Arnold Strongman Classic - History & Winners
Complete results archive for the Arnold Strongman Classic.
The Arnold Strongman Classic is an annual strongman competition featuring strength athletes from all over the world, determining who is the Strongest Man in the world. Jointly created by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Lorimer and Terry Todd in 2002, it is a prominent offshoot of the Arnold Sports Festival which takes place annually in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Widely regarded as the heaviest and the most difficult strongman competition in the world the Arnold Strongman Classic has been won by only 9 men in history. Among them, the Lithuanian
The most recent Arnold Strongman Classic champion is Mitchell Hooper. Žydrūnas Savickas holds the record with 8 titles (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2016). The series has run 24 editions (2002 - 2026).
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About Contest Series
Arnold Strongman Classic has run 24 editions (2002 - 2026). Žydrūnas Savickas holds the title record with 8 wins (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2016). The most recent champion is Mitchell Hooper.
Series pages track every edition of a competition, allowing you to follow how the event has changed over the years, which athletes have claimed multiple titles, and how performance standards have improved. This historical perspective is invaluable for understanding the trajectory of professional strongman.