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{{Infobox individual strongman competition
| competition_name = 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman
| dates           = 24–25 October 2019
| venue           = [[Burj Khalifa|Burj Khalifa Fountains]] (Day 1)<br>[[Meydan Racecourse]]<br>(Day 2)
| location        = [[Dubai]]
| country         = {{flagicon|UAE}} [[United Arab Emirates]]
| athletes participating = 14
| nations participating = 11
| winner          = {{flagicon|POL }} [[Mateusz Kieliszkowski]]<ref name=MateuszBicepWin>{{cite news |last=Balf |first=Celia |title=Mateusz Kieliszkowski Wins World’s Ultimate Strongman With A Torn Biceps |url=https://barbend.com/2019-worlds-ultimate-strongman-winner/ |accessdate=2 February 2020 |work=BarBend |date=25 October 2019 |archive-date=29 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029143734/https://barbend.com/2019-worlds-ultimate-strongman-winner/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| prev = [[2018 World's Ultimate Strongman|2018]]
}}
The '''2019 [[World's Ultimate Strongman]]''' took place in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] between October 24 and 25. The winner of the inaugural World's Ultimate Strongman [[Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson]] did not partake this year due to taking a small break from competing. 2019 World's Strongest Man [[Martins Licis]] also did not partake due to injury. The competition had four-time World's Strongest Man [[Žydrūnas Savickas]] as a referee; 2017 World's Strongest Man [[Eddie Hall]] and 2016 Europe's Strongest Man [[Laurence Shahlaei]] were commentators of the event.

This years event was held over two days with first day consisting of only one event; the max deadlift. This event was performed with the [[Burj Khalifa]] in the background. The second day and the remainder of the events were performed at the [[Meydan Racecourse]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Tusing |first=David |title=2019 World's Ultimate Strongman Venue |url=https://gulfnews.com/going-out/events/worlds-ultimate-strongman-in-dubai-what-is-it-about-1.67287331 |accessdate=24 February 2020 |work=Gulf News |date=22 October 2019 |archive-date=24 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224151215/https://gulfnews.com/going-out/events/worlds-ultimate-strongman-in-dubai-what-is-it-about-1.67287331 |url-status=live }}</ref>
This is also where the athletes were staying for the competition.

==Results of events==

===Event 1: Max Deadlift===
*'''Starting Weight:''' {{convert|400|kg|}}
*'''Notes:''' Athletes were allowed to skip weight increments. 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="display: inline-table;width: 100%;"
|-
! #
! Name
! Nationality
! Weight Lifted
! Event Pts
! Overall Pts
|-
| 1
|[[Rauno Heinla]]
| {{flagcountry|EST}}
| {{convert|450|kg|}}
| 14
| 14
|-
| 2
|[[Mikhail Shivlyakov]]
| {{flagcountry|RUS}}
| {{convert|440|kg|}}
| 12.5
| 12.5
|-
| 2
|[[Jerry Pritchett]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| {{convert|440|kg|}}
| 12.5
| 12.5
|-
| 4
|[[Tom Stoltman]]
| {{flagcountry|UK}}
| {{convert|430|kg|}}
| 11
| 11
|-
| 5
|[[Mateusz Kieliszkowski]]
| {{flagcountry|POL}}
| {{convert|420|kg|}}
| 9
| 9
|-
| 5
|[[Jean-François Caron (strongman)|JF Caron]]
| {{flagcountry|CAN}}
| {{convert|420|kg|}}
| 9
| 9
|-
| 5
|[[Ramin Farajnejad]]
| {{flagcountry|IRI}}
| {{convert|420|kg|}}
| 9
| 9
|-
| 6
|[[Luke Stoltman]]
| {{flagcountry|UK}}
| {{convert|400|kg|}}
| 4
| 4
|-
| 6
|[[Brian Shaw (strongman)|Brian Shaw]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| {{convert|400|kg|}}
| 4
| 4
|-
| 6
|[[Oleksii Novikov]]
| {{flagcountry|UKR}}
| {{convert|400|kg|}}
| 4
| 4
|-
| 6
|[[Matjaz Belsak]]
| {{flagcountry|SLO}}
| {{convert|400|kg|}}
| 4
| 4
|-
| 6
|[[Cheick Sanou]]{{efn|Prior to the start of the competition, Cheick Sanou's luggage was lost in transit. This meant he completed this event without the use of a deadlift suit.}}
| {{flagcountry|BUR}}
| {{convert|400|kg|}}
| 4
| 4
|-
| 6
|[[Krzysztof Radzikowski]]
| {{flagcountry|POL}}
| {{convert|400|kg|}}
| 4
| 4
|-
| 6
|[[Terry Hollands]]
| {{flagcountry|UK}}
| {{convert|400|kg|}}
| 4
| 4
|-
|}

