World 's Strongest Man - wikipedia World 's Strongest Man World 's Strongest Man 2018 The official logo of World 's Strongest Man Tournament information Location 2018 : Philippines Established 1977 Format Multi-event competition Current champion Eddie Hall The World 's Strongest Man is a strongman competition. Organized by IMG, an Endeavor company, it is broadcast in the US during summers and in the UK around the end of December each year. Competitors qualify based on placing in the top three at the four to eight Giants Live events each year. The current event sponsor is Coregenx, a nutritional supplement manufacturer from Irvine, California. Coregenx succeeded the previous sponsor, The Commerce Hotel and Casino. Other past sponsors include DAF Trucks, Tonka, MET - Rx, and PartyPoker.com. The event has a number of rival and parallel competitions with which it is sometimes confused, including the Strongman Super Series, the now defunct IFSA Strongman World Championships ( run from 2005 - 2007 after the International Federation of Strength Athletes parted company with WSM in 2004 ) and Strongman Champions League. On February 3, 2018, The World 's Strongest Man Official Page announced in conjunction with the Department of Tourism, Philippines that the 2018 WSM contest will be held in Manila, Philippines for the first time in its history. Qualifiers : April 28 - May 1 Finals : May 5 - 6 Contents 1 History 1.1 1970s -- 1980s 1.2 1990s -- 2000s 2 Competition format and commonly contested events 3 Most championships 4 Official results -- top three places 5 Most top three places 6 Championships by country 7 Hall of Fame 7.1 Hall of Fame Members 8 See also 9 References 10 External links History There are now several documentaries available that chart the history of WSM. The first major one is : Worlds Strongest Man - Thirty Years Of Pain from 2008, celebrating the 30th anniversary. 2017 saw the debut of a series of videos celebrating the 40th anniversary and 2017 contest. 1970s -- 1980s The concept behind `` The World 's Strongest Men '', as it was originally named, was developed in 1977 for CBS by Langstar Inc. David Webster, a Scot who later received an OBE for his services to sport, was the head coordinator of the competition from its inception. Dr Douglas Edmunds, seven - times Scottish shot and discus champion and twice world caber champion worked with Webster and when Webster retired Edmunds took over. These two men were responsible for inviting the competitors and choosing the events. In the meantime, in 1982, CBS sold the rights to the BBC, who in turn sold the rights to TWI. In 1987, the WSM was not held for the only time since its inception. In that year the first and only non-team Pure Strength competition was held but it was not part of the WSM franchise. For the first several contests, well - known American color commentators and analysts were used on the network broadcast. These included Brent Musburger, Tom Brookshier, and acknowledged strength authority, journalist and author Dr. Terry Todd. Todd was a former powerlifting world record holder himself and went on to establish the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports in 1990. He also was asked to establish The Arnold Strongman Classic in 2001 by Arnold Schwarzenegger. This competition has the largest purse of any Strongman contest, with a $72,000 + top prize in 2017. During this early period, the contest ranks consisted mostly of American football players, powerlifters, and bodybuilders and held in American locations until it was moved to Christchurch, New Zealand in 1983. Two - time winner Bruce Wilhelm ( USA ) retired and was succeeded by the massive Don Reinhoudt in 1979, 162kg ( 357lb ) heavyweight powerlifter of the USA. Reinhoudt still holds several unequipped world records in powerlifting to this day. In 1979, newcomer and legendary powerlifter Bill Kazmaier ( USA ) made his appearance, coming in 3rd after leading much of the competition. He dominated the sport to such an extent from 1980 - 82 ( winning by a record 28 points in 1980 ), he eventually was left out of the competition, even after becoming the first man to win 3 - consecutive WSM titles He set prodigious marks with a 478.5 kg ( 1055lb ) silver dollar coin deadlift, 439.5 kg ( 969lb ) squat ( smith machine ), and a then - record 165.6 kg ( 365lb ) log lift with a rough, unbalanced log. His legendary status eventually earned him a place in the WSM Hall of Fame. After Kazmaier left, his nearest rival : former Olympian Geoff Capes from the UK traded wins with the charismatic Icelandic powerlifter : Jón Páll Sigmarsson. Sigmarsson raised the popularity and awareness of the event to new levels.. He died 3 years after winning his 4th and final WSM in 1990. In that year, he beat perhaps the strongest man never to win the title : world record holder, heavyweight powerlifter : O.D. Wilson ( USA ). 