2019 World's Ultimate Strongman

{{Infobox individual strongman competition

| competition_name = 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman

| dates = 24–25 October 2019

| venue = Burj Khalifa Fountains (Day 1)
Meydan Racecourse
(Day 2)

| location = Dubai

| country = {{flagcountry|United Arab Emirates}}

| athletes participating = 14

| nations participating = 11

| winner = {{flagicon|Poland}} Mateusz Kieliszkowski{{cite news |last=Balf |first=Celia |title=Mateusz Kieliszkowski Wins World’s Ultimate Strongman With A Torn Biceps |url=https://barbend.com/2019-worlds-ultimate-strongman-winner/ |accessdate=2 February 2020 |work=BarBend |date=25 October 2019 |archive-date=29 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029143734/https://barbend.com/2019-worlds-ultimate-strongman-winner/ |url-status=live }}

| prev = 2018

}}

The 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates between October 24 and 25. The winner of the inaugural World's Ultimate Strongman Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson did not partake this year due to taking a small break from competing. 2019 World's Strongest Man Martins Licis also did not partake due to injury. The competition had four-time World's Strongest Man Žydrūnas Savickas as a referee; 2017 World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall and 2016 Europe's Strongest Man Laurence Shahlaei were commentators of the event.

This years event was held over two days with first day consisting of only one event; the max deadlift. This event was performed with the Burj Khalifa in the background. The second day and the remainder of the events were performed at the Meydan Racecourse.{{cite news |last=Tusing |first=David |title=2019 World's Ultimate Strongman Venue |url=https://gulfnews.com/going-out/events/worlds-ultimate-strongman-in-dubai-what-is-it-about-1.67287331 |accessdate=24 February 2020 |work=Gulf News |date=22 October 2019 |archive-date=24 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224151215/https://gulfnews.com/going-out/events/worlds-ultimate-strongman-in-dubai-what-is-it-about-1.67287331 |url-status=live }}

This is also where the athletes were staying for the competition.

Participants

{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|

{{Flag athlete|Terry Hollands|UK}}
{{Flag athlete|Matjaz Belsak|SLO}}
{{Flag athlete|Rauno Heinla|EST}}
{{Flag athlete|Brian Shaw|USA}}
{{Flag athlete|Mateusz Kieliszkowski|POL}}
{{Flag athlete|Jean-François Caron|CAN}}
{{Flag athlete|Ramin Farajnejad|IRI}}
{{Flag athlete|Krzysztof Radzikowski|POL}}
{{Flag athlete|Cheick Sanou|BUR}}
{{Flag athlete|Luke Stoltman|UK}}
{{Flag athlete|Mikhail Shivlyakov|RUS}}
{{Flag athlete|Tom Stoltman|UK}}
{{Flag athlete|Jerry Pritchett|USA}}
{{Flag athlete|Oleksii Novikov|UKR}}

}}

Results of events

=Event 1: Max Deadlift=

Starting Weight: {{convert|400|kg|}}
Notes: Athletes were allowed to skip weight increments.

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"
scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| # !scope="col"\| Athlete !scope="col"\| Nation !scope="col"\| Weight !scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| Event Points !scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| Overall Points
1 \| align=left \| Rauno Heinla \| align=left \| {{EST}} \| {{convert\|450\|kg

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"

scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | #

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col"| Weight

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Event Points

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Overall Points

| align=left | Rauno Heinla

| align=left | {{EST}}

| {{convert|450|kg

}

| 14

| 2

| align=left | Mikhail Shivlyakov

| align=left | {{RUS}}

| {{convert|440|kg|}}

| 12.5

| 2

| align=left | Jerry Pritchett

| align=left | {{USA}}

| {{convert|440|kg|}}

| 12.5

| 4

| align=left | Tom Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| {{convert|430|kg|}}

| 11

| 5

| align=left | Mateusz Kieliszkowski

| align=left | {{POL}}

| {{convert|420|kg|}}

| 9

| 5

| align=left | JF Caron

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| {{convert|420|kg|}}

| 9

| 5

| align=left | Ramin Farajnejad

| align=left | {{IRI}}

| {{convert|420|kg|}}

| 9

| 6

| align=left | Luke Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| {{convert|400|kg|}}

