Greatest Strongmen of All Time
Who are the greatest strongmen in history? Explore career statistics, win records, and head-to-head comparisons of the sport's all-time legends.
The greatest strongman of all time, by our data-driven ranking of every World's Strongest Man title, Arnold win, and international victory, is Žydrūnas Savickas, the top-ranked athlete in the all-time standings below. Compare any two athletes head-to-head.
These strongmen are ranked by a weighted score (out of 100) that combines World's Strongest Man titles, Arnold Strongman Classic wins, total international victories, career longevity, and recency, not opinion.
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Score | WSM Wins | Arnold Wins | International Wins | Years Active | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas |
Lithuania
|
90.0 | 4 | 9 | 97 | 1996-2025 | Active |
| 2 | Brian Shaw |
United States
|
68.2 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 2007-2023 | Active |
| 3 | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson |
Iceland
|
61.4 | 1 | 7 | 54 | 2009-2025 | Active |
| 4 | Mitchell Hooper |
Canada
|
47.5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 2022-2026 | Active |
| 5 | Mariusz Pudzianowski |
Poland
|
46.5 | 5 | - | 46 | 1999-2009 | Retired |
| 6 | Magnús Ver Magnússon |
Iceland
|
45.1 | 4 | - | 27 | 1988-2000 | Retired |
| 7 | Martins Licis |
United States
|
41.5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 2015-2026 | Active |
| 8 | Tom Stoltman |
United Kingdom
|
39.1 | 3 | - | 4 | 2016-2026 | Active |
| 9 | Jean-François Caron |
Canada
|
36.3 | - | 2 | 10 | 2007-2025 | Active |
| 10 | Rauno Heinla |
Estonia
|
36.0 | - | 2 | 5 | 2004-2025 | Active |
| 11 | Oleksii Novikov |
Ukraine
|
34.6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2016-2024 | Active |
| 12 | Matjaž Belšak |
Slovenia
|
32.9 | - | 1 | 20 | 2011-2025 | Active |
| 13 | Mikhail Shivlyakov |
Russia
|
32.8 | - | 1 | 5 | 2007-2025 | Active |
| 14 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson |
Iceland
|
32.6 | 4 | - | 14 | 1982-1992 | Retired |
| 15 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski |
Poland
|
32.1 | - | 2 | 15 | 2014-2026 | Active |
| 16 | Robert Cyrwus |
Poland
|
31.7 | - | - | 23 | 2011-2025 | Active |
| 17 | Mark Felix |
United Kingdom
|
30.6 | - | - | 3 | 2004-2025 | Active |
| 18 | Sławomir Toczek |
Poland
|
30.6 | - | - | 3 | 2003-2025 | Active |
| 19 | Ivan Hryhorovskyy |
Ukraine
|
30.0 | - | - | - | 2004-2025 | Active |
| 20 | Aivars Šmaukstelis |
Latvia
|
29.8 | - | - | 28 | 2014-2025 | Active |
| 21 | Grzegorz Szyma |
Poland
|
29.3 | - | - | 4 | 2007-2024 | Active |
| 22 | František Piros |
Slovakia
|
29.1 | - | - | 3 | 2007-2024 | Active |
| 23 | Lukáš Svoboda |
Czech Republic
|
28.9 | - | - | 2 | 2009-2025 | Active |
| 24 | Kelvin de Ruiter |
Netherlands
|
28.6 | - | - | 8 | 2011-2025 | Active |
| 25 | Travis Ortmayer |
United States
|
28.1 | - | - | 9 | 2005-2023 | Active |
| 26 | Joachim Kvick |
Sweden
|
27.5 | - | 1 | 1 | 2012-2024 | Active |
| 27 | Pavel Zadražil |
Czech Republic
|
27.5 | - | - | 6 | 2011-2025 | Active |
| 28 | Didzis Zariņš |
Latvia
|
27.5 | - | - | 6 | 2011-2025 | Active |
| 29 | Jiří Žaloudek |
Czech Republic
|
27.2 | - | - | 1 | 2001-2023 | Active |
| 30 | Veli-Pekka Kauhanen |
Finland
|
27.2 | - | - | 1 | 2009-2024 | Active |
| 31 | Janusz Kułaga |
