Brian Shaw "Gigantor"
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Years Active
2007 - 2023
Born
February 26, 1982
Height
2.03m
Weight
193kg
Birthplace
Fort Lupton, Colorado, U.S.
Country
🇺🇸
United States
Active
Wikipedia
Brian Shaw is a strongman from United States who stands 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) tall and competes at 193 kg (425 lb), born February 26, 1982 (age 44).
Last 5 Contests
- 7 2021 Rogue Invitational Oct 29, 2021
- 4 2022 WSM Final May 24, 2022
- 2 2022 Shaw Classic Aug 13, 2022
- 7 2023 WSM Final Apr 19, 2023
- 1 2023 Strongest Man on Earth Aug 19, 2023
1 win and 2 podiums in the last 5. Most recent: 1st at 2023 Strongest Man on Earth, Aug 19, 2023.
Competition Statistics
70
Total Contests
30
Total Wins
2007 - 2023
Years Active
International
67
Contests
28
Wins
National
3
Contests
2
Wins
World's Strongest Man
15
Appearances
15
Finals
4
Wins
#1
Best Finish
Strengths & Weaknesses
Brian Shaw is strongest at Throwing: an average placing of 1.6 across 17 outings, with 8 wins.
- Throwing 1.6
- Atlas Stones 2.6
- Deadlift 3.0
- Overhead Press 3.4
- Vehicle Pull 3.2
- Yoke 3.6
- Carry 3.9
- Loading Race 3.5
- Medley 4.1
- Farmer's Walk 4.3
- Squat 3.4
Average finishing position in each event type, across every contest we hold results for. Lower is better. Ordering weighs how often an event has been contested, so a strong average from a handful of outings does not outrank a long record. That is why an event higher up the list can show a slightly worse average than one below it. Event types with fewer than 4 recorded outings are not shown.
Career Bests
in event
Career Trajectory
Contest placements by year - lower is better
Best Placement
Avg Placement
Contests
| Date | Contest Name | Type | Division | Location | Placing | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | 2023 Strongest Man on Earth | Shaw Classic | M | Loveland, Colorado, United States | #1 | 96.00 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2023 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | #7 | 27.50 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 2022 Shaw Classic | Shaw Classic | M | Loveland, Colorado, United States | #2 | 99.50 |
| May 24, 2022 | 2022 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Sacramento, California, United States | #4 | 37.50 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 2021 Rogue Invitational | Rogue Invitational | M | Round Rock, Texas, United States | #7 | 23.00 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 2021 Shaw Classic | Shaw Classic | M | Estes Park, Colorado, United States | #2 | 101.50 |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 2021 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Sacramento, California, United States | #2 | 42.50 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | 2020 Shaw Classic | Shaw Classic | M | Estes Park, Colorado, United States | #1 | 47.50 |
| Nov 12, 2020 | 2020 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Bradenton, Florida, United States | #5 | 35.50 |
| Jan 18, 2020 | 2020 Arnold USA | Arnold Pro Strongman World Series | M | Santa Monica, California, United States | #2 | 51.00 |
| Oct 24, 2019 | 2019 WUS Dubai | World's Ultimate Strongman | M | Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates | #4 | 44.50 |
| Sep 21, 2019 | 2019 Arnold Europe | Arnold Pro Strongman World Series | M | Barcelona, Spain, Spain | #7 | 51.00 |
| Jun 13, 2019 | 2019 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Bradenton, Florida, United States | #6 | 30.00 |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #8 | 21.00 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 2018 WUS Dubai | World's Ultimate Strongman | M | Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates | #2 | 57.00 |
| Jul 7, 2018 | 2018 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick | Arnold Pro Strongman World Series | M | Warwick, Canada, Canada | #1 | 100.00 |
| Apr 28, 2018 | 2018 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Manila, Philippines, Philippines | #3 | 44.00 |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #2 | 41.50 |
| Oct 20, 2017 | 2017 SCL World Truck Pull Championships | Strongman Champions League | M | Amman, Jordan, Jordan | #2 | 20.00 |
| May 20, 2017 | 2017 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Gaborone, Botswana, Botswana | #3 | 48.00 |
| Mar 18, 2017 | 2017 Arnold Australia | Arnold Pro Strongman World Series | M | Melbourne, Australia, Australia | #1 | 38.00 |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #1 | 47.50 |
| Oct 1, 2016 | 2016 America's Strongest Man | America's Strongest Man | M | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | #1 | 30.00 |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 2016 Arnold Europe | Arnold Pro Strongman World Series | M | Barcelona, Spain, Spain | #1 | 43.00 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 2016 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Kasane, Botswana, Botswana | #1 | 53.00 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #2 | 41.00 |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 2016 Força Bruta | Força Bruta | M | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil | #1 | 10.00 |
| May 30, 2015 | 2015 Força Bruta | Força Bruta | M | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil | #1 | 13.00 |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 2015 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Putrajaya, Malaysia, Malaysia | #1 | 53.00 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 2015 Arnold Australia | Arnold Pro Strongman World Series | M | Melbourne, Australia, Australia | #1 | 54.50 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #1 | 42.50 |
| Nov 29, 2014 | 2014 Giants Live Scandinavian Open | Giants Live | M | Norrköping, Sweden, Sweden | #1 | 67.00 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 2014 North America's Strongest Man | North America's Strongest Man | M | Gatineau, Canada, Canada | #1 | 90.00 |
