Britain's Strongest Man competition after rescheduling is now taking place on October 23 at Sheffield Arena.
The current list of qualifiers for the event are listed below.
Group A
- Gavin Bilton - 2020 UKSM Champion
- Andy Black
- Paul Smith
- Matthew McKeegan
- Desmond Gahan
- Stuart Graham
- Chris Morgan
- Pa O’Dwyer
Group B
- Mark Felix
- Matthew McCoy
- Mark Jeanes
- Louis Jack
- Andrew Flynn
- Ivan Gannon
- Jack Osbourne
- Scott Milne
Only 8 of the 16 competitors will be allowed to advance to the finals on day three of the competition.
2021 Britain's Strongest Man Events Lineup
There will be a total of 11 events across three days of competition.
Day 1
- Super Yoke - 450 kilograms (992.1 pounds), two heats of four men each.
- Dumbbell Medley - head-to-head match-ups, five dumbells ranging from 70 kilograms (154.3 pounds) to 110 kilograms (242.5 pounds).
- Car Deadlift Hold - all athletes will use identical lifting straps.
- Atlas Stones (Eliminator Event) - stones range from 100 kilograms (220.5 pounds) to 160 kilograms (352.7 pounds).
Day 2 (Semi-finals)
- Car Roll - flipping a car over and over.
- Van Hold - A van will be placed on a declining slope with a rope attached to it. Each competitor will hold the rope to keep the van from falling for as long as possible.
- Sack Carry - 180 kilograms (396.8 pounds). This event is visually similar to a Húsafell Stone event).
- Atlas Stones - Eliminator Event.
Day 3 (Finals)
- Truck Push - 8.5 tons (17,000 pounds) (think prowler push with a gigantic vehicle).
- Max Brick Lift (Deadlift) - no straps allowed.
- Atlas Stones - stones range from 100 kilograms (220.5 pounds) to 175 kilograms (385.8 pounds).
- Viking Press
- Carry & Drag Medley - It’s an anvil carry into an anchor drag with a 75-second time limit.
Britain’s Strongest Man 2021 will be filmed for Channel 5 as part of the Official World's Strongest Man Qualifying Tour.
