2015 World's Strongest Man Explained

Competition Name:	2015 World's Strongest Man
Dates:	19–26 April 2015
Venue:	Palace of Justice
Location:	Putrajaya
Country:
Athletes Participating:	30
Nations Participating:	14
Winner:	Brian Shaw^[1]
Next:	Kasane 2016

The 2015 World's Strongest Man was the 38th edition of the World's Strongest Man competition. It took place in Putrajaya, Malaysia from April 19 to 26.^[2] The competition was won by Brian Shaw of the United States for the third time,^[3] with defending champion Žydrūnas Savickas of Lithuania second and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson of Iceland third.^[4]

Heat Results

Each qualifying heat consisted of six competitors and six events. Unlike previous years, the final heats event, the Atlas Stones, was worth double points. After the six events, the top two competitors from each heat will qualify for the final.^{[5] [4]}

Heat 1

	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Brian Shaw		36.5
2	Jean-François Caron		33
3	Martin Forsmark		26.5
4	Robert Oberst		20.5
5	Adam Bishop		16
6	Mateusz Baron		10.5 (Inj)

Heat 2

	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson		38
2	Dimitar Savatinov		31
3	Rafal Kobylarz		26
4	Josh Thigpen		19
5	Akos Nagy		17
6	Graham Hicks		8 (Inj)

Heat 3

	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Žydrūnas Savickas		40
2	Mikhail Shivlyakov		28
3	Nick Best		24
4	David Nystrom		19
5	Benedikt Magnússon		9 (Inj)
6	Laurence Shahlaei		8 (Inj)

Heat 4

	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Mark Felix		31
2	Jerry Pritchett		27.5
3	Dainis Zageris		25.5
4	Krzysztof Radzikowski		25
5	Alexander Lysenko		21
6	Gerhard Van Staden		15

Heat 5

	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Mike Burke		37
2	Eddie Hall		34
3	Matjaž Belšak		27.5
4	Grzegorz Szymanski		26
5	Mike Caruso		12.5
6	Ole Martin Hansen		9

Finals Events Results

Event 1: Super Yoke

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

	Name	Nationality	Time	Event Pts^[6]	Overall Pts
1	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson		0m 17.09	10	10
2	Brian Shaw		0m 18.82	9	9
3	Žydrūnas Savickas		0m 24.84	8	8
4	Eddie Hall		0m 27.28	7	7
5	Mike Burke		0m 30.74	6	6
6	Jean-François Caron		0m 39.02	5	5
7	Dimitar Savatinov		DNF	4	4
8	Mark Felix		DNF	3	3
9	Jerry Pritchett		DNF	2	2
10	Mikhail Shivlyakov		DNF	1	1

Event 2: Deadlift

• Weight: for repetitions
• Time Limit: 60 seconds

	Name	Nationality	Repetitions	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Brian Shaw		8	10	19
2	Eddie Hall		7	9	16
3	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson		6	8	18
4	Žydrūnas Savickas		5	6.5	14.5
4	Jean-François Caron		5	6.5	11.5
6	Jerry Pritchett		3	4.5	6.5
6	Mark Felix		3	4.5	7.5
8	Mike Burke		1	2.5	8.5
8	Dimitar Savatinov		1	2.5	6.5
10	Mikhail Shivlyakov		0	0	1

Event 3: Truck Pull

• Weight:
• Course Length:
• Time Limit: 60 seconds
• None of the athletes completed the full course

	Name	Nationality	Distance	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Brian Shaw			10	29
2	Žydrūnas Savickas			9	23.5
3	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson			8	26
4	Eddie Hall			7	23
5	Mike Burke			6	14.5
6	Jean-François Caron			5	16.5
7	Mikhail Shivlyakov			4	5
8	Dimitar Savatinov			3	9.5
9	Mark Felix			2	9.5
10	Jerry Pritchett			1	7.5

Event 4: Power Stairs

• Weight: Three weights at each
• Time Limit: 60 seconds
• Each weight must be carried up 5 steps

	Name	Nationality	Time	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Žydrūnas Savickas		0m 33.97	10	33.5
2	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson		0m 35.37	9	35
3	Brian Shaw		0m 37.81	8	37
4	Mike Burke		0m 40.68	7	21.5
5	Jean-François Caron		DNF (14 steps)	6	22.5
6	Eddie Hall		DNF (13 steps)	5	28
7	Mark Felix		DNF (10 steps)	4	13.5
8	Mikhail Shivlyakov		DNF (9 steps)	2.5	7.5
8	Jerry Pritchett		DNF (9 steps)	2.5	10
10	Dimitar Savatinov		DNF (1 step)	1	10.5

Event 5: Max Log Press

• Opening Weight:

	Name	Nationality	Weight Lifted	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Žydrūnas Savickas			10	43.5
2	Dimitar Savatinov			8.5	19
2	Eddie Hall			8.5	36.5
4	Brian Shaw			6	43
4	Mike Burke			6	27.5
4	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson			6	41
7	Jean-François Caron			3.5	26
7	Mikhail Shivlyakov			3.5	11
9	Jerry Pritchett		-	0	10
9	Mark Felix		-	0	13.5

Event 6: Atlas Stones

• Weight: 5 stones ranging from
• Time Limit: 60 seconds

	Name	Nationality	Time	Event Pts	Overall Pts
1	Brian Shaw		5 in 0m 24.51	10	53
2	Eddie Hall		5 in 0m 24.84	9	45.5
3	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson		5 in 0m 31.73	8	49
4	Mike Burke		5 in 0m 50.23	7	34.5
5	Žydrūnas Savickas		4 in 0m 21.32	6	49.5
6	Jean-François Caron		3 in 0m 17.85	5	31
7	Mark Felix		3 in 0m 22.72	4	17.5
8	Dimitar Savatinov		2 in 0m 18.20	3	22
9	Mikhail Shivlyakov		2 in 0m 22.80	2	13
10	Jerry Pritchett		0	1	11

Final standings

	Name	Nationality	Pts
1	Brian Shaw		53
2	Žydrūnas Savickas		49.5
3	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson		49
4	Eddie Hall		45.5
5	Mike Burke		34.5
6	Jean-François Caron		31
7	Dimitar Savatinov		22
8	Mark Felix		17.5
9	Mikhail Shivlyakov		13
10	Jerry Pritchett		11

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brian Shaw . . December 13, 2020.
2. Web site: World's Strongest Man 2015, Malaysia Schedule . . April 17, 2015 . January 13, 2021.
3. Web site: Brian Shaw Wins 2015 World's Strongest Man Title . . Gary . Cotton . January 4, 2021.
4. Web site: The World's Strongest Man 2015 Roundup . . January 3, 2016 . January 4, 2021.
5. Web site: 2015 Malaysia Heats and Events Revealed . . December 2, 2015 . January 4, 2021.
6. Web site: World's Strongest Man Archive . . December 20, 2020.