The Shaw Classic is a strongman competition run and hosted by four-time World's Strongest Man Brian Shaw, who won the inaugural competition in 2020.[1] The second edition of the contest had 16 athletes with backgrounds from Europe and North America.[2] The total prize pool in 2020 was $53,900.[3] In 2021 the prize pool increased to $100,000 and in 2022 the prize pool increased to $150,000.[4] In 2023 the prize pool was $251,932.[5]

Shaw Classic
The Shaw Classic logo
Tournament information
Location United States Colorado Estes Park Event Center
Established2020; 4 years ago (2020)
Number of
tournaments
5
FormatMulti-event competition
Websitetheshawclassic.com
Current champion
Canada Mitchell Hooper
Most recent tournament
2024 Shaw Classic

In 2023 Brian Shaw announced the winner of the Shaw Classic Pro Competition would gain the title of Strongest Man on Earth after acquiring the trademark off of Paul Ohl the organiser of the Fortissimus strongman competition held in 2008 and 2009.[6] Shaw also announced that the 2023 Shaw Classic would be the last competition of his career.[7]

Podium Breakdown

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Pro Men

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(From 2023 onwards, the competition is known as 'Strongest Man on Earth')

Year Winner Runner-up Third place
2020   Brian Shaw   JF Caron   Oleksii Novikov
2021   Trey Mitchell   Brian Shaw   JF Caron
2022   Trey Mitchell (2)   Brian Shaw   Mitchell Hooper
2023   Brian Shaw (2)   Mitchell Hooper   Tom Stoltman
2024   Mitchell Hooper   Hafthor Bjornsson   Lucas Hatton

Open Men

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Year Winner Runner-up Third place
2022   Thomas Evans   Joey Lavallée   Wesley Derwinsky
2023   Austin Andrade   Wesley Derwinsky   Joey Lavallée
2024   Joshua Spurgeon   Nicholas Guardione   Tim Buck

Open Women

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Year Winner Runner-up Third place
2022   Victoria Long   Olga Liashchuk   Cori Butler
2023   Olga Liashchuk   Samantha Belliveau   Melissa Peacock
2024   Melissa Peacock   Nicole Genrich   Nadia Stowers

Lightweight Men

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Year Winner Runner-up Third place
2024   Alec Soukup   Matthew McQuiston   John Alimo

Lightweight Women

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Year Winner Runner-up Third place
2024   Kira Wrixon   Taylor Woods   Holly McRae

Classic Results

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2020 Shaw Classic

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# Name Nationality Pts
1 Brian Shaw   United States 47.5
2 JF Caron   Canada 44.5
3 Oleksii Novikov   Ukraine 40
4 Trey Mitchell   United States 35.5
5 Jerry Pritchett   United States 33.5
6 Adam Bishop   United Kingdom 31
7 Luke Stoltman   Scotland 30.5
8 Maxime Boudreault   Canada 29.5
9 Kevin Faires   United States 27
10 Terry Hollands   United Kingdom 5

2021 Shaw Classic

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# Name Nationality Pts
1 Trey Mitchell   United States 104.5
2 Brian Shaw   United States 101.5
3 JF Caron   Canada 99
4 Kevin Faires   United States 83
5 Evan Singleton   United States 80
6 Bobby Thompson   United States 75.5
7 Adam Bishop   United Kingdom 74
8 Maxime Boudreault   Canada 70
9 Aivars Šmaukstelis   Latvia 69
10 Konstantine Janashia   Georgia 60
11 Graham Hicks   United Kingdom 56.5
12 Zydrunas Savickas   Lithuania 36
13 Gabriel Rheaume   Canada 32
14 Gabriel Pena   Mexico 29.5
15 Jerry Pritchett   United States 23
16 Mikhail Shivlyakov   Russia 22.5

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2022 Shaw Classic

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# Name Nationality Pts
1 Trey Mitchell   United States 100.5
2 Brian Shaw   United States 99.5
3 Mitchell Hooper   Canada 95
4 Oleksii Novikov   Ukraine 79
5 Maxime Boudreault   Canada 70
6 Kevin Faires   United States 68
7 Aivars Šmaukstelis   Latvia 67.5
8 Evan Singleton   United States 59.5
9 Konstantine Janashia   Georgia 52
10 Zydrunas Savickas   Lithuania 49.5
11 Bobby Thompson   United States 42
12 Gabriel Pena   Mexico 39
13 Gabriel Rheaume   Canada 36.5
14 Jerry Pritchett   United States 27
15 Luke Stoltman   Scotland 1

