2015 World's Strongest Man

The 2015 World's Strongest Man was the 38th edition of the World's Strongest Man competition. It took place in Putrajaya, Malaysia from April 19 to 26.[2] The competition was won by Brian Shaw of the United States for the third time,[3] with defending champion Žydrūnas Savickas of Lithuania second and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson of Iceland third.[4]

2015 World's Strongest Man
Competition information
Dates19–26 April 2015
VenuePalace of Justice
LocationPutrajaya
Country Malaysia
Athletes participating30
Nations participating14
Champion(s)
United States Brian Shaw[1]

Participants

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Heat Results

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Each qualifying heat consisted of six competitors and six events. Unlike previous years, the final heats event, the Atlas Stones, was worth double points. After the six events, the top two competitors from each heat will qualify for the final.[5][4]

Heat 1

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# Name Nationality Pts
1 Brian Shaw   United States 36.5
2 Jean-François Caron   Canada 33
3 Martin Forsmark   Sweden 26.5
4 Robert Oberst   United States 20.5
5 Adam Bishop   United Kingdom 16
6 Mateusz Baron   Poland 10.5 (Inj)

Heat 2

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# Name Nationality Pts
1 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   Iceland 38
2 Dimitar Savatinov   Bulgaria 31
3 Rafal Kobylarz   Poland 26
4 Josh Thigpen   United States 19
5 Akos Nagy   Hungary 17
6 Graham Hicks   United Kingdom 8 (Inj)

Heat 3

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# Name Nationality Pts
1 Žydrūnas Savickas   Lithuania 40
2 Mikhail Shivlyakov   Russia 28
3 Nick Best   United States 24
4 David Nystrom   Sweden 19
5 Benedikt Magnússon   Iceland 9 (Inj)
6 Laurence Shahlaei   United Kingdom 8 (Inj)

Heat 4

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# Name Nationality Pts
1 Mark Felix   United Kingdom 31
2 Jerry Pritchett   United States 27.5
3 Dainis Zageris   Latvia 25.5
4 Krzysztof Radzikowski   Poland 25
5 Alexander Lysenko   Russia 21
6 Gerhard Van Staden   South Africa 15

Heat 5

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# Name Nationality Pts
1 Mike Burke   United States 37
2 Eddie Hall   United Kingdom 34
3 Matjaž Belšak   Slovenia 27.5
4 Grzegorz Szymanski   Poland 26
5 Mike Caruso   United States 12.5
6 Ole Martin Hansen   Norway 9

Finals Events Results

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Event 1: Super Yoke

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  • Weight: 499 kilograms (1,100 lb)
  • Course Length: 20 metres (66 ft)
  • Time Limit: 60 seconds
# Name Nationality Time Event Pts[6] Overall Pts
1 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   Iceland 0m 17.09 10 10
2 Brian Shaw   United States 0m 18.82 9 9
3 Žydrūnas Savickas   Lithuania 0m 24.84 8 8
4 Eddie Hall   United Kingdom 0m 27.28 7 7
5 Mike Burke   United States 0m 30.74 6 6
6 Jean-François Caron   Canada 0m 39.02 5 5
7 Dimitar Savatinov   Bulgaria DNF 19.1 metres (63 ft) 4 4
8 Mark Felix   United Kingdom DNF 15.8 metres (52 ft) 3 3
9 Jerry Pritchett   United States DNF 8.9 metres (29 ft) 2 2
10 Mikhail Shivlyakov   Russia DNF 3.8 metres (12 ft) 1 1

Event 2: Deadlift

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  • Weight: 369 kilograms (814 lb) for repetitions
  • Time Limit: 60 seconds
# Name Nationality Repetitions Event Pts[6] Overall Pts
1 Brian Shaw   United States 8 10 19
2 Eddie Hall   United Kingdom 7 9 16
3 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   Iceland 6 8 18
4 Žydrūnas Savickas   Lithuania 5 6.5 14.5
4 Jean-François Caron   Canada 5 6.5 11.5
6 Jerry Pritchett   United States 3 4.5 6.5
6 Mark Felix   United Kingdom 3 4.5 7.5
8 Mike Burke   United States 1 2.5 8.5
8 Dimitar Savatinov   Bulgaria 1 2.5 6.5
10 Mikhail Shivlyakov   Russia 0 0 1

