The 2018 World's Strongest Man was the 41st edition of the

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competition held in

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from April 28 to May 6, and was won by

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the first Icelander since

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to win the title.

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of Poland finished second and four-time winner

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of the United States third. The qualifying phase lasted until May 1 while the finals took place on May 5th and 6th while various World's Strongest Man events were hosted within and outside

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. Among the venues were the

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;

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, Manila;

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; and the

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campus in Diliman,

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. Events outside Metro Manila were hosted in

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, and

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Heat Results

The qualifying heats consisted of six events. After five events, the competitor with the highest score qualifies for the final. The competitors in second and third place take part in the final event, the Atlas Stones, with the winner progressing.

Heat 1

Heat 2

Heat 3

Heat 4

Heat 5

Finals Events Results

Event 1: Frame Carry

* Weight: * Course Length: * Time Limit: 60 seconds

Event 2: Car Deadlift

* Weight: for repetitions * Time Limit: 60 seconds

Event 3: Max Overhead Press

* Starting Weight:

Event 4: Bus Pull

* Weight: * Course Length: * Time Limit: 60 seconds

Event 5: Loading Race

* Weight: anchor, anvil, keg, sand bag, and a safe * Course Length: * Time Limit: 75 seconds

Event 6: Atlas Stones

* Weight: 5 Atlas Stone series ranging from * Time Limit: 60 seconds

Final standings

References

External links

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