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Strength athletics in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Strength athletics in the United Kingdom and Ireland has a long history going back many centuries before the televisation of strongman competitions in the 1970s. The ancient heritage of the sport in the United Kingdom and Ireland lies in a number of traditional events, the most famous of which is arguably the traditional Highland Games, which itself is a source of many events now practised in modern strongman competitions, such as World's Strongest Man and International Federation of Strength Athletes (IFSA) sponsored events. However, the traditional events still are popularly contested events today. In the more modern phenomenon that is the World's Strongest Man and its associated competitions, the United Kingdom and Ireland remain well represented with Eddie Hall, Terry Hollands, and former competitor Glenn Ross and John Ryan Cappalahan respectively with regular appearances at world finals, and with three men having won the title of World's Strongest Man, as well as Shane Davis Cappalahan appearing in eight final events.
History
See also Highland games and Britain's Strongest Man for more details
The origin of strength athletics in the UK and Ireland lies in the realms of pre-history, but the within the British Isles records many centuries old record more formally the existence of organised events. Formalisation and annual Highland gatherings began around 1820 when Sir Walter Scott encouraged the revival of Highland Culture. By 1848, such was the status of such games that Queen Victoria attended the Braemar Highland Games.[1]
The strongmen of the world of weightlifting and circus acts were also active in the UK and Ireland in the Victorian age. A number of famous names emerged at the turn of the nineteenth century. Thomas Inch, Britain's Strongest Youth at 16, and the first official Britain's Strongest Man was active at this time and is still remembered today for his Grip Strength. and his Challenge Dumbbell, known as the Inch Dumbbell, that "has defied thousands of strong men over the last hundred years...Many a strength athlete tried but failed to break it off the ground.".[2] Other notable names in this genre were Bert Assirati, Launceston Elliot, Edward Aston, and William Pullum. Others emerged in the twentieth century as well. Notably, David Prowse was initially famous in 1964 for his lifting the famed 785 pounds (356 kg) Dinnie Stones, the first man to do so since Donald Dinnie himself a century earlier.[3] Prowse later became more famous still for playing Darth Vader in Star Wars.
In the late 1970s, televised strongman competitions began with Britain's Strongest Man (BSM) first being shown in 1979 by the BBC. A new generation emerged, with the events attracting individuals from many disciplines such as field athletics, weightlifting and powerlifting. These competitions fed other international competitions such as Europe's Strongest Man and World's Strongest Man. Household names, such as Geoff Capes, Jamie Reeves and Gary Taylor dominated, with these three in particular going on to win World's Strongest Man titles. The modern era has seen this trend continue with Terry Hollands, Mark Felix and Laurence Shahlaei being regular faces at World's Strongest Man and its associated Super Series. Featured events in these contests have been tailored to emphasize a more well-rounded athlete, to reflect that viewpoint on strongman as a whole, and in the interests of increased popularity and marketability among the masses. Almost inevitably, more than one interested party has seen the benefits of strength competitions. Alternative organizations have formed in recent years, comprising a new wave of influence in the field, with the United Kingdom Strength Council (UKSC) founded by Britain's Strongest Man multi-year champion Glenn Ross setting up events separate from BSM, as has the IFSA. Ross and his UK Strongest Man competitions hold a philosophical difference in approach with the World's Strongest Man related venues, including more brute strength events similar to traditional strongman and powerlifting, with less emphasis on field athleticism and endurance.
Alongside these current interpretations still exists the traditional, such as the Highland Games. Although exported around the world they remain inextricably linked with the heritage of both Scotland and the British Isles as a whole.
Competitions
Across the UK and Ireland there are and have been many competitions testing individuals strength, ranging from local to regional to national to pan-British Isles.
