2023 Shaw Classic

The 2023 Shaw Classic was the 4th edition of the Shaw Classic strongman competition which took place in Loveland, Colorado from 19 to 20 August 2023 at the Budweiser Events Center. The competition included separate professional men's, open men's and open women's categories. This would also be the last event of four times World's Strongest Man and organiser of the competition Brian Shaw's career. The winner of the professional men's category was given the title of The Strongest Man on Earth after Brian acquired the trademark for the phrase from Paul Ohl, the organiser of the now defunct Fortissimus strongman competition.

Brian would end up winning the event with recently crowned World's Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper coming in second and two times World's Strongest Man Tom Stoltman rounding out the podium.

Participants

Professional Men (Strongest Man on Earth)

Open Men

Open Women

Professional Men's Events Results

Event 1: Log Medley

Athletes had the choice of 3 logs to lift, with heavier logs being worth more points. They then had a set amount of time to attempt as many repetitions as possible. If athletes did the same amount of repetitions on the same weight log, they would then be scored on the time taken to do the repetitions.
* Weight: , ,

Event 2: Wheelbarrow Carry & Arm Over Arm

Athletes had to lift 3 sandbags into a wheelbarrow and then push it a marked distance. They would then perform an Arm Over Arm pull.
* Weight: Sandbags weighing , and . Arm Over Arm.

Event 3: Car Leg Press

* Weight:

Event 4: Atlas Stones

* Weight: 5 stone series ranging from
* Notes: Some of the times were not revealed

Event 5: Max Hummer Tyre Deadlift

Event 6: Standing Chest Press

Athletes stood with their backs against a pad and pushed the handles as if performing a standing bench press. With each repetition, a keg was added to the machine before the next rep. There were eight kegs in total, if an athlete finished all 8 kegs, they continued at the max weight until the time expired.
* Weight: Eight kegs weighing between

Event 7: Bag over Bar

Athletes tossed eight sandbags over a bar in the quickest time possible.
* Weight: 2 x , 2 x , 2 x , 2 x
* Bar Height:
* Notes: Final times were not revealed

Event 8: Fingal's Fingers & Power Stairs Medley

Athletes had to lift 2 Fingal's fingers followed by lifting 2 implements up 5 stairs each.
* Weight: 2 x Fingal's fingers weighing and . 2 x implements weighing and
* Notes: Final times were not revealed

Final Standings

Open Men's Results

Events

* Overhead Medley: 2 x log + 2 x axle + dumbbell for repetitions. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
* Medley: Loading 3 sacks weighing , , into a wheelbarrow which is then pushed down a course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
* Atlas Stones: 5 stone series weighing . 60 second time limit.
* Car Deadlift: for repetitions. 60 second time limit.
* Super Yoke: yoke down a course. 60 second time limit.

Results

Open Women's Results

Events

* Overhead Medley: 2 x log + 2 x axle + dumbbell for repetitions. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
* Medley: Loading 3 sacks weighing , , into a wheelbarrow which is then pushed down a course. 1 minute 15 second time limit.
* Car Deadlift: for repetitions. 60 second time limit.
* Super Yoke: down a course. 60 second time limit.
* Bag over Bar: 6 bags weighing over a bar. 1 minute 15 second time limit.

Results

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