin Faires {{flagicon|USA}}
- Laurence Shahlaei {{flagicon|UK}}
- Brian Shaw {{flagicon|USA}}
- Trey Mitchell {{flagicon|USA}}
- Oleksii Novikov {{flagicon|UKR}}
- Mark Felix {{flagicon|UK}}
- Gerhard Van Staden {{flagicon|RSA}}
}}
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 Last Man Standing event, which comprises lifting an Atlas Stone over a yoke.{{Cite web |url=http://theworldsstrongestman.com/2019-tachi-palace-wsm-groups/ |title=2019 Tachi Palace WSM Groups + Events |website=World's Strongest Man |date=June 10, 2019 |access-date=December 27, 2020 |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202010511/http://theworldsstrongestman.com/2019-tachi-palace-wsm-groups/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://barbend.com/2019-worlds-strongest-man-day-1-recap/ |title=2019 World's Strongest Man Day 1 Results |website=BarBend |first=Nick |last=English |date=June 14, 2019 |access-date=December 29, 2020 |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805163945/https://barbend.com/2019-worlds-strongest-man-day-1-recap/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://barbend.com/2019-worlds-strongest-man-day-2-results/ |title=2019 World's Strongest Man Day 2 Results |website=BarBend |first=David |last=Tao |date=June 15, 2019 |access-date=December 29, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://barbend.com/2019-worlds-strongest-man-day-3-results |title=These Are Your Finalists For The 2019 World's Strongest Man (Day 3 Results) |first=Nick |last=English |website=BarBend |date=June 18, 2019 |access-date=December 29, 2020}}
=Heat 1=
- Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift for reps, Log Lift for reps.
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#
! Name ! Nationality ! Pts |
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| 1 | {{flagcountry|ISL}} | 16 |
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| 2 | {{flagcountry|USA}} | 15 |
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| 3 | {{flagcountry|UK}} | 13 |
4
| Raffael Gordzielik | {{flagcountry|GER}} | 11 |
5
| Zake Muluzi | {{flagcountry|UK}} | 4 |
Last Man Standing
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Name
! Nationality ! Repetitions |
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| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 8 |
Rob Kearney
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 7 |
=Heat 2=
- Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift for reps, Log Lift for reps.
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#
! Name ! Nationality ! Pts |
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| 1 | {{flagcountry|GEO}} | 17 |
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| 2 | {{flagcountry|USA}} | 14 |
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| 3 | {{flagcountry|UK}} | 14 |
4
| Andreas Ståhlberg | {{flagcountry|SWE}} | 11 |
5
| Sigfus Fossdal | {{flagcountry|ISL}} | 1 |
Last Man Standing
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Name
! Nationality ! Repetitions |
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| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 2 |
Robert Oberst
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 1 |
=Heat 3=
- Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift for reps, Log Lift for reps.
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#
! Name ! Nationality ! Pts |
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| 1 | {{flagcountry|USA}} | 19 |
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| 2 | {{flagcountry|LAT}} | 12 |
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| 3 | {{flagcountry|UK}} | 11.5 |
4
| {{flagcountry|RUS}} | 9.5 |
5
| Eddie Williams | {{flagcountry|AUS}} | 8 |
Last Man Standing
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Name
! Nationality ! Repetitions |
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| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 9 |
Aivars Smaukstelis
| {{flagcountry|LAT}} | 8 |
=Heat 4=
- Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift for reps, Dumbbell Press for reps.
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#
! Name ! Nationality ! Pts |
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| 1 | {{flagcountry|POL}} | 18.5 |
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| 2 | JF Caron | {{flagcountry|CAN}} | 17 |
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| 3 | {{flagcountry|USA}} | 12.5 |
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| 4 | Ole Martin Kristiansen{{efn|name=heat4|Kristiansen also took part in the Last Man Standing event against Caron, due to Faires not being able to complete a successful stone lift.}} | {{flagcountry|NOR}} | 7 |
5
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 3 |
Last Man Standing
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Name
! Nationality ! Repetitions |
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| JF Caron | {{flagcountry|CAN}} | 4 |
Ole Martin Kristiansen{{efn|name=heat4}}
| {{flagcountry|NOR}} | 4 |
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=Heat 5=
- Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift for reps, Dumbbell Press for reps.