List of Champions
2020s
| Year | Britain's Strongest Man | UK Strongest Man | WSM invitees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tom Stoltman (2) | Paul Smith | Adam Bishop Mark Felix Andy Black Gavin Bilton Luke Stoltman Shane Flowers |
| 2021 | Tom Stoltman | Gavin Bilton (2) | Adam Bishop Mark Felix Graham Hicks Terry Hollands Gavin Bilton Luke Richardson Luke Stoltman |
| 2020 | Adam Bishop | Gavin Bilton | Luke Richardson Adam Bishop Terry Hollands Pa O'Dwyer Mark Felix Graham Hicks Luke Stoltman Tom Stoltman |
2010s
2000s
1990s
1979 and 1980s
| Year | Britain's Strongest Man | British Muscle Power Championship | Britain's Most Powerful Man | WSM invitees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Jamie Reeves (2) | Tom Hawk | Not held | Jamie Reeves |
| 1988 | Jamie Reeves John Smith's Trial of Strength | Mark Higgins | Not held | Jamie Reeves |
| 1987 | Not held | Geoff Capes (2) | Not held | No WSM |
| 1986 | Not held | Geoff Capes | Pete Tancred | Geoff Capes |
| 1985 | Not held | Not held | Not held | Geoff Capes |
| 1984 | Allan Crossley | Not held | Not held | Geoff Capes |
| 1983 | Geoff Capes (3) | Not held | Not held | Geoff Capes |
| 1982 | Richard Slaney (2) | Not held | Not held | Geoff Capes |
| 1981 | Geoff Capes (2) | Not held | Not held | Geoff Capes |
| 1980 | Richard Slaney | Not held | Not held | Geoff Capes |
| 1979 | Geoff Capes | Not held | Not held | Geoff Capes |
Pan-British Isles
Britain's Strongest Man
British Championships (IFSA)
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mark Felix | Oli Thompson | Andrew 'Stumpy' Raynes | TBC |
UK Strongest Man
Others
UK Championship (IFSA)
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Stuart Murray | Steve Brooks | Russ Bradley | TBC |
Britain's Most Powerful Man
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Paul Carter | Chris Gearing | Paul Wood | TBC |
| 2007 | Jay Hughes | Adam Townsend | Paul Wood | TBC |
| 1986 | Pete Tancred | Peter Davis | Joe Walker | TBC |
UK Strongman Docklands Challenge
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Bill Pittuck | Andy Bolton | Glenn Ross | Peacock Gym, Canning Town, London |
| 1998 | Russ Bradley | Frazer Tranter | TBC | Peacock Gym, Canning Town, London |
| 1997 | Adam Waldron | Steve Winter | Frazer Tranter | Peacock Gym, Canning Town, London |
British Muscle Power Championship
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Russ Bradley | Lee Bowers | Regin Vagadal | TBC |
| 1997 | Russ Bradley | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1996 | Gary Taylor | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1995 | Gary Taylor | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1994 | Manfred Hoeberl (Guest) | Jamie Barr | Forbes Cowan | TBC |
| 1993 | Forbes Cowan | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1992 | Jamie Reeves | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1991 | Paul Lupton | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1990 | Jamie Reeves | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1989 | Mark Higgins | Adrian Smith | Ian Murray | TBC |
| 1988 | Mark Higgins | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1987 | Geoff Capes | Jamie Reeves | Mark Higgins | Scotland |
| 1986 | Geoff Capes | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Team Competitions
| Year | Champions | Runners-Up | 3rd Place | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shawn Kenny & Martin Jones | Lee Bowers & Paul Cater | Paul Amor & Keith Garrett | |
| 2008 | Laurence Shahlaei & Rob Frampton | Paul Cater & Rich Gorvin | Dale Norris & Martin Jones | |
| 2009 | Enzo Martino & Jay | Jay Hughes & Chris Gearing | Lee Bowers & Liam O'Sullivan | |
| 2011 | Graham Hicks & James Wilmot | Ashley Smith & Freddy Hick | Phill Wooton and Will Egan | Swindon |
Truck Pulling
- UK Truck Pulling Championships – (Mercedes Benz)
- National Truck Pulling Championships – (ASA/Bristol Street Motors)
- British Truck Pulling Championships – (Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC)
National and Regional
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England's Strongest Man
There have been a number of competitions laying claim to be able to confer this title. The UKSC version, which acts as a qualifier for the UK Strongest Man competition, is generally regarded as the official version.[4] For this reason, the UKSC results since they took over the running of the competition are presented below simply as a continuation of the former year's official event. In 2005, the IFSA introduced their own version of the championships which only lasted for one year. In 2009, with the apparent demise of Britain's Strongest Man, a traditional qualifier for World's Strongest Man, Colin Bryce promoted a competition held at the Doncaster Dome that also acted as a WSM qualifier. The latter saw Terry Hollands, Darren Sadler and Mark Felix compete thus reinforcing its credentials. The UKSC did have every other recognised athlete including BSM 2008 champion Jimmy Marku. There were athletes that competed in both, such as Mark Westaby. Until 2010, Bob Daglish's Elite strongman promotions was inextricably associated with the UKSC and the UKSC version of England's Strongest Man was also the Elite Strongman Promotions event. However, it was announced in March 2010 that "In view of recent events and also some personal differences, Elite Strongman Promotions are hereby separating all affiliations with Big G promotions, the UK Strength Council and the UK strongest man competition." Elite Strongman promotions continued to run a version of the England's strongest man final, whilst a separate competition run by UKSC was also run in 2010.[5][6]
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place | Location | Promoter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Paul Smith | Andrew Flynn | Lewis Packham | Haliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington | UKSC |
| 2022 | Ryan Bennet | Ben Williams | Kane Francis | Liverpool Exhibition Center, Liverpool | Giants Live |
| 2021 | Paul Smith | Sam Duffy | Lewis Packham | Haliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington | UKSC |
| 2021 | Shane Flowers | Ryan Oldfield | Kevin Colis | Liverpool Exhibition Center, Liverpool | Giants Live |
| 2020 | Paul Smith | TBC | TBC | TBC | UKSC |
