2012 Europe's Strongest Man
The 2012 Europe's Strongest Man was held on 2012-06-23 in Leeds, England. 12 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Max Log Lift
- 2. Max Deadlift
- 3. Frame Carry
- 4. Shield Carry
- 5. Overhead Medley
- 6. Loading Race
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Frame Carry | Loading Race | Max Deadlift | Max Log Lift | Overhead Medley | Shield Carry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas 🇱🇹 | 56.0 | 7.0 28.15 m | 6.0 4 in 47.32 s | 12.0 433 kg | 12.0 216 kg | 9.0 4 in 24.25 s | 10.0 44.6 m |
| 2 | Vytautas Lalas 🇱🇹 | 54.5 | 8.0 28.4 m | 9.0 4 in 38.50 s | 10.0 410 kg | 10.5 205 kg | 8.0 4 in 25.10 s | 9.0 43.92 m |
| 3 | Laurence Shahlaei 🇬🇧 | 49.0 | 11.0 23.13 s | 8.0 4 in 41.87 s | 10.0 410 kg | 8.0 180 kg | 4.0 3 in 21.80 s | 8.0 42.25 m |
| 4 | Krzysztof Radzikowski 🇵🇱 | 44.5 | 6.0 20.25 m | 4.0 4 in 49.26 s | 10.0 410 kg | 10.5 205 kg | 7.0 4 in 28.47 s | 7.0 39.6 m |
| 5 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson 🇮🇸 | 39.5 | 5.0 18.15 m | 2.0 4 in 57.49 s | 6.5 390 kg | 9.0 192.5 kg | 6.0 4 in 32.14 s | 11.0 80 m |
| 6 | Ervin Katona 🇷🇸 | 34.0 | 10.0 30.65 m | 3.0 4 in 51.22 s | 6.5 390 kg | 5.5 160 kg | 3.0 3 in 38.14 s | 6.0 31.85 m |
| 7 | Eddie Hall 🇬🇧 | 24.0 | 4.0 8 m | 1.0 4 in 69.84 s | 6.5 390 kg | 5.5 160 kg | 2.0 2 in 45.00 s | 5.0 27.8 m |
| 8 | James Fennelly 🇮🇪 | 23.5 | 9.0 30 m | 7.0 4 in 46.00 s | 3.5 360 kg | 0.0 (No lift) | 0.0 0 in 75.00 s | 4.0 24.7 m |
| 9 | Alex Curletto 🇮🇹 | 19.5 | 3.0 2.15 m | 5.0 4 in 48.10 s | 3.5 360 kg | 0.0 (No lift) | 5.0 4 in 70.74 s | 3.0 21.4 m |
| 10 | Terry Hollands 🇬🇧 | 12.0 | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 6.5 390 kg | 5.5 160 kg | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) |
| 11 | Jay Hughes 🇬🇧 | 7.5 | 0.0 (No lift) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (No lift) | 5.5 160 kg | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 2.0 1.7 m |
| 12 | Ken Nowicki 🇬🇧 | 0.0 | 0.0 (No lift) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (No lift) | 0.0 (No lift) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (No lift) |
Event-by-Event Results
Frame Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Shahlaei | 23.13 s | 11.0 |
| 2 | Ervin Katona | 30.65 m | 10.0 |
| 3 | James Fennelly | 30 m | 9.0 |
| 4 | Vytautas Lalas | 28.4 m | 8.0 |
| 5 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 28.15 m | 7.0 |
| 6 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | 20.25 m | 6.0 |
| 7 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 18.15 m | 5.0 |
| 8 | Eddie Hall | 8 m | 4.0 |
| 9 | Alex Curletto | 2.15 m | 3.0 |
| - | Terry Hollands | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Jay Hughes | (No lift) | 0.0 |
| - | Ken Nowicki | (No lift) | 0.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vytautas Lalas | 4 in 38.50 s | 9.0 |
| 2 | Laurence Shahlaei | 4 in 41.87 s | 8.0 |
| 3 | James Fennelly | 4 in 46.00 s | 7.0 |
| 4 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 4 in 47.32 s | 6.0 |
| 5 | Alex Curletto | 4 in 48.10 s | 5.0 |
| 6 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | 4 in 49.26 s | 4.0 |
| 7 | Ervin Katona | 4 in 51.22 s | 3.0 |
| 8 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 4 in 57.49 s | 2.0 |
| 9 | Eddie Hall | 4 in 69.84 s | 1.0 |
| - | Terry Hollands | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Jay Hughes | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Ken Nowicki | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 433 kg | 12.0 |
| 2 | Vytautas Lalas | 410 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Laurence Shahlaei | 410 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | 410 kg | 10.0 |
| 5 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 390 kg | 6.5 |
| 5 | Ervin Katona | 390 kg | 6.5 |
| 5 | Eddie Hall | 390 kg | 6.5 |
| 5 | Terry Hollands | 390 kg | 6.5 |
| 9 | James Fennelly | 360 kg | 3.5 |
| 9 | Alex Curletto | 360 kg | 3.5 |
| - | Jay Hughes | (No lift) | 0.0 |
| - | Ken Nowicki | (No lift) | 0.0 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 216 kg | 12.0 |
| 2 | Vytautas Lalas | 205 kg | 10.5 |
| 2 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | 205 kg | 10.5 |
| 4 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 192.5 kg | 9.0 |
| 5 | Laurence Shahlaei | 180 kg | 8.0 |
| 6 | Ervin Katona | 160 kg | 5.5 |
| 6 | Eddie Hall | 160 kg | 5.5 |
| 6 | Terry Hollands | 160 kg | 5.5 |
| 6 | Jay Hughes | 160 kg | 5.5 |
| - | James Fennelly | (No lift) | 0.0 |
| - | Alex Curletto | (No lift) | 0.0 |
| - | Ken Nowicki | (No lift) | 0.0 |
Overhead Medley
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 4 in 24.25 s | 9.0 |
| 2 | Vytautas Lalas | 4 in 25.10 s | 8.0 |
| 3 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | 4 in 28.47 s | 7.0 |
| 4 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 4 in 32.14 s | 6.0 |
| 5 | Alex Curletto | 4 in 70.74 s | 5.0 |
| 6 | Laurence Shahlaei | 3 in 21.80 s | 4.0 |
| 7 | Ervin Katona | 3 in 38.14 s | 3.0 |
| 8 | Eddie Hall | 2 in 45.00 s | 2.0 |
| - | James Fennelly | 0 in 75.00 s | 0.0 |
| - | Terry Hollands | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Jay Hughes | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Ken Nowicki | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Shield Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 80 m | 11.0 |
| 2 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 44.6 m | 10.0 |
| 3 | Vytautas Lalas | 43.92 m | 9.0 |
| 4 | Laurence Shahlaei | 42.25 m | 8.0 |
| 5 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | 39.6 m | 7.0 |
| 6 | Ervin Katona | 31.85 m | 6.0 |
| 7 | Eddie Hall | 27.8 m | 5.0 |
| 8 | James Fennelly | 24.7 m | 4.0 |
| 9 | Alex Curletto | 21.4 m | 3.0 |
| 10 | Jay Hughes | 1.7 m | 2.0 |
| - | Terry Hollands | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Ken Nowicki | (No lift) | 0.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026
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