Poland
|
27.2 | - | - | 1 | 2009-2024 | Active |
| 32 | Bill Kazmaier |
United States
|
27.1 | 3 | - | 8 | 1979-1990 | Retired |
| 33 | Nicolas Cambi |
United States
|
27.1 | - | 1 | 3 | 2015-2025 | Active |
| 34 | Dimitar Savatinov |
Bulgaria
|
26.7 | - | - | 2 | 2011-2025 | Active |
| 35 | Nemanja Tasić |
Austria
|
26.7 | - | - | 2 | 2012-2025 | Active |
| 36 | Konstantine Janashia |
Georgia
|
26.7 | - | - | 2 | 2011-2025 | Active |
| 37 | Graham Hicks |
United Kingdom
|
26.5 | - | - | 1 | 2012-2026 | Active |
| 38 | Tomasz Lademann |
Poland
|
26.5 | - | - | 1 | 2011-2025 | Active |
| 39 | Luke Stoltman |
United Kingdom
|
26.1 | - | - | 3 | 2013-2026 | Active |
| 40 | Maxime Boudreault |
Canada
|
25.9 | - | - | 2 | 2013-2025 | Active |
| 41 | Evan Singleton |
United States
|
25.7 | - | 1 | 7 | 2018-2026 | Active |
| 42 | Rafał Kobylarz |
Poland
|
25.7 | - | - | 12 | 2008-2022 | Active |
| 43 | Dainis Zageris |
Latvia
|
25.6 | - | - | 15 | 2009-2022 | Active |
| 44 | Henrik Hildeskor |
Norway
|
25.5 | - | - | - | 2012-2025 | Active |
| 45 | Zack McCarley |
United States
|
25.5 | - | - | - | 2011-2024 | Active |
| 46 | Andrew Clayton |
United States
|
25.4 | - | - | 3 | 2013-2025 | Active |
| 47 | Spenser Remick |
United States
|
25.0 | - | - | 1 | 2013-2025 | Active |
| 48 | Dainius Repšys |
Lithuania
|
25.0 | - | - | 1 | 2013-2025 | Active |
| 49 | Damir Stroil |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
25.0 | - | - | 1 | 2014-2025 | Active |
| 50 | Rayno Nel |
South Africa
|
24.9 | 1 | - | 9 | 2023-2026 | Active |
Our GOAT ranking algorithm uses a weighted scoring formula that considers multiple dimensions of strongman achievement:
| Factor | Weight | Description |
|---|---|---|
| WSM Titles | 30% | World's Strongest Man victories -- the most prestigious title in the sport. |
| Arnold Titles | 20% | Arnold Strongman Classic and Arnold Pro wins. |
| International Wins | 20% | Total first-place finishes at international-level competitions. |
| Longevity | 15% | Years of active competition at the international level. |
| Recency | 15% | Recent performances weighted more heavily to account for sport evolution. |
The formula produces a normalized score out of 100. Athletes are ranked by total score with ties broken by WSM wins, then Arnold wins, then total international wins.
About GOAT Rankings
Our Greatest of All Time (GOAT) rankings use a data-driven approach to objectively rank the most accomplished strongman athletes in history. Rather than relying on subjective opinion, we use a weighted scoring algorithm that considers multiple dimensions of achievement. Explore individual profiles in the athlete directory to see full career histories and personal records.
The rankings include both active and retired athletes, with historical data going back to the founding of World's Strongest Man in 1977. Rankings are updated automatically as new competition results are added to our database. View the all-time records these athletes have set, or browse the top-10 lists across specific categories.
Notable Athletes
The men's GOAT list features legends such as Zydrunas Savickas, Mariusz Pudzianowski, Brian Shaw, Magnus Ver Magnusson, and Hafthor Bjornsson. The women's division features rising stars and established champions from the growing women's strongman scene. Use our compare tool to see how any two athletes stack up head-to-head.