Embarking on a year-long series of 16 competitions, the Strongman Champions League creates a buzz around its grand finale. Finally, the moment arrives on November 17-18, as the 2023 Strongman Champions League World Finals unfold in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital. Featuring five events and spotlighting 12 standout athletes who’ve made their mark throughout the season, this championship event concludes with the undisputed crowning of Oskar Ziółkowski as the 2023 Strongman Champions League Champion.
Ziółkowski’s title was practically inevitable, given his stellar performances in all five events. Impressively, he never landed lower than fourth, consistently securing top-three finishes. This domination solidified his standing as the definitive champion of the 2023 Strongman Champions League.
In contrast, despite Aivars Šmaukstelis‘ strong showing throughout the 2023 SCL season, setbacks during the World Finals cost him the title. While securing a silver medal, it proved insufficient to surpass Ziółkowski’s commanding performance. The dramatic unfolding of events saw Kevin Hazeleger rounding out the podium in this fiercely contested competition.
2023 Strongman Champions League World Finals Official Results
| Rank | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oskar Ziółkowski | 67.5 |
| 2 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | 65 |
| 3 | Kevin Hazeleger | 60.5 |
| 4 | Kane Francis | 56.5 |
| 5 | Andrea Invernizzi | 54 |
| 6 | Evans Aryee | 52.5 |
| 7 | Adam Roszkowski | 43.5 |
| 8 | Mika Törrö | 36 |
| 9 | Fatih Karaca | 32.5 |
| 10 | Damir Stroil | 29.5 |
| 11 | Ervin Toots | 20.5 |
| 12 | Péter Juhász | 10 |
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Event 1: Truck Pull
On November 17th, 2023 Strongman Champions League World Finals kicked off with the Truck Pull. Even with the cloudy weather and a bit of wet ground, athletes took on the challenge of pulling an 18,000-kilogram truck for 25 meters in just 90 seconds.
Most guys finished the Truck Pull within the time limit, and rankings were based on how quickly they completed it. Kevin Hazeleger was the fastest, finishing in an impressive 41.58 seconds. Oskar Ziółkowski followed closely, taking second place just five seconds later, while Fatih Karaca crossed the line six seconds after Oskar. It was a tough 2023 strongman champions league world finals competition, but everyone gave it their all.
| Rank | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Hazeleger | 41.58 s |
| 2 | Oskar Ziółkowski | 46.56 s |
| 3 | Fatih Karaca | 52.46 s |
| 4 | Mika Törrö | 57.13 s |
| 5 | Andrea Invernizzi | 57.38 s |
| 6 | Ervin Toots | 57.53 s |
| 7 | Adam Roszkowski | 58.06 s |
| 8 | Péter Juhász | 70.66 s |
| 9 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | 71.41 s |
| 10 | Damir Stroil | 73.15 s |
| 11 | Evans Aryee | 22 m |
| 12 | Kane Francis | 18 m |
Event 2: Car Deadlift
On the second day of the 2023 Strongman Champions League World Finals, the athletes faced the Car Deadlift challenge. Their task was simple: do as many repetitions as possible in 60 seconds, but the weight wasn’t disclosed.
Aivars Šmaukstelis dominated the event, pulling off a remarkable nine deadlift repetitions. No one else even came close, with none of the athletes managing to lock out eight reps. The battle for second place was intense between Oskar Ziółkowski and Andrea Invernizzi. Both pushed themselves to the limit, ending up with seven repetitions each. This meant they shared the second-place finish and the points that came with it.
This event showed the athletes’ determination in the 2023 Strongman Champions League World Finals, with each one giving their all to conquer the Car Deadlift challenge.
| Rank | Name | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | 9 |
| 2 | Oskar Ziółkowski | 7 |
| 3 | Andrea Invernizzi | 7 |
| 4 | Evans Aryee | 5 |
| 5 | Kane Francis | 5 |
| 6 | Kevin Hazeleger | 4 |
| 7 | Adam Roszkowski | 4 |
| 8 | Ervin Toots | 3 |
| 9 | Damir Stroil | 3 |
| 10 | Fatih Karaca | 1 |
| 11 | Mika Törrö | 0 |
| 12 | Péter Juhász | 0 |
Event 3: Farmer’s Walk
Now, let’s talk about the third event in the 2023 Strongman Champions League World Finals. This one was called the Farmer’s Walk for distance. The challenge? Grab and carry heavy 150-kilogram implements for as far as possible in just 60 seconds.
Guess what? Kevin Hazeleger won again! He covered an amazing distance of 49.2 meters (161-feet 5-inches). The Farmer’s Walk wasn’t easy since the implements were really long, but Kevin handled it like a pro.