1990s -- 2000s In 1995, Edmunds and Webster, along with representatives from the competitors including Jamie Reeves, Ilkka Kinnunen and Marcel Mostert formed a governing body called the International Federation of Strength Athletes ( `` IFSA '' ). The IFSA began organizing its own bespoke events, such as the IFSA European Championships but also took the lead in working with BBC and TWI to organize the World 's Strongest Man competition. For almost a decade the IFSA and WSM were inextricably mixed, but this changed in 2004. The InvestGroup Ventures ' sports rights management arm, InvestGroup Sports Management, invested heavily into IFSA and this led to the creation of IFSA Strongman. The strategy was to acquire most of the international assets and properties relating to the strongman sport. In essence this was a new organisation with some, such as Magnus Samuelsson, describing it as `` a new company... with the same name as our old federation ''. The attempt at dominance was not well received by TWI and disagreement ensued leading to a split in the sport. Previously, in 2001, the IFSA in its former guise had entered an agreement with World Class Events ( WCE ), headed by Ulf Bengtsson, to run the Super Series. This Super Series was designed to award the World Championship title, but also acted as a qualifying vehicle for the WSM. When strongman split in 2004, the Super Series sided with TWI forming a rival federation to the IFSA. With the WSM being a TWI owned event, IFSA Holdings announced its own World Championships for 2005, to be held in Quebec, and thus from that point had no involvement in the WSM contest. The split with IFSA, which banned its registered athletes from competing at WSM, meant that not all the recognized best strength athletes in the world were eligible to compete. However, the reputation of WSM as the premier event maintained its lure for broadcasting purposes. In recent years, the competition has been broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, TSN, Televisa Deportes and Five, and currently CBS Sports Network in the USA. The longevity of the contest in strength athletics and its high levels of TV exposure over the years has led to it being described as `` the granddaddy of all strongman contests ''. In recent years, to curb injuries, the contest events have included a certain amount of athleticism rather than being about raw strength. This has led some critics to say that contests such as the Arnold Strongman Classic or Fortissimus are the true strongest man competitions. However, it is routinely described as `` the Worlds '' by top strongman competitors and despite the critics, it is the leading brand name in the field. No other strongman contest commands close to the WSM 's levels of TV exposure. The World 's Strongest Man claims a viewership of 220 million. In the early 1990s, Magnús Ver Magnússon ( Iceland ) won the title four times and became the second and only man along with the legendary Bill Kazmaier to win three consecutive titles. The late 1990s saw Scandinavian countries taking control of the title, and this lasted until 2002. The relatively small 125 kg ( 275 lb ) but dynamic Jouko Ahola from Finland won two titles in three years during this period. He later became a referee in WSM / strongman events and an actor. The early to late 2000s were dominated by five - time Polish winner Mariusz Pudzianowski, earning the nickname : `` The Dominator ''. Looking muscular and defined, he temporarily redefined what a strongman was in the world 's eyes. At about 142 kg ( 313 lb ) at max weight, he routinely beat men much bigger than he was. He combined speed and massive strength in one package. His final win was in 2008 as bigger and taller men came into the sport. The 2006 competition ended in dramatic fashion, with Phil Pfister edging out Mariusz Pudzianowski in the final event, the Atlas stones. Pfister became the first American to win the competition since 1982, and the first American ever to win the competition outside the United States. In 2008, Derek Poundstone had a large lead over Mariusz Pudzianowski after 3 events but Pudzianowski tied the deadlift event for first place and then won the crucial plane - pull to narrow the gap. Pudzianowski and Poundstone then battled for the title of World 's Strongest Man in the last event, the Atlas Stones. Pudzianowski blistered through the event and was able to keep pace with the heavier Poundstone. On the final stone, Pudzianowski was able to capitalize on Poundstone 's drop and clinched his fifth title. In 2009, the long - running IFSA / WSM split had ended resulting in finally having all of the top strongmen from around the world all in the same contest. 