Event 3: Truck Pull

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  • Weight: 28,000 kilograms (62,000 lb)
  • Course Length: 25 metres (82 ft)
  • Time Limit: 60 seconds
  • None of the athletes completed the full course
# Name Nationality Distance Event Pts[6] Overall Pts
1 Brian Shaw   United States 23.84 metres (78.2 ft) 10 29
2 Žydrūnas Savickas   Lithuania 22.88 metres (75.1 ft) 9 23.5
3 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   Iceland 20.83 metres (68.3 ft) 8 26
4 Eddie Hall   United Kingdom 20.25 metres (66.4 ft) 7 23
5 Mike Burke   United States 20.09 metres (65.9 ft) 6 14.5
6 Jean-François Caron   Canada 17.82 metres (58.5 ft) 5 16.5
7 Mikhail Shivlyakov   Russia 16.05 metres (52.7 ft) 4 5
8 Dimitar Savatinov   Bulgaria 15.85 metres (52.0 ft) 3 9.5
9 Mark Felix   United Kingdom 15.72 metres (51.6 ft) 2 9.5
10 Jerry Pritchett   United States 13.08 metres (42.9 ft) 1 7.5

Event 4: Power Stairs

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  • Weight: Three weights at 225 kilograms (496 lb) each
  • Time Limit: 60 seconds
  • Each weight must be carried up 5 steps
# Name Nationality Time Event Pts[6] Overall Pts
1 Žydrūnas Savickas   Lithuania 0m 33.97 10 33.5
2 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   Iceland 0m 35.37 9 35
3 Brian Shaw   United States 0m 37.81 8 37
4 Mike Burke   United States 0m 40.68 7 21.5
5 Jean-François Caron   Canada DNF (14 steps) 6 22.5
6 Eddie Hall   United Kingdom DNF (13 steps) 5 28
7 Mark Felix   United Kingdom DNF (10 steps) 4 13.5
8 Mikhail Shivlyakov   Russia DNF (9 steps) 2.5 7.5
8 Jerry Pritchett   United States DNF (9 steps) 2.5 10
10 Dimitar Savatinov   Bulgaria DNF (1 step) 1 10.5

Event 5: Max Log Press

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  • Opening Weight: 165 kilograms (364 lb)
# Name Nationality Weight Lifted Event Pts[6] Overall Pts
1 Žydrūnas Savickas[a]   Lithuania 205 kilograms (452 lb) 10 43.5
2 Dimitar Savatinov   Bulgaria 195 kilograms (430 lb) 8.5 19
2 Eddie Hall   United Kingdom 195 kilograms (430 lb) 8.5 36.5
4 Brian Shaw   United States 180 kilograms (400 lb) 6 43
4 Mike Burke   United States 180 kilograms (400 lb) 6 27.5
4 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   Iceland 180 kilograms (400 lb) 6 41
7 Jean-François Caron   Canada 165 kilograms (364 lb) 3.5 26
7 Mikhail Shivlyakov   Russia 165 kilograms (364 lb) 3.5 11
9 Jerry Pritchett   United States - 0 10
9 Mark Felix   United Kingdom - 0 13.5
  1. ^ Savickas attempted a 227.5 kg (502 lb) log that would've been a new world record at the time, but failed.[7][4]

Event 6: Atlas Stones

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  • Weight: 5 stones ranging from 150–209 kilograms (331–461 lb)
  • Time Limit: 60 seconds
# Name Nationality Time Event Pts[6] Overall Pts
1 Brian Shaw   United States 5 in 0m 24.51 10 53
2 Eddie Hall   United Kingdom 5 in 0m 24.84 9 45.5
3 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   Iceland 5 in 0m 31.73 8 49
4 Mike Burke   United States 5 in 0m 50.23 7 34.5
5 Žydrūnas Savickas   Lithuania 4 in 0m 21.32 6 49.5
6 Jean-François Caron   Canada 3 in 0m 17.85 5 31
7 Mark Felix   United Kingdom 3 in 0m 22.72 4 17.5
8 Dimitar Savatinov   Bulgaria 2 in 0m 18.20 3 22
9 Mikhail Shivlyakov   Russia 2 in 0m 22.80 2 13
10 Jerry Pritchett   United States 0 1 11

Final standings

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# Name Nationality Pts
1 Brian Shaw   United States 53
2 Žydrūnas Savickas   Lithuania 49.5
3 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   Iceland 49
4 Eddie Hall   United Kingdom 45.5
5 Mike Burke   United States 34.5
6 Jean-François Caron   Canada 31
7 Dimitar Savatinov   Bulgaria 22
8 Mark Felix   United Kingdom 17.5
9 Mikhail Shivlyakov   Russia 13
10 Jerry Pritchett   United States 11

References

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  1. ^ "Brian Shaw". World's Strongest Man. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "World's Strongest Man 2015, Malaysia Schedule". World's Strongest Man. April 17, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Cotton, Gary. "Brian Shaw Wins 2015 World's Strongest Man Title". Muscle and Fitness. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "The World's Strongest Man 2015 Roundup". World's Strongest Man. January 3, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "2015 Malaysia Heats and Events Revealed". World's Strongest Man. December 2, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "World's Strongest Man Archive". World's Strongest Man. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  7. ^ World's Strongest Man 2015 Final. YouTube. Retrieved December 27, 2020. See from 34:20
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