2019 Europe's Strongest Man
| 2019 Europe's Strongest Man | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 6 April 2019 |
| Venue | First Direct Arena |
| Location | Leeds |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Athletes participating | 9 |
| Nations participating | 5 |
| Champion(s) | |
| Hafþór Björnsson | |
The 2019 Europe's Strongest Man was a strongman competition that took place in Leeds, England on 6 April 2019 at the First Direct Arena. This event was part of the 2019 Giants live tour.
Reigning champion Hafþór Björnsson won his fifth Europe's Strongest Man title.[1][2]
Participants
- Adam Bishop (UK)
- Mikhail Shivlyakov (RUS)
- Hafþór Björnsson (ISL)
- Laurence Shahlaei (UK)
- Mark Felix (UK)
- Konstantine Janashia (GEO)
- Tom Stoltman (UK)
- Luke Stoltman (UK)
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski (POL)
Results of events
Event 1: Max Log Lift
- Notes: A number of athletes were invited to take part in this event only and therefore they did not score points.
| # | Athlete | Nation | Weight | Event Points | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 214 kilograms (472 lb) | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland | 203 kilograms (448 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 203 kilograms (448 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 190 kilograms (420 lb) | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 190 kilograms (420 lb) | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 190 kilograms (420 lb) | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom | 175 kilograms (386 lb) | 3 | 3 |
| — | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| — | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| [3] | |||||
| Athlete | Nation | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cheick Sanou[a] | Burkina Faso | 220 kilograms (490 lb) |
| Rob Kearney[b] | United States | 214 kilograms (472 lb) |
| Graham Hicks | United Kingdom | 214 kilograms (472 lb) |
| Larry Wheels | United States | 203 kilograms (448 lb) |
- ^ Cheick Sanou's lift of 220 kilograms (490 lb) is a Burkinabé record.
- ^ Rob Kearney's lift of 214 kilograms (472 lb) is an American record.[1]
Event 2: Deadlift
- Weight: 350 kilograms (770 lb) for as many repetitions as possible.
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
- Notes: This event was completed on an axle bar.
| # | Athlete | Nation | Repetitions | Event Points | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland | 10 | 9 | 16.5 |
| 2 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 9 | 8 | 15.5 |
| 3 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 8 | 6.5 | 11.5 |
| 3 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 8 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 4 | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| 8 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom | 4 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| [3] | |||||
Event 3: Flip and Drag
- Weight: 4 x 450 kilograms (990 lb) tyre flips, 1 x anchor drag
- Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
| # | Athlete | Nation | Time | Event Points | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 43.14 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland | 44.49 | 8 | 24.5 |
| 3 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 45.47 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 46.90 | 6 | 12.5 |
| 5 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 49.51 | 5 | 16.5 |
| 6 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 56.41 | 4 | 10.5 |
| 7 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 57.19 | 3 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 5.5 metres (18 ft) | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom | N/A | 0 | 4.5 |
| [3] | |||||
Event 4: Hercules Hold
- Weight: 160 kilograms (350 lb) pillars in each hand.
| # | Athlete | Nation | Time | Event Points | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 1:22.26 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland | 55.13 | 8 | 32.5 |
| 3 | Laurence Shahlaei[a] | United Kingdom | 46.56 | 7 | 11.5 |
| 4 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 44.30 | 6 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 43.34 | 5 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 40.90 | 4 | 16.5 |
| 7 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 40.02 | 3 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 40.00 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 31.50 | 1 | 17 |
| [3] | |||||
- ^ Laurence Shahlaei sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.
Event 5: Atlas Stones
- Weight: 5 stone series ranging from 120–200 kilograms (260–440 lb).
| # | Athlete | Nation | Time | Event Points | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 5 in 21.81 | 9 | 26 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 5 in 22.61 | 8 | 31 |
| 3 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 5 in 28.52 | 7 | 28.5 |
| 4 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 5 in 57.31 | 6 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 4 in 29.15 | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 4 in 34.69 | 4 | 25.5 |
| 7 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland | 3 in 20.39 | 3 | 35.5 |
| 8 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 2 in 16.63 | 2 | 18.5 |
| [3] | |||||
Final results
| # | Athlete | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland | 35.5 | |
| Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 31 | |
| Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 28.5 | |
| 4 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 26 |
| 5 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 25.5 |
| 6 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 22.5 |
| 7 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 21 |
| 8 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 18.5 |
| 9 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom | 11.5 |
| [4][3] | |||
References
- ^ a b Lockridge, Roger (8 April 2019). "Hafthor Bjornsson Wins 2019 Europe's Strongest Man". BarBend. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Court, Ben (8 April 2019). "The Mountain Just Proved That He's Europe's Strongest Man—Again". Men's Health. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Europe's Strongest Man 2019 Results and Event Round Up". Giants Live. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Europe's Strongest Man 2019 results". Giants Live.