<ref>{{cite news |last=Balf |first=Celia |title=Rauno Heinla Deadlifts 450kg, Wins World’s Ultimate Deadlift Competition|url=https://barbend.com/rauno-heinla-wins-worlds-ultimate-deadlift-450-kg/|accessdate=2 February 2020 |work=BarBend |date=24 October 2019}}</ref>

===Event 2: Truck Pull===
*'''Weight:''' {{convert|23000|kg|}} 
*'''Course Length:''' {{convert|30|m|}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="display: inline-table;width: 100%;"
|-
! #
! Name
! Nationality
! Time
! Event Pts
! Overall Pts
|-
| 1
|[[Mateusz Kieliszkowski]]
| {{flagcountry|POL}}
| 0m 55.90
| 14
| 23
|-
| 2
|[[Krzysztof Radzikowski]]
| {{flagcountry|POL}}
| 1m 06.18
| 13
| 17
|-
| 3
|[[Brian Shaw (strongman)|Brian Shaw]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 1m 11.56
| 12
| 16
|-
| 4
|[[Terry Hollands]]{{efn|Terry Hollands withdrew from the competition after this event.}}
| {{flagcountry|UK}}
| 1m 14.16
| 11
| 15
|-
| 5
|[[Luke Stoltman]]
| {{flagcountry|UK}}
| DNF {{convert|28.9|m|}}
| 10
| 14
|-
| 6
|[[Rauno Heinla]]
| {{flagcountry|EST}}
| DNF {{convert|27.2|m|}}
| 9
| 25
|-
| 7
|[[Tom Stoltman]]
| {{flagcountry|UK}}
| DNF {{convert|27.0|m|}}
| 8
| 19
|-
| 8
|[[Jean-François Caron (strongman)|JF Caron]]
| {{flagcountry|CAN}}
| DNF {{convert|26.5|m|}}
| 7
| 16
|-
| 9
|[[Oleksii Novikov]]
| {{flagcountry|UKR}}
| DNF {{convert|25.4|m|}}
| 6
| 10
|-
| 10
|[[Ramin Farajnejad]]
| {{flagcountry|IRI}}
| DNF {{convert|23.0|m|}}
| 5
| 14
|-
| 11
|[[Matjaz Belsak]]
| {{flagcountry|SLO}}
| DNF {{convert|22.7|m|}}
| 4
| 8
|-
| 12
|[[Cheick Sanou]]
| {{flagcountry|BUR}}
| DNF {{convert|22.6|m|}}
| 3
| 7
|-
| 13
|[[Mikhail Shivlyakov]]
| {{flagcountry|RUS}}
| DNF {{convert|21.2|m|}}
| 2
| 14.5
|-
| 14
|[[Jerry Pritchett]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| DNF {{convert|19.2|m|}}
| 1
| 13.5
|-
|}

