2020 Arnold Strongman Classic

The 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic was a strongman contest that took place in Columbus, Ohio, from March 6–7, 2020 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The Arnold Strongman Classic is the finale of the Arnold Strongman Tour and is seen as one of the biggest and most prestigious strongmen events on the circuit.

2020 Arnold Strongman Classic
Host cityColumbus, United States
Winner Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Nations participating7
Athletes participating10
2019

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's competition was closed to general spectators with the crowd consisting of athletes' family or team members.[1]

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson won the competition for the third time, becoming only the second man to win the competition three consecutive times after Žydrūnas Savickas (six, 2003–08), with Mateusz Kieliszkowski finishing close behind in second place, despite winning 4 of the 6 events outright.

Qualifying

To qualify for the Arnold Strongman Classic athletes have to either win a sanctioned event on the Arnold Classic Tour or gain enough points to be invited through a wildcard system. Athletes that qualified and their method for qualification are as follows:[2]

Name Nationality Method of Qualification
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic Champion
Rob Kearney 2019 Arnold Classic Australia Champion
Bobby Thompson 2019 Arnold Amateur World Champion
Oleksii Novikov 2019 Arnold Classic South America Champion
Mateusz Kieliszkowski 2019 Arnold Classic Africa Runner-Up
JF Caron 2019 Arnold Pro Strongman Forts Warwick Champion
Mikhail Shivlyakov 2019 Arnold Pro Strongman Europe Fourth-Place Finisher
Martins Licis 2020 Arnold Pro Strongman USA Champion
Matjaz Belsak First Place, Season Qualifying Points
Jerry Pritchett Second Place, Season Qualifying Points

Event Results

Event 1: Trial by Stone

  • Weight: 1 x 124.75 kilograms (275.0 lb) stone overhead press, 1 x 136 kilograms (300 lb) stone overhead press, 1 x 165.5 kilograms (365 lb) natural stone load, 1 x 181.5 kilograms (400 lb) natural stone load, 1 x 186 kilograms (410 lb) Husafell Stone carry.
  • Time Limit: 60 seconds per stone.
  • Course Length: 15.25 metres (50.0 ft)
  • Notes: Stones must be attempted in ascending order. Each stone apparatus is worth a differing number of points, the order of the event will be determined by number of points, then time.
# Name Nationality Points Event Pts Overall Pts
1 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland 10 in 0m 53.72 10 10
2 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland 10 in 0m 55.47 9 9
3 Rob Kearney United States 10 in 2m 11.00 8 8
4 JF Caron Canada 10 in 2m 19.00 7 7
5 Oleksii Novikov Ukraine 8 6 6
6 Jerry Pritchett United States 7 4.5 4.5
6 Martins Licis United States 7 4.5 4.5
8 Bobby Thompson United States 2 3 3
9 Matjaz Belsak Slovenia 1 1.5 1.5
9 Mikhail Shivlyakov Russia 1 1.5 1.5

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Event 2: Bag Over Bar

  • Weight: 25–50 kilograms (55–110 lb) going up in 2.25 kilograms (5.0 lb) increments.
  • Bar Height: 4.5 metres (15 ft)
  • Time Limit: 30 seconds per throw
  • Notes: All athletes start at 25 kilograms (55 lb). Athletes are allowed to skip weights
# Name Nationality Weight Thrown Event Pts Overall Pts
1 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland 41 kilograms (90 lb) 10 19
2 Mikhail Shivlyakov Russia 38.5 kilograms (85 lb) 9 10.5
3 JF Caron Canada 34 kilograms (75 lb) 7.5 14.5
3 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland 34 kilograms (75 lb) 7.5 17.5
5 Martins Licis United States 31.75 kilograms (70.0 lb) 6 10.5
6 Rob Kearney United States 25 kilograms (55 lb) 3.5 11.5
6 Oleksii Novikov Ukraine 25 kilograms (55 lb) 3.5 9.5
6 Bobby Thompson United States 25 kilograms (55 lb) 3.5 6.5
6 Jerry Pritchett United States 25 kilograms (55 lb) 3.5 8
10 Matjaz Belsak Slovenia N/A 1 2.5

