2021 World's Strongest Man

The 2021 World's Strongest Man was the 44th edition of the World's Strongest Man competition, an event that took place in Sacramento, California from June 15 to June 20, 2021.^[1] The defending champion was Oleksii Novikov of Ukraine, though he failed to progress to the final after coming fourth in his heat. In so doing, he became the first World's Strongest Man reigning champion to compete at the following year's event and fail to qualify for the final since Magnús Ver Magnússon in the 1997 competition. The contest was won by Tom Stoltman who improved on his second place finish the previous year.^[2] Four-time champion Brian Shaw came second, returning to the podium after a 2 year absence, and Canada's Maxime Boudreault came third.^[3]

2021 World's Strongest Man
Competition information
Dates	15–20 June 2021
Venue	Old Sacramento Waterfront
Location	Sacramento, California
Country	United States
Athletes participating	25
Nations participating	11
Champion(s)
Tom Stoltman
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Participants

Graham Hicks of the UK withdrew the day before the competition began, and was replaced by Ervin Toots of Estonia. As a result, Gavin Bilton of the UK was moved from group 5 to group 1, and Toots took Bilton's place in group 5.^[4]

• Gavin Bilton
• Maxime Boudreault
• Travis Ortmayer
• Brian Shaw
• Aivars Šmaukstelis
• Mark Felix
• Johnny Hansson
• Tom Stoltman
• Trey Mitchell
• Evan Singleton
• Mikhail Shivlyakov
• JF Caron
• Robert Oberst
• Luke Richardson
• Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð
• Chris van der Linde
• Terry Hollands
• Adam Bishop
• Konstantine Janashia
• Jerry Pritchett
• Oleksii Novikov
• Kevin Faires
• Luke Stoltman
• Bobby Thompson
• Ervin Toots

Luke Richardson suffered a biceps injury during the first day of competition and withdrew.^[5]

Terry Hollands suffered an injury during day 1 of the heats, and withdrew after 2 events.

Chris van der Linde also withdrew from the competition after 2 events.

Finalists

The contest is divided in a qualifying round and finals. There are ten finals participants, and in 2021 they include:^[6]

• Brian Shaw (United States)
• Trey Mitchell (United States)
• JF Caron (Canada)
• Konstantine Janashia (Georgia)
• Bobby Thompson (United States)
• Maxime Boudreault (Canada)
• Tom Stoltman (United Kingdom)
• Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted (Iceland)
• Adam Bishop (United Kingdom)
• Luke Stoltman (United Kingdom)

Heat Results

Format

The 25 athletes were divided into 5 groups of 5 athletes, with 2 athletes from each group progressing to the final of 10. The winner of each group progressed to the final, and 2nd and 3rd in each group would then advance to a 'Stone Off', from which the winner would also progress.

Heat 1

• Events: Loading Race, Squat Lift for repetitions, Fingal's Fingers, Overhead Medley, Pickaxe Hold.

#	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Brian Shaw	United States	19.5
2	Maxime Boudreault	Canada	17
3	Aivars Šmaukstelis	Latvia	16.5
4	Gavin Bilton	United Kingdom	12
5	Travis Ortmayer	United States	10

Stone Off

Name	Nationality	Stones
Maxime Boudreault	Canada	7
Aivars Smaukstelis	Latvia	7

Heat 2

• Events: Loading Race, Deadlift for repetitions, Train Push, Overhead Medley, Pickaxe Hold.

#	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Trey Mitchell	United States	19
2	Tom Stoltman	United Kingdom	18
3	Mark Felix	United Kingdom	14
4	Evan Singleton	United States	13
5	Johnny Hansson	Sweden	11

Stone Off

Name	Nationality	Stones
Tom Stoltman	United Kingdom	5
Mark Felix	United Kingdom	5

Heat 3

• Events: Loading Race, Squat Lift for repetitions, Train Push, Overhead Medley, Pickaxe Hold.