===Event 3: Log Lift===
*'''Weight:''' {{convert|180|kg|}} log for repetitions
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="display: inline-table;width: 100%;"
|-
! #
! Name
! Nationality
! Reps
! Event Pts
! Overall Pts
|-
| 1
|[[Cheick Sanou]]
| {{flagcountry|BUR}}
| 5
| 14
| 21
|-
| 2
|[[Mateusz Kieliszkowski]]
| {{flagcountry|POL}}
| 4
| 12.5
| 27.5
|-
| 2
|[[Luke Stoltman]]
| {{flagcountry|UK}}
| 4
| 12.5
| 26.5
|-
| 4
|[[Brian Shaw (strongman)|Brian Shaw]]{{efn|Brian Shaw was first awarded 2 reps. However, the referee awarded him a 3rd rep as the floor had given way when attempting his 3rd repetition.}}
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 3
| 9.5
| 25.5
|-
| 4
|[[Oleksii Novikov]]
| {{flagcountry|UKR}}
| 3
| 9.5
| 19.5
|-
| 4
|[[Matjaz Belsak]]
| {{flagcountry|SLO}}
| 3
| 9.5
| 17.5
|-
| 4
|[[Mikhail Shivlyakov]]
| {{flagcountry|RUS}}
| 3
| 9.5
| 24
|-
| 8
|[[Rauno Heinla]]
| {{flagcountry|EST}}
| 2
| 6.5
| 29.5
|-
| 8
|[[Tom Stoltman]]
| {{flagcountry|UK}}
| 2
| 6.5
| 25.5
|-
| 8
|[[Krzysztof Radzikowski]]
| {{flagcountry|POL}}
| 1
| 5
| 22
|-
| 10
|[[Ramin Farajnejad]]
| {{flagcountry|IRI}}
| 0
| 0
| 14
|-
| 10
|[[Jean-François Caron (strongman)|JF Caron]]
| {{flagcountry|CAN}}
| 0
| 0
| 16
|-
| 10
|[[Jerry Pritchett]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 0
| 0
| 13.5
|-
|}

===Event 4: Carry Medley===
*'''Weight:''' {{convert|300|kg|}} yoke, {{convert|180|kg|}} shield 
*'''Course Length:''' {{convert|15|m|}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="display: inline-table;width: 100%;"
|-
! #
! Name
! Nationality
! Time
! Event Pts
! Overall Pts
|-
| 1
|[[Oleksii Novikov]]
| {{flagcountry|UKR}}
| 0m 16.40
| 14
| 33.5
|-
| 2
|[[Luke Stoltman]]
| {{flagcountry|UK}}
| 0m 17.72
| 13
| 39.5
|-
| 3
|[[Mateusz Kieliszkowski]]
| {{flagcountry|POL}}
| 0m 17.76
| 12
| 47.5
|-
| 4
|[[Jean-François Caron (strongman)|JF Caron]]
| {{flagcountry|CAN}}
| 0m 18.50
| 11
| 25.5
|-
| 5
|[[Ramin Farajnejad]]
| {{flagcountry|IRI}}
| 0m 18.95
| 10
| 27
|-
| 6
|[[Matjaz Belsak]]
| {{flagcountry|SLO}}
| 0m 19.30
| 9
| 26.5
|-
| 7
|[[Tom Stoltman]]
| {{flagcountry|UK}}
| 0m 19.34
| 8
| 33.5
|-
| 8
|[[Cheick Sanou]]{{efn|Cheick Sanou sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.}}
| {{flagcountry|BUR}}
| 0m 19.37
| 7
| 28
|-
| 9
|[[Brian Shaw (strongman)|Brian Shaw]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 0m 20.84
| 6
| 31.5
|-
| 10
|[[Mikhail Shivlyakov]]
| {{flagcountry|RUS}}
| 0m 20.87
| 5
| 29
|-
| 11
|[[Jerry Pritchett]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 0m 26.21
| 4
| 17.5
|-
| 12
|[[Rauno Heinla]]
| {{flagcountry|EST}}
| DNF {{convert|28|m|}}
| 3
| 32.5
|-
| 13
|[[Krzysztof Radzikowski]]{{efn|Krzysztof Radzikowski sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.}}
| {{flagcountry|POL}}
| DNF {{convert|20.5|m|}}
| 2
| 25
|-
|}

