Other Strongman Events: Formats Beyond the Core Disciplines
Events that fall outside the core strongman disciplines, including pressing, rowing and assorted strength tests.
Some strongman events fall outside the core disciplines of pressing, pulling, carrying and loading. This category gathers the assorted strength tests that appear from contest to contest, from bench-style presses and heavy rows to one-off novelty events designed for a particular show.
Because these events vary so widely, there is no single rulebook. What they share is that they extend the sport beyond its familiar staples, giving promoters room to surprise the athletes and test qualities the regular events do not.
Other Events World Records & Top Performances
7 recorded| Event | Athlete | Country | Record | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame Carry (300-319 kg) | Martin Wildauer |
Austria
|
2.68 m/s(300 kg, 40 m, 14.91 s) | 2014 SCL Hungary | Aug 29, 2014 |
| Frame Carry (320-339 kg) | Aivars Šmaukstelis |
Latvia
|
3.22 m/s(320 kg, 30 m, 9.31 s) | 2019 SCL Russia | Jul 20, 2019 |
| Frame Carry (340-359 kg) | Terry Hollands |
United Kingdom
|
2.20 m/s(340 kg, 40 m, 18.21 s) | 2013 SCL Portugal | Jul 27, 2013 |
| Frame Carry (360-379 kg) | Jerry Pritchett |
United States
|
2.00 m/s(365 kg, 30 m, 15.02 s) | 2016 Giants Live North American Open | Jun 26, 2016 |
| Frame Carry (400-419 kg) | Oleksii Novikov |
Ukraine
|
2.45 m/s(400 kg, 18 m, 7.35 s) | 2021 Arnold UK | Oct 3, 2021 |
| Keg for Height (15 kg) | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson |
Iceland
|
7.77 m | 2024 Strongest Man on Earth | Aug 17, 2024 |
What falls into this category
These events range from supine and incline presses to heavy rows, curls and bespoke challenges built around a specific implement or theme. They are usually scored the same way as their nearest core event, for a maximum, for reps or for time, depending on what the promoter sets.
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