2026 England's Strongest Man
The 2026 England's Strongest Man was held on 2026-07-26 in York, England. 12 athletes competed across 5 events were contested.
Events (5 total)
- 1. Dumbbell Medley
- 2. Frame Carry
- 3. Deadlift
- 4. Stone to Shoulder
- 5. Sandbag Steeplechase
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Deadlift | Dumbbell Medley | Frame Carry | Sandbag Steeplechase | Stone to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Flynn 🇬🇧 | 53.0 | 12.0 400 kg (3 reps) + 360 kg (1 rep) | 8.0 4 in 33.29 s | 10.0 13.41 s | 11.0 4 in 34.81 s | 12.0 5 reps |
| 2 | Joe Oliver 🇬🇧 | 46.0 | 8.0 400 kg (2 reps) | 11.0 5 in 67.49 s | 11.0 13.12 s | 10.0 4 in 36.31 s | 6.0 3 reps |
| 3 | Ben Glasscock 🇬🇧 | 45.5 | 10.0 400 kg (2 reps) + 360 kg (2 reps) | 9.0 4 in 32.11 s | 5.0 21.01 s | 12.0 4 in 33.94 s | 9.5 4 reps |
| 4 | Luke Richardson 🇬🇧 | 43.5 | 6.0 400 kg (1 rep) + 360 kg (1 rep) | 12.0 5 in 48.12 s | 9.0 15.49 s | 7.0 4 in 39.46 s | 9.5 4 reps |
| 5 | Paul Smith 🇬🇧 | 36.5 | 7.0 400 kg (1 rep) + 360 kg (2 reps) | 4.0 3 in 26.42 s | 12.0 12.18 s | 4.0 4 in 53.92 s | 9.5 4 reps |
| 6 | Tom Place 🇬🇧 | 36.0 | 11.0 400 kg (3 reps) | 5.0 3 in 24.85 s | 6.0 19.60 s | 8.0 4 in 38.75 s | 6.0 3 reps |
| 7 | Zack Hill 🇬🇧 | 34.0 | 4.0 360 kg (1 rep) | 7.0 4 in 41.03 s | 8.0 15.59 s | 9.0 4 in 38.21 s | 6.0 3 reps |
| 8 | William Relf 🇬🇧 | 27.5 | 0.0 0 reps | 10.0 4 in 30.88 s | 2.0 34.04 s | 6.0 4 in 40.75 s | 9.5 4 reps |
| 9 | Dean Mason 🇬🇧 | 19.5 | 9.0 400 kg (2 reps) + 360 kg (1 rep) | 1.0 2 in 22.61 s | 1.0 35.94 s | 5.0 4 in 51.67 s | 3.5 2 reps |
| 10 | Ryan Bennett 🇬🇧 | 17.5 | 5.0 400 kg (1 rep) | 3.0 3 in 30.02 s | 3.0 24.52 s | 3.0 4 in 59.48 s | 3.5 2 reps |
| 11 | Josh Brown 🇬🇧 | 11.0 | 0.0 0 reps | 2.0 2 in 17.56 s | 7.0 16.30 s | 2.0 2 in 24.49 s | 0.0 0 reps |
| 12 | Paddy Haynes 🇬🇧 | 10.0 | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 6.0 4 in 65.53 s | 4.0 22.27 s | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) |
Event-by-Event Results
Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Flynn | 400 kg (3 reps) + 360 kg (1 rep) | 12.0 |
| 2 | Tom Place | 400 kg (3 reps) | 11.0 |
| 3 | Ben Glasscock | 400 kg (2 reps) + 360 kg (2 reps) | 10.0 |
| 4 | Dean Mason | 400 kg (2 reps) + 360 kg (1 rep) | 9.0 |
| 5 | Joe Oliver | 400 kg (2 reps) | 8.0 |
| 6 | Paul Smith | 400 kg (1 rep) + 360 kg (2 reps) | 7.0 |
| 7 | Luke Richardson | 400 kg (1 rep) + 360 kg (1 rep) | 6.0 |
| 8 | Ryan Bennett | 400 kg (1 rep) | 5.0 |
| 9 | Zack Hill | 360 kg (1 rep) | 4.0 |
| - | William Relf | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Josh Brown | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Paddy Haynes | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Dumbbell Medley
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Richardson | 5 in 48.12 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Joe Oliver | 5 in 67.49 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | William Relf | 4 in 30.88 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Ben Glasscock | 4 in 32.11 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Andrew Flynn | 4 in 33.29 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Zack Hill | 4 in 41.03 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Paddy Haynes | 4 in 65.53 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Tom Place | 3 in 24.85 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Paul Smith | 3 in 26.42 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Ryan Bennett | 3 in 30.02 s | 3.0 |
| 11 | Josh Brown | 2 in 17.56 s | 2.0 |
| 12 | Dean Mason | 2 in 22.61 s | 1.0 |
Frame Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Smith | 12.18 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Joe Oliver | 13.12 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Andrew Flynn | 13.41 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Luke Richardson | 15.49 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Zack Hill | 15.59 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Josh Brown | 16.30 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Tom Place | 19.60 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Ben Glasscock | 21.01 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Paddy Haynes | 22.27 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Ryan Bennett | 24.52 s | 3.0 |
| 11 | William Relf | 34.04 s | 2.0 |
| 12 | Dean Mason | 35.94 s | 1.0 |
Sandbag Steeplechase
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Glasscock | 4 in 33.94 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Andrew Flynn | 4 in 34.81 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Joe Oliver | 4 in 36.31 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Zack Hill | 4 in 38.21 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Tom Place | 4 in 38.75 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Luke Richardson | 4 in 39.46 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | William Relf | 4 in 40.75 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Dean Mason | 4 in 51.67 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Paul Smith | 4 in 53.92 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Ryan Bennett | 4 in 59.48 s | 3.0 |
| 11 | Josh Brown | 2 in 24.49 s | 2.0 |
| - | Paddy Haynes | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Stone to Shoulder
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Flynn | 5 reps | 12.0 |
| 2 | Ben Glasscock | 4 reps | 9.5 |
| 2 | Luke Richardson | 4 reps | 9.5 |
| 2 | Paul Smith | 4 reps | 9.5 |
| 2 | William Relf | 4 reps | 9.5 |
| 6 | Joe Oliver | 3 reps | 6.0 |
| 6 | Tom Place | 3 reps | 6.0 |
| 6 | Zack Hill | 3 reps | 6.0 |
| 9 | Dean Mason | 2 reps | 3.5 |
| 9 | Ryan Bennett | 2 reps | 3.5 |
| - | Josh Brown | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Paddy Haynes | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Last updated: July 27, 2026
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