Arnold Strongman Classic

The Arnold Strongman Classic is an annual competition featuring strength athletes from all over the world, determining who is the Strongest Man in the World. Created by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Lorimer and Terry Todd, it is an offshoot of the Arnold Sports Festival which takes place annually in Columbus, Ohio, USA.

Arnold Strongman Classic
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Tournament information
LocationGreater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
Month playedMarch
Established2002 (2002)
FormatMulti-event competition
Current champion
Mitchell Hooper
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Widely regarded as the heaviest and the most difficult strongman competition in the world the Arnold Strongman Classic has been won only by 9 men in history. Among them, the Lithuanian Žydrūnas Savickas has won it 8 times, while the Icelander Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and American Brian Shaw have won it 3 times each. Two of the past champions, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and the American Mark Henry, have been inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.

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