| 4

| 6

| align=left | Brian Shaw

| align=left | {{USA}}

| {{convert|400|kg|}}

| 4

| 6

| align=left | Oleksii Novikov

| align=left | {{UKR}}

| {{convert|400|kg|}}

| 4

| 6

| align=left | Matjaz Belsak

| align=left | {{SLO}}

| {{convert|400|kg|}}

| 4

| 6

| align=left | Cheick Sanou{{efn|Prior to the start of the competition, Cheick Sanou's luggage was lost in transit. This meant he completed this event without the use of a deadlift suit.}}

| align=left | {{BUR}}

| {{convert|400|kg|}}

| 4

| 6

| align=left | Krzysztof Radzikowski

| align=left | {{POL}}

| {{convert|400|kg|}}

| 4

| 6

| align=left | Terry Hollands

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| {{convert|400|kg|}}

| 4

|- class="sortbottom"

| colspan="6" | {{cite news |last=Balf |first=Celia |title=Rauno Heinla Deadlifts 450kg, Wins World’s Ultimate Deadlift Competition|url=https://barbend.com/rauno-heinla-wins-worlds-ultimate-deadlift-450-kg/|accessdate=2 February 2020 |work=BarBend |date=24 October 2019}}

=Event 2: Truck Pull=

Weight: {{convert|23000|kg|}}
Course Length: {{convert|30|m|}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"
scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| # !scope="col"\| Athlete !scope="col"\| Nation !scope="col"\| Time !scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| Event Points !scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| Overall Points
1 \| align=left \| Mateusz Kieliszkowski \| align=left \| {{POL}} \| 55.90 \| 14 \| 23
2 \| align=left \| Krzysztof Radzikowski \| align=left \| {{POL}} \| 1:06.18 \| 13 \| 17
3 \| align=left \| Brian Shaw \| align=left \| {{USA}} \| 1:11.56 \| 12 \| 16
4 \| align=left \| Terry Hollands{{efn\|Terry Hollands withdrew from the competition after this event.}} \| align=left \| {{GBR}} \| 1:14.16 \| 11 \| 15
5 \| align=left \| Luke Stoltman \| align=left \| {{GBR}} \| {{convert\|28.9\|m

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"

scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | #

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col"| Time

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Event Points

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Overall Points

| align=left | Mateusz Kieliszkowski

| align=left | {{POL}}

| 55.90

| 14

| 23

| align=left | Krzysztof Radzikowski

| align=left | {{POL}}

| 1:06.18

| 13

| 17

| align=left | Brian Shaw

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 1:11.56

| 12

| 16

| align=left | Terry Hollands{{efn|Terry Hollands withdrew from the competition after this event.}}

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 1:14.16

| 11

| 15

| align=left | Luke Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| {{convert|28.9|m

}

| 10

| 14

| 6

| align=left | Rauno Heinla

| align=left | {{EST}}

| {{convert|27.2|m|}}

| 9

| 25

| 7

| align=left | Tom Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| {{convert|27.0|m|}}