| 2018 | Sean Logan | Phil Roberts | TBC | TBC | UKSC |
| 2017 | Phil Roberts | TBC | TBC | TBC | UKSC |
| 2016 | Paul Smith | TBC | TBC | TBC | UKSC |
| 2014 | Ben Kelsey | Adam Bishop | Chris Gearing | Northwood Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent | UKSC |
| 2013 | Eddie Hall | Ben Kelsey | Tom Shaw | Reading, Berkshire | UKSC |
| 2012 | Paul Carter | Mike Woods | Adam Bishop | Long Marston, Stratford-upon-Avon | Elite |
| 2012 | Chris Gearing | Gary Gardener | Mark Lawson | Aylesford, Kent | UKSC |
| 2011 | Lloyd Renals | Mike Woods | Mark Lawson | Billingham, Teesside | Elite |
| 2011 | Eddie Hall | Tom Shaw | Rob Drennan | Colchester, Essex | UKSC |
| 2010 | Eddie Hall | Jay Hughes | Paul Amor | Billingham, Teesside[7] | Elite |
| 2010 | Dean Slater | Gary Gardener | Rob Frampton | UKSC | |
| 2009 | Laurence Shahlaei | Mark Westaby | Alex Culletto | Lichfield[7] | Elite/UKSC |
| 2009[8] | Terry Hollands | Mark Felix | Darren Sadler | Doncaster Dome | Colin Bryce/WSM qualifier |
| 2008 | Jimmy Marku | Dave McAneney | Spencer Hyland | Lichfield[7] | Elite/UKSC |
| 2007 | Jimmy Marku | Jay Hughes | Rob Frampton | Lichfield[7] | Elite/UKSC |
| 2006 | Jimmy Marku | Dave Meer | Simon R Flint | Stoke-on-Trent[7] | Elite/UKSC |
| 2005 | Adam Townsend | Terry Hollands | Simon Morton | Stoke-on-Trent[7] | Elite/UKSC |
| 2005 | Eddy Ellwood | Mark Felix | Oli Thompson | Sheffield Stadium | IFSA |
| 2004 | Eddy Ellwood | Andrew 'Stumpy' Raynes | Mark Felix | TBC | TBC |
| 2003 | Eddy Ellwood | Bill Pittuck | Richard Gosling | TBC | TBC |
| 2002 | Bill Pittuck | Mick Gosling | Ade Rollinson | TBC | TBC |
| 2001 | Bill Pittuck | Steve Brooks | Andrew 'Stumpy' Raynes | TBC | TBC |
| 2000 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1999 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1998 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1997 | Jamie Reeves | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1996 | Jamie Reeves | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1995 | Jamie Reeves | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1994 | Jamie Reeves | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1993 | Jamie Reeves | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1992 | Jamie Reeves | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1991 | Bill Pittuck | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1990 | Adrian Smith | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1989 | Jamie Reeves | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1988 | Jamie Reeves | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 1987 | Jamie Reeves | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Scotland's Strongest Man
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place | Location | Promoter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Louis Jack | Zake Muluzi | Connor Curran | TBC | Giants Live |
| 2022 | Louis Jack | Chris Beetham | Callum Crozier | TBC | UKSC |
| 2021 | Louis Jack | Stuart Graham | Charlie Little | TBC | UKSC |
| 2021 | Andy Black | Michael Wilson | Zake Muluzi | TBC | Giants Live |
| 2020 | No Contest | No Contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic | UKSC | ||
| 2019 | Tom Stoltman | Luke Stoltman | John Pollock | SEC Centre, Glasgow | |
| 2018 | Tom Stoltman | Luke Stoltman | Zake Muluzi | SEC Centre, Glasgow | |
| 2017 | Luke Stoltman | Tom Stoltman | Paul Benton | David Keswick athletic centre, Dumfries | |
| 2016 | Luke Stoltman | Tom Stoltman | Paul Benton | David Keswick athletic centre, Dumfries | |
| 2015 | Luke Stoltman | Tom Stoltman | Zake Muluzi | TBC | |
| 2014 | Luke Stoltman | Stephen Cherrie | Thomas Parkes | TBC | |
| 2013 | Luke Stoltman | John Hutton | Mark Hunter | TBC | |
| 2012 | Ken Nowicki | Stephen Cherrie | TBC | TBC | |
| 2011 | Stephen Cherrie | John Hutton | Ewan Cameron | TBC | |
| 2010 | Chris Innes | Stephen Cherrie | Stuart Murray | TBC | |
| 2009 | Chris Innes | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 2008 | Chris Innes | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 2007 | Chris Innes | Andy Cairney | Louis McLean | TBC | |
| 2006 | Jamie Barr | Andy Cairney | Raymond Christie | TBC | |
| 2005 | Brian Turner | Jamie Barr | Stuart Murray | TBC | |
| 2004 | Paul Porteous | Brian Turner | Stuart Murray | TBC | |
| 2003 | Forbes Cowan | Paul Porteous | Gregor Edmunds | TBC | |
| 2002 | Gregor Edmunds | Forbes Cowan | Brian Bell | TBC | |
| 2001 | Jamie Barr | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 2000 | Jamie Barr | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1999 | Jamie Barr | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1998 | Brian Bell | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1997 | No Contest | No Contest | No Contest | No Contest | |
| 1996 | Forbes Cowan | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1995 | Forbes Cowan | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1994 | Jamie Barr | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1993 | Forbes Cowan | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1992 | Forbes Cowan | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1991 | Iain Murray | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1990 | Brian Bell | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1989 | Iain Murray | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1988 | Iain Murray | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1987 | Iain Murray | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Wales' Strongest Man
2013 saw the first ever televised event for Wales' Strongest Man taken place at Haven Prestahaven Sands in Prestatyn North Wales as detailed here .[9] Unlike other Wales' Strongest Man events promoter Richard Foster from STROM and sponsors First Protein, Ultimate Strongman Glenn Ross creator of UK's Strongest Man, British Strongman a forum run for the strongman community, worked together top bring Wales' Strongest Man into the public eye. Supported by the VXG Strongman Team with Ricky Perkins refereeing the event alongside Les Wiltshire representing Superior Strongman. This years prizes included USN Supplements, Landrover Driving experience and off course recognition for SImon Johnston[10] in retaining the title for a second year along with the top 3 finishers awarded a place at the UK's Strongest Man Masters tour.
