The 2015 World's Strongest Man was the 38th edition of the
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is an international Strongman competition held every year. Organized by American event management company IMG, a subsidiary of Endeavor, it is broadcast in the US during summers and in the UK around the end of Decem ...
competition. It took place in
Putrajaya,
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
from April 19 to 26. The competition was won by
Brian Shaw
Brian Keith Shaw (born March 22, 1966) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He could play both guard positions, but wa ...
of the United States for the third time,
with defending champion
Žydrūnas Savickas of Lithuania second and
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 ...
of Iceland third.
Heat Results
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.
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Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Heat 5
Finals Events Results
Event 1: Super Yoke
*Weight:
*Course Length:
*Time Limit: 60 seconds
Event 2: Deadlift
*Weight: for repetitions
*Time Limit: 60 seconds
Event 3: Truck Pull
*Weight:
*Course Length:
*Time Limit: 60 seconds
* None of the athletes completed the full course
Event 4: Power Stairs
*Weight: Three weights at each
*Time Limit: 60 seconds
* Each weight must be carried up 5 steps
Event 5: Max Log Press
*Opening Weight:
Event 6: Atlas Stones
*Weight: 5 stones ranging from
*Time Limit: 60 seconds
Final standings
References
External links
{{World's Strongest Man
2015 in Malaysia
Events in Putrajaya
World's Strongest Man