| 8

| 19

| 8

| align=left | JF Caron

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| {{convert|26.5|m|}}

| 7

| 16

| 9

| align=left | Oleksii Novikov

| align=left | {{UKR}}

| {{convert|25.4|m|}}

| 6

| 10

| align=left | Ramin Farajnejad

| align=left | {{IRI}}

| {{convert|23.0|m|}}

| 5

| 14

| 11

| align=left | Matjaz Belsak

| align=left | {{SLO}}

| {{convert|22.7|m|}}

| 4

| 8

| 12

| align=left | Cheick Sanou

| align=left | {{BUR}}

| {{convert|22.6|m|}}

| 3

| 7

| 13

| align=left | Mikhail Shivlyakov

| align=left | {{RUS}}

| {{convert|21.2|m|}}

| 2

| 14.5

| 14

| align=left | Jerry Pritchett

| align=left | {{USA}}

| {{convert|19.2|m|}}

| 1

| 13.5

=Event 3: Log Lift=

Weight: {{convert|180|kg|}} log for repetitions

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"
scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| # !scope="col"\| Athlete !scope="col"\| Nation !scope="col"\| Repetitions !scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| Event Points !scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| Overall Points
1 \| align=left \| Cheick Sanou \| align=left \| {{BUR}} \| 5 \| 14 \| 21
2 \| align=left \| Mateusz Kieliszkowski \| align=left \| {{POL}} \| 4 \| 12.5 \| 27.5
2 \| align=left \| Luke Stoltman \| align=left \| {{GBR}} \| 4 \| 12.5 \| 26.5
4 \| align=left \| Brian Shaw{{efn\|Brian Shaw was first awarded 2 reps. However, the referee awarded him a 3rd rep as the floor had given way when attempting his 3rd repetition.}} \| align=left \| {{USA}} \| 3 \| 9.5 \| 25.5
4 \| align=left \| Oleksii Novikov \| align=left \| {{UKR}} \| 3 \| 9.5 \| 19.5
4 \| align=left \| Matjaz Belsak \| align=left \| {{SLO}} \| 3 \| 9.5 \| 17.5
4 \| align=left \| Mikhail Shivlyakov \| align=left \| {{RUS}} \| 3 \| 9.5 \| 24
8 \| align=left \| Rauno Heinla \| align=left \| {{EST}} \| 2 \| 6.5 \| 29.5
8 \| align=left \| Tom Stoltman \| align=left \| {{GBR}} \| 2 \| 6.5 \| 25.5
8 \| align=left \| Krzysztof Radzikowski \| align=left \| {{POL}} \| 1 \| 5 \| 22
— \| align=left \| Ramin Farajnejad \| align=left \| {{IRI}} \| 0 \| 0 \| 14
— \| align=left \| JF Caron \| align=left \| {{CAN}} \| 0 \| 0 \| 16
— \| align=left \| Jerry Pritchett \| align=left \| {{USA}} \| 0 \| 0 \| 13.5

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"

scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | #

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col"| Repetitions

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Event Points

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Overall Points

| align=left | Cheick Sanou

| align=left | {{BUR}}

| 5

| 14

| 21

| align=left | Mateusz Kieliszkowski

| align=left | {{POL}}

| 4

| 12.5

| 27.5

| align=left | Luke Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 4

| 12.5

| 26.5

| align=left | Brian Shaw{{efn|Brian Shaw was first awarded 2 reps. However, the referee awarded him a 3rd rep as the floor had given way when attempting his 3rd repetition.}}

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 3

| 9.5

| 25.5

| align=left | Oleksii Novikov

| align=left | {{UKR}}

| 3

| 9.5

| 19.5

| align=left | Matjaz Belsak

| align=left | {{SLO}}

| 3

| 9.5

| 17.5

| align=left | Mikhail Shivlyakov

| align=left | {{RUS}}

| 3

| 9.5

| 24

| align=left | Rauno Heinla

| align=left | {{EST}}

| 2

| 6.5

| 29.5

| align=left | Tom Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 2

| 6.5

| 25.5

| align=left | Krzysztof Radzikowski

| align=left | {{POL}}

| 1

| 5

| 22

—

| align=left | Ramin Farajnejad

| align=left | {{IRI}}

| 0

| 14

—

| align=left | JF Caron

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| 0

| 16

—

| align=left | Jerry Pritchett

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 0

| 13.5

=Event 4: Carry Medley=

Weight: {{convert|300|kg|}} yoke, {{convert|180|kg|}} shield
Course Length: {{convert|15|m|}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"
scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| # !scope="col"\| Athlete !scope="col"\| Nation !scope="col"\| Time !scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| Event Points !scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| Overall Points
1 \| align=left \| Oleksii Novikov \| align=left \| {{UKR}} \| 16.40 \| 14 \| 33.5
2 \| align=left \| Luke Stoltman \| align=left \| {{GBR}} \| 17.72 \| 13 \| 39.5
3 \| align=left \| Mateusz Kieliszkowski \| align=left \| {{POL}} \| 17.76 \| 12 \| 47.5
4 \| align=left \| JF Caron \| align=left \| {{CAN}} \| 18.50 \| 11 \| 25.5
5 \| align=left \| Ramin Farajnejad \| align=left \| {{IRI}} \| 18.95 \| 10 \| 27
6 \| align=left \| Matjaz Belsak \| align=left \| {{SLO}} \| 19.30 \| 9 \| 26.5
7 \| align=left \| Tom Stoltman \| align=left \| {{GBR}} \| 19.34 \| 8 \| 33.5
8 \| align=left \| Cheick Sanou{{efn\|Cheick Sanou sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.}} \| align=left \| {{BUR}} \| 19.37 \| 7 \| 28
9 \| align=left \| Brian Shaw \| align=left \| {{USA}} \| 20.84 \| 6 \| 31.5
10 \| align=left \| Mikhail Shivlyakov \| align=left \| {{RUS}} \| 20.87 \| 5 \| 29
11 \| align=left \| Jerry Pritchett \| align=left \| {{USA}} \| 26.21 \| 4 \| 17.5
12 \| align=left \| Rauno Heinla \| align=left \| {{EST}} \| {{convert\|28\|m

