{"id":13532,"date":"2023-07-18T00:57:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T00:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=13532"},"modified":"2023-07-18T01:01:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T01:01:42","slug":"the-2023-shaw-classic-will-determine-the-strongest-man-on-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/the-2023-shaw-classic-will-determine-the-strongest-man-on-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2023 Shaw Classic Will Determine \u201cThe Strongest Man on Earth\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The winner of the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-shaw-classic-roster-brian-shaw-retirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290962\">2023 Shaw Classic<\/a> (SC) will now officially earn the title of &#8220;The Strongest Man on Earth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In an interview video posted to YouTube on July 17, 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/brian-shaw-10000-calorie-diet-2023-shaw-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290963\">Brian Shaw<\/a>, four-time <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mitchell-hooper-first-workout-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290964\">World&#8217;s Strongest Man<\/a> (WSM) champion (2011, 2013, 2015-2016) and organizer of the annual SC, announced that he&#8217;d acquired the &#8220;The Strongest Man on Earth&#8221; trademark from Paul Ohl. The title had previously been awarded to winners of Fortissimus, a strongman contest that Ohl organized from 2008-2009. Shaw and Ohl discussed what the title transfer would mean for the SC&#8217;s future in their conversation. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-shaw-classic-the-strongest-man-on-earth\/\"><img src=\"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lyteCache-18.php\" alt=\"YouTube Video\" \/><\/a><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/powerbuilding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290926\">Powerbuilding: The Training Method for Size and Strength<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-muscle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290927\">How to Build Muscle: The Training and Diet Guide for Lifters<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>After attempting to gain traction in 2008, an eventual lack of sponsorships led to the indefinite shuttering of the Fortissimus competition in 2009. The contest didn&#8217;t come back, but Ohl and organizers still owned the &#8220;The Strongest Man on Earth&#8221; trademark. As the winner of the 2009 edition, four-time WSM champion (2009-2010, 2012, 2014)\u00a0<a data-lasso-id=\"290928\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/zydrunas-savickas-adice-to-strongman-competitors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u017dydr\u016bnas Savickas<\/a>\u00a0is technically the defending and final champion of the contest.<\/p>\n<p>Shaw maintained that he approached Ohl for this name transition because he believes it adds legitimacy to the growth of the SC as a tentpole strongman competition, which only has three iterations at the time of this writing (2020-2022).<\/p>\n<p>It is surely something the current roster of elite competitors may come to appreciate as another part of their potential prize. Here&#8217;s an overview of the field at the 2023 SC:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2023-shaw-classic-roster\">2023 Shaw Classic Roster<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/eddie-williams-nicol-stone-trey-mitchell-viking-press-world-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290965\">Trey Mitchell<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(United States) \u2014 Reigning two-time Champion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brian Shaw<\/strong>&nbsp;(United States) \u2014 2022 runner-up<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mitchell-hooper-bench-press-463-pounds-3-rep-pr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290966\">Mitchell Hooper<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Canada) \u2014 2022 third place<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tom-stoltman-runner-up-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290967\">Tom Stoltman<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tom-stoltman-luke-stoltman-10000-calorie-diet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290929\">Luke Stoltman<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/oleksii-novikov-elbow-injury-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290968\">Oleksii Novikov<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Ukraine)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-americas-strongest-man-strongest-woman-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290930\">Bobby Thompson<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-britains-strongest-man-results-adam-bishop-wins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290931\">Adam Bishop<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graham Hicks<\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/pavlo-nakonechnyy-bench-press-440-pounds-7-reps-2023-shaw-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290969\">Pavlo Nakonechnyy<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Ukraine)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thomas Evans<\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-canadas-strongest-man-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290932\">Maxime Boudreault<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Canada)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mitchell-hooper-kevin-faires-dinnie-stones-hold-thors-hammer-deadlift-world-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290933\">Kevin Faires<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aivars \u0160maukstelis&nbsp;<\/strong>(Latvia)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evan Singleton<\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>*<a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mateusz-kieliszkowski-withdraws-gavin-bilton-added-2023-shaw-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290934\">Gavin Bilton<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom) |&nbsp;<strong>*Replaces&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mateusz-kieliszkowski-truck-pull-32-tons-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290935\">Mateusz Kieliszkowski<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a rundown of the expected events at the 2023 SC:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2023-shaw-classic-events\">2023 Shaw Classic Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/overhead-press-variations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290976\">Log Medley<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Max&nbsp;Hummer Tire <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290970\">Deadlift<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wheelbarrow and Arm-Over-Arm Medley<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bag Toss<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Car <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mitchell-hooper-leg-presses-1700-pounds-for-8-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290971\">Leg Press<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/rhianon-lovelace-atlas-stone-world-record-323-pounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290972\">Atlas Stones<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bench-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"290973\">Bench Press<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fingal\u2019s Fingers&nbsp;and Power Stairs Medley<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: The Atlas Stones appear not to be the closing event of the 2023 SC, as it often is in other strongman contests. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich 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Classic Program for Size and Strength<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Trey Mitchell is the two-time defending SC champion but faces a gauntlet of peers waiting to take his throne. The most notable contenders, aside from Shaw himself, are a trio of modern WSM champions \u2014 Mitchell Hooper (2023, reigning), Tom Stoltman (2021-2022), and Oleksii Novikov (2020). With &#8220;The Strongest Man on Earth&#8221; title now awaiting the latest victor, it should add more incentive to a spirited strongman battle in Loveland, CO, on August 19-20, 2023. <\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image: @shawstrength on Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-shaw-classic-the-strongest-man-on-earth\/\">The 2023 Shaw Classic Will Determine &#8220;The Strongest Man on Earth&#8221;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\">Breaking Muscle<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The winner of the 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) will now officially earn the title of \u201cThe Strongest Man on Earth.\u201d In an interview video posted to YouTube on July 17, 2023, Brian Shaw, four-time World\u2019s Strongest Man (WSM) champion (2011, 2013, 2015-2016) and organizer of the annual SC, announced that he\u2019d acquired the \u201cThe Strongest Man on Earth\u201d&#8230;<br \/>\nThe post The 2023 Shaw Classic Will Determine \u201cThe Strongest Man on Earth\u201d appeared first on Breaking Muscle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13534,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[20,1,21,22,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13532"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13532"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13532\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13535,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13532\/revisions\/13535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}