2 - time IFSA World Champion Žydrūnas Savickas claimed his first WSM title, with defending champion Mariusz coming in second in his final ever WSM contest. Another up and comer Brian Shaw placed third. Žydrūnas repeated his victory again in 2010, winning by countback against Brian Shaw in the closest finish in WSM history. Top IFSA competitor and fan favorite Mikhail Koklyaev finished third in his WSM debut. Žydrūnas set a world record in the giant wooden log lift with a lift of 212.5 kg ( 467.5 lbs. ). In 2011, Brian Shaw was able to finally capture his first WSM title, just edging out Žydrūnas. Both athletes were tied going into the Atlas Stones and Brian was able to capitalize on his massive height advantage and claim the title. England 's Terry Hollands finished in third place, this being his second podium finish after finishing third back in 2007. Going into the 2012 WSM contest, Brian Shaw suffered from nerve damage in his hands and slipped down to fourth place. This opened the door for Žydrūnas to capture his third WSM title, with fellow Lithuanian Vytautas Lalas coming in second and the Icelandic giant Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson placed third. Žydrūnas set a world record in the log lift with a lift of 220 kg ( 484 lbs. ). In the 2017 WSM, two 4 - time winners : ( Brian Shaw and Žydrūnas Savickas ) competed head - to - head for the first time, but Eddie Hall won his first title over runner - up Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson by 1 point, and was the first win for the UK since Welshman Gary Taylor in 1993. The contest was not without controversy, however with Björnsson claiming that he completed one more rep in the Viking press than the judge awarded him. Hall set a new Strongman world record with a regular bar at 472.5 kg ( 1041.7 lbs ) for a deadlift performed with just straps. For a timeline, see the official WSM site : 2018 : A tentative event list was sent to the athletes to allow them some additional time to train for this year 's competition. The event list is not final and is subject to change. The location / dates will be finalized in the very near future. Events will be decided shortly after. The athlete qualifiers ( heats ) groupings will be decided once all of the Giants Live qualifying events have completed. Nonetheless, this the unofficial list of events, courtesy of Starting Strongman : Heats ( Qualifiers ) : Load and Drag, Load and Farmer 's Walk, Truck Pull, Overhead Press ( Dumbbell ), Overhead Press ( Log ), Arm Over Arm, Toss, Squat with loading barrels, Deadlift with loading barrels, Atlas Stones Note that the heats get different events from the above list, usually with five or six events. One group may get the overhead press with a dumbbell and another with a log, one may squat with loading barrels and the other will deadlift with loading barrels, etc. Finals Events : Frame Carry, Car Deadlift, Loading Race, Truck Pull, Max Overhead, Atlas Stones IMG / WSM named Colin Bryce as the 2018 World 's Strongest Man Tournament Director. Colin has been instrumental in creating an official Qualifying System to # WSM, in the Giants Live Series, and has worked on the show since 1996. Four - Time World 's Strongest Man titleholder Magnús Ver Magnússon signed as the official head referee. Competition format and commonly contested events Initially, eight men representing various sports and strength disciplines were invited to compete against each other in unique events designed to test each individual to the fullest extent. The earliest events were relatively crude, but new ideas were introduced over the years. Some events had a basis in both powerlifting and Highland Games heavy events, and others were created based on mythological feats of strength. There are a number of events that make up each competition. Loading Race -- Several heavy objects, each