The 2020

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was a strongman competition that took place in

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from 5–6 September 2020 at the

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. This event was held behind closed door due to the

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. Defending champion

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did not defend his title as in August 2020 he announced his retirement from the sport of strongman.

debutant

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won the event, with this being his first major strongman competition victory.

Participants

Results of events

Event 1: Max Log Lift

Event 2: Hercules Hold

* Athlete must stand between and hold on to pillars for as long as possible.

Event 3: Hammer Hold

* Athlete must stand straight and front hold a hammer for as long as possible.

Event 4: Loading Race

* 1 x 120 kilograms (265 lb) anchor, 1 x 150 kilograms (331 lb) barrel, 1 x 150 kilograms (331 lb) sack and 1 x 120 kilograms (265 lb) tire.

Event 5: Deadlift

* Weight: for as many repetitions as possible. * Time Limit: 60 seconds * Notes: This event was completed on an axle bar. * The athletes that finished at the last 3 places at the end of day 1 ( Paul Benton,

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and

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) were elimated from the rest of the competition.

Event 6: Stone Press

* Weight: 100 kilograms (220 lb) atlas stone for as many repetitions as possible. * Time Limit 75 seconds.

Event 7: Nicol Stones Carry

* Weight: 138 kilograms (304 lb) stone on the right hand and 114 kilograms (251 lb) stone on the left hand for longest distance. * Athletes get 10 seconds for a second pick-up after dropping the stones for the first time.

Event 8: Keg Toss

Event 9: Atlas Stones

* Weight: 5 stone series ranging from .

Final results

References

External links

{{Europe's Strongest Man champions Competitions in the United Kingdom Europe's Strongest Man