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of the United States won the competition for the first time in his career.

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of Poland finished second for the second year in a row. Defending champion Hafthor Julius Bjornsson of Iceland finished third, having suffered a torn plantar fascia during the qualifying heats that hampered him throughout the finals.

Heat Results

Format

There are five competitors per group. After four events, the competitor with the highest score qualifies for the final. The competitors in second and third place take part in the ''Last Man Standing'' event, which comprises lifting an

Atlas Stone Strength athletics, also known as Strongman competitions, is a sport which tests competitors' strength in a variety of non-traditional ways. Some of the disciplines are similar to those in powerlifting and some powerlifters have also successfully ...

over a yoke.

Heat 1

* Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift for reps, Log Lift for reps. Last Man Standing

Heat 2

* Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift for reps, Log Lift for reps. Last Man Standing

Heat 3

* Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift for reps, Log Lift for reps. Last Man Standing

Heat 4

* Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift for reps, Dumbbell Press for reps. Last Man Standing

Heat 5

* Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift for reps, Dumbbell Press for reps. Last Man Standing

Finals Events Results

Event 1: Loading Race

*Weight: 1 x barrel, 1 x anvil and 2 x sacks *Course Length: *Time Limit: 75 seconds

Event 2: Overhead Press (Medley)

*Weight: double dumbbells, circus dumbbell, circus barbell and log *Time Limit: 60 seconds *Notes: Athletes had a choice of order for the last two implements

Event 3: Squat Lift

*Weight: for repetitions *Time Limit: 75 seconds

Event 4: Deadlift (Hold)

*Weight: for as long as possible

Event 5: Atlas Stones

*Weight: 5 stones ranging from *Time Limit: 60 seconds *Total Weight:

Final standings

References

External links

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