2019 World's Strongest Man


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.

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.

Heat 1

#NameNationalityPts
1Hafþór Júlíus BjörnssonIceland

Heat 2

#NameNationalityPts
1Konstantine JanashiaGeorgia

Heat 3

  • Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift for reps, Log Lift for reps.
#NameNationalityPts
1Martins LicisUnited States

Heat 4

#NameNationalityPts
1Mateusz KieliszkowskiPoland

Heat 5

  • Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift for reps, Dumbbell Press for reps.
#NameNationalityPts
1Brian ShawUnited States

Finals Events Results

Event 1: Loading Race

  • Weight: 1 x barrel, 1 x anvil and 2 x sacks
  • Course Length:
  • Time Limit: 75 seconds
#NameNationalityTimeEvent PtsOverall Pts
1Tom StoltmanUK

Event 2: Overhead Press (Medley)

  • Weight: double dumbbells, circus dumbbell, circus barbell and log
  • Time Limit: 60 seconds
  • Notes: Athletes had a choice of order for the last two implements
#NameNationalityTimeEvent PtsOverall Pts
1Mateusz KieliszkowskiPoland

Event 3: Squat Lift

#NameNationalityRepetitionsEvent PtsOverall Pts
1Martins LicisUnited States

Event 4: Deadlift (Hold)

  • Weight: for as long as possible
#NameNationalityTimeEvent PtsOverall Pts
1Hafþór Júlíus BjörnssonIceland

Event 5: Atlas Stones

  • Weight: 5 stones ranging from
  • Time Limit: 60 seconds
  • Total Weight:
#NameNationalityTimeEvent PtsOverall Pts
1Martins LicisUnited States