2015 World's Strongest Man

The 2015 World's Strongest Man was the 38th edition of the World's Strongest Man competition. It took place in Putrajaya, Malaysia from April 19 to 26. The competition was won by Brian Shaw of the United States for the third time, with defending champion Žydrūnas Savickas of Lithuania second and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson of Iceland third.

Participants
• Brian Shaw 🇺🇸

• Jean-François Caron 🇨🇦

• Martin Forsmark 🇸🇪

• Robert Oberst 🇺🇸

• Adam Bishop

• Mateusz Baron 🇵🇱

• Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson 🇮🇸

• Dimitar Savatinov 🇧🇬

• Rafal Kobylarz 🇵🇱

• Josh Thigpen 🇺🇸

• Akos Nagy 🇭🇺

• Graham Hicks

• Žydrūnas Savickas 🇱🇹

• Mikhail Shivlyakov 🇷🇺

• Nick Best 🇺🇸

• David Nystrom 🇸🇪

• Benedikt Magnússon 🇮🇸

• Laurence Shahlaei

• Mark Felix

• Jerry Pritchett 🇺🇸

• Dainis Zageris

• Krzysztof Radzikowski 🇵🇱

• Alexander Lysenko 🇷🇺

• Gerhard Van Staden

• Mike Burke 🇺🇸

• Eddie Hall

• Matjaž Belšak

• Grzegorz Szymanski 🇵🇱

• Mike Caruso 🇺🇸

• Ole Martin Hansen 🇳🇴

Heat Results
Each qualifying heat consisted of six competitors and six events. Unlike previous years, the final heats event, the Atlas Stones, was worth double points. After the six events, the top two competitors from each heat will qualify for the final.

Event 1: Super Yoke

 * Weight: 499 kg
 * Course Length: 20 m
 * Time Limit: 60 seconds

Event 2: Deadlift

 * Weight: 369 kg for repetitions
 * Time Limit: 60 seconds

Event 3: Truck Pull

 * Weight: 28,000 kg
 * Course Length: 25 m
 * Time Limit: 60 seconds
 * None of the athletes completed the full course

Event 4: Power Stairs

 * Weight: Three weights at 225 kg each
 * Time Limit: 60 seconds
 * Each weight must be carried up 5 steps

Event 5: Max Log Press

 * Opening Weight: 165 kg

Event 6: Atlas Stones

 * Weight: 5 stones ranging from 150 - 209 kg
 * Time Limit: 60 seconds