2019 World's Ultimate Strongman

The 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates between the 24th October-25th October. Th winner of the inaugural world's ultimate strongman Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson did not partake this year due to taking a break from strongman. 2019 World's strongest man Martins Licis also did not partake due to injury. The competition had 4 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 day 1 consisting of only one event; the max deadlift. This event was performed with the Burj Khalifa as a background. The second day and the remainder of the events were performed at the Meydan Racecourse this is also where the athletes were staying for the competition.

Results of events

Event 1: Max Deadlift

• Minimum weight was 400 kilograms (880 lb). Athletes were allowed to skip weight increments.
• Before the start of the competition Cheick Sanou's luggage was lost in transit this meant his lifts were done without the use of a deadlift suit.

#	Name	Nationality	Weight Lifted	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Rauno Heinla		450 kilograms (990 lb)	14	14
2	Mikhail Shivlyakov		440 kilograms (970 lb)	12.5	12.5
2	Jerry Pritchett		440 kilograms (970 lb)	12.5	12.5
4	Tom Stoltman		430 kilograms (950 lb)	11	11
5	Mateusz Kieliszkowski		420 kilograms (930 lb)	9	9
5	JF Caron		420 kilograms (930 lb)	9	9
5	Ramin Farajnejad		420 kilograms (930 lb)	9	9
6	Luke Stoltman		400 kilograms (880 lb)	4	4
6	Brian Shaw		400 kilograms (880 lb)	4	4
6	Oleksii Novikov		400 kilograms (880 lb)	4	4
6	Matjaz Belsak		400 kilograms (880 lb)	4	4
6	Cheick Sanou		400 kilograms (880 lb)	4	4
6	Krzysztof Radzikowksi		400 kilograms (880 lb)	4	4
6	Terry Hollands		400 kilograms (880 lb)	4	4

Event 2: Truck Pull

• 23,000 kilograms (51,000 lb) firetruck over a 30 metres (98 ft) course.
• Terry Hollands sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.

#	Name	Nationality	Time	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Mateusz Kieliszkowski		0m 55.90	14	23
2	Krzystof Radzikowski		1m 06.18	13	17
3	Brian Shaw		1m 11.56	12	16
4	Terry Hollands		1m 14.16	11	15
5	Luke Stoltman		DNF 28.9 metres (95 ft)	10	14
6	Rauno Heinla		DNF 27.2 metres (89 ft)	9	25
7	Tom Stoltman		DNF 27.0 metres (88.6 ft)	8	19
8	JF Caron		DNF 26.5 metres (87 ft)	7	16
9	Oleksii Novikov		DNF 25.4 metres (83 ft)	6	10
10	Ramin Farajnejad		DNF 23.0 metres (75.5 ft)	5	14
11	Matjaz Belsak		DNF 22.7 metres (74 ft)	4	8
12	Cheick Sanou		DNF 22.6 metres (74 ft)	3	7
13	Mikhali Shivlyakov		DNF 21.2 metres (70 ft)	2	14.5
14	Jerry Pritchett		DNF 19.2 metres (63 ft)	1	13.5

Event 3: Log Lift

• Log weighed 180 kilograms (400 lb)
• Brian Shaw at first scored 2 reps however the referee awarded him a 3rd rep as the floor had given way when attempting his 3rd repetition.

#	Name	Nationality	Reps	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Cheick Sanou		5	14	21
2	Mateusz Kieliszkowski		4	12.5	27.5
2	Luke Stoltman		4	12.5	26.5
4	Brian Shaw		3	9.5	25.5
4	Oleksii Novikov		3	9.5	19.5
4	Matjaz Belsak		3	9.5	17.5
4	Mikhail Shivlyakov		3	9.5	24
8	Rauno Heinla		2	6.5	29.5
8	Tom Stoltman		2	6.5	25.5
8	Krzystof Radzikowski		1	5	22
10	Ramin Farajnejad		0	0	14
10	JF Caron		0	0	16
10	Jerry Pritchett		0	0	13.5
N/A	Terry Hollands		N/A	0	15

Event 4: Carry Medley

• 300 kilograms (660 lb) Yoke for 15 metres (49 ft)
• 180 kilograms (400 lb) Shield for 15 metres (49 ft)

#	Name	Nationality	Time	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Oleksii Novikov		0m 16.40	14	33.5
2	Luke Stoltman		0m 17.72	13	39.5
3	Mateusz Kieliszkowski		0m 17.76	12	47.5
4	JF Caron		0m 18.50	11	25.5
5	Ramin Farajnejad		0m 18.95	10	27
6	Matjaz Belsak		0m 19.30	9	26.5
7	Tom Stoltman		0m 19.34	8	33.5
8	Cheick Sanou		0m 19.37	7	28
9	Brian Shaw		0m 20.84	6	31.5
10	Mikhail Shivlyakov		0m 20.87	5	29
11	Jerry Pritchett		0m 26.21	4	17.5
12	Rauno Heinla		DNF 28 metres (92 ft)	3	32.5
13	Krzysztof Radzikowski		DNF 20.5 metres (67 ft)	2	25
N/A	Terry Hollands		N/A	0	15

Event 5: Atlas Stones

• 10 Atlas stone series ranging from 100–200 kilograms (220–440 lb).
• Cheick Sanou sustained an injury and did not partake in this event.
• Krzysztof Radzikowski sustained an injury and did not partake in this event.
• Mateusz Kieliszkowski injured his right bicep during the carry medley however still took part in this event.

#	Name	Nationality	Time	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Tom Stoltman		10 in 0m 40.70	14	47.5
2	Brian Shaw		10 in 1m 02.21	13	44.5
3	JF Caron		10 in 1m 39.06	12	39
4	Luke Stoltman		10 in 2m 10.00	11	50.5
5	Rauno Heinla		9 in 2m 52.00	10	42.5
6	Oleksii Novikov		8 in 0m 33.00	9	42.5
7	Mateusz Kieliszkowski		8 in 2m 30.00	8	55.5
8	Ramin Farajnejad		7 in 0m 46.00	7	31
9	Mikhail Shivlyakov		7 in 1m 01.00	6	35
10	Matjaz Belsak		7 in 1m 53.35	5	31.5
11	Jerry Pritchett		6 in 1m 03.00	4	21.5
N/A	Cheick Sanou		N/A	N/A	28
N/A	Krzysztof Radzikowski		N/A	N/A	24
N/A	Terry Hollands		N/A	N/A	15

Final Results

#	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Mateusz Kieliszkowski	Poland	55.5
2	Luke Stoltman	Scotland	50.5
3	Tom Stoltman	Scotland	47.5
4	Brian Shaw	United States	44.5
5	Rauno Heinla	Estonia	42.5
5	Oleksii Novikov	Ukraine	42.5
7	JF Caron	Canada	39
8	Mikhail Shivlyakov	Russia	35
9	Matjaz Belsak	Slovenia	31.5
10	Ramin Farajnejad	Iran	31
11	Cheick Sanou	Burkina Faso	28
12	Krzysztof Radzikowski	Poland	24
13	Jerry Pritchett	United States	21.5
14	Terry Hollands	Great Britain	15