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2023 Shaw Classic - Strongest Man on Earth

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# Name Nationality Pts
1 Brian Shaw   United States 96
2 Mitchell Hooper   Canada 89
3 Tom Stoltman   Scotland 83
4 Evan Singleton   United States 77.5
5 Trey Mitchell   United States 73
6 Thomas Evans   United States 64
7 Bobby Thompson   United States 62
8 Maxime Boudreault   Canada 57
9 Kevin Faires   United States 49
10 Oleksii Novikov   Ukraine 44
11 Gavin Bilton   Wales 43
12 Aivars Šmaukstelis   Latvia 41
13 Luke Stoltman   Scotland 32.5
14 Adam Bishop   United Kingdom 8

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2024 Shaw Classic - Strongest Man on Earth

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# Name Nationality Pts
1 Mitchell Hooper   Canada 117
2 Hafthor Bjornsson   Iceland 108
3 Lucas Hatton   United States 83
4 Trey Mitchell   United States 79.5
5 Austin Andrade   United States 75.5
6 Evan Singleton   United States 70
7 Tom Stoltman   Scotland 68.5
8 Bobby Thompson   United States 63.5
9 Wesley Derwinsky   Canada 61.5
10 Thomas Evans   United States 57
11 Maxime Boudreault   Canada 41
12 Matthew Ragg   New Zealand 40
13 Tristan Hoath   Canada 38
14 Aivars Šmaukstelis   Latvia 38
15 Pavlo Kordiyaka   Ukraine 35
16 Oleksii Novikov   Ukraine 29.5

Open Results

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2022

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2022 Shaw Open (Men)
# Name Nationality Pts
1 Thomas Evans   United States 62.5
2 Joey Lavallee   Canada 61.5
3 Wesley Derwinsky   Canada 58.5
4 Sean Hayes   Canada 53
4 Jack Plankers   United States 53
6 Austin Andrade   United States 50.5
7 Lucas Nail   United States 47.5
8 Bryce Johnson   United States 44
9 Andrew Montoya   United States 41
10 Andy Black   United Kingdom 38.5
11 Tim Buck   United States 37
12 Trevor Siemonsma   United States 33
13 Brian Clark   United States 31.5
14 Alex Kelley   United States 26
15 Ayyub Mohammad   Germany 23.5
16 Joe Stella   United States 18
2022 Shaw Open (Women)
# Name Nationality Pts
1 Victoria Long   United States 49.5
2 Olga Liashchuk   Ukraine 38.5
3 Cori Butler   United States 34.5
4 Nancy Johnson   United States 31.5
5 Samantha Belliveau   Canada 31
6 Jackie Osczevski   Canada 28.5
7 Bailey Deschene   Canada 22.5
8 Rebecca Houston   United States 13.5
9 Monica Johnson   United States 11.5
10 Taylor Woods   Canada 8

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2023

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2023 Shaw Open (Men)
# Name Nationality Pts
1 Austin Andrade   United States 65
2 Wesley Derwinsky   Canada 59
3 Joey Lavallee   Canada 58.5
4 Brett Thompson   United States 57.5
5 Tim Buck   United States 54.5
6 Nathan Goltry   United States 51.5
7 Tristain Hoath   Canada 48
8 James Jeffers   Canada 44
9 Bryce Johnson   United States 42
10 Nicholas Guardione   United States 41.5
11 Josh Gregory   United States 32.5
12 Zach Price   United States 31.5
13 Alexander Kopp   United States 28
13 Josh Spurgeon   United States 28
15 Andrew Montoya   United States 27
16 Donald Treglia   United States 10.5
2023 Shaw Open (Women)
# Name Nationality Pts
1 Olga Liashchuk   Ukraine 67
2 Samantha Belliveau   Canada 63
3 Melissa Peacock   Canada 60
4 Jackie Osczevki   Canada 52
5 Cori Butler   United States 47
6 Jackie Rhodes   United States 41
7 Rebecca Houston   United States 30
7 Morgan Irons   United States 30
9 Stephanie Bisignano   Canada 28
10 Austyn Grubb   United States 27
11 Jessica Trumbull   United States 18
12 Joscelyne O'Brien   Canada 11.5
13 Laura De Berdt Romilly   Canada 8
13 Angela Highfield   United States 8