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Event 3: Wheel of Pain

  • Weight: 9,072 kilograms (20,000 lb) for max distance.
  • Time Limit: 60 seconds.
  • Notes: Athletes are only to push using their hands and shoulders, the usage of the neck is not allowed.
# Name Nationality Distance Event Pts Overall Pts
1 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland 34.138 metres (112.00 ft) 10 27.5
2 Martins Licis United States 31.090 metres (102.00 ft) 9 19.5
3 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland 30.886 metres (101.33 ft) 8 27
4 Oleksii Novikov Ukraine 27.661 metres (90.75 ft) 7 16.5
5 Rob Kearney United States 23.978 metres (78.67 ft) 6 17.5
6 Matjaz Belsak Slovenia 23.546 metres (77.25 ft) 5 7.5
7 Jerry Pritchett United States 22.022 metres (72.25 ft) 4 12
8 Bobby Thompson United States 21.387 metres (70.17 ft) 3 9.5
9 JF Caron Canada 19.279 metres (63.25 ft) 2 16.5
10 Mikhail Shivlyakov Russia 14.580 metres (47.83 ft) 1 11.5

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Event 4: Elephant Bar Deadlift

  • Time Limit: 60 seconds per lift
  • Notes: 3 lifts per athlete. Figure-8 straps and deadlift suit are not allowed.
# Name Nationality Weight Lifted Event Pts Overall Pts
1 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland 465 kilograms (1,025 lb) 10 37
2 JF Caron Canada 434 kilograms (957 lb) 9 25.5
3 Mikhail Shivlyakov Russia 427 kilograms (941 lb) 8 19.5
4 Bobby Thompson United States 420 kilograms (930 lb) 7 16.5
5 Rob Kearney United States 418 kilograms (922 lb) 6 23.5
6 Martins Licis United States 411 kilograms (906 lb) 4.5 24
6 Jerry Pritchett United States 411 kilograms (906 lb) 4.5 16.5
8 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland 402 kilograms (886 lb) 3 30.5
9 Oleksii Novikov Ukraine 372 kilograms (820 lb) 2 18.5
10 Matjaz Belsak Slovenia N/A 1 8.5

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Event 5: Frame Carry

  • Weight: 400 kilograms (880 lb)
  • Course Length: 10.7 metres (35 ft) ramp.
  • Time Limit: 30 seconds
  • Notes: No straps are allowed. Fastest time wins, then distance
# Name Nationality Time Event Pts Overall Pts
1 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland 0m 7.00 10 40.5
2 Jerry Pritchett United States 0m 10.31 9 25.5
3 Martins Licis United States 0m 17.37 8 32
4 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland DNF 9.754 metres (32.00 ft) 7 44
5 JF Caron Canada DNF 8.077 metres (26.50 ft) 6 31.5
6 Mikhail Shivlyakov Russia DNF 5.867 metres (19.25 ft) 5 24.5
7 Oleksii Novikov Ukraine DNF 4.216 metres (13.83 ft) 4 22.5
8 Bobby Thompson United States DNF 3.175 metres (10.42 ft) 3 19.5
9 Matjaz Belsak Slovenia DNF 2.591 metres (8 ft 6.0 in) 2 10.5
10 Rob Kearney United States N/A 1 24.5

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Event 6: Strategic Cyr Dumbell Challenge

  • Weight: 124.3–149.5 kilograms (274–330 lb)
  • Time Limit: 1m 30 seconds
# Name Nationality Repetitions Event Pts Overall Pts
1 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland 1 rep 145 kilograms (320 lb) 10 50.5
2 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland 1 rep 136 kilograms (300 lb) 8.5 52.5
2 Oleksii Novikov Ukraine 1 rep 136 kilograms (300 lb) 8.5 31
4 Matjaz Belsak Slovenia 1 rep 127 kilograms (280 lb) 7 17.5
5 Martins Licis United States 1 rep 124.3 kilograms (274 lb) 4.5 36.5
5 Mikhail Shivlyakov Russia 1 rep 124.3 kilograms (274 lb) 4.5 29
5 Bobby Thompson United States 1 rep 124.3 kilograms (274 lb) 4.5 24
5 Rob Kearney United States 1 rep 124.3 kilograms (274 lb) 4.5 29
9 Jerry Pritchett United States N/A 1.5 27
9 JF Caron Canada N/A 1.5 33

^ Mateusz Kieliszkowski lift of 145 kilograms (320 lb) is a new record for single cyr dumbbell press.

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Final Standings

# Name Nationality Pts
1 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Iceland 52.5
2 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Poland 50.5
3 Martins Licis United States 36.5
4 JF Caron Canada 33
5 Oleksii Novikov Ukraine 31
6 Mikhail Shivlyakov Russia 29
7 Rob Kearney United States 29
8 Jerry Pritchett United States 27
9 Bobby Thompson United States 24
10 Matjaz Belsak Slovenia 17.5

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