The 2019 World's Strongest Man was the 42nd 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 Decemb ...
competition. It took place in
Bradenton
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,
Florida
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between June 13 and 16.
Martins Licis
Martins Licis (, ; born September 28, 1990) is an American professional strongman, notable for winning the 2019 World's Strongest Man, the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic, and the 2021 Rogue Invitational strongman championships.
He's the fourth s ...
of the United States won the competition for the first time in his career.
[ ]Mateusz Kieliszkowski
Mateusz Kieliszkowski (born 12 August 1993) is a Polish strongman competitor, notable for winning the 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman competition. He is also a two-time World's Strongest Man runner-up, three-time Arnold Strongman Classic runne ...
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
The plantar fascia or plantar aponeurosis is the thick connective tissue aponeurosis which supports the Arches of the foot, arch on the bottom (plantar side) of the foot. Recent studies suggest that the plantar fascia is actually an aponeurosis r ...
during the qualifying heats that hampered him throughout the finals.
Participants
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 over a yoke.
Heat 1
* Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift
The deadlift is a strength training exercise in which a weight-loaded barbell is lifted off the ground to the level of the hips, with the torso perpendicular to the floor, before being placed back on the ground. It is one of the three powerlifting ...
for reps, Log Lift for reps.
Last Man Standing
Heat 2
* Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift
The deadlift is a strength training exercise in which a weight-loaded barbell is lifted off the ground to the level of the hips, with the torso perpendicular to the floor, before being placed back on the ground. It is one of the three powerlifting ...
for reps, Log Lift for reps.
Last Man Standing
Heat 3
* Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift
The deadlift is a strength training exercise in which a weight-loaded barbell is lifted off the ground to the level of the hips, with the torso perpendicular to the floor, before being placed back on the ground. It is one of the three powerlifting ...
for reps, Log Lift for reps.
Last Man Standing
Heat 4
* Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift
The deadlift is a strength training exercise in which a weight-loaded barbell is lifted off the ground to the level of the hips, with the torso perpendicular to the floor, before being placed back on the ground. It is one of the three powerlifting ...
for reps, Dumbbell Press for reps.
Last Man Standing
Heat 5
* Events: Monster Truck Pull, Giants Medley, Car Deadlift
The deadlift is a strength training exercise in which a weight-loaded barbell is lifted off the ground to the level of the hips, with the torso perpendicular to the floor, before being placed back on the ground. It is one of the three powerlifting ...
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
{{World's Strongest Man champions
World's Strongest Man
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 Decemb ...
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 Decemb ...