# 2018 World's Strongest Man

The 2018 World's Strongest Man was the 41st edition of the World's Strongest Man competition held in Manila, Philippines from April 28 to May 6, and was won by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson the first Icelander since Magnús Ver Magnússon in 1996 to win the title. Mateusz Kieliszkowski of Poland finished second and four-time winner Brian Shaw of the United States third. Notably, this would be the final appearance of Žydrūnas Savickas at World's Strongest Man; after reaching the finals, he was forced to withdraw after three events and ultimately came in last place.
The qualifying phase lasted until May 1 while the finals took place on May 5 and 6 while various World's Strongest Man events were hosted within and outside Metro Manila. Among the venues were the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park; Intramuros, Manila; Bonifacio Global City in Taguig; and the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City. Events outside Metro Manila were hosted in Bataan, Corregidor Island, Coron Island, Davao City, and Tagaytay.

## Participants

* Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
* Matjaz Belsak
* Marius Lalas
* Laurence Shahlaei
* Peiman Maheripour
* Rob Kearney
* Brian Shaw
* Johan Els
* Adam Bishop
* Adam Derks
* Johnny Hansson
* Paul Smith
* Žydrūnas Savickas
* Robert Oberst
* Luke Stoltman
* Bryan Benzel
* Graham Hicks
* Dennis Kohlruss
* Martins Licis
* Jean-François Caron
* Mark Felix
* Krzysztof Radzikowski
* Martin Forsmark
* Rongo Keene
* Mateusz Kieliszkowski
* Konstantine Janashia
* Mikhail Shivlyakov
* Aivars Šmaukstelis
* Terry Hollands
* Nick Best

## Heat Results

The qualifying heats consisted of six events. After five events, the competitor with the highest score qualifies for the final. The competitors in second and third place take part in the final event, the Atlas Stones, with the winner progressing.

### Heat 1

| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 22.5 |
| 2 | Marius Lalas | Lithuania | 19.5 |
| 3 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 19 |
| 4 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom | 19 |
| 5 | Peiman Maheripour | Iran | 15 |
| 6 | Rob Kearney | United States | 10 |
Atlas Stones
| Name | Nationality | Time (sec) |
| Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 5 in 37.23 |
| Marius Lalas | Lithuania | 3 in 25.13 |

### Heat 2

| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Brian Shaw | United States | 25.5 |
| 2 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 20.5 |
| 3 | Johan Els | South Africa | 19.5 |
| 4 | Adam Derks | United States | 17.5 |
| 5 | Johnny Hansson | Sweden | 14.5 |
| 6 | Paul Smith | United Kingdom | 6.5 |
Atlas Stones
| Name | Nationality | Time (sec) |
| Johan Els | South Africa | 5 in 32.16 |
| Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 3 in 29.98 |

### Heat 3

| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 22 |
| 2 | Robert Oberst | United States | 21 |
| 3 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 19 |
| 4 | Bryan Benzel | United States | 17 |
| 5 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom | 17 |
| 6 | Dennis Kohlruss | Germany | 9 |
Atlas Stones
| Name | Nationality | Time (sec) |
| Robert Oberst | United States | 5 in 33.05 |
| Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 4 in 24.65 |

### Heat 4

| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Martins Licis | United States | 25.5 |
| 2 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 21 |
| 3 | Jean-François Caron | Canada | 19.5 |
| 4 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | 17.5 |
| 5 | Martin Forsmark | Sweden | 12.5 |
| 6 | Rongo Keene | Australia | 8 |
Atlas Stones
| Name | Nationality | Time (sec) |
| Jean-François Caron | Canada | 5 in 39.53 |
| Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 4 in 28.12 |

### Heat 5

| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 26 |
| 2 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 22 |
| 3 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 19.5 |
| 4 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | Latvia | 16 |
| 5 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom | 11 |
| 6 | Nick Best | United States | 10.5 |
Atlas Stones
| Name | Nationality | Time (sec) |
| Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 5 in 29.99 |
| Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 5 in 36.65 |

## Finals Events Results
### Event 1: Frame Carry

* Weight: 370 kilograms (820 lb)
* Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
* Time Limit: 60 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Time (sec) | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 18.93 | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | United States | 21.72 | 9 | 9 |
| 3 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 30.96 | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 32.53 | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Martins Licis | United States | DNF (26.55 m) | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | JF Caron | Canada | DNF (18.45 m) | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Robert Oberst | United States | DNF (12.05 m) | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | Johan Els | South Africa | DNF (9.55 m) | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | DNF (5.30 m) | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | DNF (5.05 m) | 1 | 1 |

