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Europes Strongest Man

Complete history and results for this strongman contest series.

36 Editions of Europe's Strongest Man

Europe's Strongest Man is an annual strength athletics competition which began in 1980. The event is held in various locations throughout Europe, and features exclusively European strongman competitors. Mariusz Pudzianowski holds the record for most wins with six titles.

36 Editions
1980 - 2027 Year Range
Ondřej Fojtů Most Recent Winner

The most recent Europe's Strongest Man champion is Ondřej Fojtů. Mariusz Pudzianowski holds the record with 6 titles (2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009). The series has run 36 editions (1980 - 2027).

Most Titles

1
Mariusz Pudzianowski 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009
6x
2
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
5x
3
Geoff Capes 1980, 1982, 1984
3x
4
Riku Kiri 1995, 1996, 1997
3x
5
Žydrūnas Savickas 2010, 2012, 2013
3x

Champions by Year

2027
No data
2026
Ondřej Fojtů
2025
Luke Richardson
2024
Luke Stoltman
2023
Pavlo Kordiyaka
2022
Oleksii Novikov
2021
Luke Stoltman
2020
Luke Richardson
2019
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson
2018
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson
2017
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson 3-year streak
2016
Laurence Shahlaei
2015
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson
2014
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson 2-year streak
2013
Žydrūnas Savickas
2012
Žydrūnas Savickas
2010
Žydrūnas Savickas 3-year streak
2009
Mariusz Pudzianowski
2008
Mariusz Pudzianowski
2007
Mariusz Pudzianowski 3-year streak
2005
Jarosław Dymek
2004
Mariusz Pudzianowski
2003
Mariusz Pudzianowski
2002
Mariusz Pudzianowski 3-year streak
2001
Svend Karlsen
2000
Berend Veneberg
1997
Riku Kiri
1996
Riku Kiri
1995
Riku Kiri 3-year streak
1993
Manfred Höberl
1992
László Fekete
1991
Forbes Cowan
1984
Geoff Capes
1983
Siem Wulfse
1982
Geoff Capes
1980
Geoff Capes 2-year streak

Contests

Year Contest Name Winner Location Athletes
2027 2027 Europe's Strongest Man Upcoming United Kingdom flag Leeds -
2026 2026 Europe's Strongest Man Ondřej Fojtů United Kingdom flag Leeds 12
2025 2025 Europe's Strongest Man Luke Richardson United Kingdom flag Leeds 12
2024 2024 Europe's Strongest Man Luke Stoltman United Kingdom flag Leeds 12
2023 2023 Europe's Strongest Man Pavlo Kordiyaka United Kingdom flag Leeds 13
2022 2022 Europe's Strongest Man Oleksii Novikov United Kingdom flag Leeds 12
2021 2021 Europe's Strongest Man Luke Stoltman United Kingdom flag Leeds 10
2020 2020 Europe's Strongest Man Luke Richardson United Kingdom flag Harrogate 12
2019 2019 Europe's Strongest Man Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson United Kingdom flag Leeds 9
2018 2018 Europe's Strongest Man Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson United Kingdom flag Leeds 10
2017 2017 Europe's Strongest Man Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson United Kingdom flag Leeds 11
2016 2016 Europe's Strongest Man Laurence Shahlaei United Kingdom flag Leeds 10
2015 2015 Europe's Strongest Man Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson United Kingdom flag Leeds 10
2014 2014 Europe's Strongest Man Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson United Kingdom flag Leeds 10
2013 2013 Europe's Strongest Man Žydrūnas Savickas United Kingdom flag Leeds 12
2012 2012 Europe's Strongest Man Žydrūnas Savickas United Kingdom flag Leeds 12
2010 2010 Europe's Strongest Man Žydrūnas Savickas United Kingdom flag London 10
2009 2009 Europe's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski Poland flag Bartoszyce 8
2008 2008 Europe's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski Poland flag Szczecinek 8
2007 2007 Europe's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski Poland flag Łódź 8
2005 2005 Europe's Strongest Man Jarosław Dymek Poland flag Płock 8
2004 2004 Europe's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski Poland flag Jelenia Góra 10
2003 2003 Europe's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski Poland flag Sandomierz 8
2002 2002 Europe's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski Poland flag Gdynia 10
2001 2001 Europe's Strongest Man Svend Karlsen Finland flag Helsinki 11
2000 2000 Europe's Strongest Man Berend Veneberg Netherlands flag Sevenum 10
1997 1997 Europe's Strongest Man Riku Kiri - 12
1996 1996 Europe's Strongest Man Riku Kiri - 12
1995 1995 Europe's Strongest Man Riku Kiri - 12
1993 1993 Europe's Strongest Man Manfred Höberl - 8
1992 1992 Europe's Strongest Man László Fekete - 7
1991 1991 Europe's Strongest Man Forbes Cowan - 8
1984 1984 Europe's Strongest Man Geoff Capes - 8
1983 1983 Europe's Strongest Man Siem Wulfse - 8
1982 1982 Europe's Strongest Man Geoff Capes - 8
1980 1980 Europe's Strongest Man Geoff Capes - 8
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About Contest Series

Europe's Strongest Man has run 36 editions (1980 - 2027). Mariusz Pudzianowski holds the title record with 6 wins (2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009). The most recent champion is Ondřej Fojtů.

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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