Žydrūnas SavickasMost wins (8)
Mitchell HooperWon 2023–2026
2002First contest: Mark Henry
2021Not held
The Arnold Strongman Classic, held at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, is known for the heaviest implements in the sport.
Most wins
| Champion | Wins |
|---|---|
| Žydrūnas Savickas | 8 |
| Mitchell Hooper | 4 |
| Brian Shaw | 3 |
| Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | 3 |
| Derek Poundstone | 2 |
Podium by year
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mitchell Hooper | Austin Andrade | Martins Licis |
| 2025 | Mitchell Hooper | Lucas Hatton | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson |
| 2024 | Mitchell Hooper | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Tom Stoltman |
| 2023 | Mitchell Hooper | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Bobby Thompson |
| 2022 | Martins Licis | Oleksii Novikov | Luke Stoltman & Bobby Thompson (tie) |
| 2021 | Not held (COVID-19) | — | — |
| 2020 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Martins Licis |
| 2019 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Martins Licis | Mateusz Kieliszkowski |
| 2018 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Brian Shaw | Mikhail Shivlyakov |
| 2017 | Brian Shaw | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Jerry Pritchett |
| 2016 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Brian Shaw | Vytautas Lalas |
| 2015 | Brian Shaw | Žydrūnas Savickas | Mateusz Kieliszkowski |
| 2014 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Brian Shaw | Mike Burke |
| 2013 | Vytautas Lalas | Brian Shaw | Mikhail Koklyaev |
| 2012 | Mike Jenkins | Derek Poundstone | Žydrūnas Savickas |
| 2011 | Brian Shaw | Mike Jenkins | Žydrūnas Savickas |
| 2010 | Derek Poundstone | Žydrūnas Savickas | Travis Ortmayer |
| 2009 | Derek Poundstone | Mikhail Koklyaev | Travis Ortmayer |
| 2008 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Derek Poundstone | Mikhail Koklyaev |
| 2007 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Vasyl Virastyuk | Andrus Murumets |
| 2006 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Vasyl Virastyuk | Mikhail Koklyaev |
| 2005 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Vasyl Virastyuk | Glenn Ross |
| 2004 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Svend Karlsen | Raimonds Bergmanis |
| 2003 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Svend Karlsen | Raimonds Bergmanis |
| 2002 | Mark Henry | Svend Karlsen | Phil Pfister |
Sources: Wikipedia: Arnold Strongman Classic. Facts verified Oct 18, 2026.