2016 Europe's Strongest Man
| 2016 Europe's Strongest Man | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 9 July 2016 |
| Venue | First Direct Arena |
| Location | Leeds |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Athletes participating | 10 |
| Nations participating | 6 |
| Champion(s) | |
| Laurence Shahlaei | |
The 2016 Europe's Strongest Man was a strongman competition that took place in Leeds, England on 9 July 2016 at the First Direct Arena. This event was part of the 2016 Giants live tour.
Laurence Shahlaei won the competition defeating the defending champion Hafþór Björnsson.[1][2]
Participants
- Terry Hollands (UK)
Marius Lalas (LTU)- Laurence Shahlaei (UK)
Hafþór Björnsson (ISL)
Johannes Årsjö (SWE)- Mark Felix (UK)
Mateusz Kieliszkowski (POL)- Adam Bishop (UK)
- Vytautas Lalas (LTU)
- Stefan Solvi Petursson (ISL)
Results of events
Event 1: Max Deadlift
- 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
|
440 kilograms (970 lb) | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom
|
420 kilograms (930 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
420 kilograms (930 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
420 kilograms (930 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Marius Lalas | Lithuania
|
420 kilograms (930 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Johannes Arsjo | Sweden
|
400 kilograms (880 lb) | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Dimitar Savatinov |  Bulgaria
|
400 kilograms (880 lb) | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
400 kilograms (880 lb) | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Stefan Solvi Petursson | Iceland
|
N/A | 0 | 0 |
| Athlete | Nation | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Hall | United Kingdom
|
500 kilograms (1,100 lb) |
| Benedikt Magnússon | Iceland
|
465 kilograms (1,025 lb) |
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|
465 kilograms (1,025 lb) |
Event 2: Frame Carry
- Weight: 440 kilograms (970 lb)
- Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
| # | Athlete | Nation | Time | Event Points | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom
|
10.10 | 10 | 17.5 |
| 2 | Johannes Arsjo | Sweden
|
11.05 | 9 | 13 |
| 3 | Marius Lalas[a] | Lithuania
|
11.08 | 8 | 15.5 |
| 4 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland
|
11.17 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
11.51 | 6 | 13.5 |
| 6 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
12.41 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Dimitar Savatinov | Bulgaria
|
14.38 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
14.56 | 3 | 10.5 |
| 9 | Stefan Solvi Petursson[b] | Iceland
|
16.40 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
18.48 | 1 | 5 |
- ^ Marius Lalas sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.
- ^ Stefan Solvi Petursson sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.
Event 3: Log Lift
- Weight: 160 kilograms (350 lb) for as many repetitions as possible.
- Time Limit: 75 seconds
| # | Athlete | Nation | Repetitions | Event Points | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
8 | 10 | 15 |
| 2 | Johannes Arsjo | Sweden
|
5 | 8.5 | 21.5 |
| 2 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland
|
5 | 8.5 | 25.5 |
| 4 | Dimitar Savatinov | Bulgaria
|
4 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom
|
3 | 5.5 | 23 |
| 5 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
3 | 5.5 | 19 |
| 7 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
1 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
0 | 0 | 10.5 |
Event 4: Car Walk
- Weight: 440 kilograms (970 lb)
- Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
| # | Athlete | Nation | Time | Event Points | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom
|
11.05 | 10 | 33 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
11.56 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | Johannes Arsjo | Sweden
|
13.12 | 8 | 29.5 |
| 4 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
14.22 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
15.78 | 6 | 16.5 |
| 6 | Dimitar Savatinov | Bulgaria
|
16.11 | 5 | 20 |
| 7 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
18.12 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland
|
18.44 | 3 | 28.5 |
Event 5: Atlas Stones
- Weight: 5 stone series ranging from 140–200 kilograms (310–440 lb).
| # | Athlete | Nation | Time | Event Points | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland
|
5 in 18.16 | 10 | 38.5 |
| 2 | Johannes Arsjo | Sweden
|
5 in 28.13 | 9 | 38.5 |
| 3 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom
|
5 in 30.80 | 8 | 41 |
| 4 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
5 in 32.10 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Dimitar Savatinov | Bulgaria
|
5 in 42.17 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
5 in 45.73 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
4 in 22.45 | 4 | 20.5 |
| 8 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
3 in 22.34 | 3 | 29 |
Final results
| # | Athlete | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom
|
41 |
|
Hafþór Björnsson | Iceland
|
38.5 |
|
|
Johannes Arsjo | Sweden
|
38.5 |
| 4 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
31 |
| 5 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
29 |
| 6 | Dimitar Savatinov | Bulgaria
|
26 |
| 7 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
20.5 |
| 8 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
18 |
| 9 | Marius Lalas | Lithuania
|
15.5 |
| 10 | Stefan Solvi Petursson | Iceland
|
2 |
| [3] | |||
References
- ^ "Game of Thrones star loses European strongman title to Swindon man". BBC News. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Beirne, Kevin (18 July 2016). "Swindon man beats The Mountain to Europe's Strongest Man title". JOE.co.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Bayer, Paige (12 July 2016). "Europe's Strongest Man 2016 results". FloElite.
