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2018 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

The 2018 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships was held on 2018-03-02 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.

Date: March 2, 2018 – March 4, 2018
Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Type: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships
Division: Men
Oleksii Novikov
1st Place

Oleksii Novikov 🇺🇦

Total Points: 54.4

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Oleksii Novikov 🇺🇦 UKR 54.4
2 Evgeny Markov 🇷🇺 RUS 52.2
3 Josh Reynolds 🇺🇸 USA 51.6
4 Marcus Crowder 🇺🇸 USA 46.2
5 Brian Fletcher 🇺🇸 USA 42.4
6 Casey Shoe 🇺🇸 USA 41.6
7 Dylan Lockard 🇺🇸 USA 39.2
8 Anthony Fuhrman 🇺🇸 USA 33.9
9 Ryan Imbach 🇺🇸 USA 32.7
10 Mariusz Dorawa 🇵🇱 POL 32.6
Last updated: February 23, 2026

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About 2018 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Strongman competitions test athletes across multiple events in a single contest, combining static strength, moving events, and endurance challenges. Results are typically scored using a points-based system where athletes earn placements in each event, and the overall winner is determined by the lowest cumulative score or highest total points.

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Points are awarded per event based on each athlete's placement. The athlete with the highest total points (or lowest cumulative placement score, depending on the format) across all events wins the overall competition. Some contests use head-to-head formats or last-man-standing rounds in finals.
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Events vary by competition level and organizer. Common events include the deadlift, atlas stones, log press, farmer's walk, yoke carry, car deadlift, and loading races. Major competitions like World's Strongest Man and the Arnold Strongman Classic feature unique signature events each year.