weighing between 220 -- 360 pounds ( 100 -- 163 kg ), are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform over a course of about 50 feet ( 15 m ). McGlashen Stones / Atlas Stones -- Five heavy round stones increasing in weight from 220 -- 350 pounds ( 100 -- 159 kg ) are lifted and set on platforms. When the stones were first introduced to the competition, it was an individual event and the platforms were all of equal height. The modern Atlas Stones event takes place on a 16 -- 33 - foot ( 5 -- 10 m ) long course and the competitors participate two at a time. There are three current variations to the Atlas Stones event. In one, the stones are placed directly in front of the platforms and the competitors must simply lift and place them, generally the lightest stone being placed on the highest platform. In another, the stones are placed in a diagonal line, with the first stone being in front of the first platform, and each subsequent stone is set farther back from the course, with the heaviest stone being farthest away ( or vice versa ). The third variation sees the five platforms in a straight vertical line with the stones in front of each, and the competitors must place the stones and then move a short distance to the next one. In recent competitions, this is typically the final event. In the 2015 competition, the maximum stone was 209 kilos ( 461lbs ) Vehicle Pull -- Vehicles such as transport trucks, trams, boxcars, buses, or planes are pulled across a 100 - foot ( 30 m ) course as fast as possible. One variation sees the competitors pull the object with a rope toward them. Another has them attached to a rope which is attached to a vehicle, while they use another rope to pull themselves down the course. A third involves no ropes, with the competitors pulling the vehicle while connected to a harness. The 2007 competition featured pulling a fire truck ( possibly a nod to 2006 champion Phil Pfister, a professional firefighter ), and the 2008 qualifying rounds featured a coal truck ( a reference to the coal mining industry in West Virginia, where the competition was held ). Overhead Press -- The heaviest possible load is pressed overhead, or a lighter weight is used for repetitions. Fingal Fingers -- A series of hinged poles ( `` fingers '' ) are lifted starting from a horizontal resting position and flipped over to the other side. The poles get progressively heavier and longer. The event is scored by time and by how many of the poles a competitor was able to flip over. The event takes its name from Fingal, a mythological Gaelic hunter - warrior. Power Stairs -- A series of three Duck Walk implements ranging from 400 -- 600 pounds ( 181 -- 272 kg ) are lifted, step by step, to the top of a flight of stairs. Squat -- Squatting large weights, such as 900 pounds ( 410 kg ) of bricks, a car, or people on a platform. Recently, an apparatus has been used that drops weighted kegs into a cage, one at a time after each successful lift ( the event, in this case, is scored by weight instead of repetitions ). The athlete will continue until completion, failure or time expires. Dead Lift -- Lifting weights or vehicles up to about 1,100 pounds ( 500 kg ) straight off the ground until knees lock in a standing position. Lift is for either maximum weight, maximum repetitions with a fixed weight, or for time whilst holding a single repetition. In recent years, a similar keg - loaded apparatus to that described above for the squat has been used. Keg Toss -- Competitors must throw kegs, of increasing weight, over a 14 ft 6 in ( 4.42 m ) high bar. A variation using kettlebells was added to the 2015 competition. Weight Throw - a 50 - pound ( 23 kg ) weight is thrown overhead with the goal being to clear a barrier above the competitor. The goal is to throw the weight the highest. Car Carry -- Competitors stand inside a stripped - down automobile, which is missing some of its roof and all of its bottom and interior, and carry it across a 25 - meter ( 82 ft ) course. Players are scored by how fast they carried the car across the finish line or how far they were able to get the car before the time - limit expired. Hercules Hold -- The athlete stands between two hinged pillars, gripping handles that prevent the pillars from falling to the side. The pillars are held for the longest possible time. Carry and Drag -- An anchor and a chain are carried to the end of a set distance, where they must be attached to each other and then dragged back the same