# 2020 Europe's Strongest Man

The 2020 Europe's Strongest Man was a strongman competition that took place in Harrogate, England from 5–6 September 2020 at the Allerton Castle. This event was held behind closed door due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Defending champion Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson did not defend his title as in August 2020 he announced his retirement from the sport of strongman. Europe's Strongest Man debutant Luke Richardson won the event, with this being his first major strongman competition victory.

## Participants

* Graham Hicks (UK)
* Aaron Page (UK)
* Jack Forgasc (HUN)
* Pa O'Dwyer (IRE)
* Alex Lungu (ROM)
* Luke Richardson (UK)
* Adam Bishop (UK)
* Ervin Toots (EST)
* Gavin Bilton (UK)
* Paul Benton (UK)
* Mark Felix (UK)
* Terry Hollands (UK)

## Results of events
### Event 1: Max Log Lift

| # | Name | Nationality | Weight Lifted | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom | 220 kilograms (490 lb) | 12 | 12 |
| 2 | Aaron Page | United Kingdom | 180 kilograms (400 lb) | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| 2 | Jack Forgasc | Hungary | 180 kilograms (400 lb) | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| 2 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland | 180 kilograms (400 lb) | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| 2 | Alex Lungu | Romania | 180 kilograms (400 lb) | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| 6 | Luke Richardson | United Kingdom | 170 kilograms (370 lb) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 6 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 170 kilograms (370 lb) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 6 | Ervin Toots | Estonia | 170 kilograms (370 lb) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 6 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom | 170 kilograms (370 lb) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 10 | Paul Benton | United Kingdom | 150 kilograms (330 lb) | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom | N/A | 0 | 0 |

### Event 2: Hercules Hold

* Athlete must stand between and hold on to 160 kilograms (350 lb) pillars for as long as possible.
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 1m 32.37 | 12 | 12 |
| 2 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom | 1m 19.88 | 11 | 11 |
| 3 | Luke Richardson | United Kingdom | 1m 14.48 | 10 | 15.5 |
| 4 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom | 59.53 | 9 | 14.5 |
| 5 | Paul Benton | United Kingdom | 53.71 | 8 | 11 |
| 6 | Aaron Page | United Kingdom | 50.74 | 7 | 16.5 |
| 7 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 50.55 | 6 | 11.5 |
| 8 | Jack Forgasc | Hungary | 40.27 | 5 | 14.5 |
| 9 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland | 40.11 | 4 | 13.5 |
| 10 | Ervin Toots | Estonia | 38.91 | 3 | 8.5 |
| 11 | Alex Lungu | Romania | 37.61 | 2 | 11.5 |
| 12 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom | 35.60 | 1 | 13 |
^ Mark Felix's time of 1m 32.37 is a new World Record.

### Event 3: Hammer Hold

* Athlete must stand straight and front hold a 35 kilograms (77 lb) hammer for as long as possible.
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Luke Richardson | United Kingdom | 48.41 | 12 | 27.5 |
| 2 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom | 48.12 | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Jack Forgasc | Hungary | 46.61 | 10 | 24.5 |
| 4 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 43.53 | 9 | 21 |
| 5 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 40.87 | 8 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Ervin Toots | Estonia | 40.53 | 7 | 15.5 |
| 7 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom | 39.72 | 6 | 20.5 |
| 8 | Aaron Page | United Kingdom | 38.63 | 5 | 21.5 |
| 9 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland | 35.63 | 4 | 17.5 |
| 10 | Paul Benton | United Kingdom | 34.63 | 3 | 14 |
| 11 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom | 34.05 | 2 | 13 |
| 12 | Alex Lungu | Romania | 27.07 | 1 | 12.5 |

### Event 4: Loading Race

* 1 x 120 kilograms (265 lb) anchor, 1 x 150 kilograms (331 lb) barrel, 1 x 150 kilograms (331 lb) sack and 1 x 120 kilograms (265 lb) tire.
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 4 in 36.90 | 12 | 31.5 |
| 2 | Ervin Toots | Estonia | 4 in 38.00 | 11 | 26.5 |
| 3 | Luke Richardson | United Kingdom | 4 in 38.35 | 10 | 37.5 |
| 4 | Paul Benton | United Kingdom | 4 in 39.81 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland | 4 in 40.76 | 8 | 25.5 |
| 6 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 4 in 46.14 | 7 | 28 |
| 7 | Aaron Page | United Kingdom | 4 in 46.72 | 6 | 27.5 |
| 8 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom | 4 in 49.27 | 5 | 25.5 |
| 9 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom | 4 in 53.51 | 4 | 28 |
| 10 | Jack Forgasc | Hungary | 4 in 1m 10.56 | 3 | 27.5 |
| 11 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom | 2 in 21.28 | 2 | 15 |
| 12 | Alex Lungu | Romania | 2 in 50.43 | 1 | 13.5 |

