2018 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic was held on 2018-03-02 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 5 events were contested.
Events (5 total)
- 1. Sandbag Toss
- 2. Stone to Shoulder
- 3. Timber Carry
- 4. Max Deadlift
- 5. Apollon's Wheels
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Apollon's Wheels | Max Deadlift | Sandbag Toss | Stone to Shoulder | Timber Carry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson 🇮🇸 | 46.0 | 10.0 4 reps + 0 cleans | 10.0 472 kg | 10.0 43 kg | 8.0 1 rep (6 points) | 8.0 11.80 s |
| 2 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 41.5 | 9.0 3 reps + 1 clean | 8.0 460 kg | 9.0 41 kg | 6.5 0 reps (4 points) | 9.0 10.03 s |
| 3 | Mikhail Shivlyakov 🇷🇺 | 30.0 | 1.0 (No lift) | 6.0 426 kg | 8.0 36 kg | 9.0 1 rep (9 points) | 6.0 7.44 m |
| 4 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski 🇵🇱 | 29.0 | 4.5 0 reps + 2 cleans | 2.0 370 kg | 5.5 32 kg | 10.0 4 reps (20 points) | 7.0 10.11 m |
| 5 | Jean-François Caron 🇨🇦 | 28.0 | 2.5 0 reps + 1 clean | 9.0 463 kg | 7.0 34 kg | 4.5 0 reps (3 points) | 5.0 5.74 m |
| 6 | Matjaž Belšak 🇸🇮 | 24.0 | 7.0 1 rep + 1 clean | 3.0 401 kg | 5.5 32 kg | 6.5 0 reps (4 points) | 2.0 4.14 m |
| 6 | Jerry Pritchett 🇺🇸 | 24.0 | 2.5 0 reps + 1 clean | 7.0 444 kg | 3.0 27 kg | 1.5 0 reps (1 point) | 10.0 9.58 s |
| 8 | Rauno Heinla 🇪🇪 | 22.5 | 8.0 2 reps + 1 clean | 5.0 424 kg | 4.0 29 kg | 4.5 0 reps (3 points) | 1.0 0.36 m |
| 9 | Dimitar Savatinov 🇧🇬 | 18.5 | 6.0 1 rep + 0 cleans | 4.0 422 kg | 1.5 25 kg | 3.0 0 reps (2 points) | 4.0 4.72 m |
| 10 | Mateusz Ostaszewski 🇵🇱 | 11.5 | 4.5 0 reps + 2 cleans | 1.0 (No lift) | 1.5 25 kg | 1.5 0 reps (1 point) | 3.0 4.42 m |
Event-by-Event Results
Apollon's Wheels
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 4 reps + 0 cleans | 10.0 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | 3 reps + 1 clean | 9.0 |
| 3 | Rauno Heinla | 2 reps + 1 clean | 8.0 |
| 4 | Matjaž Belšak | 1 rep + 1 clean | 7.0 |
| 5 | Dimitar Savatinov | 1 rep + 0 cleans | 6.0 |
| 6 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 0 reps + 2 cleans | 4.5 |
| 6 | Mateusz Ostaszewski | 0 reps + 2 cleans | 4.5 |
| 8 | Jean-François Caron | 0 reps + 1 clean | 2.5 |
| 8 | Jerry Pritchett | 0 reps + 1 clean | 2.5 |
| 10 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | (No lift) | 1.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 472 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Jean-François Caron | 463 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Brian Shaw | 460 kg | 8.0 |
| 4 | Jerry Pritchett | 444 kg | 7.0 |
| 5 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 426 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | 424 kg | 5.0 |
| 7 | Dimitar Savatinov | 422 kg | 4.0 |
| 8 | Matjaž Belšak | 401 kg | 3.0 |
| 9 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 370 kg | 2.0 |
| 10 | Mateusz Ostaszewski | (No lift) | 1.0 |
Sandbag Toss
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 43 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | 41 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 36 kg | 8.0 |
| 4 | Jean-François Caron | 34 kg | 7.0 |
| 5 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 32 kg | 5.5 |
| 5 | Matjaž Belšak | 32 kg | 5.5 |
| 7 | Rauno Heinla | 29 kg | 4.0 |
| 8 | Jerry Pritchett | 27 kg | 3.0 |
| 9 | Dimitar Savatinov | 25 kg | 1.5 |
| 9 | Mateusz Ostaszewski | 25 kg | 1.5 |
Stone to Shoulder
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 4 reps (20 points) | 10.0 |
| 2 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 1 rep (9 points) | 9.0 |
| 3 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 1 rep (6 points) | 8.0 |
| 4 | Brian Shaw | 0 reps (4 points) | 6.5 |
| 4 | Matjaž Belšak | 0 reps (4 points) | 6.5 |
| 6 | Jean-François Caron | 0 reps (3 points) | 4.5 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | 0 reps (3 points) | 4.5 |
| 8 | Dimitar Savatinov | 0 reps (2 points) | 3.0 |
| 9 | Jerry Pritchett | 0 reps (1 point) | 1.5 |
| 9 | Mateusz Ostaszewski | 0 reps (1 point) | 1.5 |
Timber Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Pritchett | 9.58 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | 10.03 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 11.80 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 10.11 m | 7.0 |
| 5 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 7.44 m | 6.0 |
| 6 | Jean-François Caron | 5.74 m | 5.0 |
| 7 | Dimitar Savatinov | 4.72 m | 4.0 |
| 8 | Mateusz Ostaszewski | 4.42 m | 3.0 |
| 9 | Matjaž Belšak | 4.14 m | 2.0 |
| 10 | Rauno Heinla | 0.36 m | 1.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026
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