===Event 5: Atlas Stones===
*'''Weight:''' 10 stone series ranging from {{convert|100|–|200|kg}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="display: inline-table;width: 100%;"
|-
! #
! Name
! Nationality
! Time
! Event Pts
! Overall Pts
|-
| 1
|[[Tom Stoltman]]
| {{flagcountry|UK}}
| 10 in 0m 40.70
| 14
| 47.5
|-
| 2
|[[Brian Shaw (strongman)|Brian Shaw]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 10 in 1m 02.21
| 13
| 44.5
|-
| 3
|[[Jean-François Caron (strongman)|JF Caron]]
| {{flagcountry|CAN}}
| 10 in 1m 39.06
| 12
| 39
|-
| 4
|[[Luke Stoltman]]
| {{flagcountry|UK}}
| 10 in 2m 10.00
| 11
| 50.5
|-
| 5
|[[Rauno Heinla]]
| {{flagcountry|EST}}
| 9 in 2m 52.00
| 10
| 42.5
|-
| 6
|[[Oleksii Novikov]]
| {{flagcountry|UKR}}
| 8 in 0m 33.00
| 9
| 42.5
|-
| 7
|[[Mateusz Kieliszkowski]]{{efn|Mateusz Kieliszkowski injured his right bicep during the Carry Medley, however, he still took part in this event.<ref name=MateuszBicepWin />}}
| {{flagcountry|POL}}
| 8 in 2m 30.00
| 8
| 55.5
|-
| 8
|[[Ramin Farajnejad]]
| {{flagcountry|IRI}}
| 7 in 0m 46.00
| 7
| 31
|-
| 9
|[[Mikhail Shivlyakov]]
| {{flagcountry|RUS}}
| 7 in 1m 01.00
| 6
| 35
|-
| 10
|[[Matjaz Belsak]]
| {{flagcountry|SLO}}
| 7 in 1m 53.35
| 5
| 31.5
|-
| 11
|[[Jerry Pritchett]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 6 in 1m 03.00
| 4
| 21.5
|-
| N/A
|[[Cheick Sanou]]
| {{flagcountry|BUR}}
| N/A
| N/A
| 28
|-
| N/A
|[[Krzysztof Radzikowski]]
| {{flagcountry|POL}}
| N/A
| N/A
| 24
|-
|}

==Final results==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! #
! Name
! Nationality
! Pts
|-
|- style="background:gold;"
| 1
|[[Mateusz Kieliszkowski]]
| {{flag|Poland}} 
|55.5
|-
|- style="background:silver;"
| 2
|[[Luke Stoltman]]
| {{flag|Scotland}} 
|50.5
|-
|- style="background:#c96;"
|3
|[[Tom Stoltman]]
| {{flag|Scotland}} 
|47.5
|-
|4
|[[Brian Shaw (strongman)|Brian Shaw]]
|{{flag|United States}}
|44.5
|-
|5
|[[Rauno Heinla]]
| {{flag|Estonia}} 
|42.5
|-
|5
|[[Oleksii Novikov]]
|{{flag|Ukraine}} 
|42.5
|-
|7
|[[Jean-François Caron (strongman)|JF Caron]]
| {{flag|Canada}} 
|39
|-
|8
|[[Mikhail Shivlyakov]]
| {{flag|Russia}}
|35
|-
|9
|[[Matjaz Belsak]]
| {{flag|Slovenia}}
|31.5
|-
|10
|[[Ramin Farajnejad]]
| {{flag|Iran}}
|31
|-
|11
|[[Cheick Sanou]]
| {{flag|Burkina Faso}}
|28
|-
|12
|[[Krzysztof Radzikowski]]
| {{flag|Poland}}
|24
|-
|13
|[[Jerry Pritchett]]
| {{flag|United States}}
|21.5
|-
|14
|[[Terry Hollands]]
| {{flag|Great Britain}}
|15
|}
<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 World's Ultimate Strongman |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=175 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240117042810/https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=175 |archive-date=17 January 2024 |website=Strongman Archives}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
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