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place | Location | Promoter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | David Ramplee | Luke Sperduti | Mark Jeanes | Cardiff, Wales | |
| 2021 | Gavin Bilton | Des Gahan | David Ramplee | Llanelli, Wales | |
| 2020 | No Contest | No Contest | No Contest | No Contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2019 | Ben Brunning | Gavin Bilton | Matt Diamond | TBC | |
| 2018 | Ben Brunning | Gavin Bilton | Richard Bessant | TBC | |
| 2017 | Ben Brunning | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 2016 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 2015 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 2014 | Simon Johnston | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 2013 | Simon Johnston | Owen Lewis | Nathan Llewellyn | Prestatyn, Wales | |
| 2012 | Simon Johnston | Kelvin Gardner | Rob Bush | TBC | |
| 2011 | Richard Smith | Martin Jones | Emil Hodzivic | Cardiff, Wales | |
| 2010 | Dale Norris | Richard Smith | Owen Lewis | Cardiff, Wales | |
| 2007 | Jamie Redwood | Mike Williams | Ross Stone | TBC | |
| 2006 | Dale Norris | Ross Stone | Mike Williams | TBC | |
| 2005 | Dale Norris | Michael Williams | Walid El Hind | TBC | |
| 2004 | Dean Bolt | Adrian W Davies | TBC | TBC | |
| 2003 | Christian Clay | Adrian W Davies | Dean Bolt | TBC | |
| 2002 | Christian Clay | Dean Bolt | Adrian W Davies | TBC | |
| 2001 | Christian Clay | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 2000 | Christian Clay | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1999 | Christian Clay | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1998 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| 1997 | Gary Taylor | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Strength athletics in the United Kingdom and Ireland news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Strength athletics in the United Kingdom and Ireland has a long history going back many centuries before the televisation of strongman competitions in the 1970s The ancient heritage of the sport in the United Kingdom and Ireland lies in a number of traditional events the most famous of which is arguably the traditional Highland Games which itself is a source of many events now practised in modern strongman competitions such as World s Strongest Man and International Federation of Strength Athletes IFSA sponsored events However the traditional events still are popularly contested events today In the more modern phenomenon that is the World s Strongest Man and its associated competitions the United Kingdom and Ireland remain well represented with Eddie Hall Terry Hollands and former competitor Glenn Ross and John Ryan Cappalahan respectively with regular appearances at world finals and with three men having won the title of World s Strongest Man as well as Shane Davis Cappalahan appearing in eight final events Contents 1 History 2 Competitions 2 1 List of Champions 2 1 1 2020s 2 1 2 2010s 2 1 3 2000s 2 1 4 1990s 2 1 5 1979 and 1980s 2 2 Pan British Isles 2 2 1 Britain s Strongest Man 2 2 2 British Championships IFSA 2 2 3 UK Strongest Man 2 2 4 Others 2 2 4 1 UK Championship IFSA 2 2 4 2 Britain s Most Powerful Man 2 2 4 3 UK Strongman Docklands Challenge 2 2 4 4 British Muscle Power Championship 2 3 Team Competitions 2 4 Truck Pulling 2 5 National and Regional 2 5 1 England s Strongest Man 2 5 2 Scotland s Strongest Man 2 5 3 Wales Strongest Man 2 5 4 Ireland s Strongest Man 2 5 5 Northern Ireland Ulster Strongest Man Ulster s Strongest Man 2 5 6 Republic of Ireland s Strongest Man 2 5 7 Other Regional 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditSee also Highland games and Britain s Strongest Man for more detailsThe origin of strength athletics in the UK and Ireland lies in the realms of pre history but the within the British Isles records many centuries old record more formally the existence of organised events Formalisation and annual Highland gatherings began around 1820 when Sir Walter Scott encouraged the revival of Highland Culture By 1848 such was the status of such games that Queen Victoria attended the Braemar Highland Games 1 The strongmen of the world of weightlifting and circus acts were also active in the UK and Ireland in the Victorian