1. Žydrūnas Savickas (“Big Z”) – Lithuania
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4× World’s Strongest Man Champion (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014)
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Record 8× Arnold Strongman Classic Champion
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Over 80 international wins, making him the most decorated strongman ever.
2. Mariusz Pudzianowski – Poland
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Record 5× World’s Strongest Man Champion (2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008)
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Known for combining extreme strength with incredible athleticism.
3. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (“The Mountain”) – Iceland
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World’s Strongest Man 2018
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Set the heaviest deadlift of all time at 505 kg in 2020
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Multiple Arnold & Europe’s Strongest Man titles.
4. Brian Shaw – USA
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4× World’s Strongest Man Champion (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016)
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Winner of Arnold Strongman Classic & multiple international titles.
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Known for his consistency and dominance across a decade.
5. Magnús Ver Magnússon – Iceland
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4× World’s Strongest Man Champion (1991, 1994–1996)
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Icon of the 1990s strongman era.
6. Jón Páll Sigmarsson – Iceland
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4× World’s Strongest Man Champion (1984, 1986, 1988, 1990)
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Famous for his legendary charisma and the quote: “There is no reason to be alive if you can’t do deadlift!”
7. Bill Kazmaier – USA
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3× World’s Strongest Man Champion (1980–1982)
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Known as one of the strongest men in history across powerlifting and strongman.
8. Oleksii Novikov – Ukraine
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World’s Strongest Man 2020
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Winner of multiple Arnold Strongman events
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One of the most technically skilled and explosive athletes today.
9. Aivars Šmaukstelis – Latvia
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27 international strongman victories
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Holds one of the highest win percentages in modern strongman competitions.
10. Mitchell Hooper – Canada
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World’s Strongest Man 2023
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One of the fastest-rising stars in strongman history
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Holds an incredible 57.7% win rate (15 international wins out of 26 contests).
| Rank | Strongman | Country | Key Titles |
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| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 4× WSM, 8× Arnold |
| 2 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 5× WSM |
| 3 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 1× WSM, 505kg deadlift |
| 4 | Brian Shaw | USA | 4× WSM |
| 5 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | Iceland | 4× WSM |
| 6 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | Iceland | 4× WSM |
| 7 | Bill Kazmaier | USA | 3× WSM |
| 8 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 1× WSM |
| 9 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | Latvia | 27 wins |
| 10 | Mitchell Hooper | Canada | 1× WSM, 15 wins |
⚡ These 10 men are widely considered the greatest strongmen of all time, combining World’s Strongest Man titles, Arnold Classic wins, and historic records like Hafthor’s 505kg deadlift.
