The 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) contest is scheduled for April 13, 2024, at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. The single-day contest’s roster features 13 athletes representing 10 nations competing through five events: Nicol Stones, Car Walk, Deadlift Ladder, Viking Press, and Atlas Stones.
The reigning ESM champion, Pavlo Kordiyaka of Ukraine, will return to defend his title. Below is the roster as of March 11, 2024:
2024 Europe’s Strongest Man Roster
- Shane Flowers (UK)
- Pavlo Kordiyaka (Ukraine) — Reigning Champion
- Luke Stoltman (UK) — 2021 ESM Champion
- Aivars Šmaukstelis (Latvia)
- Gavin Bilton (UK)
- Oleksii Novikov (Ukraine) — 2022 ESM Champion
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski (Poland)
- Rauno Heinla (Estonia)
- Ondřej Fojitů (Czech Republic)
- Nicolas Cambi (Italy)
- Fredrik Johansson (Sweden)
- Pa O’Dwyer
The top two podium positions at the 2023 ESM were Ukrainian. Kordiyaka won his first ESM title, beating the 2022 ESM champion, Novikov, by four points. The 2023 ESM bronze medalist was Šmaukstelis, who has been on a heater through the Strongman Champions League (SCL).
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2024 Europe’s Strongest Man Events
- Nicol Stones
- Car Walk
- Deadlift Ladder
- Viking Press
- Atlas Stones
The combination of Nicol Stones and Car Walk as the first two events will heavily test the athletes midlines. The Deadlift Ladder, not being a max deadlift or deadlift for reps, will likely favor the more agile athletes — commonly where the Ukrainian strongmen excel.
The Viking Press for reps will challenge the athlete’s overhead strength, where having more mass could prove an advantage in the later reps.
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