age A number of famous names emerged at the turn of the nineteenth century Thomas Inch Britain s Strongest Youth at 16 and the first official Britain s Strongest Man was active at this time and is still remembered today for his Grip Strength and his Challenge Dumbbell known as the Inch Dumbbell that has defied thousands of strong men over the last hundred years Many a strength athlete tried but failed to break it off the ground 2 Other notable names in this genre were Bert Assirati Launceston Elliot Edward Aston and William Pullum Others emerged in the twentieth century as well Notably David Prowse was initially famous in 1964 for his lifting the famed 785 pounds 356 kg Dinnie Stones the first man to do so since Donald Dinnie himself a century earlier 3 Prowse later became more famous still for playing Darth Vader in Star Wars In the late 1970s televised strongman competitions began with Britain s Strongest Man BSM first being shown in 1979 by the BBC A new generation emerged with the events attracting individuals from many disciplines such as field athletics weightlifting and powerlifting These competitions fed other international competitions such as Europe s Strongest Man and World s Strongest Man Household names such as Geoff Capes Jamie Reeves and Gary Taylor dominated with these three in particular going on to win World s Strongest Man titles The modern era has seen this trend continue with Terry Hollands Mark Felix and Laurence Shahlaei being regular faces at World s Strongest Man and its associated Super Series Featured events in these contests have been tailored to emphasize a more well rounded athlete to reflect that viewpoint on strongman as a whole and in the interests of increased popularity and marketability among the masses Almost inevitably more than one interested party has seen the benefits of strength competitions Alternative organizations have formed in recent years comprising a new wave of influence in the field with the United Kingdom Strength Council UKSC founded by Britain s Strongest Man multi year champion Glenn Ross setting up events separate from BSM as has the IFSA Ross and his UK Strongest Man competitions hold a philosophical difference in approach with the World s Strongest Man related venues including more brute strength events similar to traditional strongman and powerlifting with less emphasis on field athleticism and endurance Alongside these current interpretations still exists the traditional such as the Highland Games Although exported around the world they remain inextricably linked with the heritage of both Scotland and the British Isles as a whole Competitions EditAcross the UK and Ireland there are and have been many competitions testing individuals strength ranging from local to regional to national to pan British Isles List of Champions Edit 2020s Edit Year Britain s Strongest Man UK Strongest Man WSM invitees2022 Tom Stoltman 2 Paul Smith Adam BishopMark FelixAndy BlackGavin BiltonLuke StoltmanShane Flowers2021 Tom Stoltman Gavin Bilton 2 Adam BishopMark FelixGraham HicksTerry HollandsGavin BiltonLuke RichardsonLuke Stoltman2020 Adam Bishop Gavin Bilton Luke RichardsonAdam BishopTerry HollandsPa O DwyerMark FelixGraham HicksLuke StoltmanTom Stoltman2010s Edit Year Britain s Strongest Man UK Strongest Man WSM invitees2019 Graham Hicks Paul Benton Adam BishopMark FelixZake MuluziLaurence ShahlaeiLuke StoltmanTom Stoltman2018 Eddie Hall 5 Pa O Dwyer Adam BishopMark FelixGraham HicksTerry HollandsLaurence ShahlaeiPaul SmithLuke Stoltman2017 Eddie Hall 4 Laurence Shahlaei Mark FelixEddie HallTerry HollandsLaurence ShahlaeiLuke StoltmanTom Stoltman2016 Eddie Hall 3 Eddie Hall 6 Adam BishopMark FelixCharlie GoughEddie HallTerry HollandsLaurence ShahlaeiLuke Stoltman2015 Eddie Hall 2 Eddie Hall 5 Adam BishopMark FelixEddie HallGraham HicksLaurence Shahlaei2014 Eddie Hall Eddie Hall 4 Eddie HallGraham HicksBen KelseyTerry HollandsLaurence Shahlaei2013 Laurence Shahlaei 2 Eddie Hall 3 Mark FelixEddie HallGraham HicksTerry HollandsLloyd RenalsLaurence Shahlaei2012 Laurence Shahlaei Eddie Hall 2 Chris GearingEddie HallGraham HicksTerry HollandsJack McIntoshLaurence Shahlaei injured withdrew 2011 Not held Eddie Hall Mark FelixRob FramptonTerry HollandsJack McIntoshLaurence Shahlaei2010 Not