### Event 2: Car Deadlift

* Weight: 386 kilograms (851 lb) for repetitions
* Time Limit: 60 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 12 | 9.5 | 16.5 |
| 1 | Brian Shaw | United States | 12 | 9.5 | 18.5 |
| 3 | JF Caron | Canada | 11 | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Martins Licis | United States | 10 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 7 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Johan Els | South Africa | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 3 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| 8 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 3 | 2.5 | 12.5 |
| 10 | Robert Oberst | United States | 0 | 0 | 4 |

### Event 3: Max Overhead Press

* Starting Weight: 175 kilograms (386 lb)
| # | Name | Nationality | Weight Lifted | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 205 kg (452 lb) | 10 | 26.5 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 200 kg (441 lb) | 8.5 | 21 |
| 2 | Martins Licis | United States | 200 kg (441 lb) | 8.5 | 21.5 |
| 4 | Brian Shaw | United States | 190 kg (419 lb) | 5.5 | 24 |
| 4 | Robert Oberst | United States | 190 kg (419 lb) | 5.5 | 9.5 |
| 4 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 190 kg (419 lb) | 5.5 | 9 |
| 4 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 190 kg (419 lb) | 5.5 | 12.5 |
| 8 | JF Caron | Canada | 175 kg (386 lb) | 3 | 16 |
| 9 | Johan Els | South Africa | N/A | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | N/A | 0 | 14 |
* ↑ Savickas was injured during his 200 kg (440 lb) attempt and took no further part in the competition.

### Event 4: Bus Pull

* Weight: 28,000 kilograms (62,000 lb)
* Course Length: 25 metres (82 ft)
* Time Limit: 60 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Time (sec) | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 35.95 | 10 | 31 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 36.06 | 9 | 35.5 |
| 3 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 36.75 | 8 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Brian Shaw | United States | 36.76 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Martins Licis | United States | 38.95 | 6 | 27.5 |
| 6 | Johan Els | South Africa | 40.25 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | JF Caron | Canada | 41.00 | 4 | 20 |
| 8 | Robert Oberst | United States | 41.10 | 3 | 12.5 |
| 9 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 43.20 | 2 | 16 |

### Event 5: Loading Race

* Weight: 105 kilograms (231 lb) anchor, 125 kilograms (276 lb) anvil, 120 kilograms (260 lb) keg, 150 kilograms (330 lb) sand bag, and a 120 kilograms (260 lb) safe
* Course Length: 10 metres (33 ft)
* Time Limit: 75 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 5 in 0m 31.22 | 10 | 45.5 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 5 in 0m 33.60 | 9 | 40 |
| 3 | Johan Els | South Africa | 5 in 0m 34.12 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | JF Caron | Canada | 5 in 0m 40.61 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Brian Shaw | United States | 5 in 0m 43.34 | 6 | 37 |
| 6 | Robert Oberst | United States | 5 in 0m 44.98 | 5 | 17.5 |
| 7 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 5 in 0m 52.56 | 4 | 24.5 |
| 8 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 5 in 0m 52.92 | 3 | 19 |
| 9 | Martins Licis | United States | 4 in 0m 37.67 | 2 | 29.5 |

### Event 6: Atlas Stones

* Weight: 5 Atlas Stone series ranging from 150–210 kilograms (330–460 lb)
* Time Limit: 60 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Time (sec) | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Johan Els | South Africa | 5 in 41.44 | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Martins Licis | United States | 4 in 24.97 | 9 | 38.5 |
| 3 | JF Caron | Canada | 4 in 33.59 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Brian Shaw | United States | 4 in 39.11 | 7 | 44 |
| 5 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 4 in 40.36 | 6 | 51.5 |
| 6 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 4 in 41.64 | 5 | 45 |
| 7 | Robert Oberst | United States | 3 in 24.15 | 4 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 3 in 37.67 | 3 | 27.5 |
| 9 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 3 in 44.78 | 2 | 21 |

## Final standings

| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 51.5 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 45 |
| 3 | Brian Shaw | United States | 44 |
| 4 | Martins Licis | United States | 38.5 |
| 5 | Jean-François Caron | Canada | 35 |
| 6 | Johan Els | South Africa | 30 |
| 7 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 27.5 |
| 8 | Robert Oberst | United States | 21.5 |
| 9 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 21.0 |
| 10 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 9 |