Strongman
Strength sport of moving huge unconventional weights — atlas stones, log press, deadlifts and yoke walks.
👥1 per team🌤outdoor
What is Strongman?
Strongman is a strength sport contested over unconventional, event-based lifts and carries — atlas stones, log press, axle deadlift, farmer's walk, yoke walk, tire flip and Húsafell stone carries. Athletes accumulate placings across events; the World's Strongest Man, held annually since 1977, is the sport's marquee title.
Quick facts
Category
Strength Sports
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇮🇸 Iceland
Estimated origin
World's Strongest Man launched 1977; historic roots in Iceland and Scotland
Olympic
No
Popularity
global
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-20.verified