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#
! Name ! Nationality ! Pts |
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| 1 | {{flagcountry|USA}} | 19 |
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| 2 | {{flagcountry|UKR}} | 17 |
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| 3 | {{flagcountry|USA}} | 10 |
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| 4 | {{flagcountry|UK}} | 6 |
5
| Gerhard Van Staden | {{flagcountry|RSA}} | 5 |
Last Man Standing
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Name
! Nationality ! Repetitions |
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| Trey Mitchell | {{flagcountry|USA}} | 14 |
Oleksii Novikov
| {{flagcountry|UKR}} | 13 |
Finals Events Results
=Event 1: Loading Race=
- Weight: 1 x {{convert|120|kg|}} barrel, 1 x {{convert|140|kg|}} anvil and 2 x {{convert|140|kg|}} sacks
- Course Length: {{convert|12|m|}}
- Time Limit: 75 seconds
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#
! Name ! Nationality ! Time ! Event Pts ! Overall Pts |
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1
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 0m 39.66 | 10 | 10 |
2
| {{flagcountry|POL}} | 0m 42.11 | 9 | 9 |
3
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 0m 43.81 | 8 | 8 |
4
| JF Caron | {{flagcountry|CAN}} | 0m 46.92 | 7 | 7 |
5
| {{flagcountry|GEO}} | 0m 46.97 | 6 | 6 |
6
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 0m 47.42 | 5 | 5 |
7
| {{flagcountry|ISL}} | 0m 48.17 | 4 | 4 |
8
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 0m 48.47 | 3 | 3 |
9
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 0m 52.96 | 2 | 2 |
10
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 0m 55.39 | 1 | 1 |
=Event 2: Overhead Press (Medley)=
- Weight: {{convert|60|kg|}} double dumbbells, {{convert|100|kg|}} circus dumbbell, {{convert|160|kg|}} circus barbell and {{convert|170|kg|}} log
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
- Notes: Athletes had a choice of order for the last two implements
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! Name ! Nationality ! Time ! Event Pts ! Overall Pts |
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1
| {{flagcountry|POL}} | 0m 23.86 | 10 | 19 |
2
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 0m 27.94 | 9 | 17 |
3
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 0m 30.48 | 8 | 11 |
4
| {{flagcountry|ISL}} | 0m 31.16 | 7 | 11 |
5
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 0m 46.20 | 6 | 16 |
6
| JF Caron | {{flagcountry|CAN}} | 0m 48.29 | 5 | 12 |
7
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 0m 54.55 | 4 | 6 |
8
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 0m 58.16 | 3 | 8 |
9
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 3 in 0m 36.19 | 2 | 3 |
10
| Konstantine Janashia{{efn|Konstantine Janashia withdrew from the competition after tearing his right tricep while attempting to lift the circus dumbbell.}} | {{flagcountry|GEO}} | 1 in 0m 03.91 | 1 | 7 |
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=Event 3: Squat Lift=
- Weight: {{convert|340|kg|}} for repetitions
- Time Limit: 75 seconds
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#
! Name ! Nationality ! Repetitions ! Event Pts ! Overall Pts |
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1
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 9 | 10 | 27 |
2
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 8 | 9 | 20 |
3
| {{flagcountry|ISL}} | 7 | 7 | 18 |
3
| JF Caron | {{flagcountry|CAN}} | 7 | 7 | 19 |
3
| {{flagcountry|POL}} | 7 | 7 | 26 |
6
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 6 | 5 | 11 |
7
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 5 | 3 | 6 |
7
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 5 | 3 | 11 |
7
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 5 | 3 | 19 |
=Event 4: Deadlift (Hold)=
- Weight: {{convert|320|kg|}} for as long as possible
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#
! Name ! Nationality ! Time ! Event Pts ! Overall Pts |
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1
| {{flagcountry|ISL}} | 0m 45.29 | 10 | 28 |
2
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 0m 41.25 | 9 | 36 |
3
| JF Caron | {{flagcountry|CAN}} | 0m 38.57 | 8 | 27 |
4
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 0m 36.69 | 7 | 13 |
5
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 0m 35.74 | 6 | 17 |
6
| {{flagcountry|POL}} | 0m 35.72 | 5 | 31 |
7
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 0m 30.16 | 4 | 24 |
8
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 0m 28.76 | 3 | 22 |
9
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 0m 23.28 | 2 | 13 |
=Event 5: Atlas Stones=
- Weight: 5 stones ranging from {{convert|150|–|210|kg}}
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
- Total Weight: {{convert|900|kg}}
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#
! Name ! Nationality ! Time ! Event Pts ! Overall Pts |
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1
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 5 in 0m 27.41 | 10 | 46 |
2
| {{flagcountry|ISL}} | 5 in 0m 28.95 | 9 | 37 |
3
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 5 in 0m 35.47 | 8 | 30 |
4
| {{flagcountry|POL}} | 5 in 0m 38.45 | 7 | 38 |
5
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 5 in 0m 39.82 | 6 | 30 |
6
| {{flagcountry|USA}} | 5 in 0m 52.47 | 5 | 18 |
7
| JF Caron | {{flagcountry|CAN}} | 5 in 0m 55.38 | 4 | 31 |
8
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 3 in 0m 16.07 | 3 | 20 |
9
| {{flagcountry|UK}} | 3 in 0m 19.42 | 2 | 15 |
Final standings
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! Name ! Nationality ! Pts |
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| {{Gold1}} | {{flagicon|USA}} United States | 46 |
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| {{Silver2}} | {{flagicon|POL}} Poland | 38 |
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| {{Bronze3}} | {{flagicon|ISL}} Iceland | 37 |
4
| JF Caron | {{flagicon|CAN}} Canada | 31 |
5
| {{flagicon|GBR}} United Kingdom | 30 |
6
| {{flagicon|USA}} United States | 30 |
7
| {{flagicon|GBR}} United Kingdom | 20 |
8
| {{flagicon|USA}} United States | 18 |
9
| {{flagicon|GBR}} United Kingdom | 15 |
10
| {{flagicon|GEO}} Georgia | 7 (Injured) |
References
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