Europe's Strongest Man
Europe's Strongest Man is an annual strength athletics competition which began in 1980. The event is held in various locations throughout Europe, and features exclusively European strongman competitors. Mariusz Pudzianowski holds the record for most wins with 6 titles. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson holds 5 titles, Geoff Capes, Riku Kiri, Žydrūnas Savickas each hold 3 titles & Jón Páll Sigmarsson, Jamie Reeves, Manfred Hoeberl, Jouko Ahola, Luke Stoltman each hold 2 titles.[1] As of 2010, the Europe's Strongest Man contest has become a part of the Giants Live season of annual grand prix events. The contest serves as a qualifying event for the World's Strongest Man contest, with the top 3 placings qualifying for that year's WSM contest.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Leeds, England |
| Established | 1980 |
| Format | Multi-event competition |
| Current champion | |
| Luke Stoltman | |
| Most recent tournament | |
| 2024 Europe's Strongest Man | |
Championship breakdown
- Notes
- All names from either Dave Horne's world of grip or Body.Builder.hu Archived 2012-02-25 at the Wayback Machine except those specified by Note 1
Championships by country
| Country | Titles |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 8 |
| England | 7 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Finland | 5 |
| Netherlands | 4 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Scotland | 3 |
| Ukraine | 2 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Wales | 1 |
Multiple champions
| Champion | Times |
|---|---|
| Mariusz Pudzianowski | 6 |
| Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | 5 |
| Žydrūnas Savickas | 3 |
| Geoff Capes | 3 |
| Riku Kiri | 3 |
| Jamie Reeves | 2 |
| Jouko Ahola | 2 |
| Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 2 |
| Manfred Hoeberl | 2 |
| Luke Stoltman | 2 |
References
- David Horne (May 7, 2010). "David Horne's World of Grip". David Horne. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- Body.Builder.hu Archived 2012-02-25 at the Wayback Machine suggests that Lars Hedlund came second in 1980 whereas Dave Horne's world of grip names Richard Slaney
- David Webster, Sons of Samson Volume 2 Profiles, page 78 (Ironmind Enterprises), ISBN 0-926888-06-4
- David Horne's World of Grip names two tournaments in both 1992 and 1994
- "Žydrūnas Savickas Wins Europe's Strongest Man". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- "The Worlds Strongest Man Qualifying Tour". Archived from the original on 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
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- "Europe's Strongest Man + World Deadlift Championships 2015 Results". FloElite. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "Europe's Strongest Man 2016". Giants Live. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "Europe's Strongest Man 2017". Giants Live. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "Europe's Strongest Man 2018". Giants Live. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "The Mountain Wins Europe's Strongest Man". Fitness Volt. 2019-04-07. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- "Luke Richardson Wins Europe's Strongest Man 2020". Fitness Volt. 2020-09-06. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- "Europe's Strongest Man 2021". Giants Live. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- Lockridge, Roger (2 April 2022). "Oleksii Novikov wins 2022 Europe's Strongest Man". BarBend. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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