distance. Farmer 's Walk -- Competitors carry heavy objects ( usually anvils ) weighing from 275 to 375 lbs ( 125 to 170 kg ) in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time. A variation involves use of a heavy frame with parallel handles or heavy objects attached to handles, and another involves much heavier weights ( referred to as the Giant Farmer 's Walk ). This event is usually done on the same course as the Carry and Drag is and conducted as a race, but one competition in Sanya, China saw the competitors compete individually carrying the weights up a small set of stairs. A competition in Victoria Falls, Zambia 2001 saw the competitors race two at a time along a course requiring several turns. Super Yoke -- Apparatus composed of a crossbar and two uprights. The uprights each have a heavy weight attached to them, such as a refrigerator or diesel engine, and the competitors must carry the yoke on their shoulders for a short distance. Husafell Stone -- A flat, somewhat triangular rock weighing around 400 lb ( 182 kg ) is carried high on the chest for a set distance. During the three years in which the competition took place in Africa, this event was known as the Africa Stone. Duck Walk -- An object with a handle is carried, suspended between the legs, over a set course. Log Throw / Caber toss -- A five - meter - long ( ​ 16 ⁄ foot ) log is thrown for distance or for height over a bar. When thrown for distance, the event is conducted similarly to the normal caber toss but with distance replacing technique. The length of the throw is determined by measuring the distance between where the competitor 's toes were when he tossed and the tip of the log, based on where it first landed. Tug of War -- One on one tug of war in a single - elimination tournament. In the first few competitions, this determined the champion and served as the final event. Pole Pushing -- One on one pole pushing in a Sumo - style ring in a single - elimination tournament. The pole has handles at either end. Crucifix -- Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. A common variation entails weights being held out in front, using either one or both hands. Giant Dumbbell Press -- Single - handed dumbbells are hoisted from the ground onto the competitor 's shoulder, from where, with one hand, he must raise it vertically over his head and lockout his arm. With four weights between 100 and 115 kilograms ( 220 and 254 lb ), scoring is based on time and number of successful lifts. Basque Circle / Stone Circle / Conan 's Wheel - A competitor takes hold of the handle of a metal basket by placing the handle on his forearms. Inside the basket, usually, is at least 600 pounds ( 270 kg ) of heavy stones ( The 2015 WSM replaced the stones with pineapplesand at least one earlier competition used a car ). Holding the basket in the crook of his elbow, the competitor carries the basket in a clockwise manner over a platform with a 25 - meter ( 82 ft ) circumference. The event is contested for distance. Norse Hammers - Added to the competition for the first time in 2015, the Norse Hammers is similar to the Fingal Fingers event. Three hammers, shaped like those of Norse god Thor, must be flipped over. Unlike the Fingal Fingers, the competitors must lift the hammer from the side before pushing it up. There are three hammers, weighing 350, 365, and 380 pounds, respectively. In order to complete the event, all three hammers must be flipped within the time limit. Circus Barbell - Similar to the Overhead Press, this event gets its name from the apparatus used which resembles the stereotypical barbell used by circus strongmen. The barbell, which weighs 150 kilograms ( 330 lb ), consists of two heavy spheres with a thick, flexible bar that makes it difficult for the competitors to lift. The event is conducted for reps within a time limit and the movement to complete the lift resembles a clean and press lift. Most championships Champion Country Times Years Mariusz Pudzianowski Poland 5 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008 Žydrūnas Savickas Lithuania 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014 Magnús Ver Magnússon Iceland 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Iceland 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990 Brian Shaw United States 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 Bill Kazmaier United States 1980, 1981, 1982 Jouko Ahola Finland 1997, 1999 Geoff Capes United Kingdom 1983, 1985 Bruce Wilhelm