2018 World's Strongest Man

The 2018 World's Strongest Man was the 41st edition of the World's Strongest Man competition. It was held in Manila, Philippines from April 28 to May 6, 2018. The qualifying phase lasted until May 1 while the finals took place on May 5th and 6th.[1]

2018 World's Strongest Man

Host city	Manila, Philippines
Winner	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Athletes participating	29
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Various World's Strongest Man events were hosted within and outside Metro Manila. Among the venues were the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park; Intramuros, Manila; Bonifacio Global City in Taguig; and the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City. Events outside Metro Manila were hosted in Bataan, Corregidor Island, Coron Island, Davao City, and Tagaytay[1]

Eddie Hall, winner of the 2017 World's Strongest Man, did not defend his title.[2] The tournament was won by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson of Iceland,[3] the first Icelander since Magnús Ver Magnússon in 1996 to win the title. Mateusz Kieliszkowski of Poland finished second and four-time winner Brian Shaw of the United States third. Žydrūnas Savickas, also a four-time winner, finished tenth after withdrawing in event four due to an injury.

Heat Results

Heats consisted of 6 events with only 2nd and 3rd place partaking in the 6th event, an atlas stone duel to decide who would go through to the finals.

Heat 1

#	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson		22.5
2	Matjaz Belsak		19 (5 Stones)
3	Marius Lalas		19.5 (3 Stones)
4	Laurence Shahlaei		19
5	Peiman Maheripourehir		15
6	Rob Kearney		10

Heat 2

#	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Brian Shaw		25.5
2	Johan Els		19.5 (5 Stones)
3	Adam Bishop		20.5 (4 Stones)
4	Adam Derks		17.5
5	Johnny Hansson		14.5
6	Paul Smith		6.5

Heat 3

#	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Žydrūnas Savickas		22
2	Robert Oberst		21 (5 Stones)
3	Luke Stoltman		19 (4 Stones)
4	Bryan Benzel		17
5	Graham Hicks		17
6	Dennis Kohlruss		9

Heat 4

#	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Martins Licis		25.5
2	Jean-François Caron		19.5 (5 Stones)
3	Mark Felix		21 (4 Stones)
4	Krzysztof Radzikowski		17.5
5	Martin Forsmark		12.5
6	Rongo Keene		8

Heat 5

#	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Mateusz Kieliszkowski		26
2	Konstantine Janashia		19.5 (5 Stones)
3	Mikhail Shivlyakov		22 (5 Stones)
4	Aivars Smaukstelis		16
5	Terry Hollands		11
6	Nick Best		10.5

Finals Events Results

Event 1: Frame Carry

• 370 kilograms (820 lb) frame over a 30 metres (98 ft) course.

#	Name	Nationality	Time	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Mateusz Kieliszkowski		0m 18.93	10	10
2	Brian Shaw		0m 21.72	9	9
3	Konstantine Janashia		0m 30.96	8	8
4	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson		0m 32.53	7	7
5	Martins Licis		DNF 26.55 metres (87.1 ft)	6	6
6	JF Caron		DNF 18.45 metres (60.5 ft)	5	5
7	Robert Oberst		DNF 12.05 metres (39.5 ft)	4	4
8	Johan Els		DNF 9.55 metres (31.3 ft)	3	3
9	Matjaz Belsak		DNF 5.30 metres (17.4 ft)	2	2
10	Žydrūnas Savickas		DNF 5.05 metres (16.6 ft)	1	1

Event 2: Car Deadlift

• 380 kilograms (840 lb) car deadlift for as many repetitions as possible.

#	Name	Nationality	Repetitions	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson		12	9.5	16.5
1	Brian Shaw		12	9.5	18.5
3	JF Caron		11	8	13
4	Martins Licis		10	7	13
5	Konstantine Janashia		7	6	14
6	Matjaz Belsak		6	5	7
7	Johan Els		5	4	5
8	Žydrūnas Savickas		3	2.5	3.5
8	Mateusz Kieliszkowski		3	2.5	12.5
10	Robert Oberst		0	0	4

Event 3: Max Overhead Press

• Starting weight was 175 kilograms (386 lb).