held Glenn Ross 5 Mark FelixTerry HollandsDarren SadlerLaurence ShahlaeiMark WestabyReserve Rob Frampton2000s Edit Year Britain s Strongest Man UK Strongest Man Britain s Most Powerful Man UK Championship IFSA British Championships IFSA WSM invitees2009 Not held Jimmy Marku Paul Carter Not held Laurence ShahlaeiTerry HollandsMark FelixJimmy MarkuDarren Sadler2008 Jimmy Marku Glenn Ross 4 Not held Not held Laurence ShahlaeiTerry HollandsMark FelixJimmy MarkuOli Thompson2007 Terry Hollands Glenn Ross 3 Jay Hughes Not held Darren SadlerTerry HollandsMark FelixJimmy MarkuMark Westaby2006 Oli Thompson Glenn Ross 2 Not held Not held Darren SadlerTerry HollandsMark Felix2005 Mick Gosling Terry Hollands Not held Mark Felix Brian IrwinTerry HollandsMick GoslingCarl Waitoa rep NZL 2004 Richard Gosling 2 Glenn Ross Not held Not held Adrian Rollinson2003 Richard Gosling Not held Not held Not held Adrian RollinsonEddy EllwoodCarl BroomfieldGlenn RossRichard Gosling2002 Marc Iliffe Not held Not held Not held Stuart MurrayGregor EdmundsMarc IlliffeDavid WarnerMick Gosling2001 Glenn Ross 3 Steve Brooks Not held Not held Glenn RossRob DixonMarc IlliffeAdrian RollinsonAndrew Raynes2000 Glenn Ross 2 Richard Gosling 2 Not held Not held Glenn RossRob DixonBrian BellAdrian Rollinson 1990s Edit Year Britain s Strongest Man British Muscle Power Championship UK Strongest Man UK Championship IFSA British Championships IFSA UK Strongman Docklands Challenge WSM invitees1999 Glenn Ross Not held Richard Gosling Not held Bill Pittuck Glenn RossBill PittuckSteve BrooksLee BowersJamie Barr1998 Jamie Reeves 4 Russ Bradley 2 Adrian Smith 3 Not held Russ Bradley Glenn RossRuss BradleyFrazer TranterLee BowersJamie Barr1997 Rob Dixon Russ Bradley Adrian Smith 2 Stuart Murray Adam Waldron Robert WeirRuss BradleyBrian Bell1996 Russ Bradley Jamie Reeves 2 Graham Mullins Not held Not held Brian BellBill PittuckForbes Cowan1995 Forbes Cowan 2 Gary Taylor Dave Miles Not held Not held Gary TaylorBill PittuckForbes Cowan1994 Bill Pittuck Jamie Reeves Tommy Smith Not held Not held Forbes CowanGary Taylor1993 Forbes Cowan Forbes Cowan Bill Pittuck Not held Not held Gary Taylor1992 Jamie Reeves Mark Higgins 4 Adrian Smith Not held Not held Gary TaylorJamie Reeves1991 Gary Taylor Mark Higgins 3 Not held Not held Not held Gary Taylor1990 Adrian Smith Mark Higgins 2 Not held Not held Not held Adrian Smith 1979 and 1980s Edit Year Britain s Strongest Man British Muscle Power Championship Britain s Most Powerful Man WSM invitees1989 Jamie Reeves 2 Tom Hawk Not held Jamie Reeves1988 Jamie ReevesJohn Smith s Trial of Strength Mark Higgins Not held Jamie Reeves1987 Not held Geoff Capes 2 Not held No WSM1986 Not held Geoff Capes Pete Tancred Geoff Capes1985 Not held Not held Not held Geoff Capes1984 Allan Crossley Not held Not held Geoff Capes1983 Geoff Capes 3 Not held Not held Geoff Capes1982 Richard Slaney 2 Not held Not held Geoff Capes1981 Geoff Capes 2 Not held Not held Geoff Capes1980 Richard Slaney Not held Not held Geoff Capes1979 Geoff Capes Not held Not held Geoff CapesPan British Isles Edit Britain s Strongest Man British Championships IFSA UK Strongest ManBritain s Strongest Man Edit Main article Britain s Strongest Man British Championships IFSA Edit Main article British Championships IFSA Year Champion Runner Up 3rd Place Location2005 Mark Felix Oli Thompson Andrew Stumpy Raynes TBCUK Strongest Man Edit Main article UK Strongest Man Others Edit UK Championship IFSA Edit Year Champion Runner Up 3rd Place Location1997 Stuart Murray Steve Brooks Russ Bradley TBCBritain s Most Powerful Man Edit Year Champion Runner Up 3rd Place Location2009 Paul Carter Chris Gearing Paul Wood TBC2007 Jay Hughes Adam Townsend Paul Wood TBC1986 Pete Tancred Peter Davis Joe Walker TBCUK Strongman Docklands Challenge Edit Year Champion Runner Up 3rd Place Location1999 Bill Pittuck Andy Bolton Glenn Ross Peacock Gym Canning Town London1998 Russ Bradley Frazer Tranter TBC Peacock Gym Canning Town London1997 Adam Waldron Steve Winter Frazer Tranter Peacock Gym Canning Town LondonBritish Muscle Power Championship Edit Year Champion Runner Up 3rd Place Location1998 Russ Bradley Lee Bowers Regin Vagadal TBC1997 Russ Bradley TBC TBC TBC1996 Gary Taylor TBC TBC TBC1995 Gary Taylor TBC TBC TBC1994 