United States 1977, 1978 Official results -- top three places Year Champion Runner - Up 3rd Place Location 2018 Manila, Philippines 2017 Eddie Hall Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Brian Shaw Gaborone, Botswana 2016 Brian Shaw Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Eddie Hall Kasane, Botswana 2015 Brian Shaw Žydrūnas Savickas Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Putrajaya, Malaysia 2014 Žydrūnas Savickas Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Brian Shaw Los Angeles, California 2013 Brian Shaw Žydrūnas Savickas Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Sanya, China 2012 Žydrūnas Savickas Vytautas Lalas Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Los Angeles, California 2011 Brian Shaw Žydrūnas Savickas Terry Hollands Wingate, North Carolina Žydrūnas Savickas Brian Shaw Mikhail Koklyaev Sun City, South Africa 2009 Žydrūnas Savickas Mariusz Pudzianowski Brian Shaw Valletta, Malta 2008 Mariusz Pudzianowski Derek Poundstone Dave Ostlund Charleston, West Virginia 2007 Mariusz Pudzianowski Sebastian Wenta Terry Hollands Anaheim, California 2006 Phil Pfister Mariusz Pudzianowski Don Pope Sanya, China 2005 Mariusz Pudzianowski Jesse Marunde Dominic Filiou Chengdu, China Vasyl Virastyuk Žydrūnas Savickas Magnus Samuelsson Nassau, Bahamas 2003 Mariusz Pudzianowski Žydrūnas Savickas Vasyl Virastyuk Victoria Falls, Zambia 2002 Mariusz Pudzianowski Žydrūnas Savickas Raimonds Bergmanis Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2001 Svend Karlsen Magnus Samuelsson Janne Virtanen Victoria Falls, Zambia 2000 Janne Virtanen Svend Karlsen Magnus Samuelsson Sun City, South Africa 1999 Jouko Ahola Janne Virtanen Svend Karlsen Valletta, Malta 1998 Magnus Samuelsson Jouko Ahola Wout Zijlstra Tangier, Morocco 1997 Jouko Ahola Flemming Rasmussen Magnus Samuelsson Primm Valley Resort, Nevada Magnús Ver Magnússon Riku Kiri Gerrit Badenhorst Port Louis, Mauritius 1995 Magnús Ver Magnússon Gerrit Badenhorst Marko Varalahti Nassau, Bahamas 1994 Magnús Ver Magnússon Manfred Hoeberl Riku Kiri Sun City, South Africa Gary Taylor Magnús Ver Magnússon Riku Kiri Orange, France Ted van der Parre Magnús Ver Magnússon Jamie Reeves Reykjavík, Iceland 1991 Magnús Ver Magnússon Henning Thorsen Gary Taylor Tenerife, Canary Islands 1990 Jón Páll Sigmarsson O.D. Wilson Ilkka Nummisto Joensuu, Finland Jamie Reeves Ab Wolders Jón Páll Sigmarsson San Sebastián, Spain 1988 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Bill Kazmaier Jamie Reeves Budapest, Hungary 1986 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Geoff Capes Ab Wolders Nice, France 1985 Geoff Capes Jón Páll Sigmarsson Cees de Vreugd Cascais, Portugal 1984 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Ab Wolders Geoff Capes Mora, Sweden Geoff Capes Jón Páll Sigmarsson Simon Wulfse Christchurch, New Zealand 1982 Bill Kazmaier Tom Magee John Gamble Magic Mountain, California 1981 Bill Kazmaier Geoff Capes Dave Waddington Magic Mountain, California 1980 Bill Kazmaier Lars Hedlund Geoff Capes Vernon, New Jersey 1979 Don Reinhoudt Lars Hedlund Bill Kazmaier Universal Studios, California 1978 Bruce Wilhelm Don Reinhoudt Lars Hedlund Universal Studios, California 1977 Bruce Wilhelm Bob Young Ken Patera Universal Studios, California Notes In 1987 the WSM was not held for the only time since its inception. In that year the first and only non-team Pure Strength competition was held. Although it was not part of the WSM franchise, some commentators regard it as a replacement for WSM in that year. Most top three places Times Name 10 Žydrūnas Savickas 8 Brian Shaw 7 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Mariusz Pudzianowski 6 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Magnús Ver Magnússon Geoff Capes 5 Bill Kazmaier Magnus Samuelsson Most times qualified for WSM : Žydrūnas Savickas, Magnus Samuelsson - 13 times Most WSM finals : Žydrūnas Savickas, - 11 times Most consecutive WSM finals : Terry Hollands - 9 times ( 2006 - 2014 ) Most times WSM top 5 placings :, Žydrūnas Savickas, - 10 times Championships by country Country Gold Silver Bronze Total United States 11 7 9 27 Iceland 8 7 19 Poland 5 0 8 United Kingdom 5 8 15 Lithuania 7 0 11 Finland 5 11 Sweden 8 Netherlands 7 Norway Ukraine 0 Denmark 0 0 Canada 0 South Africa 0 Austria 0 0 Latvia 0 0 Russia 0 0 Australia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, France, Germany, Grenada, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Serbia