#	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	JF Caron	Canada	20
2	Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð	Iceland	17
3	Robert Oberst	United States	16
4	Mikhail Shivlyakov	Russia	15
5	Luke Richardson	United Kingdom	1 (injured)

Stone Off

Name	Nationality	Stones
Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð	Iceland	5
Robert Oberst	United States	5

Heat 4

• Events: Loading Race, Deadlift for repetitions, Fingal's Fingers, Overhead Medley, Pickaxe Hold.

#	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Konstantine Janashia	Georgia	21
2	Adam Bishop	United Kingdom	17
3	Jerry Pritchett	United States	15
4	Terry Hollands	United Kingdom	7 (injured)
5	Chris van der Linde	South Africa	3 (withdrew)

Stone Off

Name	Nationality	Stones
Adam Bishop	United Kingdom	2
Jerry Pritchett	United States	2

Heat 5

• Events: Loading Race, Deadlift for repetitions, Fingal's Fingers, Overhead Medley, Pickaxe Hold.

#	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Bobby Thompson	United States	18
2	Luke Stoltman	United Kingdom	18
3	Kevin Faires	United States	17
4	Oleksii Novikov	Ukraine	17
5	Ervin Toots	Estonia	5

Stone Off

Name	Nationality	Stones
Luke Stoltman	United Kingdom	7
Kevin Faires	United States	7

Finals Events Results

Event 1: Giant's Medley

• Weight: 440 kilograms (970 lb) yoke, 350 kilograms (770 lb) frame
• Course Length: 10 metres (33 ft) yoke, 15 metres (49 ft) frame

#	Name	Nationality	Time (sec)	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Tom Stoltman	United Kingdom	18.36	10	10
2	Konstantine Janashia	Georgia	20.31	9	9
3	Brian Shaw	United States	20.53	8	8
4	Luke Stoltman	United Kingdom	20.72	7	7
5	JF Caron	Canada	21.31	6	6
6	Adam Bishop	United Kingdom	22.39	5	5
7	Bobby Thompson	United States	25.06	4	4
8	Maxime Boudreault	Canada	31.43	3	3
9	Trey Mitchell	United States	45.61	2	2
10	Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð	Iceland	DNF 10 metres (33 ft)	1	1

Event 2: Titan's Turntable

• Weight: 30,000 kilograms (66,000 lb)
• Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
• Time Limit: 75 seconds

#	Name	Nationality	Time	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Tom Stoltman	United Kingdom	0m 46.89	10	20
2	Trey Mitchell	United States	0m 52.34	9	11
3	Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð	Iceland	0m 52.83	8	9
4	Maxime Boudreault	Canada	0m 55.16	7	10
5	Luke Stoltman	United Kingdom	0m 55.94	6	13
6	Brian Shaw	United States	0m 56.73	5	13
7	Adam Bishop	United Kingdom	0m 57.78	4	9
8	JF Caron	Canada	0m 57.84	3	9
9	Konstantine Janashia	Georgia	1m 0.15	2	11
10	Bobby Thompson	United States	1m 2.31	1	5

Event 3: REIGN Keg Toss

• Weight: 15 kilograms (33 lb) for maximum height
• Athletes get three attempts for each height

#	Name	Nationality	Height	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Brian Shaw	United States	7.75 metres (25.4 ft)	10	23
2	Tom Stoltman	United Kingdom	7.5 metres (25 ft)	8.5	28.5
2	Maxime Boudreault	Canada	7.5 metres (25 ft)	8.5	18.5
4	Konstantine Janashia	Georgia	7.26 metres (23.8 ft)	7	18
5	Luke Stoltman	United Kingdom	6.75 metres (22.1 ft)	4	17
5	JF Caron	Canada	6.75 metres (22.1 ft)	4	13
5	Adam Bishop	United Kingdom	6.75 metres (22.1 ft)	4	13
5	Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð	Iceland	6.75 metres (22.1 ft)	4	13
5	Bobby Thompson	United States	6.75 metres (22.1 ft)	4	9
10	Trey Mitchell	United States	6 metres (20 ft)	1	12

