Strongest Man on Earth 2023
Location: Loveland, Colorado 🇺🇸
Dates: August 19, 2023 - August 20, 2023
The 2023 Strongest Man on Earth was contested as part of the Shaw Classic strongman event in Loveland, Colorado on August 19–20, 2023. This edition was especially notable because it was Brian Shaw’s final competition before retirement. Shaw — a four-time World’s Strongest Man champion — won the event and earned the title Strongest Man on Earth, finishing ahead of Mitchell Hooper in second and Tom Stoltman in third.
Top Finishers
Full Results
Summary
| # | Athlete | Points |
|---|
| # | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 96 |
| 2 | Mitchell Hooper 🇨🇦 | 89 |
| 3 | Tom Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 82 |
| 4 | Evan Singleton 🇺🇸 | 77.5 |
| 5 | Trey Mitchell 🇺🇸 | 73 |
| 6 | Thomas Evans 🇺🇸 | 64 |
| 7 | Bobby Thompson 🇺🇸 | 62 |
| # | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Maxime Boudreault 🇨🇦 | 57 |
| 9 | Kevin Faires 🇺🇸 | 49 |
| 10 | Oleksii Novikov 🇺🇦 | 44 |
| 11 | Gavin Bilton  | 43 |
| 12 | Aivars Smaukstelis 🇱🇻 | 41 |
| 13 | Luke Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 32.5 |
| 14 | Adam Bishop 🇬🇧 | 8 |
Results by Competitor
Select a competitor to view their individual results
Brian Shaw
🇺🇸
Mitchell Hooper
🇨🇦
Tom Stoltman
🇬🇧
Evan Singleton
🇺🇸
Trey Mitchell
🇺🇸
Thomas Evans
🇺🇸
Bobby Thompson
🇺🇸
Maxime Boudreault
🇨🇦
Kevin Faires
🇺🇸
Oleksii Novikov
🇺🇦
Gavin Bilton
Aivars Smaukstelis
🇱🇻
Luke Stoltman
🇬🇧
Adam Bishop
🇬🇧
Results by Event
Event 1 - Log Lift for Reps
380, 410, 440 (lbs)
| # | ATHLETE | RESULT | POINTS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey Mitchell 🇺🇸 | 440lbs - 2 reps | 14 | 14 |
| 2 | Bobby Thompson 🇺🇸 | 440lbs - 2 reps | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | Mitchell Hooper 🇨🇦 | 365lbs | 12 | 12 |
| 4 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 410lbs - 2 reps | 11 | 11 |
| 5 | Thomas Evans 🇺🇸 | 410lbs - 2 reps | 10 | 10 |
| 6 | Evan Singleton 🇺🇸 | 410lbs - 1 rep | 9 | 9 |
| 7 | Maxime Boudreault 🇨🇦 | 410lbs - 1 rep | 8 | 8 |
| 8 | Kevin Faires 🇺🇸 | 380lbs - 2 reps | 7 | 7 |
| 9 | Oleksii Novikov 🇺🇦 | 380lbs - 1 rep | 6 | 6 |
| 10 | Tom Stoltman 🇬🇧 | No Lift | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Gavin Bilton | No Lift | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Aivars Smaukstelis 🇱🇻 | No Lift | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Luke Stoltman 🇬🇧 | No Lift | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Adam Bishop 🇬🇧 | No Lift | 0 | 0 |
Event 2 - Wheelbarrow Medley
Wheelbarrow Loaded with 325lb, 350lb, 375lb & Vertical Arm over Arm
| # | ATHLETE | RESULT | POINTS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxime Boudreault 🇨🇦 | 60.55s | 14 | 22 |
| 2 | Mitchell Hooper 🇨🇦 | 62.29s | 13 | 25 |
| 3 | Evan Singleton 🇺🇸 | 68.15s | 12 | 21 |
| 4 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 70.95s | 11 | 22 |
| 5 | Tom Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 88s | 10 | 10 |
