2020 World’s Strongest Man Final Results: Oleksii Novikov Wins

Oleksii Novikov is 2020 World’s Strongest Man!

The 2020 World’s Strongest Man is wrapping up this Sunday, with the final three events of the contest. This is the results of that event, as well as who has been crowned this year’s winner.

This year’s WSM has been a tough one, but an exciting one nonetheless. Several athletes have been injured along the way, but we have also seen some world records set along the way. After four days of grueling competition, we are down to the final three events, where the Strongest Man will be crowned by the day’s end.

This year’s contest saw several notable names sitting out, including 2019 winner Martins Licis. Therefore we knew that we would be seeing a new champion crowned in his absence. Oleksii Novikov would fill these shoes nicely, winning the 2020 World’s Strongest Man after setting a world record earlier in the competition.

Here is a breakdown of the final day of World’s Strongest Man competition:

The 2020 World’s Strongest Man Final Results

1. Oleksii Novikov – 47 points
2. Tom Stoltman – 43.5 points
3. JF Caron – 42 points
4. Jerry Pritchett – 40 points
5. Brian Shaw – 35.5 points
6. Adam Bishop – 34 points
7. Kevin Faires – 31 points
8. Aivars Smaukstelis – 28.5 points
9. Luke Richardson – 22.5 points
10. Graham Hicks – 1 point (withdrew)*  

*Hicks has withdrawn from the finals with a bicep injury

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Read also: Oleksii Novikov Sets 18-Inch Deadlift World Record at 2020 World’s Strongest Man (VIDEO)

Hercules Hold

The first event of the final day of competition is the visually intriguing Hercules Hold. This tests athletes grip strength, as they hold two pillars up with their bare hands. The specs on this event are as follows:

• 158.8kg pillars (each hand)
• Scored for time

Hercules Hold Scores:

1. JF Caron – 52.67 seconds
2. Kevin Faires – 49.22 seconds
3. Jerry Pritchett – 42.99 seconds
4. Oleksii Novikov – 41.63 seconds
5. Luke Richardson – 35.12 seconds
6. Brian Shaw – 34.79 seconds
7. Adam Bishop – 28.4 seconds
8. Aivars Smaukstelis – 28.17 seconds
9. Tom Stoltman – 21.23 seconds
10. Graham Hicks (withdrew)

Mark Felix Hercules Hold Record Attempt

Despite not qualifying for the Finals, it was revealed that Mark Felix would be attempting to score a new world record on the Hercules Hold. This is a record that he already holds in other contests, but he was looking to secure it on this particular apparatus. Unfortunately he was unable to accomplish this, lasting less than 50 seconds.

Log Ladder

Next up in the Finals is an overhead Log Ladder event. This event goes as follows:

• Athletes clean and press 5 increasingly heavy logs
• Ranges from 130-180kg
• Scored for time

Log Ladder Scores:

1. Tom Stoltman – 5 logs (49.45 seconds)
2. Jerry Pritchett – 5 logs (51.84 seconds)
3. Oleksii Novikov – 4 logs (32.68 seconds)
4. Aivars Smaukstelis – 4 logs (41.42 seconds)
5. Kevin Faires – 4 logs (46.67 seconds)
6. Luke Richardson – 4 logs (62.12 seconds)
7. Brian Shaw – 3 logs (27.91 seconds)
8. Adam Bishop – 3 logs (37.02 seconds)
9. JF Caron – 3 logs (47.05 seconds)
10. Graham Hicks (withdrew)

Atlas Stones

The final event of this year’s contest is the Atlas Stone event. Here is how this event goes down:

• Athletes lift six stones
• Stones range from 140-210kg in weight
• Scored for time

Atlas Stone Scores:

1. Tom Stoltman – 5 stones (19.89 seconds)
2. Brian Shaw – 5 stones (28.55 seconds)
3. JF Caron – 5 stones (34.03 seconds)
4. Oleksii Novikov – 4 stones (19.47 seconds)
5. Aivars Smaukstelis – 4 stones (20.63 seconds)
6. Adam Bishop – 4 stones (24.3 seconds)
7. Jerry Pritchett – 4 stones (24.53 seconds)
8. Kevin Faires – 4 stones (24.73 seconds)
9. Luke Richardson – 3 stones (18.02 seconds)
10. Graham Hicks (withdrew)

Full WSM 2020 Coverage

Here’s the info for the first three days of events as they occurred…

• Day 1 – The First Day of Qualifying
• Day 2 – Halfway to WSM 2020
• Day 3 – The Finals: Day-1 Results

How to Watch 2020 World’s Strongest Man on TV

You can also watch the full 2020 World’s Strongest Man on TV, however you will have to wait until next month.

CBS

• CBS and CBS Sports in the U.S. on Dec. 26, 2020

Channel 5

• Channel 5 in the UK on Dec. 26, 2020.

Also check out the 2019 World’s Strongest Man final results.

Stay tuned to Fitness Volt for more updates as the finals of the 2020 World’s Strongest Man conclude.

Published: 15 November, 2020 | 2:20 PM EDT

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