# 2019 Europe's Strongest Man

The 2019 Europe's Strongest Man was a strongman competition that took place in Leeds, England on 6 April 2019 at the First Direct Arena. This event was part of the 2019 Giants live tour.
Reigning champion Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson won his fifth Europe's Strongest Man title.

## Participants

* Adam Bishop (UK)
* Mikhail Shivlyakov (RUS)
* Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
* Laurence Shahlaei (UK)
* Mark Felix (UK)
* Konstantine Janashia (GEO)
* Tom Stoltman (UK)
* Luke Stoltman (UK)
* Mateusz Kieliszkowski (POL)

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

* Notes: A number of athletes were invited to take part in this event only and therefore they did not score points.
| # | Name | Nationality | Weight Lifted | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 214 kilograms (472 lb) | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 203 kilograms (448 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 203 kilograms (448 lb) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 190 kilograms (420 lb) | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 190 kilograms (420 lb) | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 190 kilograms (420 lb) | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom | 175 kilograms (386 lb) | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| N/A | Cheick Sanou | Burkina Faso | 220 kilograms (490 lb) | - | - |
| N/A | Rob Kearney | United States | 214 kilograms (472 lb) | - | - |
| N/A | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom | 214 kilograms (472 lb) | - | - |
| N/A | Larry Wheels | United States | 203 kilograms (448 lb) | - | - |
^ Cheick Sanou's lift of 220 kilograms (490 lb) is a Burkinabé record.
^ Rob Kearney's lift of 214 kilograms (472 lb) is an American record.

### Event 2: 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.
| # | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 10 | 9 | 16.5 |
| 2 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 9 | 8 | 15.5 |
| 3 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 8 | 6.5 | 11.5 |
| 3 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 8 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 4 | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| 8 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom | 4 | 1.5 | 4.5 |

### Event 3: Flip and Drag

* Weight: 4 x 450 kilograms (990 lb) tyre flips, 1 x anchor drag
* Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 0m 43.14 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 0m 44.49 | 8 | 24.5 |
| 3 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 0m 45.47 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 0m 46.90 | 6 | 12.5 |
| 5 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 0m 49.51 | 5 | 16.5 |
| 6 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 0m 56.41 | 4 | 10.5 |
| 7 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 0m 57.19 | 3 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 5.5 metres (18 ft) | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom | N/A | 0 | 4.5 |

### Event 4: Hercules Hold

* Weight: 160 kilograms (350 lb) pillars in each hand.
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 1m 22.26 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 0m 55.13 | 8 | 32.5 |
| 3 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom | 0m 46.56 | 7 | 11.5 |
| 4 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 0m 44.30 | 6 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 0m 43.34 | 5 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 0m 40.90 | 4 | 16.5 |
| 7 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 0m 40.02 | 3 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 0m 40.00 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 0m 31.50 | 1 | 17 |
^ Laurence Shahlaei sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.

### Event 5: Atlas Stones

* Weight: 5 stone series ranging from 120–200 kilograms (260–440 lb).
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 5 in 0m 21.81 | 9 | 26 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 5 in 0m 22.61 | 8 | 31 |
| 3 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 5 in 0m 28.52 | 7 | 28.5 |
| 4 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 5 in 0m 57.31 | 6 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 4 in 0m 29.15 | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 4 in 0m 34.69 | 4 | 25.5 |
| 7 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 3 in 0m 20.39 | 3 | 35.5 |
| 8 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 2 in 0m 16.63 | 2 | 18.5 |

## Final results

| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 35.5 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 31 |
| 3 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia | 28.5 |
| 4 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 26 |
| 5 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 25.5 |
| 6 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 22.5 |
| 7 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom | 21 |
| 8 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom | 18.5 |
| 9 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom | 11.5 |