Manfred Hoeberl Guest Jamie Barr Forbes Cowan TBC1993 Forbes Cowan TBC TBC TBC1992 Jamie Reeves TBC TBC TBC1991 Paul Lupton TBC TBC TBC1990 Jamie Reeves TBC TBC TBC1989 Mark Higgins Adrian Smith Ian Murray TBC1988 Mark Higgins TBC TBC TBC1987 Geoff Capes Jamie Reeves Mark Higgins Scotland1986 Geoff Capes TBC TBC TBCTeam Competitions Edit Year Champions Runners Up 3rd Place Location2007 Shawn Kenny amp Martin Jones Lee Bowers amp Paul Cater Paul Amor amp Keith Garrett2008 Laurence Shahlaei amp Rob Frampton Paul Cater amp Rich Gorvin Dale Norris amp Martin Jones2009 Enzo Martino amp Jay Jay Hughes amp Chris Gearing Lee Bowers amp Liam O Sullivan2011 Graham Hicks amp James Wilmot Ashley Smith amp Freddy Hick Phill Wooton and Will Egan SwindonTruck Pulling Edit UK Truck Pulling Championships Mercedes Benz National Truck Pulling Championships ASA Bristol Street Motors British Truck Pulling Championships Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC National and Regional Edit This section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message England s Strongest Man Edit There have been a number of competitions laying claim to be able to confer this title The UKSC version which acts as a qualifier for the UK Strongest Man competition is generally regarded as the official version 4 For this reason the UKSC results since they took over the running of the competition are presented below simply as a continuation of the former year s official event In 2005 the IFSA introduced their own version of the championships which only lasted for one year In 2009 with the apparent demise of Britain s Strongest Man a traditional qualifier for World s Strongest Man Colin Bryce promoted a competition held at the Doncaster Dome that also acted as a WSM qualifier The latter saw Terry Hollands Darren Sadler and Mark Felix compete thus reinforcing its credentials The UKSC did have every other recognised athlete including BSM 2008 champion Jimmy Marku There were athletes that competed in both such as Mark Westaby Until 2010 Bob Daglish s Elite strongman promotions was inextricably associated with the UKSC and the UKSC version of England s Strongest Man was also the Elite Strongman Promotions event However it was announced in March 2010 that In view of recent events and also some personal differences Elite Strongman Promotions are hereby separating all affiliations with Big G promotions the UK Strength Council and the UK strongest man competition Elite Strongman promotions continued to run a version of the England s strongest man final whilst a separate competition run by UKSC was also run in 2010 5 6 Year Champion Runner Up 3rd Place Location Promoter2022 Paul Smith Andrew Flynn Lewis Packham Haliwell Jones Stadium Warrington UKSC2022 Ryan Bennet Ben Williams Kane Francis Liverpool Exhibition Center Liverpool Giants Live2021 Paul Smith Sam Duffy Lewis Packham Haliwell Jones Stadium Warrington UKSC2021 Shane Flowers Ryan Oldfield Kevin Colis Liverpool Exhibition Center Liverpool Giants Live2020 Paul Smith TBC TBC TBC UKSC2018 Sean Logan Phil Roberts TBC TBC UKSC2017 Phil Roberts TBC TBC TBC UKSC2016 Paul Smith TBC TBC TBC UKSC2014 Ben Kelsey Adam Bishop Chris Gearing Northwood Stadium Stoke on Trent UKSC2013 Eddie Hall Ben Kelsey Tom Shaw Reading Berkshire UKSC2012 Paul Carter Mike Woods Adam Bishop Long Marston Stratford upon Avon Elite2012 Chris Gearing Gary Gardener Mark Lawson Aylesford Kent UKSC2011 Lloyd Renals Mike Woods Mark Lawson Billingham Teesside Elite2011 Eddie Hall Tom Shaw Rob Drennan Colchester Essex UKSC2010 Eddie Hall Jay Hughes Paul Amor Billingham Teesside 7 Elite2010 Dean Slater Gary Gardener Rob Frampton UKSC2009 Laurence Shahlaei Mark Westaby Alex Culletto Lichfield 7 Elite UKSC2009 8 Terry Hollands Mark Felix Darren Sadler Doncaster Dome Colin Bryce WSM qualifier2008 Jimmy Marku Dave McAneney Spencer Hyland Lichfield 7 Elite UKSC2007 Jimmy Marku Jay Hughes Rob Frampton Lichfield 7 Elite UKSC2006 Jimmy Marku Dave Meer Simon R Flint Stoke on Trent 7 Elite UKSC2005 Adam Townsend Terry Hollands Simon Morton Stoke on Trent 7 Elite UKSC2005 Eddy Ellwood Mark Felix Oli Thompson Sheffield Stadium IFSA2004 Eddy Ellwood Andrew Stumpy Raynes Mark Felix TBC TBC2003 Eddy Ellwood Bill Pittuck Richard Gosling TBC TBC2002 Bill Pittuck Mick