2019 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic was held on 2019-03-01 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 5 events were contested.
Events (5 total)
- 1. Max Deadlift
- 2. Húsafell Stone
- 3. Wheel of Pain
- 4. Austrian Oak
- 5. Stone to Shoulder
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Austrian Oak | Húsafell Stone | Max Deadlift | Stone to Shoulder | Wheel of Pain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson 🇮🇸 | 45.0 | 8.5 2 reps, 195 kg | 10.0 66.73 m | 10.0 474 kg | 7.5 1 rep | 9.0 36.35 m |
| 2 | Martins Licis 🇺🇸 | 40.5 | 8.5 2 reps, 195 kg | 7.0 57.02 m | 6.0 440 kg | 9.0 2 reps | 10.0 36.5 m |
| 3 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski 🇵🇱 | 31.5 | 8.5 2 reps, 195 kg | 6.0 55.5 m | 3.0 395 kg | 10.0 5 reps | 4.0 30.94 m |
| 4 | Mikhail Shivlyakov 🇷🇺 | 30.5 | 8.5 2 reps, 195 kg | 4.0 40.39 m | 7.5 442 kg | 4.5 No lift | 6.0 31.39 m |
| 5 | Matjaž Belšak 🇸🇮 | 28.0 | 4.5 2 reps, 175 kg | 5.0 55.07 m | 4.0 404 kg | 7.5 1 rep | 7.0 32.16 m |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla 🇪🇪 | 27.0 | 4.5 2 reps, 175 kg | 8.0 58.9 m | 5.0 431 kg | 4.5 No lift | 5.0 31.32 m |
| 7 | Oleksii Novikov 🇺🇦 | 25.0 | 0.0 Did not attempt | 9.0 64.47 m | 2.0 381 kg | 6.0 Lap | 8.0 34.44 m |
| 8 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 21.0 | 6.0 1 rep, 195 kg | 3.0 31.72 m | 9.0 463 kg | 0.0 Withdrew | 3.0 28.96 m |
| 9 | Jerry Pritchett 🇺🇸 | 14.5 | 3.0 1 rep, 175 kg | 2.0 29.08 m | 7.5 442 kg | 0.0 Withdrew | 2.0 23.39 m |
| 10 | Jean-François Caron 🇨🇦 | 1.0 | 0.0 Withdrew | 0.0 Withdrew | 1.0 No lift | 0.0 Withdrew | 0.0 Withdrew |
Event-by-Event Results
Austrian Oak
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 2 reps, 195 kg | 8.5 |
| 1 | Martins Licis | 2 reps, 195 kg | 8.5 |
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 2 reps, 195 kg | 8.5 |
| 1 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 2 reps, 195 kg | 8.5 |
| 5 | Brian Shaw | 1 rep, 195 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Matjaž Belšak | 2 reps, 175 kg | 4.5 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | 2 reps, 175 kg | 4.5 |
| 8 | Jerry Pritchett | 1 rep, 175 kg | 3.0 |
| - | Oleksii Novikov | Did not attempt | 0.0 |
| - | Jean-François Caron | Withdrew | 0.0 |
Húsafell Stone
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 66.73 m | 10.0 |
| 2 | Oleksii Novikov | 64.47 m | 9.0 |
| 3 | Rauno Heinla | 58.9 m | 8.0 |
| 4 | Martins Licis | 57.02 m | 7.0 |
| 5 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 55.5 m | 6.0 |
| 6 | Matjaž Belšak | 55.07 m | 5.0 |
| 7 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 40.39 m | 4.0 |
| 8 | Brian Shaw | 31.72 m | 3.0 |
| 9 | Jerry Pritchett | 29.08 m | 2.0 |
| - | Jean-François Caron | Withdrew | 0.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 474 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | 463 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 442 kg | 7.5 |
| 3 | Jerry Pritchett | 442 kg | 7.5 |
| 5 | Martins Licis | 440 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | 431 kg | 5.0 |
| 7 | Matjaž Belšak | 404 kg | 4.0 |
| 8 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 395 kg | 3.0 |
| 9 | Oleksii Novikov | 381 kg | 2.0 |
| 10 | Jean-François Caron | No lift | 1.0 |
Stone to Shoulder
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 5 reps | 10.0 |
| 2 | Martins Licis | 2 reps | 9.0 |
| 3 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 1 rep | 7.5 |
| 3 | Matjaž Belšak | 1 rep | 7.5 |
| 5 | Oleksii Novikov | Lap | 6.0 |
| 6 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | No lift | 4.5 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | No lift | 4.5 |
| - | Brian Shaw | Withdrew | 0.0 |
| - | Jerry Pritchett | Withdrew | 0.0 |
| - | Jean-François Caron | Withdrew | 0.0 |
Wheel of Pain
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martins Licis | 36.5 m | 10.0 |
| 2 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 36.35 m | 9.0 |
| 3 | Oleksii Novikov | 34.44 m | 8.0 |
| 4 | Matjaž Belšak | 32.16 m | 7.0 |
| 5 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 31.39 m | 6.0 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | 31.32 m | 5.0 |
| 7 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 30.94 m | 4.0 |
| 8 | Brian Shaw | 28.96 m | 3.0 |
| 9 | Jerry Pritchett | 23.39 m | 2.0 |
| - | Jean-François Caron | Withdrew | 0.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026
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