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2018 Official Strongman Games

The 2018 Official Strongman Games was held on 2018-12-08 in Raleigh, North Carolina. 10 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.

Date: December 8, 2018 – December 9, 2018
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Type: Official Strongman Games
Division: Men
Andrew Clayton
1st Place

Andrew Clayton 🇺🇸

Total Points: 47.0

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Andrew Clayton 🇺🇸 USA 47.0
2 Wesley Claborn 🇺🇸 USA 44.0
3 Bobby Thompson 🇺🇸 USA 34.0
4 Nick Hadge 🇺🇸 USA 33.0
5 Jacob Fincher 🇺🇸 USA 31.0
6 Trey Mitchell 🇺🇸 USA 31.0
7 Justin Fisher 🇺🇸 USA 30.0
8 Evan Singleton 🇺🇸 USA 29.0
9 Tyler Cotton 🇺🇸 USA 26.0
10 Zach Hadge 🇺🇸 USA 25.0
Last updated: February 23, 2026

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About 2018 Official Strongman Games

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.