| 6 | Thomas Evans 🇺🇸 | 104.2s | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | Oleksii Novikov 🇺🇦 | 8' Arm over Arm | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | Kevin Faires 🇺🇸 | DNF Pull | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Trey Mitchell 🇺🇸 | DNF Pull | 6 | 20 |
| 10 | Gavin Bilton | DNF Pull | 5 | 5 |
| 11 | Bobby Thompson 🇺🇸 | DNF Pull | 4 | 17 |
| 12 | Aivars Smaukstelis 🇱🇻 | DNF Pull | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | Adam Bishop 🇬🇧 | DNF Pull | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | Luke Stoltman 🇬🇧 | DNF Wheelbarrow | 1 | 1 |
Event 3 - Leg Press for Reps
1850lbs
| # | ATHLETE | RESULT | POINTS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 14 reps | 14 | 36 |
| 2 | Mitchell Hooper 🇨🇦 | 13 reps | 12.5 | 37.5 |
| 3 | Trey Mitchell 🇺🇸 | 13 reps | 12.5 | 32.5 |
| 4 | Evan Singleton 🇺🇸 | 12 reps | 11 | 32 |
| 5 | Bobby Thompson 🇺🇸 | 11 reps | 10 | 27 |
| 6 | Tom Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 10 reps | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | Kevin Faires 🇺🇸 | 9 reps | 8 | 22 |
| 8 | Oleksii Novikov 🇺🇦 | 8 reps | 7 | 21 |
| 9 | Gavin Bilton | 7 reps | 6 | 11 |
| 10 | Thomas Evans 🇺🇸 | 5 reps | 4 | 23 |
| 11 | Aivars Smaukstelis 🇱🇻 | 5 reps | 4 | 7 |
| 12 | Adam Bishop 🇬🇧 | 5 reps | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | Luke Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 4 reps | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | Maxime Boudreault 🇨🇦 | 1 rep | 1 | 23 |
Event 4 - Atlas Stones
350, 375, 400, 425, 450 (lbs)
| # | ATHLETE | RESULT | POINTS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 5 Stones - 23.38s | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 5 Stones - 26s | 13 | 49 |
| 3 | Mitchell Hooper 🇨🇦 | 5 Stones - 27.39s | 12 | 49.5 |
| 4 | Trey Mitchell 🇺🇸 | 5 Stones - 29s | 11 | 43.5 |
| 5 | Aivars Smaukstelis 🇱🇻 | 5 Stones - 31.56s | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | Gavin Bilton | 5 Stones - 53s | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | Luke Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 5 Stones - 54s | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | Maxime Boudreault 🇨🇦 | 5 Stones - 58s | 7 | 30 |
| 9 | Thomas Evans 🇺🇸 | 4 Stones - 59s | 6 | 29 |
| 10 | Oleksii Novikov 🇺🇦 | 4 Stones - 60s | 5 | 26 |
| 11 | Evan Singleton 🇺🇸 | 3 Stones - 58s | 4 | 36 |
| 12 | Kevin Faires 🇺🇸 | 3 Stones - 59s | 3 | 25 |
| 13 | Adam Bishop 🇬🇧 | 3 Stones - 60s | 2 | 8 |
| 14 | Bobby Thompson 🇺🇸 | No Lift | 0 | 27 |
Event 5 - Hummer Tire Deadlift
900, 950, 1000, 1050, 1100, 1150 (lbs)
| # | ATHLETE | RESULT | POINTS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 1100lbs | 14 | 47 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 1050lbs | 11 | 60 |
| 3 | Mitchell Hooper 🇨🇦 | 1050lbs | 11 | 60.5 |
| 4 | Trey Mitchell 🇺🇸 | 1050lbs | 11 | 54.5 |
| 5 | Bobby Thompson 🇺🇸 | 1050lbs | 11 | 38 |
| 6 | Oleksii Novikov 🇺🇦 | 1050lbs | 11 | 37 |
| 7 | Evan Singleton 🇺🇸 | 950lbs | 7 | 43 |
| 8 | Thomas Evans 🇺🇸 | 950lbs | 7 | 36 |
| 9 | Gavin Bilton | 950lbs | 7 | 27 |