| Jul 5, 2014 | 2014 SCL North American Championships | SCL North American Championships | M | Warwick, Canada, Canada | #1 | 85.50 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 2014 Força Bruta | Força Bruta | M | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil | #2 | 24.50 |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 2014 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Los Angeles, California, United States | #3 | 61.00 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 2014 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #2 | 42.50 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 2013 America's Strongest Man | America's Strongest Man | M | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | #1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 2013 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Sanya, China, China | #1 | 51.00 |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 2013 Força Bruta | Força Bruta | M | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil | #1 | 15.00 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 2013 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #2 | 34.50 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | 2012 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Los Angeles, California, United States | #4 | 40.00 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #4 | 36.00 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 2011 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | M | Reykjavík, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | 2011 WSM Group 1 | Open | M | - | #1 | 33.00 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 2011 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Wingate, North Carolina, United States | #1 | 50.00 |
| Mar 19, 2011 | 2011 Giants Live London | Giants Live | M | London, England, United Kingdom | #1 | 67.50 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #1 | 46.50 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 2010 Sweden Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Gothenburg, Sweden, Sweden | #1 | 44.50 |
| Nov 21, 2010 | 2010 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | M | Reykjavík, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 38.00 |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 2010 Giants Live Turkey | Giants Live | M | Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey | #2 | 45.00 |
| Sep 15, 2010 | 2010 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Sun City, South Africa, South Africa | #2 | 51.50 |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 2010 Viking Power Challenge | Strongman Super Series | M | Gol, Norway, Norway | #1 | 70.50 |
| Apr 25, 2010 | 2010 Mohegan Sun Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | #2 | 27.50 |
| Apr 10, 2010 | 2010 Giants Live South Africa | Giants Live | M | Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa | #1 | 63.50 |
| Mar 5, 2010 | 2010 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #5 | 33.00 |
| Dec 5, 2009 | 2009 Sweden Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Gothenburg, Sweden, Sweden | #1 | 28.50 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | 2009 Venice Beach Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Los Angeles, California, United States | #1 | 32.00 |
| Oct 3, 2009 | 2009 WSM Group 2 | Open | M | - | #2 | 30.00 |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 2009 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Valletta, Malta, Malta | #3 | 49.00 |
| Jul 4, 2009 | 2009 Romania Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Bucharest, Romania, Romania | #4 | 24.50 |
| Jun 27, 2009 | 2009 Fortissimus | Fortissimus | M | Montmagny, Canada, Canada | #3 | 106.50 |
| May 17, 2009 | 2009 Giants Live Mohegan Sun | Giants Live | M | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | #3 | 39.00 |
| Jan 24, 2009 | 2009 All-American Strongman Challenge | All-American Strongman Challenge | M | Pasadena, California, United States | #1 | 43.50 |
| Jul 4, 2008 | 2008 WSF World Cup Belarus | World Strongman Federation | M | Minsk, Belarus, Belarus | #3 | 42.00 |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 2008 Madison Square Garden Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | New York City, New York, United States | #4 | 43.50 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 2008 All-American Strongman Challenge | All-American Strongman Challenge | M | Pasadena, California, United States | #2 | 76.50 |
| Jan 19, 2008 | 2008 Mohegan Sun Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | #7 | 27.00 |
| Sep 8, 2007 | 2007 Grand Prix of Khanty-Mansiysk | World Strongman Cup Federation | M | Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, Russia | #6 | 30.50 |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 2007 North America's Strongest Man | North America's Strongest Man | M | Gatineau, Canada, Canada | #2 | 83.00 |
| Jun 16, 2007 | 2007 Venice Beach Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Los Angeles, California, United States | #9 | 21.00 |
| May 25, 2007 | 2007 America's Strongest Man | America's Strongest Man | M | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | #6 | 83.50 |
No individual event results available yet.
Event-by-event results are available for select competitions.
Showing - of event results
| Event | Result | Place | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Event | Value | Contest | Date | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. 18-inch Deadlift | 490.0 kg | 2018 WUS Dubai | Oct 26, 2018 | - |
| Max. Axle Press | 205.0 kg | 2011 Giants Live London | Mar 19, 2011 | - |
| Max. Deadlift | 463.0 kg | 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic | Mar 1, 2019 | - |
| Max. Hummer Tire Deadlift | 512.0 kg | 2014 Arnold Strongman Classic | Feb 28, 2014 | - |
| Max. Log Lift | 200.0 kg | 2020 Shaw Classic | Dec 11, 2020 | - |
Personal Details
- Full Name
- Brian Shaw
- Nickname
- "Gigantor"
- Date of Birth
- February 26, 1982
- Birthplace
- Fort Lupton, Colorado, U.S.
- Country
- United States
Physical Stats
- Height
- 2.03m
- Weight
- 193kg
- Gender
- Male
Career
- Years Active
- 2007 - 2023
- Status
- Active
- Total Competitions
- 70
- Total Wins
- 30
Last updated: February 23, 2026