### Event 5: Deadlift

* Weight: 350 kilograms (770 lb) for as many repetitions as possible.
* Time Limit: 60 seconds
* Notes: This event was completed on an axle bar.
* The athletes that finished at the last 3 places at the end of day 1 (Paul Benton, Terry Hollands and Alex Lungu) were elimated from the rest of the competition.
| # | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Luke Richardson | United Kingdom | 5 | 8 | 45.5 |
| 1 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 5 | 8 | 39.5 |
| 1 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom | 5 | 8 | 36 |
| 4 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 3 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Aaron Page | United Kingdom | 2 | 5 | 32.5 |
| 6 | Ervin Toots | Estonia | 1 | 3 | 29.5 |
| 6 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland | 1 | 3 | 28.5 |
| 6 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom | 1 | 3 | 28.5 |
| 9 | Jack Forgasc | Hungary | 0 | 0 | 27.5 |

### Event 6: Stone Press

* Weight: 100 kilograms (220 lb) atlas stone for as many repetitions as possible.
* Time Limit 75 seconds.
| # | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Aaron Page | United Kingdom | 7 | 8.5 | 41 |
| 1 | Ervin Toots | Estonia | 7 | 8.5 | 38 |
| 3 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland | 6 | 6.5 | 35 |
| 3 | Jack Forgasc | Hungary | 6 | 6.5 | 34 |
| 5 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 4 | 4.5 | 44 |
| 5 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom | 4 | 4.5 | 33 |
| 7 | Luke Richardson | United Kingdom | 3 | 2.5 | 48 |
| 7 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom | 3 | 2.5 | 38.5 |
| 9 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 0 | 0 | 34 |

### Event 7: Nicol Stones Carry

* Weight: 138 kilograms (304 lb) stone on the right hand and 114 kilograms (251 lb) stone on the left hand for longest distance.
* Athletes get 10 seconds for a second pick-up after dropping the stones for the first time.
| # | Name | Nationality | Distance (m) | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 17.32 | 9 | 53 |
| 2 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 17.10 | 8 | 42 |
| 3 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland | 10.93 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Ervin Toots | Estonia | 9.85 | 6 | 44 |
| 5 | Luke Richardson | United Kingdom | 9.71 | 5 | 53 |
| 6 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom | 7.88 | 4 | 37 |
| 7 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom | 7.82 | 3 | 41.5 |
| 8 | Aaron Page | United Kingdom | 6.76 | 2 | 43 |
| 9 | Jack Forgasc | Hungary | 2.33 | 1 | 35 |

### Event 8: Keg Toss

| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 8 in 36.04 | 9 | 62 |
| 2 | Ervin Toots | Estonia | 8 in 41.29 | 8 | 52 |
| 3 | Luke Richardson | United Kingdom | 8 in 47.62 | 7 | 60 |
| 4 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom | 8 in 55.80 | 6 | 43 |
| 5 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom | 6 in 25.21 | 5 | 46.5 |
| 6 | Aaron Page | United Kingdom | 6 in 40.44 | 4 | 47 |
| 7 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland | 6 in 59.10 | 3 | 45 |
| 8 | Jack Forgasc | Hungary | 2 in 14.00 | 2 | 37 |
| 9 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 2 in 18.49 | 1 | 43 |

### Event 9: Atlas Stones

* Weight: 5 stone series ranging from 100–180 kilograms (220–400 lb).
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Luke Richardson | United Kingdom | 5 in 19.44 | 9 | 69 |
| 2 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom | 5 in 20.08 | 8 | 54.5 |
| 3 | Aaron Page | United Kingdom | 5 in 20.73 | 7 | 54 |
| 4 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 5 in 23.28 | 6 | 49 |
| 5 | Ervin Toots | Estonia | 5 in 23.69 | 5 | 57 |
| 6 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland | 5 in 23.87 | 4 | 49 |
| 7 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom | 5 in 24.89 | 3 | 46 |
| 8 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 5 in 25.08 | 2 | 64 |
| 9 | Jack Forgasc | Hungary | 5 in 55.41 | 1 | 38 |

## Final results

| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Luke Richardson | United Kingdom | 69 |
| 2 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 64 |
| 3 | Ervin Toots | Estonia | 57 |
| 4 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom | 54.5 |
| 5 | Aaron Page | United Kingdom | 54 |
| 7 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 49 |
| 6 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland | 49 |
| 8 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom | 46 |
| 9 | Jack Forgasc | Hungary | 38 |
| 10 | Paul Benton | United Kingdom | 23 |
| 11 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom | 15 |
| 12 | Alex Lungu | Romania | 13.5 |