2017 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic was held on 2017-03-03 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 5 events were contested.
Events (5 total)
- 1. Bale Tote
- 2. Timber Carry
- 3. Max Deadlift
- 4. Sandbag Toss
- 5. Austrian Oak
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Austrian Oak | Bale Tote | Max Deadlift | Sandbag Toss | Timber Carry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 47.5 | 8.5 2 reps, 195 kg | 10.0 14.87 s (710 kg) | 10.0 449 kg | 9.0 39 kg | 10.0 22.48 s |
| 2 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson 🇮🇸 | 41.5 | 10.0 3 reps, 195 kg | 6.5 28.65 s (710 kg) | 8.0 438 kg | 10.0 41 kg | 7.0 10.57 m |
| 3 | Jerry Pritchett 🇺🇸 | 39.5 | 8.5 2 reps, 195 kg | 8.0 22.56 s (710 kg) | 9.0 447 kg | 6.0 27 kg | 8.0 11.13 m |
| 4 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski 🇵🇱 | 31.0 | 4.0 1 rep, 175 kg | 9.0 21.47 s (710 kg) | 2.0 367 kg | 7.0 32 kg | 9.0 22.82 s |
| 5 | Mikhail Shivlyakov 🇷🇺 | 29.0 | 6.5 1 rep, 195 kg | 6.5 28.65 s (710 kg) | 5.0 406 kg | 8.0 36 kg | 3.0 5.13 m |
| 6 | Vytautas Lalas 🇱🇹 | 25.0 | 5.0 2 reps, 175 kg | 3.0 2.11 m (710 kg) | 7.0 420 kg | 4.0 23 kg | 6.0 10.24 m |
| 7 | Dimitar Savatinov 🇧🇬 | 22.5 | 6.5 1 rep, 195 kg | 4.0 3.33 m (710 kg) | 4.0 400 kg | 4.0 23 kg | 4.0 5.82 m |
| 8 | Martins Licis 🇺🇸 | 20.5 | 2.5 No lift | 5.0 3.78 m (710 kg) | 6.0 410 kg | 2.0 | 5.0 7.42 m |
| 9 | Zach Hadge 🇺🇸 | 12.5 | 2.5 No lift | 1.0 0.36 m (590 kg) | 3.0 370 kg | 4.0 23 kg | 2.0 1.55 m |
| 10 | Krzysztof Radzikowski 🇵🇱 | 3.0 | 0.0 Withdrew | 2.0 18.51 s (590 kg) | 0.0 Withdrew | 0.0 Withdrew | 1.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Austrian Oak
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 3 reps, 195 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | 2 reps, 195 kg | 8.5 |
| 2 | Jerry Pritchett | 2 reps, 195 kg | 8.5 |
| 4 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 1 rep, 195 kg | 6.5 |
| 4 | Dimitar Savatinov | 1 rep, 195 kg | 6.5 |
| 6 | Vytautas Lalas | 2 reps, 175 kg | 5.0 |
| 7 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 1 rep, 175 kg | 4.0 |
| 8 | Martins Licis | No lift | 2.5 |
| 8 | Zach Hadge | No lift | 2.5 |
| - | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Withdrew | 0.0 |
Bale Tote
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw | 14.87 s (710 kg) | 10.0 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 21.47 s (710 kg) | 9.0 |
| 3 | Jerry Pritchett | 22.56 s (710 kg) | 8.0 |
| 4 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 28.65 s (710 kg) | 6.5 |
| 4 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 28.65 s (710 kg) | 6.5 |
| 6 | Martins Licis | 3.78 m (710 kg) | 5.0 |
| 7 | Dimitar Savatinov | 3.33 m (710 kg) | 4.0 |
| 8 | Vytautas Lalas | 2.11 m (710 kg) | 3.0 |
| 9 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | 18.51 s (590 kg) | 2.0 |
| 10 | Zach Hadge | 0.36 m (590 kg) | 1.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw | 449 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Jerry Pritchett | 447 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 438 kg | 8.0 |
| 4 | Vytautas Lalas | 420 kg | 7.0 |
| 5 | Martins Licis | 410 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 406 kg | 5.0 |
| 7 | Dimitar Savatinov | 400 kg | 4.0 |
| 8 | Zach Hadge | 370 kg | 3.0 |
| 9 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 367 kg | 2.0 |
| - | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Withdrew | 0.0 |
Sandbag Toss
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 41 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | 39 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 36 kg | 8.0 |
| 4 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 32 kg | 7.0 |
| 5 | Jerry Pritchett | 27 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Vytautas Lalas | 23 kg | 4.0 |
| 6 | Dimitar Savatinov | 23 kg | 4.0 |
| 6 | Zach Hadge | 23 kg | 4.0 |
| 9 | Martins Licis | - | 2.0 |
| - | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Withdrew | 0.0 |
Timber Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw | 22.48 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 22.82 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Jerry Pritchett | 11.13 m | 8.0 |
| 4 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 10.57 m | 7.0 |
| 5 | Vytautas Lalas | 10.24 m | 6.0 |
| 6 | Martins Licis | 7.42 m | 5.0 |
| 7 | Dimitar Savatinov | 5.82 m | 4.0 |
| 8 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 5.13 m | 3.0 |
| 9 | Zach Hadge | 1.55 m | 2.0 |
| 10 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | - | 1.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026
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