#	Name	Nationality	Weight Lifted	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson		205 kilograms (452 lb)	10	26.5
2	Mateusz Kieliszkowski		200 kilograms (440 lb)	8.5	21
2	Martins Licis		200 kilograms (440 lb)	8.5	21.5
4	Brian Shaw		190 kilograms (420 lb)	5.5	24
4	Robert Oberst		190 kilograms (420 lb)	5.5	9.5
4	Žydrūnas Savickas		190 kilograms (420 lb)	5.5	9
4	Matjaz Belsak		190 kilograms (420 lb)	5.5	12.5
8	JF Caron		175 kilograms (386 lb)	3	16
8	Johan Els		N/A	0	7
10	Konstantine Janashia		N/A	0	14

Event 4: Bus Pull

• 28,000 kilograms (62,000 lb) over a 25 metres (82 ft) course.
• Žydrūnas Savickas was injured in this event and took no further part in the competition.

#	Name	Nationality	Time	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Mateusz Kieliszkowski		0m 35.95	10	31
2	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson		0m 36.06	9	35.5
3	Matjaz Belsak		0m 36.75	8	20.5
4	Brian Shaw		0m 36.76	7	31
5	Martins Licis		0m 38.95	6	27.5
6	Johan Els		0m 40.25	5	12
7	JF Caron		0m 41.00	4	20
8	Robert Oberst		0m 41.10	3	12.5
9	Konstantine Janashia		0m 43.20	2	16
10	Žydrūnas Savickas		N/A	0	9

Event 5: Loading Race

• 105 kilograms (231 lb) anchor, 125 kilograms (276 lb) anvil, 120 kilograms (260 lb) keg, 150 kilograms (330 lb) sand bag and a 120 kilograms (260 lb) safe over a 10 metres (33 ft) course.

#	Name	Nationality	Time	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson		5 in 0m 31.22	10	45.5
2	Mateusz Kieliszkowski		5 in 0m 33.60	9	40
3	Johan Els		5 in 0m 34.12	8	20
4	JF Caron		5 in 0m 40.61	7	27
5	Brian Shaw		5 in 0m 43.44	6	37
6	Robert Oberst		5 in 0m 44.98	5	17.5
7	Matjaz Belsak		5 in 0m 52.56	4	24.5
8	Konstantine Janashia		5 in 0m 52.92	3	19
9	Martins Licis		4 in 0m 37.67	2	29.5
10	Žydrūnas Savickas		N/A	0	9

Event 6: Atlas Stones

• 5 Atlas stone series ranging from 150–210 kilograms (330–460 lb).

#	Name	Nationality	Time	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Johan Els		5 in 0m 41.44	10	30
2	Martins Licis		4 in 0m 24.97	9	38.5
3	JF Caron		4 in 0m 33.59	8	35
4	Brian Shaw		4 in 0m 39.11	7	44
5	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson		4 in 0m 40.36	6	51.5
6	Mateusz Kieliszkowski		4 in 0m 41.64	5	45
7	Robert Oberst		3 in 0m 24.15	4	21.5
8	Matjaz Belsak		3 in 0m 37.67	3	27.5
9	Konstantine Janashia		3 in 0m 44.78	2	21
10	Žydrūnas Savickas		N/A	0	9

Final standings

#	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	51.5
2	Mateusz Kieliszkowski	Poland	45
3	Brian Shaw	United States	44
4	Martins Licis	United States	38.5
5	Jean-François Caron	Canada	35
6	Johan Els	South Africa	30
7	Matjaz Belsak	Slovenia	27.5
8	Robert Oberst	United States	21.5
9	Konstantine Janashia	Georgia	21.0
10	Žydrūnas Savickas	Lithuania	9

References

1. "PH to show off tourist spots in World's Strongest Man hosting". ABS-CBN. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
2. https://barbend.com/eddie-hall-2018-worlds-strongest-man/
3. Mather, Victor (7 May 2018). "The Mountain from Game of Thrones Wins World's Strongest Man Title". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2018.

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