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"

scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | #

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col"| Time

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Event Points

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Overall Points

| align=left | Oleksii Novikov

| align=left | {{UKR}}

| 16.40

| 14

| 33.5

| align=left | Luke Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 17.72

| 13

| 39.5

| align=left | Mateusz Kieliszkowski

| align=left | {{POL}}

| 17.76

| 12

| 47.5

| align=left | JF Caron

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| 18.50

| 11

| 25.5

| align=left | Ramin Farajnejad

| align=left | {{IRI}}

| 18.95

| 10

| 27

| align=left | Matjaz Belsak

| align=left | {{SLO}}

| 19.30

| 9

| 26.5

| align=left | Tom Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 19.34

| 8

| 33.5

| align=left | Cheick Sanou{{efn|Cheick Sanou sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.}}

| align=left | {{BUR}}

| 19.37

| 7

| 28

| align=left | Brian Shaw

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 20.84

| 6

| 31.5

| align=left | Mikhail Shivlyakov

| align=left | {{RUS}}

| 20.87

| 5

| 29

| align=left | Jerry Pritchett

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 26.21

| 4

| 17.5

| align=left | Rauno Heinla

| align=left | {{EST}}

| {{convert|28|m

}

| 3

| 32.5

| 13

| align=left | Krzysztof Radzikowski{{efn|Krzysztof Radzikowski sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.}}

| align=left | {{POL}}

| {{convert|20.5|m|}}

| 2

| 25

=Event 5: Atlas Stones=

Weight: 10 stone series ranging from {{convert|100|–|200|kg}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"
scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| # !scope="col"\| Athlete !scope="col"\| Nation !scope="col"\| Time !scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| Event Points !scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| Overall Points
1 \| align=left \| Tom Stoltman \| align=left \| {{GBR}} \| 10 in 40.70 \| 14 \| 47.5
2 \| align=left \| Brian Shaw \| align=left \| {{USA}} \| 10 in 1:02.21 \| 13 \| 44.5
3 \| align=left \| JF Caron \| align=left \| {{CAN}} \| 10 in 1:39.06 \| 12 \| 39
4 \| align=left \| Luke Stoltman \| align=left \| {{GBR}} \| 10 in 2:10.00 \| 11 \| 50.5
5 \| align=left \| Rauno Heinla \| align=left \| {{EST}} \| 9 in 2:52.00 \| 10 \| 42.5
6 \| align=left \| Oleksii Novikov \| align=left \| {{UKR}} \| 8 in 33.00 \| 9 \| 42.5
7 \| align=left \| Mateusz Kieliszkowski{{efn\|Mateusz Kieliszkowski injured his right bicep during the Carry Medley, however, he still took part in this event.}} \| align=left \| {{POL}} \| 8 in 2:30.00 \| 8 \| 55.5
8 \| align=left \| Ramin Farajnejad \| align=left \| {{IRI}} \| 7 in 46.00 \| 7 \| 31
9 \| align=left \| Mikhail Shivlyakov \| align=left \| {{RUS}} \| 7 in 1:01.00 \| 6 \| 35
10 \| align=left \| Matjaz Belsak \| align=left \| {{SLO}} \| 7 in 1:53.35 \| 5 \| 31.5
11 \| align=left \| Jerry Pritchett \| align=left \| {{USA}} \| 6 in 1:03.00 \| 4 \| 21.5

