The 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic was a

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contest that took place in

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, from March 6–7, 2020 at the

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. The

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is the finale of the Arnold Strongman Tour and is seen as one of the biggest and most prestigious strongmen events on the circuit. Due to the

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, this year's competition was closed to general spectators with the crowd consisting of the athletes' family or team members.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (; transliterated as Hafthor in English, born 26 November 1988), is an Icelandic professional strongman, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest strength athletes of all time. He is the first and only person t ...

won the competition for the third time, becoming only the second man to win the competition three consecutive times after

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finished a close 2nd, while

Martins Licis Martins Licis ( lv, Mārtiņš Līcis, ; born September 28, 1990) is a Latvian-American professional strongman, notable for winning 2019 World's Strongest Man, 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic, and 2021 Rogue Invitational strongman championships. He' ...

secured the 3rd place.

Qualifying

To qualify for the

, athletes have to either win a sanctioned event on the Arnold Classic Tour or gain enough points to be invited through a wildcard system. Athletes that qualified and their method for qualification are as follows:

Event Results

Event 1: Trial by Stone

* Weight: 1 x stone overhead press, 1 x stone overhead press, 1 x natural stone load, 1 x natural stone load, 1 x Husafell Stone carry. * Time Limit: 60 seconds per stone. * Course Length: * Notes: Stones must be attempted in ascending order. Each stone apparatus is worth a differing number of points. The order of the event will be determined by number of points, then time.

Event 2: Bag Over Bar

* Weight: going up in increments. * Bar Height: * Time Limit: 30 seconds per throw * Notes: All athletes start at . Athletes are allowed to skip weights.

Event 3: Wheel of Pain

* Weight: for max distance. * Time Limit: 60 seconds. * Notes: Athletes are only to push using their hands and shoulders. Neck usage is not allowed.

Event 4: Elephant Bar Deadlift

* Time Limit: 60 seconds per lift * Notes: 3 lifts per athlete. Figure-8 straps and deadlift suit are not allowed.

Event 5: Frame Carry

* Weight: * Course Length: ramp * Time Limit: 30 seconds * Notes: No straps are allowed. Fastest time wins, then distance.
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Event 6: Strategic Cyr Dumbbell Challenge

* Weight: 124–150 kilograms (274–330 lb) * Time Limit: 90 seconds ^

's lift of 145 kg (320 lb) is a new record for Cyr dumbbell press for max weight.

Final standings

References

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