2018 Europe's Strongest Man
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| 2018 Europe's Strongest Man | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 7 April 2018 |
| Venue | First Direct Arena |
| Location | Leeds |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Athletes participating | 10 |
| Nations participating | 6 |
| Champion(s) | |
 Hafþór Björnsson | |
The 2018 Europe's Strongest Man was a strongman competition that took place in Leeds, England on 7 April 2018 at the First Direct Arena. This event was part of the 2018 Giants live tour.
Reigning champion Hafþór Björnsson won his fourth Europe's Strongest Man title.[1]
Participants
[edit]- Terry Hollands (UK)
- Graham Hicks (UK)
Mateusz Kieliszkowski (POL)- Hafþór Björnsson (ISL)
Matjaz Belsak (SLO)- Mark Felix (UK)
Konstantine Janashia (GEO)
Zydrunas Savickas (LTU)- Vytautas Lalas (LTU)
- Luke Stoltman (UK)
Results of events
[edit]Event 1: Max Log Lift
[edit]- 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 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland
|
213 kilograms (470 lb) | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
200 kilograms (440 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Zydrunas Savickas | Lithuania
|
200 kilograms (440 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom
|
200 kilograms (440 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland
|
200 kilograms (440 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia
|
190 kilograms (420 lb) | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
175 kilograms (386 lb) | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 7 | Vytautas Lalas | Lithuania
|
175 kilograms (386 lb) | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| — | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
N/A | 0 | 0 |
| — | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
N/A | 0 | 0 |
| Athlete | Nation | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Hall | United Kingdom
|
213 kilograms (470 lb) |
| Cheick Sanou |  Burkina Faso
|
213 kilograms (470 lb) |
| Rob Kearney |  United States
|
200 kilograms (440 lb) |
| Robert Oberst | United States
|
190 kilograms (420 lb) |
Event 2: Deadlift
[edit]- Weight: 380 kilograms (840 lb) for as many repetitions as possible.
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
- Notes: This was completed on an axle deadlift bar.
| # | Athlete | Nation | Repetitions | Event Points | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland
|
6 | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
5 | 8.5 | 16 |
| 2 | Vytautas Lalas | Lithuania
|
5 | 8.5 | 12 |
| 4 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom
|
4 | 7 | 14.5 |
| 5 | Zydrunas Savickas | Lithuania
|
3 | 4.5 | 12 |
| 5 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland
|
3 | 4.5 | 12 |
| 5 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia
|
3 | 4.5 | 9.5 |
| 5 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
3 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 9 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
1 | 1.5 | 5 |
| 9 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Event 3: Farmer's Walk
[edit]- Weight: 160 kilograms (350 lb) per hand.
- Course Length: 40 metres (130 ft)
| # | Athlete | Nation | Time | Event Points | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
19.90 | 10 | 15 |
| 2 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
22.13 | 9 | 10.5 |
| 3 | Zydrunas Savickas | Lithuania
|
22.88 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
23.77 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland
|
26.67 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
45.72 | 5 | 9.5 |
| 7 | Krzysztof Radzikowski[a] | Poland
|
38.68 metres (126.9 ft) | 4 | 16 |
| 8 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia
|
29.60 metres (97.1 ft) | 3 | 12.5 |
| 9 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom
|
28.40 metres (93.2 ft) | 2 | 16.5 |
| 10 | Vytautas Lalas[b] | Lithuania
|
20.00 metres (65.62 ft) | 1 | 13 |
- ^ Krzysztof Radzikowski sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.
- ^ Vytautas Lalas sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.
Event 4: Car Walk
[edit]- Weight: 450 kilograms (990 lb)
- Course Length: 20 metres (66 ft)
| # | Athlete | Nation | Time | Event Points | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
11.22 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland
|
13.22 | 9 | 35 |
| 3 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom
|
14.71 | 8 | 24.5 |
| 4 | Zydrunas Savickas | Lithuania
|
16.20 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
18.07 | 6 | 16.5 |
| 6 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
20.95 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
22.40 | 4 | 13.5 |
| 8 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia
|
7.32 metres (24.0 ft) | 3 | 15.5 |
Event 5: Atlas Stones
[edit]- Weight: 5 stone series ranging from 120–200 kilograms (260–440 lb).
| # | Athlete | Nation | Time | Event Points | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
5 in 24.62 | 10 | 35 |
| 2 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland
|
5 in 34.13 | 9 | 44 |
| 3 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
5 in 36.14 | 8 | 36 |
| 4 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
5 in 57.75 | 7 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Zydrunas Savickas | Lithuania
|
4 in 22.27 | 6 | 33 |
| 6 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia
|
4 in 31.19 | 5 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
4 in 31.21 | 4 | 17.5 |
| 8 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom
|
3 in 15.00 | 3 | 27.5 |
Final results
[edit]| # | Athlete | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland
|
44 |
|
Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
36 |
|
Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
35 |
| 4 | Zydrunas Savickas | Lithuania
|
33 |
| 5 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom
|
27.5 |
| 6 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
23.5 |
| 7 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia
|
20.5 |
| 8 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
17.5 |
| 9 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland
|
16 |
| 10 | Vytautas Lalas | Lithuania
|
13 |
| [2] | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Tao, David (8 April 2018). "Hafthor Bjornsson Wins 2018 Europe's Strongest Man". BarBend. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Europe's Strongest Man 2018 results". Giants Live.
