{"id":11503,"date":"2023-03-14T17:49:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T18:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=11503"},"modified":"2023-03-14T19:01:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T19:01:27","slug":"2023-europes-strongest-man-events-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/2023-europes-strongest-man-events-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Europe\u2019s Strongest Man Events Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Apr. 1, 2023, Europe&#8217;s most powerful strongmen will determine who stands the above the rest. The contest will be the 2023 <a aria-label=\"Europe&#039;s Strongest Man (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"221801\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-oleksii-novikov-wins-europes-strongest-man-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Europe&#8217;s Strongest Man<\/a> (ESM), which will take place in Leeds, England. With the roster featuring defending champion <a aria-label=\"Oleksii Novikov (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"221802\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/oleksii-novikov-hummer-tire-deadlift-world-record-goal-600-kilograms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Oleksii Novikov<\/a> already announced earlier this year, the organizing body, Giants Live, has <strong>shared the competition&#8217;s expected events<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2023-europes-strongest-man-events\">2023 Europe&#8217;s Strongest Man Events<\/h3>\n<p>The 2023 ESM will be a single-day competition comprised of five distinct events. Here&#8217;s an overview of the events for the European strongman contest. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/andrea-thompson-log-lift-world-record-140-kilograms\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Log Press  (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"221803\">Log Press <\/a>Ladder<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Load &amp; Push Race<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Deadlift (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"221804\">Deadlift<\/a> for Reps<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/loaded-carry-variations\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Conan\u2019s Wheel (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"221837\">Conan\u2019s Wheel<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Castle Stones<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the time of this writing, specifics have not been offered on the details of each event. Such information concerning exact implements, weights, and potential formats may be shared at a later date. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Co-VSYRomvX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Co-VSYRomvX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Co-VSYRomvX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by GIANTS LIVE: WSM Arena Tour (@giantslivestrongman)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"221805\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/back-and-biceps-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">The Ultimate Back and Biceps Workout for Every Lifter<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"221806\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/single-arm-lat-pulldown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">How to Do the Single-Arm Lat Pulldown for Back and Biceps Gains<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Novikov is the defending ESM champion, but there is no shortage of potential top contenders for his title. Athletes to watch might include fellow Ukrainian countryman Pavlo Nakonechnyy, who captured a victory in the <a aria-label=\"2022 Giants Live World Open (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"221807\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-giants-live-world-open-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">2022 Giants Live World Open<\/a> last summer. The third-place finisher from the 2022 ESM, Georgia&#8217;s <a aria-label=\"Konstantine Janashia (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"221808\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/konstantine-janashia-strongman-classic-maxime-boudrealt-replacement-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Konstantine Janashia<\/a>, should probably also not be discounted. Two-time Britain&#8217;s Strongest Man (2020, 2023) and 2020 ESM runner-up <a aria-label=\"Adam Bishop (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-britains-strongest-man-results-adam-bishop-wins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"221838\">Adam Bishop<\/a> could be another one to watch.<\/p>\n<p>As for a dark horse, <a aria-label=\"Masters deadlift World Record holder Rauno Heinla (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"221809\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/rauno-heinla-masters-deadlift-world-record-476-kilograms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Masters deadlift World Record holder Rauno Heinla<\/a> could also be in the mix, as the Estonian possesses the requisite power for a shorter contest like the 2023 ESM, compared to multi-day contests like the World&#8217;s Strongest Man. Heinla had to withdraw after the third event during the 2022 ESM and may be seeking a degree of redemption. <\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an overview of the complete roster for the 2023 ESM:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2023-europes-strongest-man-roster\">2023 Europe&#8217;s Strongest Man Roster<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oleksii Novikov<\/strong>&nbsp;(Ukraine) \u2014 <strong>Reigning Champion<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pavlo Nakonechnyy<\/strong> (Ukraine)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pavlo Kordiyaka<\/strong> (Ukraine)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Konstantine Janashia&nbsp;<\/strong>(Georgia)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rauno Heinla <\/strong>(Estonia)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aivars \u0160maukstelis<\/strong> (Latvia)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/eythor-ingolfsson-melsted-2022-rogue-invitational-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Eyth\u00f3r Ing\u00f3lfsson Melsted (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"221813\">Eyth\u00f3r Ing\u00f3lfsson Melsted<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(Iceland)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-jean-stephen-coraboeuf-log-press-341-pounds-3-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"221811\">Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(France)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dennis Kohlruss&nbsp;<\/strong>(Germany)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pa O\u2019Dwyer&nbsp;<\/strong>(Ireland)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adam Bishop\u00a0<\/strong>(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/adam-bishop-withdraws-from-2022-strongman-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Gavin Bilton (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"221810\">Gavin Bilton<\/a><\/strong> (United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graham Hicks<\/strong> (United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><em>Paul Smith (United Kingdom) \u2014 Reserve<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Notably, some events, like the Log Press Ladder and Castle Stones (an <a aria-label=\"Atlas Stone (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"221814\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/rhianon-lovelace-atlas-stone-world-record-323-pounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Atlas Stone<\/a> name variation), could be game-changers for competitors. That&#8217;s because two-time reigning <a aria-label=\"World&#039;s Strongest Man (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"221815\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tom-stoltman-wins-2022-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">World&#8217;s Strongest Man<\/a> (WSM) champion <a aria-label=\"Tom Stoltman (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"221816\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tom-stoltman-plans-to-deadlift-505-kilograms-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Tom Stoltman<\/a> and his brother <a aria-label=\"Luke Stoltman (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"221817\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tom-stoltman-luke-stoltman-10000-calorie-diet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Luke Stoltman<\/a> (the 2022 runner-up), who are proficient in both, are not participating in this year&#8217;s ESM iteration. 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