The 10 strongest men in the world have been determined for the 15th annual Arnold Strongman Classic. They include three former winners which, between them, account for 10 of the 14 previous titles. 

Brian Shaw - USA 

2x Champion 2011, 2015

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Zydrunas Savickas - Lithuania

7x champion 2003-2009, 2014

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Vytautas Lalas - Lithuania

 
2013 champion 

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Eddie Hall - England 

World Record Holder in the deadlift 

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Hafthor Bjornsson - Iceland 

4x on the podium for Worlds Strongest Man

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Mateus Kieliszkowksi - Poland

 
3rd place 2015, 2014 Arnold Amateur champion

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Jerry Pritchett - USA

 
Worlds Strongest Man finalist 

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Dimitar Savatinov - Bulgaria

 
2x America's Strongest Man, 4th place 2015 Arnold Classic 

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Alexander Lyskero - Russia

 
2015 Arnold Amateur winner

Mikhail Shivlyakov - Russia

 
Qualified through LA Fit Expo



Given the lineup, this is likely the best field assembled for the heaviest Strongman contest of all time. Stay tuned next week for events and athlete breakdown.

Check out this interview with Dimitar after he won his second America's Strongest Man title:



Kalle Beck has been competing in strongman competitions since 2007. A veteran in the sport with dozens of competitions under his belt With highlights including 2012 California’s Strongest Man, 2012 Washington’s Strongest Apple, top 10 at America’s Strongest Man and 6th place at the 2013 Arnold World Championships. Kalle is also the founder of Starting Strongman one of the premier sources of information on the sport of Strongman.

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