The 2017 Europe's Strongest Man was a strongman competition that took place in Leeds, England on 1 April 2017 at the First Direct Arena. This event was part of the 2017 Giants live tour.
| 2017 Europe's Strongest Man | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 1 April 2017 |
| Venue | First Direct Arena |
| Location | Leeds |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Athletes participating | 11 |
| Nations participating | 5 |
| Champion(s) | |
 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | |
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson won his third Europe's Strongest Man title.[1][2][3]
Participants edit
Terry Hollands (UK)- Eddie Hall (UK)
- Laurence Shahlaei (UK)
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
Matjaz Belsak (SLO)- Mark Felix (UK)
Konstantine Janashia (GEO)- Adam Bishop (UK)
Dainis Zageris (LAT)
Raffael Gordzielik (GER)- Luke Stoltman (UK)
Results of events edit
Event 1: Bus Pull edit
- Weight: 8,000 kilograms (18,000 lb)
- Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland
|
0m 32.52 | 11 | 11 |
| 2 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
19.57 metres (64.2 ft) | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Eddie Hall | United Kingdom
|
19.15 metres (62.8 ft) | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Matjaz Belsak |  Slovenia
|
18.65 metres (61.2 ft) | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | Konstantine Janashia |  Georgia
|
18.47 metres (60.6 ft) | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom
|
17.18 metres (56.4 ft) | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom
|
16.55 metres (54.3 ft) | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Dainis Zageris |  Latvia
|
16.40 metres (53.8 ft) | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
16.25 metres (53.3 ft) | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
15.31 metres (50.2 ft) | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Raffael Gordzielik |  Germany
|
14.65 metres (48.1 ft) | 1 | 1 |
Event 2: Max Axle Press edit
| # | Name | Nationality | Weight Lifted | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Hall | United Kingdom
|
216 kilograms (476 lb) | 11 | 20 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland
|
206 kilograms (454 lb) | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia
|
200 kilograms (440 lb) | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
180 kilograms (400 lb) | 7.5 | 14.5 |
| 4 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom
|
180 kilograms (400 lb) | 7.5 | 13.5 |
| 6 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
160 kilograms (350 lb) | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom
|
160 kilograms (350 lb) | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
160 kilograms (350 lb) | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
160 kilograms (350 lb) | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Raffael Gordzielik | Germany
|
160 kilograms (350 lb) | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | Dainis Zageris | Latvia
|
N/A | 0 | 4 |
^ Eddie Hall established a new world record with his performance.
^ Adam Bishop sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition. [3]
Event 3: Flip and Drag edit
- Weight: 4 x 450 kilograms (990 lb) tyre flips, 1 x anchor drag
- Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland
|
0m 29.06 | 11 | 32 |
| 2 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
0m 35.66 | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | Eddie Hall | United Kingdom
|
0m 36.88 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
0m 37.46 | 8 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom
|
0m 38.51 | 7 | 20.5 |
| 6 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom
|
0m 40.19 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
0m 42.27 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia
|
0m 44.86 | 4 | 21 |
| 9 | Dainis Zageris | Latvia
|
0m 53.85 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Raffael Gordzielik | Germany
|
1m 02.13 | 2 | 7 |
^ Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson established a new world record with his performance. [3]
Event 4: Deadlift edit
- Weight: 362.5 kilograms (799 lb) for as many repetitions as possible.
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Hall | United Kingdom
|
10 | 11 | 40 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland
|
8 | 10 | 42 |
| 3 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
7 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
6 | 8 | 30.5 |
| 5 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
5 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Dainis Zageris | Latvia
|
4 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia
|
3 | 4.5 | 25.5 |
| 7 | Raffael Gordzielik | Germany
|
3 | 4.5 | 11.5 |
| 9 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom
|
1 | 3 | 18 |
| 10 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom
|
N/A | 0 | 20.5 |
^ Dainis Zageris sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.
^ Laurence Shahlaei sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition. [3]
Event 5: Car Walk edit
- Weight: 450 kilograms (990 lb)
- Course Length: 30 metres (98 ft)
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Hall | United Kingdom
|
0m 12.51 | 11 | 51 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland
|
0m 12.84 | 10 | 52 |
| 3 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
0m 14.08 | 9 | 40 |
| 4 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
0m 16.11 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
0m 16.91 | 7 | 37.5 |
| 6 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia
|
0m 17.46 | 6 | 31.5 |
| 7 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom
|
0m 20.23 | 5 | 23 |
| 8 | Raffael Gordzielik | Germany
|
0m 21.58 | 4 | 15.5 |
Event 6: Atlas Stones edit
- Weight: 5 stone series ranging from 120–200 kilograms (260–440 lb).
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland
|
5 in 0m 17.54 | 11 | 63 |
| 2 | Eddie Hall | United Kingdom
|
5 in 0m 23.81 | 10 | 61 |
| 3 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
5 in 0m 30.68 | 9 | 38 |
| 4 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
5 in 0m 42.64 | 8 | 48 |
| 5 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom
|
5 in 0m 42.70 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
4 in 0m 20.55 | 6 | 43.5 |
| 7 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia
|
4 in 0m 28.84 | 5 | 36.5 |
| 8 | Raffael Gordzielik | Germany
|
4 in 0m 51.17 | 4 | 19.5 |
^ Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson's 17 seconds stone run with the heavy stone set is the current 120–200 kilograms (260–440 lb) Atlas stones world record.
Final results edit
| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland
|
63 |
| 2 | Eddie Hall | United Kingdom
|
61 |
| 3 | Terry Hollands | United Kingdom
|
48 |
| 4 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
43.5 |
| 5 | Mark Felix | United Kingdom
|
38 |
| 6 | Matjaz Belsak | Slovenia
|
36.5 |
| 7 | Luke Stoltman | United Kingdom
|
30 |
| 8 | Laurence Shahlaei | United Kingdom
|
20.5 |
| 9 | Raffael Gordzielik | Germany
|
19.5 |
| 10 | Dainis Zageris | Latvia
|
13 |
| 11 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
6 |
References edit
- ^ Bland, Christo (5 April 2017). "The Best (and Worst) Performances at the 2017 Europe's Strongest Man". BarBend. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Hammer, Armen (1 April 2017). "Hafthor "The Mountain" Bjornsson Wins Europe's Strongest Man 2017! - FloElite". FloElite. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Bland, Chris (3 April 2017). "Europe's Strongest Man 2017 Recap - FloElite". FloElite. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Europe's Strongest Man 2017 results". Giants Live.