Arnold Strongman Classic 2017
Location: Columbus, Ohio 🇺🇸
Dates: March 3, 2017 - March 4, 2017
The 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic took place March 3-4, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio, with four-time World's Strongest Man Brian Shaw claiming his third Arnold title with a commanding 47.5-point performance. Shaw dominated the competition, winning multiple events including the Timber Carry with an impressive 14.87-second time. Hafthor Bjornsson finished as runner-up for the second consecutive year with 41.5 points, continuing his frustrating streak of near-misses at the prestigious event despite strong performances throughout the weekend. Jerry Pritchett rounded out the podium in third place with 39.5 points.
Top Finishers
Full Results
Summary
| # | Athlete | Points |
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| # | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 47.5 |
| 2 | Hafthor Bjornsson 🇮🇸 | 41.5 |
| 3 | Jerry Pritchett 🇺🇸 | 39.5 |
| 4 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski 🇵🇱 | 31 |
| 5 | Mikhail Shivlyakov 🇷🇺 | 29 |
| # | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Vytautas Lalas 🇱🇹 | 25 |
| 7 | Dimitar Savatinov 🇧🇬 | 22.5 |
| 8 | Martins Licis 🇺🇸 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Zach Hadge 🇺🇸 | 12.5 |
| 10 | Krzysztof Radzikowski 🇵🇱 | 3 |
Results by Competitor
Select a competitor to view their individual results
Brian Shaw
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Hafthor Bjornsson
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Jerry Pritchett
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Mateusz Kieliszkowski
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Mikhail Shivlyakov
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Vytautas Lalas
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Dimitar Savatinov
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Martins Licis
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Zach Hadge
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Krzysztof Radzikowski
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Results by Event
Event 1 - Bale Tote
1565lbs or 1300lbs
| # | ATHLETE | RESULT | POINTS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 14.87s | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski 🇵🇱 | 21.47s | 9 | 9 |
| 3 | Jerry Pritchett 🇺🇸 | 22.56s | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | Hafthor Bjornsson 🇮🇸 | 28.65s | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Mikhail Shivlyakov 🇷🇺 | 28.65s | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Martins Licis 🇺🇸 | 12 feet 5 inches | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Dimitar Savatinov 🇧🇬 | 10 feet 11 inches | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | Vytautas Lalas 🇱🇹 | 6 feet 11 inches | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | Krzysztof Radzikowski 🇵🇱 | 18.51s (1300lbs) | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Zach Hadge 🇺🇸 | 1 foot 2 inches (1300lbs) | 1 | 1 |
Event 2 - Timber Carry
1240lbs up 35 foot incline
| # | ATHLETE | RESULT | POINTS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 22.48s | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski 🇵🇱 | 22.82s | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Jerry Pritchett 🇺🇸 | 36 feet 6 inches | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Hafthor Bjornsson 🇮🇸 | 34 feet 8 inches | 7 | 13.5 |
| 5 | Vytautas Lalas 🇱🇹 | 33 feet 7 inches | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | Martins Licis 🇺🇸 | 24 feet 4 inches | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Dimitar Savatinov 🇧🇬 | 19 feet 1 inch | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | Mikhail Shivlyakov 🇷🇺 | 16 feet 10 inches | 3 | 9.5 |
| 9 | Zach Hadge 🇺🇸 | 5 feet 1 inch | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Krzysztof Radzikowski 🇵🇱 | No Lift | 1 | 3 |
Event 3 - Elephant Bar Max Deadlift
| # | ATHLETE | RESULT | POINTS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 991lbs | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Jerry Pritchett 🇺🇸 | 985lbs | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Hafthor Bjornsson 🇮🇸 | 966lbs | 8 | 21.5 |
| 4 | Vytautas Lalas 🇱🇹 | 926lbs | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | Martins Licis 🇺🇸 | 906lbs | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | Mikhail Shivlyakov 🇷🇺 | 895lbs | 5 | 14.5 |
| 7 | Dimitar Savatinov 🇧🇬 | 882lbs | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | Zach Hadge 🇺🇸 | 816lbs | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski 🇵🇱 | 811lbs | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | Krzysztof Radzikowski 🇵🇱 | Withdrew | 0 | 3 |
Event 4 - Bag Over Bar
| # | ATHLETE | RESULT | POINTS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthor Bjornsson 🇮🇸 | 90lbs | 10 | 31.5 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 85lbs | 9 | 39 |
| 3 | Mikhail Shivlyakov 🇷🇺 | 80lbs | 8 | 22.5 |
| 4 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski 🇵🇱 | 70lbs | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Jerry Pritchett 🇺🇸 | 60lbs | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | Dimitar Savatinov 🇧🇬 | 50lbs | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | Vytautas Lalas 🇱🇹 | 50lbs | 4 | 20 |
| 8 | Zach Hadge 🇺🇸 | 50lbs | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Martins Licis 🇺🇸 | No Lift | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | Krzysztof Radzikowski 🇵🇱 | Withdrew | 0 | 3 |
Event 5 - Austrian Oak
430lbs or 385lbs
| # | ATHLETE | RESULT | POINTS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthor Bjornsson 🇮🇸 | 430lbs x 3 reps | 10 | 41.5 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 430lbs x 2 reps | 8.5 | 47.5 |
| 3 | Jerry Pritchett 🇺🇸 | 430lbs x 2 reps | 8.5 | 39.5 |
| 4 | Mikhail Shivlyakov 🇷🇺 | 430lbs x 1 rep | 6.5 | 29 |
| 5 | Dimitar Savatinov 🇧🇬 | 430lbs x 1 rep | 6.5 | 22.5 |
| 6 | Vytautas Lalas 🇱🇹 | 385lbs x 2 reps | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski 🇵🇱 | 385lbs x 1 rep | 4 | 31 |
| 8 | Martins Licis 🇺🇸 | No Lift | 2.5 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Zach Hadge 🇺🇸 | No Lift | 2.5 | 12.5 |
| 10 | Krzysztof Radzikowski 🇵🇱 | Withdrew | 0 | 3 |
Video Gallery
Event 1 - Bale Tote
Event 2 - Timber Carry
Event 3 - Rogue Elephant Bar Deadlift
Event 4 - Weight Over Bar
