{"id":1913,"date":"2022-04-04T21:17:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T21:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=1913"},"modified":"2022-04-04T23:48:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T23:48:06","slug":"strongman-oleksii-novikov-is-the-2022-europes-strongest-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/strongman-oleksii-novikov-is-the-2022-europes-strongest-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Strongman Oleksii Novikov Is the 2022 Europe\u2019s Strongest Man"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday, Apr. 2, 2022, Ukrainian strongman Oleksii Novikov again showed why he&#8217;s one of the sport&#8217;s top active competitors when he captured the title of 2022 Europe\u2019s Strongest Man (ESM). Giants Live \u2014 one of the more notable institutions in competitive strongman \u2014 organized this year&#8217;s ESM, which took place in Leeds, England.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" 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: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cb4Qwulq1Yv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; 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 style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cb4Qwulq1Yv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"99252\">A post shared by Oleksii Novikov (@novikov_strong_wsm)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><strong><em>[Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-worlds-strongest-man-roster\/\" data-lasso-id=\"99245\">2022 World\u2019s Strongest Man Reveals 30-Person Lineup<\/a>]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are the overall results for this year&#8217;s ESM, with Novikov coming out on top.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2022-europes-strongest-man-overall-results\">2022 Europe&#8217;s Strongest Man \u2014 Overall Results<\/h2>\n<ol data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">\n<li><strong>Oleksii Novikov (Ukraine)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 52 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Luke Stoltman (Scotland)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 48 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Konstantine Janashia (Georgia) <\/strong>\u2014 38.5 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pavlo Kordiyaka<\/strong> <strong>(Ukraine)<\/strong> \u2014 37 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shane Flowers<\/strong> <strong>(United Kingdom)<\/strong> \u2014 36.5 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aivars Smaukstelis<\/strong> <strong>(Latvia)<\/strong> \u2014 33 points<\/li>\n<li><b>Eyth\u00f3r Ing\u00f3lfsson Melsted (Iceland) <\/b>\u2014 29 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marius Lalas<\/strong> <strong>(Lithuania)<\/strong> \u2014 28.5 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kelvin de Ruiter (Netherlands)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 23 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pa O\u2019Dwyer (Ireland)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 20 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gavin Bilton (United Kingdom)<\/strong> \u2014 19.5 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rauno Heinla (Estonia)<\/strong> \u2014 13 points (Withdrew following third event)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The win in this year&#8217;s ESM gives Novikov his first-ever Europe&#8217;s Strongest Man title. He&#8217;s also the first-ever Ukraine-born athlete to win the competition. He can add this title to a stellar resume that includes a victory in the annual World&#8217;s Strongest Man (WSM) and multiple Ukraine&#8217;s Strongest Man (USM) championships.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a commendable mark for Novikov, who became a professional strongman in 2016. Notably, Novikov won this year&#8217;s ESM after temporarily pausing his military commitments to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"strong-support\">Strong Support<\/h2>\n<p>Amidst the turmoil caused by Russia&#8217;s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24, 2022, a couple of the sport&#8217;s noteworthy names took time to show their respect to Novikov over their Instagram profiles after his win.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"eddie-hall\"><strong>Eddie Hall&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Well done [Oleksii Novikov] for an incredible performance last night. Europe&#8217;s Strongest Man 2022. He\u2019s heading home and heading straight back to the front line to defend his country of Ukraine. Sending prayers and best wishes back with you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"luke-stoltman\">Luke Stoltman<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;All from different countries but all showing respect. Supporting our brother [Oleksii Novikov] in his victory and in his fight to have peace in his country. I love this sport, and I love the respect we all show.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" 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: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cb4upL6gjXN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; 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 style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cb4upL6gjXN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"99253\">A post shared by Official Strongman (@officialstrongman_)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><strong><em>[Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/zydrunas-savickas-adice-to-strongman-competitors\/\" data-lasso-id=\"99247\">\u017dydr\u016bnas Savickas Gives Advice To Up-And-Coming Strongmen, Breaks Down Legendary Career<\/a>]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Novikov had this to say after the win on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cb4Qwulq1Yv\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" data-lasso-id=\"99246\">his Instagram page<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;Good evening, we are from Ukraine. Without fatigue and incessantly, I prove that Ukrainians are a glorious Cossack family and are one of the strongest nations on the planet,&#8221; said Novikov. &#8220;Very happy to win, yes, another title in his list &#8216;The Strongest Man in Europe.&#8217;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\">Novikov continued his remarks during what he seemed to view as a motivating moment for his nation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;Thank you for your support all over the world, and in Ukraine, you are just the top,&#8221; he said. <\/span><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;I hope for many Ukrainians this victory has become symbolic and will give our defenders the mood and raise the fighting spirit. We will win, there is no doubt. Everything will be Ukraine. We deserve to live better.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\">What&#8217;s Next<\/h2>\n<p>Including this ESM victory, here are some of the more notable finishes of Novikov&#8217;s young career:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"oleksii-novikov-career-results\">Oleksii Novikov \u2014 Career Results<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WSM Champion&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 2020<\/li>\n<li><b>USM Champion \u2014 <\/b>2016, 2017, 2018, 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong>Giants Live Strongman Classic (GLSC) Champion<\/strong> \u2014 2021<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arnold Classic (ASC) \u2014<\/strong> 2nd overall (2022)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Given Novikov&#8217;s nation&#8217;s current status and his patriotic commitments, it&#8217;s unclear when he will compete next. He has not yet ruled out this year&#8217;s WSM, which is on May 24-29, 2022, in Sacramento, CA.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever follows, Novikov can always revel in the official title of Europe&#8217;s Strongest Man.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image: @officialstrongman_ on Instagram.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-oleksii-novikov-wins-europes-strongest-man-2022\/\">Strongman Oleksii Novikov Is the 2022 Europe\u2019s Strongest Man<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\">Breaking Muscle<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday, Apr. 2, 2022, Ukrainian strongman Oleksii Novikov again showed why he\u2019s one of the sport\u2019s top active competitors when he captured the title of 2022 Europe\u2019s Strongest Man (ESM). 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