Now, for the second spot, it was a tie again. Andrea Invernizzi and Fatih Karaca both went the same distance, exactly 45 meters (147-feet 7-inches). So, they shared the points and the second-place finish. This event showed how strong and agile the athletes are in the Strongman Champions League World Finals.
| Rank | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Hazeleger | 49.2 m |
| 2 | Andrea Invernizzi | 45 m |
| 3 | Fatih Karaca | 45 m |
| 4 | Oskar Ziółkowski | 42.6 m |
| 5 | Evans Aryee | 41.88 m |
| 6 | Damir Stroil | 35 m |
| 7 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | 34.2 m |
| 8 | Kane Francis | 31.7 m |
| 9 | Ervin Toots | 30.86 m |
| 10 | Mika Törrö | 30 m |
| 11 | Adam Roszkowski | 27 m |
| 12 | Péter Juhász | 15 m |
Event 4: Log Lift
Now, let’s talk about the second-to-last event in the 2023 Strongman Champions League World Finals. It was called the Log Lift, where athletes had to lift a heavy 150-kilogram (330.7-pound) Log as many times as they could in 60 seconds.
Guess what? Oskar Ziółkowski finally won an event, and he did it in an amazing way. Lifting a heavy Log overhead is super tough, but Oskar managed to lock out an impressive six repetitions with 150 kilograms (330.7 pounds).
Even though Aivars Šmaukstelis couldn’t catch up to Oskar, his four repetitions were still better than all the other athletes. Evans Aryee secured the third spot with three good lifts. It was quite a show of strength in the Log Lift event near the end of the Strongman Champions League World Finals.
| Rank | Name | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oskar Ziółkowski | 6 |
| 2 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | 4 |
| 3 | Evans Aryee | 3 |
| 4 | Kevin Hazeleger | 2 |
| 5 | Kane Francis | 2 |
| 6 | Adam Roszkowski | 2 |
| 7 | Andrea Invernizzi | 1 |
| 8 | Fatih Karaca | 1 |
| 9 | Damir Stroil | 1 |
| 10 | Mika Törrö | 0 |
| 11 | Ervin Toots | 0 |
| 12 | Péter Juhász | Withdrew |
Event 5: Loading Race
The last event in the 2023 Strongman Champions League, the Loading Race. This one had three heavy items that the athletes had to carry for 10 meters and then load onto a platform.
The weights were:
- First Implement: 110-kg (242.5-lb)
- Second Implement: 120-kg (264.5-lb)
- Third Implement: 130-kg (286.5-lb)
It was a super close competition, but the standout battle was between Kane Francis and Oskar Ziółkowski. Both wanted to win, but only one could. In the end, Kane finished in 21.75 seconds, just 0.25 seconds faster than Oskar, who had to settle for second place.
Aivars Šmaukstelis grabbed the third spot, narrowly beating Adam Roszkowski with a time of 23.35 seconds. The Loading Race was the final test of strength in the 2023 Strongman Champions League, wrapping up an intense and competitive series of events.
| Rank | Name | Sets of 3 | Time for 3 Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kane Francis | 3 | 21.75 s |
| 2 | Oskar Ziółkowski | 3 | 22.00 s |
| 3 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | 3 | 23.35 s |
| 4 | Adam Roszkowski | 3 | 24.46 s |
| 5 | Kevin Hazeleger | 3 | 27.88 s |
| 6 | Mika Törrö | 3 | 31.88 s |
| 7 | Evans Aryee | 3 | 37.89 s |
| 8 | Andrea Invernizzi | 3 | 46.02 s |
| 9 | Damir Stroil | 3 | 50.15 s |
| 10 | Fatih Karaca | 3 | 59.99 s |
| 11 | Ervin Toots | Withdrew |
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Bonus Points Distribution – 2023 Season
As a culmination of the season-long contest, athletes in the 2023 Strongman Champions League World Finals were awarded bonus points. These points were determined based on their performances across the preceding 15 Strongman Champions League shows. The following details the distribution of additional points, which were seamlessly integrated into each athlete’s overall point tally.
Note: The additional points were added to the athlete’s overall point tally.
| Rank | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kane Francis | 12 |
| 2 | Evans Aryee | 11 |
| 3 | Aivars Šmaukstelis | 10 |
| 4 | Andrea Invernizzi | 9 |
| 5 | Mika Törrö | 8 |
| 6 | Adam Roszkowski | 7 |
| 7 | Kevin Hazeleger | 6 |
| 8 | Ervin Toots | 5 |
| 9 | Péter Juhász | 4 |
| 10 | Oskar Ziółkowski | 3 |
| 11 | Damir Stroil | 2 |
| 12 | Fatih Karaca | 1 |
Oskar Ziółkowski’s Amazing Year
In 2023, Oskar Ziółkowski had an incredible year. First, he won the Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships. Just a few months later, he clinched another victory at the 2023 OSG European Championships. And now, at the 2023 Strongman Champions League World Finals, he added one more prestigious title to his collection. Clearly, Oskar is proving to be one of the strongest guys around. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him in even bigger Strongman competitions very soon.
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