2015 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships
The 2015 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships was held on 2015-03-06 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Dumbbell Press
- 2. Super Yoke
- 3. Farmer's Walk
- 4. Deadlift
- 5. Max Log Lift
- 6. Power Stairs
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Deadlift | Dumbbell Press | Farmer's Walk | Max Log Lift | Power Stairs | Super Yoke |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Lysenko 🇷🇺 | 50.9 | 9.0 8 reps | 9.5 7 reps | 7.2 19.20 s | 8.0 175 kg | 9.0 12.96 s | 8.2 21.70 s |
| 2 | Bryan Benzel 🇺🇸 | 50.4 | 9.0 8 reps | 9.5 7 reps | 7.4 18.75 s | 6.5 166 kg | 10.0 12.91 s | 8.0 21.96 s |
| 3 | Konstantine Janashia 🇬🇪 | 48.7 | 9.7 10 reps | 5.3 3 reps | 10.0 9.37 s | 9.0 184 kg | 7.0 15.10 s | 7.7 22.03 s |
| 4 | Rob Kearney 🇺🇸 | 44.5 | 9.0 8 reps | 9.5 7 reps | 3.9 11.79 m | 10.0 193 kg | 3.5 17.17 s | 8.7 21.04 s |
| 5 | Luke Herrick 🇺🇸 | 39.2 | 8.0 7 reps | 9.5 7 reps | 5.1 46.97 s | 6.5 166 kg | 3.5 17.17 s | 6.7 24.37 s |
| 6 | Evgeny Markov 🇷🇺 | 39.1 | 5.1 5 reps | 8.1 5 reps | 6.7 22.62 s | 3.5 156.5 kg | 6.0 15.22 s | 9.7 19.58 s |
| 7 | Markus Männik 🇪🇪 | 38.8 | 8.0 7 reps | 6.7 4 reps | 9.0 10.53 s | 0.0 (No lift) | 8.0 13.33 s | 7.2 22.78 s |
| 8 | MiÂchaÅ‚ Kopacki 🇵🇱 | 38.6 | 8.0 7 reps | 6.7 4 reps | 9.5 9.71 s | 3.5 156.5 kg | 2.0 17.67 s | 9.0 20.25 s |
| 9 | Johan Espenkrona 🇸🇪 | 36.5 | 3.7 4 reps | 5.3 3 reps | 9.7 9.43 s | 3.5 156.5 kg | 5.0 15.94 s | 9.2 19.98 s |
| 10 | Vladimir Kalinichenko 🇷🇺 | 33.4 | 9.7 10 reps | 8.1 5 reps | 8.2 14.17 s | 3.5 156.5 kg | 1.0 20.03 s | 2.8 30.83 s |
Event-by-Event Results
Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konstantine Janashia | 10 reps | 9.7 |
| 1 | Vladimir Kalinichenko | 10 reps | 9.7 |
| 3 | Alexander Lysenko | 8 reps | 9.0 |
| 3 | Bryan Benzel | 8 reps | 9.0 |
| 3 | Rob Kearney | 8 reps | 9.0 |
| 6 | Luke Herrick | 7 reps | 8.0 |
| 6 | Markus Männik | 7 reps | 8.0 |
| 6 | MiÂchaÅ‚ Kopacki | 7 reps | 8.0 |
| 9 | Evgeny Markov | 5 reps | 5.1 |
| 10 | Johan Espenkrona | 4 reps | 3.7 |
Dumbbell Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Lysenko | 7 reps | 9.5 |
| 1 | Bryan Benzel | 7 reps | 9.5 |
| 1 | Rob Kearney | 7 reps | 9.5 |
| 1 | Luke Herrick | 7 reps | 9.5 |
| 5 | Evgeny Markov | 5 reps | 8.1 |
| 5 | Vladimir Kalinichenko | 5 reps | 8.1 |
| 7 | Markus Männik | 4 reps | 6.7 |
| 7 | MiÂchaÅ‚ Kopacki | 4 reps | 6.7 |
| 9 | Konstantine Janashia | 3 reps | 5.3 |
| 9 | Johan Espenkrona | 3 reps | 5.3 |
Farmer's Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konstantine Janashia | 9.37 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Johan Espenkrona | 9.43 s | 9.7 |
| 3 | MiÂchaÅ‚ Kopacki | 9.71 s | 9.5 |
| 4 | Markus Männik | 10.53 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Vladimir Kalinichenko | 14.17 s | 8.2 |
| 6 | Bryan Benzel | 18.75 s | 7.4 |
| 7 | Alexander Lysenko | 19.20 s | 7.2 |
| 8 | Evgeny Markov | 22.62 s | 6.7 |
| 9 | Luke Herrick | 46.97 s | 5.1 |
| 10 | Rob Kearney | 11.79 m | 3.9 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Kearney | 193 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Konstantine Janashia | 184 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Alexander Lysenko | 175 kg | 8.0 |
| 4 | Bryan Benzel | 166 kg | 6.5 |
| 4 | Luke Herrick | 166 kg | 6.5 |
| 6 | Evgeny Markov | 156.5 kg | 3.5 |
| 6 | MiÂchaÅ‚ Kopacki | 156.5 kg | 3.5 |
| 6 | Johan Espenkrona | 156.5 kg | 3.5 |
| 6 | Vladimir Kalinichenko | 156.5 kg | 3.5 |
| - | Markus Männik | (No lift) | 0.0 |
Power Stairs
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Benzel | 12.91 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Alexander Lysenko | 12.96 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Markus Männik | 13.33 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Konstantine Janashia | 15.10 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Evgeny Markov | 15.22 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Johan Espenkrona | 15.94 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Rob Kearney | 17.17 s | 3.5 |
| 7 | Luke Herrick | 17.17 s | 3.5 |
| 9 | MiÂchaÅ‚ Kopacki | 17.67 s | 2.0 |
| 10 | Vladimir Kalinichenko | 20.03 s | 1.0 |
Super Yoke
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evgeny Markov | 19.58 s | 9.7 |
| 2 | Johan Espenkrona | 19.98 s | 9.2 |
| 3 | MiÂchaÅ‚ Kopacki | 20.25 s | 9.0 |
| 4 | Rob Kearney | 21.04 s | 8.7 |
| 5 | Alexander Lysenko | 21.70 s | 8.2 |
| 6 | Bryan Benzel | 21.96 s | 8.0 |
| 7 | Konstantine Janashia | 22.03 s | 7.7 |
| 8 | Markus Männik | 22.78 s | 7.2 |
| 9 | Luke Herrick | 24.37 s | 6.7 |
| 10 | Vladimir Kalinichenko | 30.83 s | 2.8 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026
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