The 2023 Europe's Strongest Man was a strongman competition that took place in Leeds, England on 1 April 2023 at the First Direct Arena. This event was part of the 2023 Giants live tour.
| 2023 Europe's Strongest Man | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 1 April 2023 |
| Venue | First Direct Arena |
| Location | Leeds |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Athletes participating | 13 |
| Nations participating | 7 |
| Champion(s) | |
 Pavlo Kordiyaka | |
Pavlo Kordiyaka won the competition with his fellow countryman Oleksii Novikov finishing in second place.[1][2]
Participants edit
Pavlo Kordiyaka (UKR)- Oleksii Novikov (UKR)
Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð (ISL)
Aivars Šmaukstelis (LAT)
Paul Smith (UK)- Graham Hicks (UK)
Dennis Kohlruss (GER)
Konstantine Janashia (GEO)- Gavin Bilton (UK)
Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf (FRA)- Shane Flowers (UK)
Pa O'Dwyer (IRE)- Adam Bishop (UK)
Results of events edit
Event 1: Log Ladder edit
- Weight: 5 log ladder from 120–180 kilograms (260–400 lb)
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavlo Kordiyaka | Ukraine
|
5 in 52.55 | 13 | 13 |
| 2 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine
|
4 in 38.35 | 12 | 12 |
| 3 | Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð |  Iceland
|
4 in 40.98 | 11 | 11 |
| 4 | Aivars Šmaukstelis |  Latvia
|
4 in 43.58 | 10 | 10 |
| 5 | Paul Smith | United Kingdom
|
3 in 27.83 | 9 | 9 |
| 6 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom
|
3 in 29.09 | 8 | 8 |
| 7 | Dennis Kohlruss |  Germany
|
3 in 30.66 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Konstantine Janashia |  Georgia
|
3 in 33.51 | 6 | 6 |
| 9 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom
|
3 in 33.54 | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf |  France
|
3 in 37.27 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | Shane Flowers | United Kingdom
|
2 in 12.20 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Pa O'Dwyer |  Ireland
|
2 in 14.41 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
2 in 17.01 | 1 | 1 |
^ After this event Graham Hicks withdrew due to illness and took no further part in the competition.[1][3]
Event 2: Load & Push edit
- 1 x Anvil, 1 x Sandbag, 1x Tyre placed at various points along the course to be carried and placed in a wheelbarrow which is then to be pushed to the other end of the course
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavlo Kordiyaka | Ukraine
|
44.14 | 13 | 26 |
| 2 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine
|
46.07 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
49.80 | 11 | 12 |
| 4 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | Latvia
|
50.26 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | Shane Flowers | United Kingdom
|
50.94 | 9 | 12 |
| 6 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom
|
51.75 | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland
|
52.19 | 7 | 9 |
| 8 | Paul Smith | United Kingdom
|
52.69 | 6 | 15 |
| 9 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
54.36 | 5 | 11 |
| 10 | Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð | Iceland
|
54.89 | 4 | 15 |
| 11 | Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf | France
|
55.39 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | Dennis Kohlruss | Germany
|
62.54 | 2 | 9 |
Event 3: Deadlift edit
- Weight: 350 kilograms (770 lb)
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine
|
9 | 12.5 | 36.5 |
| 1 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
9 | 12.5 | 24.5 |
| 3 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | Latvia
|
7 | 10.5 | 30.5 |
| 3 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland
|
7 | 10.5 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Shane Flowers | United Kingdom
|
6 | 8.5 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð | Iceland
|
6 | 8.5 | 23.5 |
| 7 | Pavlo Kordiyaka | Ukraine
|
3 | 6.5 | 32.5 |
| 7 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
3 | 6.5 | 17.5 |
| 9 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom
|
2 | 4.5 | 17.5 |
| 9 | Dennis Kohlruss | Germany
|
2 | 4.5 | 13.5 |
| 11 | Paul Smith | United Kingdom
|
1 | 2.5 | 17.5 |
| 11 | Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf | France
|
1 | 2.5 | 9.5 |
^ After this event Gavin Bilton withdrew and took no further part in the competition.[1][3]
Event 4: Conan's Wheel edit
- Athletes walk in circles holding the handle of the wheel that is loaded with an ATV for the longest distance.
- Note: Distance is measured in degrees
| # | Name | Nationality | Distance | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavlo Kordiyaka | Ukraine
|
1009° | 13 | 45.5 |
| 2 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine
|
897° | 12 | 48.5 |
| 3 | Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð | Iceland
|
760° | 11 | 34.5 |
| 4 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland
|
733° | 10 | 29.5 |
| 5 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
731° | 9 | 33.5 |
| 6 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | Latvia
|
710° | 8 | 38.5 |
| 7 | Shane Flowers | United Kingdom
|
640° | 6.5 | 27 |
| 7 | Dennis Kohlruss | Germany
|
640° | 6.5 | 20 |
| 9 | Paul Smith | United Kingdom
|
582° | 5 | 22.5 |
| 10 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
363° | 4 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf | France
|
173° | 3 | 12.5 |
Event 5: Atlas Stones edit
- Weight: 5 stone series ranging from 100–180 kilograms (220–400 lb)
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | Latvia
|
5 in 20.47 | 13 | 51.5 |
| 2 | Pavlo Kordiyaka | Ukraine
|
5 in 21.76 | 12 | 57.5 |
| 3 | Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð | Iceland
|
5 in 22.10 | 11 | 45.5 |
| 4 | Shane Flowers | United Kingdom
|
5 in 22.73 | 10 | 37 |
| 5 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
5 in 23.69 | 9 | 30.5 |
| 6 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
5 in 26.32 | 8 | 41.5 |
| 7 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland
|
5 in 30.6 | 7 | 36.5 |
| 8 | Dennis Kohlruss | Germany
|
5 in 40.50 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine
|
4 in 18.00 | 5 | 53.5 |
| 10 | Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf | France
|
4 in 31.15 | 4 | 16.5 |
| 11 | Paul Smith | United Kingdom
|
2 in 15.7 | 3 | 25.5 |
Final results edit
| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavlo Kordiyaka | Ukraine
|
57.5 |
| 2 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine
|
53.5 |
| 3 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | Latvia
|
51.5 |
| 4 | Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð | Iceland
|
45.5 |
| 5 | Adam Bishop | United Kingdom
|
41.5 |
| 6 | Shane Flowers | United Kingdom
|
37 |
| 7 | Pa O'Dwyer | Ireland
|
36.5 |
| 8 | Konstantine Janashia | Georgia
|
30.5 |
| 9 | Dennis Kohlruss | Germany
|
26 |
| 10 | Paul Smith | United Kingdom
|
25.5 |
| 11 | Gavin Bilton | United Kingdom
|
17.5 |
| 12 | Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf | France
|
16.5 |
| 13 | Graham Hicks | United Kingdom
|
8 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Lockridge, Roger (4 April 2023). "Pavlo Kordiyaka Wins 2023 Europe's Strongest Man". BarBend. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ Zeglinski, Robert (14 March 2023). "2023 Europe's Strongest Man Events Revealed". Breaking Muscle. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Tabakovic, Vedad (2 April 2023). "2023 Europe's Strongest Man Results - Pavlo Kordiyaka Takes The Title". Fitness Volt. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.