Arnold Strongman Classic

The 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic will again feature the finals of Arnold Strongman Pro World Series that featured qualifiers throughout the world at Arnold Classic multi-sport festivals in Australia, South America, Africa and Europe in 2018.

2019 ATHLETES

1. Hafthor Bjornsson (Iceland) – 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic USA Champion
2. Rauno Heinla (Estonia) – 2018 Arnold Classic Australia Champion
3. Olexii Novikov (Ukraine) – 2018 Arnold Amateur World Champion
4. Mikhail Shivlyakov (Russia) – 2018 Arnold Classic South America Champion
5. Jean-Francois Caron (Canada)  – 2018 Arnold Classic Africa Champion
6. Brian Shaw (USA) – 2018 Forts Warwick Champion
7. Martins Licis (USA) – 2018 Arnold Classic Europe Champion
8. Mateusz Kieliszkowski (Poland) – 2019 Arnold Strongman USA Runner-Up
9. Matjaz Belsak (Slovenia) – Top 2 Qualifying Points
10. Jerry Pritchett (USA) – Top 2 Quaifying Points

2019 EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday, March 1, 2019

The ROGUE Elephant Bar (3-4:45 p.m.)
Rising bar deadlift with a minimum starting weight of 751 pounds/340 kilos. The event features the ROGUE Elephant Bar, which is much longer than a regulation Olympic bar. Competitors have 30 seconds per attempt. Event judged on weight.
ARNOLD FITNESS EXPO STAGE

The Husafell Stone Carry (4:15-5:15 p.m.)
Stone Carry For Distance (409 pounds/186 kilos)
ARNOLD FITNESS EXPO STAGE

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Conan's Wheel of Pain (1-2 p.m.)
HALL B

The Austrian Oak (3-4:30 p.m.)
Overhead Press For Reps (430 pounds/195 kilos)
ARNOLD FITNESS EXPO STAGE

Odd Haugen Stone Shoulder (Approximately 9 p.m.)
Stone To Shoulder For Reps (410 pounds/186 kilos)
BATTELLE GRAND

NOTE: Final event in Battelle Grand in conjunction with Arnold Classic Finals.

Arnold Strongman Classic Champions

2002: Mark Henry
2003: Zydrunas Savickas
2004: Zydrunas Savickas
2005: Zydrunas Savickas
2006: Zydrunas Savickas
2007: Zydrunas Savickas
2008: Zydrunas Savickas
2009: Derek Poundstone
2010: Derek Poundstone

2011: Brian Shaw
2012: Michael Jenkins
2013: Vytautas Lalas
2014: Zydrunas Savickas
2015: Brian Shaw
2016: Zydrunas Savickas
2017: Brian Shaw
2018: Hafthor Bjornsson