| 10 | Kevin Faires 🇺🇸 | 900lbs | 4 | 29 |
| 11 | Aivars Smaukstelis 🇱🇻 | 900lbs | 4 | 21 |
| 12 | Luke Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 900lbs | 4 | 15 |
| 13 | Maxime Boudreault 🇨🇦 | No Lift | 0 | 30 |
| 14 | Adam Bishop 🇬🇧 | Withdrew | - | 8 |
Event 6 - Chest Press
395, 416, 444, 473, 512, 526, 542, 575 (lbs)
| # | ATHLETE | RESULT | POINTS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 575lbs - 2 reps | 14 | 74 |
| 2 | Thomas Evans 🇺🇸 | 575lbs - 1 rep | 13 | 49 |
| 3 | Mitchell Hooper 🇨🇦 | 542lbs | 10.5 | 71 |
| 4 | Evan Singleton 🇺🇸 | 542lbs | 10.5 | 53.5 |
| 5 | Bobby Thompson 🇺🇸 | 542lbs | 10.5 | 48.5 |
| 6 | Kevin Faires 🇺🇸 | 542lbs | 10.5 | 39.5 |
| 7 | Tom Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 526lbs | 7 | 54 |
| 8 | Trey Mitchell 🇺🇸 | 526lbs | 7 | 61.5 |
| 9 | Luke Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 526lbs | 7 | 22 |
| 10 | Aivars Smaukstelis 🇱🇻 | 512lbs | 5 | 26 |
| 11 | Maxime Boudreault 🇨🇦 | 473lbs | 3 | 33 |
| 12 | Oleksii Novikov 🇺🇦 | 473lbs | 3 | 40 |
| 13 | Gavin Bilton | 473lbs | 3 | 30 |
| 14 | Adam Bishop 🇬🇧 | Withdrew | - | 8 |
Event 7 - Bag Toss Medley
50, 50, 55, 55, 60, 60, 65, 65 (lbs) - 15' bar
| # | ATHLETE | RESULT | POINTS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 8 Bags - 28.96s | 14 | 68 |
| 2 | Maxime Boudreault 🇨🇦 | 8 Bags - 39.34s | 13 | 46 |
| 3 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 8 Bags - 75s | 12 | 86 |
| 4 | Evan Singleton 🇺🇸 | 7 Bags - 74s | 11 | 64.5 |
| 5 | Gavin Bilton | 7 Bags - 75s | 10 | 40 |
| 6 | Mitchell Hooper 🇨🇦 | 6 Bags - 71s | 9 | 80 |
| 7 | Bobby Thompson 🇺🇸 | 6 Bags - 72s | 8 | 56.5 |
| 8 | Thomas Evans 🇺🇸 | 6 Bags - 73s | 7 | 56 |
| 9 | Trey Mitchell 🇺🇸 | 6 Bags - 74s | 6 | 67.5 |
| 10 | Luke Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 6 Bags - 75s | 5 | 27 |
| 11 | Kevin Faires 🇺🇸 | 4 Bags - 73s | 4 | 43.5 |
| 12 | Aivars Smaukstelis 🇱🇻 | 4 Bags - 74s | 3 | 29 |
| 13 | Oleksii Novikov 🇺🇦 | 4 Bags - 75s | 2 | 42 |
| 14 | Adam Bishop 🇬🇧 | Withdrew | - | 8 |
Event 8 - Power Medley
300, 325, 550x5, 600x5 (lbs)
| # | ATHLETE | RESULT | POINTS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 46.3s | 14 | 82 |
| 2 | Evan Singleton 🇺🇸 | 49.87s | 13 | 77.5 |
| 3 | Aivars Smaukstelis 🇱🇻 | 56.34s | 12 | 41 |
| 4 | Maxime Boudreault 🇨🇦 | 59.66s | 11 | 57 |
| 5 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 10 stairs | 10 | 96 |
| 6 | Mitchell Hooper 🇨🇦 | 8 stairs | 9 | 89 |
| 7 | Thomas Evans 🇺🇸 | 7 Stairs | 8 | 64 |
| 8 | Trey Mitchell 🇺🇸 | 6 Stairs | 5.5 | 73 |
| 9 | Bobby Thompson 🇺🇸 | 6 Stairs | 5.5 | 62 |
| 10 | Kevin Faires 🇺🇸 | 6 Stairs | 5.5 | 49 |
| 11 | Luke Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 6 Stairs | 5.5 | 32.5 |
| 12 | Gavin Bilton | 5 Stairs | 3 | 43 |
| 13 | Oleksii Novikov 🇺🇦 | 1 Stair | 2 | 44 |
| 14 | Adam Bishop 🇬🇧 | Withdrew | - | 8 |
Video Gallery
Event 1 - Log Lift for Reps
Event 2 - Wheelbarrow Medley
Event 3 - Leg Press for Reps
Event 4 - Atlas Stones
Event 5 - Hummer Tire Deadlift
Event 6 - Chest Press
Event 7 - Bag Toss Medley