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2024

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2024 Shaw Open (Men)
# Name Nationality Pts
1 Joshua Spurgeon   United States 52.5
2 Nicholas Guardione   United States 50
3 Timothy Buck   United States 47
4 Joey Lavelle   Canada 45
5 Andrew Burton   United States 43.5
6 James Jeffers   Canada 37.5
7 Alexander Koop   United States 36
8 Nicholas Smith   United States 25
9 Jon Furrh   United States 23
10 Josh Gregory   United States 12.5
2024 Shaw Lightweight (Men)
# Name Nationality Pts
1 Alec Soukup   United States 62.5
2 Matthew McQuiston   United States 55.5
3 John Alimo   United States 50
4 Richard Mocygemba   United States 49
5 Jack Turner   United States 40.5
6 Philup Brinkman   United States 36
7 Josh Harrelson   United States 34
8 Nick Strauss   United States 24.5
9 Harry Walker   United States 18
10 Blake Hoffman   United States 15
2024 Shaw Open (Women)
# Name Nationality Pts
1 Melissa Peacock   Canada 57.5
2 Nicole Genrich   Australia 47.5
3 Nadia Stowers   United States 45.5
4 Erin Murray   United States 45.5
5 Nancy Johnson   United States 38.5
6 Jackie Osczevski   Canada 37
7 Ashley Crawford   United States 37
8 Jennifer Lyle   United States 34.5
9 Jackie Rhodes   United States 26.5
10 Laura De Berdt Romilly   Canada 15.5
2024 Shaw Lightweight (Women)
# Name Nationality Pts
1 Kira Wrixon   United States 56
2 Taylor Woods   Canada 49
3 Holly McRae   Canada 46.5
4 Krystal Stanczyk   United States 38
5 Stacey Burr   United States 37
6 Kristin Ellis   United States 35.5
7 Diana Ferrer   Mexico 35
8 Nadia Morrison   United States 33.5
9 Heidi Ellen Humar   Australia 29
10 Jamie Strong   United States 21.5

References

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  1. ^ Lockridge, Roger (15 December 2020). "Brian Shaw Wins 2020 Shaw Classic — Recap And Results". BarBend. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Update: Oleksii Novikov and Robert Oberst Out of 2021 Shaw Classic". BarBend. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Brian Shaw Wins 2020 Shaw Classic — Recap and Results". BarBend. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Trey Mitchell Wins 2021 Shaw Classic — Results, Event Recaps & Prize Money". BarBend. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  5. ^ "MY THOUGHTS ON MY LAST COMPETITION EVER". YouTube. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  6. ^ Blechamn, Phil (17 August 2023). "The 2023 Shaw Classic Will Officially Crown "The Strongest Man on Earth"". BarBend. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ Zeglinski, Robert (28 February 2023). "Brian Shaw Reveals 2023 Shaw Classic Roster While Announcing Strongman Retirement". Breaking Muscle. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. ^ "2021 Shaw Classic Preview — Roster And Events". BarBend. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  9. ^ 2022 SHAW CLASSIC INSANE ATHLETE LINEUP!, 11 January 2022, retrieved 11 January 2022
  10. ^ Tabakovic, Vedad (20 August 2023). "2023 Shaw Classic Results — Brian Shaw Is The Strongest Man On Earth". Fitness Volt. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  11. ^ Lockridge, Roger (21 August 2023). "2023 Shaw Classic Results — Brian Shaw Is the Strongest Man on Earth". Bar Bend. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  12. ^ "2022 Shaw Classic Open Results". Strongman Archives.
  13. ^ "2022 Shaw Classic Open (Women) Results". Strongman Archives.
  14. ^ "2023 Shaw Classic Open Results". Strongman Archives.
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