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Britains Strongest Man

Complete history and results for this strongman contest series.

37 Editions of Britain's Strongest Man
37 Editions
1979 - 2027 Year Range
Tom Stoltman Most Recent Winner

The most recent Britain's Strongest Man champion is Tom Stoltman. Eddie Hall holds the record with 5 titles (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018). The series has run 37 editions (1979 - 2027).

Most Titles

1
Eddie Hall 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
5x
2
Tom Stoltman 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026
4x
3
Geoff Capes 1979, 1981, 1983
3x
4
Glenn Ross 1999, 2000, 2001
3x
5
Adam Bishop 2020, 2023
2x

Champions by Year

2027
No data
2026
Tom Stoltman
2025
Luke Stoltman
2024
Tom Stoltman
2023
Adam Bishop
2022
Tom Stoltman
2021
Tom Stoltman 2-year streak
2020
Adam Bishop
2019
Graham Hicks
2018
Eddie Hall
2017
Eddie Hall
2016
Eddie Hall
2015
Eddie Hall
2014
Eddie Hall 5-year streak
2013
Laurence Shahlaei
2012
Laurence Shahlaei 2-year streak
2008
Jimmy Marku
2007
Terry Hollands
2006
Oliver Thompson
2005
Mick Gosling
2004
Richard Gosling
2003
Richard Gosling 2-year streak
2002
Marc Iliffe
2001
Glenn Ross
2000
Glenn Ross
1999
Glenn Ross 3-year streak
1998
Jamie Reeves
1997
Rob Dixon
1995
Forbes Cowan
1988
Jamie Reeves
1986
Peter Tancred
1984
Allan Crossley
1983
Geoff Capes
1982
Richard Slaney
1981
Geoff Capes
1980
Richard Slaney
1979
Geoff Capes

Contests

Year Contest Name Winner Location Athletes
2027 2027 Britain's Strongest Man Upcoming United Kingdom flag Sheffield -
2026 2026 Britain's Strongest Man Tom Stoltman United Kingdom flag Sheffield 12
2025 2025 Britain's Strongest Man Luke Stoltman United Kingdom flag Sheffield 12
2024 2024 Britain's Strongest Man Tom Stoltman United Kingdom flag Sheffield 12
2023 2023 Britain's Strongest Man Adam Bishop United Kingdom flag Sheffield 12
2022 2022 Britain's Strongest Man Tom Stoltman United Kingdom flag Sheffield 11
2021 2021 Britain's Strongest Man Tom Stoltman United Kingdom flag Sheffield 10
2020 2020 Britain's Strongest Man Adam Bishop United Kingdom flag Sheffield 13
2019 2019 Britain's Strongest Man Graham Hicks United Kingdom flag Sheffield 13
2018 2018 Britain's Strongest Man Eddie Hall United Kingdom flag Sheffield 13
2017 2017 Britain's Strongest Man Eddie Hall United Kingdom flag Doncaster 12
2016 2016 Britain's Strongest Man Eddie Hall United Kingdom flag Doncaster 11
2015 2015 Britain's Strongest Man Eddie Hall United Kingdom flag Doncaster 11
2014 2014 Britain's Strongest Man Eddie Hall United Kingdom flag Doncaster 13
2013 2013 Britain's Strongest Man Laurence Shahlaei United Kingdom flag Gateshead 12
2012 2012 Britain's Strongest Man Laurence Shahlaei United Kingdom flag Colchester 19
2008 2008 Britain's Strongest Man Jimmy Marku United Kingdom flag Minehead 8
2007 2007 Britain's Strongest Man Terry Hollands United Kingdom flag Minehead 8
2006 2006 Britain's Strongest Man Oliver Thompson United Kingdom flag Douglas 10
2005 2005 Britain's Strongest Man Mick Gosling United Kingdom flag Dudley 12
2004 2004 Britain's Strongest Man Richard Gosling United Kingdom flag Minehead 10
2003 2003 Britain's Strongest Man Richard Gosling United Kingdom flag Scarborough 10
2002 2002 Britain's Strongest Man Marc Iliffe - 10
2001 2001 Britain's Strongest Man Glenn Ross - 10
2000 2000 Britain's Strongest Man Glenn Ross - 10
1999 1999 Britain's Strongest Man Glenn Ross - 8
1998 1998 Britain's Strongest Man Jamie Reeves - 8
1997 1997 Britain's Strongest Man Rob Dixon - 3
1995 1995 Britain's Strongest Man Forbes Cowan - 8
1988 1988 Britain's Strongest Man Jamie Reeves - 6
1986 1986 Britain's Strongest Man Peter Tancred - 3
1984 1984 Britain's Strongest Man Allan Crossley - 8
1983 1983 Britain's Strongest Man Geoff Capes - 8
1982 1982 Britain's Strongest Man Richard Slaney - 8
1981 1981 Britain's Strongest Man Geoff Capes - 8
1980 1980 Britain's Strongest Man Richard Slaney - 8
1979 1979 Britain's Strongest Man Geoff Capes - 8
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About Contest Series

Britain's Strongest Man has run 37 editions (1979 - 2027). Eddie Hall holds the title record with 5 wins (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018). The most recent champion is Tom Stoltman.

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.

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