Gosling Ade Rollinson TBC TBC2001 Bill Pittuck Steve Brooks Andrew Stumpy Raynes TBC TBC2000 TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC1999 TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC1998 TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC1997 Jamie Reeves TBC TBC TBC TBC1996 Jamie Reeves TBC TBC TBC TBC1995 Jamie Reeves TBC TBC TBC TBC1994 Jamie Reeves TBC TBC TBC TBC1993 Jamie Reeves TBC TBC TBC TBC1992 Jamie Reeves TBC TBC TBC TBC1991 Bill Pittuck TBC TBC TBC TBC1990 Adrian Smith TBC TBC TBC TBC1989 Jamie Reeves TBC TBC TBC TBC1988 Jamie Reeves TBC TBC TBC TBC1987 Jamie Reeves TBC TBC TBC TBCScotland s Strongest Man Edit Year Champion Runner Up 3rd Place Location Promoter2022 Louis Jack Zake Muluzi Connor Curran TBC Giants Live2022 Louis Jack Chris Beetham Callum Crozier TBC UKSC2021 Louis Jack Stuart Graham Charlie Little TBC UKSC2021 Andy Black Michael Wilson Zake Muluzi TBC Giants Live2020 No Contest No Contest due to the COVID 19 pandemic UKSC2019 Tom Stoltman Luke Stoltman John Pollock SEC Centre Glasgow2018 Tom Stoltman Luke Stoltman Zake Muluzi SEC Centre Glasgow2017 Luke Stoltman Tom Stoltman Paul Benton David Keswick athletic centre Dumfries2016 Luke Stoltman Tom Stoltman Paul Benton David Keswick athletic centre Dumfries2015 Luke Stoltman Tom Stoltman Zake Muluzi TBC2014 Luke Stoltman Stephen Cherrie Thomas Parkes TBC2013 Luke Stoltman John Hutton Mark Hunter TBC2012 Ken Nowicki Stephen Cherrie TBC TBC2011 Stephen Cherrie John Hutton Ewan Cameron TBC2010 Chris Innes Stephen Cherrie Stuart Murray TBC2009 Chris Innes TBC TBC TBC2008 Chris Innes TBC TBC TBC2007 Chris Innes Andy Cairney Louis McLean TBC2006 Jamie Barr Andy Cairney Raymond Christie TBC2005 Brian Turner Jamie Barr Stuart Murray TBC2004 Paul Porteous Brian Turner Stuart Murray TBC2003 Forbes Cowan Paul Porteous Gregor Edmunds TBC2002 Gregor Edmunds Forbes Cowan Brian Bell TBC2001 Jamie Barr TBC TBC TBC2000 Jamie Barr TBC TBC TBC1999 Jamie Barr TBC TBC TBC1998 Brian Bell TBC TBC TBC1997 No Contest No Contest No Contest No Contest1996 Forbes Cowan TBC TBC TBC1995 Forbes Cowan TBC TBC TBC1994 Jamie Barr TBC TBC TBC1993 Forbes Cowan TBC TBC TBC1992 Forbes Cowan TBC TBC TBC1991 Iain Murray TBC TBC TBC1990 Brian Bell TBC TBC TBC1989 Iain Murray TBC TBC TBC1988 Iain Murray TBC TBC TBC1987 Iain Murray TBC TBC TBCWales Strongest Man Edit 2013 saw the first ever televised event for Wales Strongest Man taken place at Haven Prestahaven Sands in Prestatyn North Wales as detailed here 9 Unlike other Wales Strongest Man events promoter Richard Foster from STROM and sponsors First Protein Ultimate Strongman Glenn Ross creator of UK s Strongest Man British Strongman a forum run for the strongman community worked together top bring Wales Strongest Man into the public eye Supported by the VXG Strongman Team with Ricky Perkins refereeing the event alongside Les Wiltshire representing Superior Strongman This years prizes included USN Supplements Landrover Driving experience and off course recognition for SImon Johnston 10 in retaining the title for a second year along with the top 3 finishers awarded a place at the UK s Strongest Man Masters tour Year Champion Runner Up 3rd Place Location Promoter2022 David Ramplee Luke Sperduti Mark Jeanes Cardiff Wales2021 Gavin Bilton Des Gahan David Ramplee Llanelli Wales2020 No Contest No Contest No Contest No Contest due to the COVID 19 pandemic2019 Ben Brunning Gavin Bilton Matt Diamond TBC2018 Ben Brunning Gavin Bilton Richard Bessant TBC2017 Ben Brunning TBC TBC TBC2016 TBC TBC TBC TBC2015 TBC TBC TBC TBC2014 Simon Johnston TBC TBC TBC2013 Simon Johnston Owen Lewis Nathan Llewellyn Prestatyn Wales2012 Simon Johnston Kelvin Gardner Rob Bush TBC2011 Richard Smith Martin Jones Emil Hodzivic Cardiff Wales2010 Dale Norris Richard Smith Owen Lewis Cardiff Wales2007 Jamie Redwood Mike Williams Ross Stone TBC2006 Dale Norris Ross Stone Mike Williams TBC2005 Dale Norris Michael Williams Walid El Hind TBC2004 Dean Bolt Adrian W Davies TBC TBC2003 Christian Clay Adrian W Davies Dean Bolt TBC2002 Christian Clay Dean Bolt Adrian W Davies TBC2001 Christian Clay TBC TBC TBC2000 Christian Clay TBC TBC TBC1999 Christian Clay TBC TBC TBC1998 TBC TBC TBC TBC1997 Gary 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