Event 4: Max Log Lift

• Opening Weight: 170 kilograms (370 lb)

#	Name	Nationality	Weight	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Luke Stoltman	United Kingdom	215 kilograms (474 lb)	10	27
2	Maxime Boudreault	Canada	205 kilograms (452 lb)	8	26.5
2	Trey Mitchell	United States	205 kilograms (452 lb)	8	20
2	Bobby Thompson	United States	205 kilograms (452 lb)	8	17
5	Brian Shaw	United States	195 kilograms (430 lb)	5	28
5	Konstantine Janashia	Georgia	195 kilograms (430 lb)	5	23
5	JF Caron	Canada	195 kilograms (430 lb)	5	18
8	Tom Stoltman	United Kingdom	185 kilograms (408 lb)	2.5	31
8	Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð	Iceland	185 kilograms (408 lb)	2.5	15.5
10	Adam Bishop	United Kingdom	170 kilograms (370 lb)	1	14

Event 5: KNAACK Deadlift

• Weight: 350 kilograms (770 lb) for repetitions
• Time Limit: 60 seconds

#	Name	Nationality	Repetitions	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Trey Mitchell	United States	10	9	29
1	JF Caron	Canada	10	9	27
1	Adam Bishop	United Kingdom	10	9	23
4	Brian Shaw	United States	9	6.5	34.5
4	Bobby Thompson	United States	9	6.5	23.5
6	Tom Stoltman	United Kingdom	8	4.5	35.5
6	Konstantine Janashia	Georgia	8	4.5	27.5
8	Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð	Iceland	7	3	18.5
9	Luke Stoltman	United Kingdom	6	2	29
10	Maxime Boudreault	Canada	3	1	27.5

Event 6: Atlas Stones

• Weight: 5 stones ranging from 140–210 kilograms (310–460 lb)

#	Name	Nationality	Time (sec)	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Tom Stoltman	United Kingdom	5 in 20.21	10	45.5
2	Maxime Boudreault	Canada	5 in 28.63	9	36.5
3	Brian Shaw	United States	5 in 31.45	8	42.5
4	JF Caron	Canada	5 in 37.17	7	34
5	Trey Mitchell	United States	5 in 37.26	6	35
6	Konstantine Janashia	Georgia	4 in 20.81	5	32.5
7	Adam Bishop	United Kingdom	4 in 30.61	4	27
8	Luke Stoltman	United Kingdom	4 in 33.50	3	32
9	Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð	Iceland	4 in 33.65	2	20.5
10	Bobby Thompson	United States	Withdrew	0	23.5

Final standings

#	Name	Nationality	Pts
	Tom Stoltman	United Kingdom	45.5
	Brian Shaw	United States	42.5
	Maxime Boudreault	Canada	36.5
4	Trey Mitchell	United States	35
5	JF Caron	Canada	34
6	Konstantine Janashia	Georgia	32.5
7	Luke Stoltman	United Kingdom	32
8	Adam Bishop	United Kingdom	27
9	Bobby Thompson	United States	23.5
10	Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð	Iceland	20.5

Records

Mark Felix appeared in his record 16th WSM contest.

Brian Shaw qualified for his record 13th WSM final, breaking a tie held by him and Zydrunas Savickas. All 13 of these finals were consecutive, another record. He also extended his own record by appearing in his 14th consecutive WSM contest, and equalled the record 10 podium finishes of Savickas.

Travis Ortmayer set a record for longest absence between consecutive WSM appearances of 10 years, last competing at the 2011 contest. This broke the previous record of 8 years (2003–2011) held by Lithuania's Vidas Blekaitis.

In the third event of the final, 4 men broke the previous world record in the 15 kg Keg Toss for height, which stood at 7.25m (held by Brian Shaw). Konstantine Janashia achieved 7.26m, whereas Tom Stoltman and Maxime Boudreault reached 7.50m, but Shaw reset his record at 7.75m.^[3]