# 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman

The 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates between October 24 and 25. The winner of the inaugural World's Ultimate Strongman Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson did not partake this year due to taking a small break from competing. 2019 World's Strongest Man Martins Licis also did not partake due to injury. The competition had four-time World's Strongest Man Žydrūnas Savickas as a referee; 2017 World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall and 2016 Europe's Strongest Man Laurence Shahlaei were commentators of the event.
This years event was held over two days with first day consisting of only one event; the max deadlift. This event was performed with the Burj Khalifa in the background. The second day and the remainder of the events were performed at the Meydan Racecourse. This is also where the athletes were staying for the competition.

## Results of events
### Event 1: Max Deadlift

* Starting Weight: 400 kilograms (880 lb)
* Notes: Athletes were allowed to skip weight increments.
| # | Name | Nationality | Weight Lifted | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 450 kilograms (990 lb) | 14 | 14 |
| 2 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 440 kilograms (970 lb) | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| 2 | Jerry Pritchett | United States | 440 kilograms (970 lb) | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| 4 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 430 kilograms (950 lb) | 11 | 11 |
| 5 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 420 kilograms (930 lb) | 9 | 9 |
| 5 | JF Caron | Canada | 420 kilograms (930 lb) | 9 | 9 |
| 5 | Ramin Farajnejad | Iran | 420 kilograms (930 lb) | 9 | 9 |
| 6 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 400 kilograms (880 lb) | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Brian Shaw | United States | 400 kilograms (880 lb) | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 400 kilograms (880 lb) | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 400 kilograms (880 lb) | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Cheick Sanou | Burkina Faso | 400 kilograms (880 lb) | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | 400 kilograms (880 lb) | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom | 400 kilograms (880 lb) | 4 | 4 |

### Event 2: Truck Pull

* Weight: 23,000 kilograms (51,000 lb)
* Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 0m 55.90 | 14 | 23 |
| 2 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | 1m 06.18 | 13 | 17 |
| 3 | Brian Shaw | United States | 1m 11.56 | 12 | 16 |
| 4 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom | 1m 14.16 | 11 | 15 |
| 5 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | DNF 28.9 metres (95 ft) | 10 | 14 |
| 6 | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | DNF 27.2 metres (89 ft) | 9 | 25 |
| 7 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | DNF 27.0 metres (88.6 ft) | 8 | 19 |
| 8 | JF Caron | Canada | DNF 26.5 metres (87 ft) | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | DNF 25.4 metres (83 ft) | 6 | 10 |
| 10 | Ramin Farajnejad | Iran | DNF 23.0 metres (75.5 ft) | 5 | 14 |
| 11 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | DNF 22.7 metres (74 ft) | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | Cheick Sanou | Burkina Faso | DNF 22.6 metres (74 ft) | 3 | 7 |
| 13 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | DNF 21.2 metres (70 ft) | 2 | 14.5 |
| 14 | Jerry Pritchett | United States | DNF 19.2 metres (63 ft) | 1 | 13.5 |

### Event 3: Log Lift

* Weight: 180 kilograms (400 lb) log for repetitions
| # | Name | Nationality | Reps | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Cheick Sanou | Burkina Faso | 5 | 14 | 21 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 4 | 12.5 | 27.5 |
| 2 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 4 | 12.5 | 26.5 |
| 4 | Brian Shaw | United States | 3 | 9.5 | 25.5 |
| 4 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 3 | 9.5 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 3 | 9.5 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 3 | 9.5 | 24 |
| 8 | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 2 | 6.5 | 29.5 |
| 8 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 2 | 6.5 | 25.5 |
| 8 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| 10 | Ramin Farajnejad | Iran | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | JF Caron | Canada | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 10 | Jerry Pritchett | United States | 0 | 0 | 13.5 |

### Event 4: Carry Medley

* Weight: 300 kilograms (660 lb) yoke, 180 kilograms (400 lb) shield
* Course Length: 15 metres (49 ft)
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 0m 16.40 | 14 | 33.5 |
| 2 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 0m 17.72 | 13 | 39.5 |
| 3 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 0m 17.76 | 12 | 47.5 |
| 4 | JF Caron | Canada | 0m 18.50 | 11 | 25.5 |
| 5 | Ramin Farajnejad | Iran | 0m 18.95 | 10 | 27 |
| 6 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 0m 19.30 | 9 | 26.5 |
| 7 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 0m 19.34 | 8 | 33.5 |
| 8 | Cheick Sanou | Burkina Faso | 0m 19.37 | 7 | 28 |
| 9 | Brian Shaw | United States | 0m 20.84 | 6 | 31.5 |
| 10 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 0m 20.87 | 5 | 29 |
| 11 | Jerry Pritchett | United States | 0m 26.21 | 4 | 17.5 |
| 12 | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | DNF 28 metres (92 ft) | 3 | 32.5 |
| 13 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | DNF 20.5 metres (67 ft) | 2 | 25 |

### Event 5: Atlas Stones

* Weight: 10 stone series ranging from 100–200 kilograms (220–440 lb)
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
| 1 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom | 10 in 0m 40.70 | 14 | 47.5 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | United States | 10 in 1m 02.21 | 13 | 44.5 |
| 3 | JF Caron | Canada | 10 in 1m 39.06 | 12 | 39 |
| 4 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom | 10 in 2m 10.00 | 11 | 50.5 |
| 5 | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 9 in 2m 52.00 | 10 | 42.5 |
| 6 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 8 in 0m 33.00 | 9 | 42.5 |
| 7 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 8 in 2m 30.00 | 8 | 55.5 |
| 8 | Ramin Farajnejad | Iran | 7 in 0m 46.00 | 7 | 31 |
| 9 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 7 in 1m 01.00 | 6 | 35 |
| 10 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 7 in 1m 53.35 | 5 | 31.5 |
| 11 | Jerry Pritchett | United States | 6 in 1m 03.00 | 4 | 21.5 |
| N/A | Cheick Sanou | Burkina Faso | N/A | N/A | 28 |
| N/A | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | N/A | N/A | 24 |

## Final results

| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 55.5 |
| 2 | Luke Stoltman | Scotland | 50.5 |
| 3 | Tom Stoltman | Scotland | 47.5 |
| 4 | Brian Shaw | United States | 44.5 |
| 5 | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 42.5 |
| 5 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 42.5 |
| 7 | JF Caron | Canada | 39 |
| 8 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 35 |
| 9 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia | 31.5 |
| 10 | Ramin Farajnejad | Iran | 31 |
| 11 | Cheick Sanou | Burkina Faso | 28 |
| 12 | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | 24 |
| 13 | Jerry Pritchett | United States | 21.5 |
| 14 | Terry Hollands | Great Britain | 15 |