and Samoa have all placed in Top 10 but never won a medal. Hall of Fame The WSM Hall of Fame was created in 2008, to recognize the greatest competitors in the history of the contest. As of 2017, there are 4 members of the WSM Hall of Fame, Mariusz Pudzianowski, Svend Karlsen, Jón Páll Sigmarsson and Bill Kazmaier. The official WSM website holds online voting to determine who is elected to the Hall of Fame as voted by the fans. Hall of Fame Members Jón Páll Sigmarsson Mariusz Pudzianowski Svend Karlsen Bill Kazmaier See also List of strongman competitions References Jump up ^ `` The Worlds Strongest Man Official Website ''. Theworldsstrongestman.com. 2012 - 04 - 25. Retrieved 2012 - 07 - 24. Jump up ^ http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/wsm-events/wsm-qualifying-tour/ Jump up ^ `` Worlds Strongest Man 2017 TV Schedule ''. Starting Strongman. 2017 - 07 - 11. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 23. 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Jump up ^ `` Strongman Events Archives - Strongman.org ''. Strongman.org. Jump up ^ `` Loading Race ''. Jump up ^ `` Atlas Stones, Last Event ''. Jump up ^ `` McGlashen Stones / Atlas Stones Event ''. Jump up ^ `` Truck Pull Event ''. Jump up ^ `` History ''. World 's Strongest Man. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Overhead Press Event ''. Jump up ^ `` Fingal 's Fingers Event ''. Jump up ^ `` Power Stairs ''. Jump up ^ `` Squat Lift Event ''. Jump up ^ `` Dead Lift Event ''. Jump up ^ `` Dead Lift ( Reps ) Event ''. Jump up ^ `` Keg Toss ''. Jump up ^ `` Keg Toss 2015 ''. Jump up ^ `` Car Carry Event ''. Jump up ^ `` Pillars of Hercules Event ''. Jump up ^ `` Carry and Drag Event ''. Jump up ^ `` Farmer 's Walk Event ''. Jump up ^ Total Enhancements Training Center ( 20 April 2013 ). `` Worlds Strongest Man 2001 '' -- via YouTube. Jump up ^ http://startingstrongman.com/2015/01/15/history-of-the-super-yoke/ Jump up ^ `` Husafell Stone / Africa Stone Event ''. 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External links Official website World 's Strongest Man champions 1977 -- 1978 : Bruce Wilhelm 1979 : Don Reinhoudt 1980 -- 1982 : Bill Kazmaier 1983 : Geoff Capes 1984 : Jón Páll Sigmarsson 1985 : Geoff Capes 1986 : Jón Páll Sigmarsson 1988 : Jón Páll Sigmarsson 1989 : Jamie Reeves 1990 : Jón Páll Sigmarsson 1991 : Magnús Ver Magnússon 1992 : Ted van der Parre 1993 : Gary Taylor 1994 -- 1996 : Magnús Ver Magnússon 1997 : Jouko Ahola 1998 : Magnus Samuelsson 1999 : Jouko Ahola 2000 : Janne Virtanen 2001 : Svend Karlsen 2002 -- 2003 : Mariusz Pudzianowski 2004 : Vasyl Virastyuk 2005 : Mariusz Pudzianowski 2006 : Phil Pfister 2007 -- 2008 : Mariusz Pudzianowski 2009 -- 2010 : Žydrūnas Savickas 2011 : Brian Shaw 2012 : Žydrūnas Savickas 2013 : Brian Shaw 2014 : Žydrūnas Savickas 2015 -- 2016 : Brian Shaw 2017 : Eddie Hall World 's Strongest Man Hollywood 1977 Hollywood 1978 Hollywood 1979 New Jersey 1980 Six Flags Magic Mountain 1981 Six Flags Magic Mountain 1982 Christchurch 1983 Mora 1984 Cascais 1985 Nice 1986 Not held 1987 Budapest 1988 San Sebastián 1989 Joensuu 1990 Tenerife 1991 Reykjavik 1992 Orange 1993 Sun City 1994 Nassau 1995 Port Louis 1996 Primm Valley Resort 1997 Tangier 1998 Malta 1999 Sun City 2000 Victoria Falls 2001 Kuala Lumpur 2002 Victoria Falls 2003 Nassau 2004 Chengdu 2005 Sanya 2006 Anaheim 2007 Charleston 2008 Valletta 2009 Sun City 2010 North Carolina 2011 Los Angeles 2012 Sanya 2013 Los Angeles 2014 Putrajaya 2015 Kasane 2016 Gaborone 2017 Strength sports Bodybuilding CrossFit Games Kettlebell lifting Olympic weightlifting Powerlifting Strongman Highland games Mas - wrestling Arm wrestling See also : Weight training Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World%27s_Strongest_Man&oldid=832947910 '' Categories : World 's Strongest Man competitions Strongmen competitions CBS Sports Spectacular Hidden categories : All pages needing factual verification Wikipedia articles needing factual verification from February 2018 All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from May 2014 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Afrikaans Deutsch Español فارسی Français 한국어 Italiano Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Русский Suomi Svenska Türkçe Українська Tiếng Việt 9 more Edit links This page was last edited on 28 March 2018, at 20 : 51. 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Question: who won the world's strongest man 2015
Answer: Brian Shaw