2023 Britain's Strongest Man
The 2023 Britain's Strongest Man was held on 2023-01-28 in Sheffield, England. 12 athletes competed across 5 events were contested.
Events (5 total)
- 1. Deadlift Ladder
- 2. Car Walk
- 3. Viking Press
- 4. Loading Race
- 5. Power Stairs
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Car Walk | Deadlift Ladder | Loading Race | Power Stairs | Viking Press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Bishop 🇬🇧 | 53.5 | 12.0 17.16 s | 12.0 5 in 28.09 s | 12.0 4 in 39.09 s | 12.0 15 in 36.65 s | 5.5 8 reps |
| 2 | Gavin Bilton 🇬🇧 | 50.0 | 8.0 24.35 s | 10.0 5 in 48.35 s | 11.0 4 in 40.08 s | 11.0 15 in 47.35 s | 10.0 12 reps |
| 3 | Graham Hicks 🇬🇧 | 48.0 | 10.0 19.66 s | 11.0 5 in 31.79 s | 7.0 4 in 43.64 s | 10.0 15 in 52.99 s | 10.0 12 reps |
| 4 | Paul Smith 🇬🇧 | 43.0 | 11.0 18.46 s | 7.0 4 in 31.66 s | 10.0 4 in 41.60 s | 3.0 9 in 29.27 s | 12.0 13 reps |
| 5 | Kane Francis 🇬🇧 | 36.0 | 6.0 34.54 s | 6.0 4 in 40.29 s | 8.0 4 in 42.51 s | 8.0 14 in 55.37 s | 8.0 10 reps |
| 6 | Andy Black 🇬🇧 | 35.5 | 5.0 38.64 s | 9.0 5 in 55.46 s | 9.0 4 in 41.65 s | 7.0 14 in 57.66 s | 5.5 8 reps |
| 7 | Mark Felix 🇬🇧 | 32.0 | 9.0 21.03 s | 8.0 4 in 22.59 s | 4.0 4 in 49.84 s | 9.0 15 in 57.19 s | 2.0 1 rep |
| 8 | Ryan Bennett 🇬🇧 | 29.0 | 7.0 26.25 s | 3.0 3 in 32.50 s | 3.0 4 in 52.08 s | 6.0 14 in 57.83 s | 10.0 12 reps |
| 9 | Louis Jack 🇬🇧 | 23.5 | 2.5 52.46 s | 5.0 3 in 19.46 s | 5.0 4 in 45.90 s | 4.0 11 in 50.79 s | 7.0 9 reps |
| 10 | Zake Muluzi 🇬🇧 | 17.5 | 2.5 52.46 s | 4.0 3 in 23.63 s | 2.0 4 in 64.27 s | 5.0 11 in 43.32 s | 4.0 6 reps |
| 11 | Cilléin Groom 🇮🇪 | 17.0 | 4.0 49.53 s | 2.0 3 in 38.18 s | 6.0 4 in 44.61 s | 2.0 9 in 33.82 s | 3.0 5 reps |
| 12 | Shane Flowers 🇬🇧 | 1.0 | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 1.0 2 in 10.23 s | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) |
Event-by-Event Results
Car Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Bishop | 17.16 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Paul Smith | 18.46 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Graham Hicks | 19.66 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Mark Felix | 21.03 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Gavin Bilton | 24.35 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Ryan Bennett | 26.25 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Kane Francis | 34.54 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Andy Black | 38.64 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Cilléin Groom | 49.53 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Louis Jack | 52.46 s | 2.5 |
| 10 | Zake Muluzi | 52.46 s | 2.5 |
| - | Shane Flowers | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Deadlift Ladder
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Bishop | 5 in 28.09 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Graham Hicks | 5 in 31.79 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Gavin Bilton | 5 in 48.35 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Andy Black | 5 in 55.46 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Mark Felix | 4 in 22.59 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Paul Smith | 4 in 31.66 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Kane Francis | 4 in 40.29 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Louis Jack | 3 in 19.46 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Zake Muluzi | 3 in 23.63 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Ryan Bennett | 3 in 32.50 s | 3.0 |
| 11 | Cilléin Groom | 3 in 38.18 s | 2.0 |
| 12 | Shane Flowers | 2 in 10.23 s | 1.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Bishop | 4 in 39.09 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Gavin Bilton | 4 in 40.08 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Paul Smith | 4 in 41.60 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Andy Black | 4 in 41.65 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Kane Francis | 4 in 42.51 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Graham Hicks | 4 in 43.64 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Cilléin Groom | 4 in 44.61 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Louis Jack | 4 in 45.90 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Mark Felix | 4 in 49.84 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Ryan Bennett | 4 in 52.08 s | 3.0 |
| 11 | Zake Muluzi | 4 in 64.27 s | 2.0 |
| - | Shane Flowers | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Power Stairs
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Bishop | 15 in 36.65 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Gavin Bilton | 15 in 47.35 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Graham Hicks | 15 in 52.99 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Mark Felix | 15 in 57.19 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Kane Francis | 14 in 55.37 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Andy Black | 14 in 57.66 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Ryan Bennett | 14 in 57.83 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Zake Muluzi | 11 in 43.32 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Louis Jack | 11 in 50.79 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Paul Smith | 9 in 29.27 s | 3.0 |
| 11 | Cilléin Groom | 9 in 33.82 s | 2.0 |
| - | Shane Flowers | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Viking Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Smith | 13 reps | 12.0 |
| 2 | Gavin Bilton | 12 reps | 10.0 |
| 2 | Graham Hicks | 12 reps | 10.0 |
| 2 | Ryan Bennett | 12 reps | 10.0 |
| 5 | Kane Francis | 10 reps | 8.0 |
| 6 | Louis Jack | 9 reps | 7.0 |
| 7 | Adam Bishop | 8 reps | 5.5 |
| 7 | Andy Black | 8 reps | 5.5 |
| 9 | Zake Muluzi | 6 reps | 4.0 |
| 10 | Cilléin Groom | 5 reps | 3.0 |
| 11 | Mark Felix | 1 rep | 2.0 |
| - | Shane Flowers | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026
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