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"

scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | #

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col"| Time

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Event Points

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Overall Points

| align=left | Tom Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 10 in 40.70

| 14

| 47.5

| align=left | Brian Shaw

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 10 in 1:02.21

| 13

| 44.5

| align=left | JF Caron

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| 10 in 1:39.06

| 12

| 39

| align=left | Luke Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 10 in 2:10.00

| 11

| 50.5

| align=left | Rauno Heinla

| align=left | {{EST}}

| 9 in 2:52.00

| 10

| 42.5

| align=left | Oleksii Novikov

| align=left | {{UKR}}

| 8 in 33.00

| 9

| 42.5

| align=left | Mateusz Kieliszkowski{{efn|Mateusz Kieliszkowski injured his right bicep during the Carry Medley, however, he still took part in this event.}}

| align=left | {{POL}}

| 8 in 2:30.00

| 8

| 55.5

| align=left | Ramin Farajnejad

| align=left | {{IRI}}

| 7 in 46.00

| 7

| 31

| align=left | Mikhail Shivlyakov

| align=left | {{RUS}}

| 7 in 1:01.00

| 6

| 35

| align=left | Matjaz Belsak

| align=left | {{SLO}}

| 7 in 1:53.35

| 5

| 31.5

| align=left | Jerry Pritchett

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 6 in 1:03.00

| 4

| 21.5

Final results

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| # !scope="col"\| Athlete !scope="col"\| Nation !scope="col" style="width: 10px;" \| Points
{{Gold1}} \| align=left \| Mateusz Kieliszkowski \| align=left \| {{POL}} \| 55.5
{{Silver2}} \| align=left \| Luke Stoltman \| align=left \| {{GBR}} \| 50.5
{{Bronze3}} \| align=left \| Tom Stoltman \| align=left \| {{GBR}} \| 47.5
4 \| align=left \| Brian Shaw \| align=left \| {{USA}} \| 44.5
5 \| align=left \| Rauno Heinla \| align=left \| {{EST}} \| 42.5
5 \| align=left \| Oleksii Novikov \| align=left \| {{UKR}} \| 42.5
7 \| align=left \| JF Caron \| align=left \| {{CAN}} \| 39
8 \| align=left \| Mikhail Shivlyakov \| align=left \| {{RUS}} \| 35
9 \| align=left \| Matjaz Belsak \| align=left \| {{SLO}} \| 31.5
10 \| align=left \| Ramin Farajnejad \| align=left \| {{IRI}} \| 31
11 \| align=left \| Cheick Sanou \| align=left \| {{BUR}} \| 28
12 \| align=left \| Krzysztof Radzikowski \| align=left \| {{POL}} \| 24
13 \| align=left \| Jerry Pritchett \| align=left \| {{USA}} \| 21.5
14 \| align=left \| Terry Hollands \| align=left \| {{GBR}} \| 15
class="sortbottom" \| colspan="4" \| {{Cite web \|title=2019 World's Ultimate Strongman \|url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=175 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240117042810/https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=175 \|archive-date=17 January 2024 \|website=Strongman Archives}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | #

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Points

| align=left | Mateusz Kieliszkowski

| align=left | {{POL}}

| 55.5

| align=left | Luke Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 50.5

| align=left | Tom Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 47.5

| align=left | Brian Shaw

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 44.5

| align=left | Rauno Heinla

| align=left | {{EST}}

| 42.5

| align=left | Oleksii Novikov

| align=left | {{UKR}}

| 42.5

| align=left | JF Caron

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| 39

| align=left | Mikhail Shivlyakov

| align=left | {{RUS}}

| 35

| align=left | Matjaz Belsak

| align=left | {{SLO}}

| 31.5

| align=left | Ramin Farajnejad

| align=left | {{IRI}}

| 31

| align=left | Cheick Sanou

| align=left | {{BUR}}

| 28

| align=left | Krzysztof Radzikowski

| align=left | {{POL}}

| 24

| align=left | Jerry Pritchett

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 21.5

| align=left | Terry Hollands

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 15

class="sortbottom"

| colspan="4" | {{Cite web |title=2019 World's Ultimate Strongman |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=175 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240117042810/https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=175 |archive-date=17 January 2024 |website=Strongman Archives}}

References

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