The 2025 Britain’s Strongest Man (BSM) contest took place in Sheffield, England, on Feb. 1. The single-day contest featured 12 athletes representing four countries clashing through five events: Sandbang Steeplechase, Deadlift Ladder, Duck & Farmer’s Medley, Log Lift, and Atlas Stones.
Luke Stoltman of Scotland scored the overall gold, acquiring 52 of a possible 60 points. He was joined on the podium by Shane Flowers and Andrew Flynn, both representing England in the silver and bronze positions, respectively.
2025 Britain’s Strongest Man Results
- Luke Stoltman (SCO) — 52 points
- Shane Flowers (ENG) — 46.5 points
- Andrew Flynn (ENG) — 42.5 points
- Paddy Haynes (ENG) — 42 points
- Ben Glasscock (ENG) — 40 points
- Gavin Bilton (WAL) — 38 points
- Sean Gillen (IRL) — 32.5 points
- Adam Bishop (ENG) — 26 points
- Matt Dimond (WAL) — 22.5 points
- Chris Beetham (SCO) — 19 points
- Luke Richardson (ENG) — Six points (withdrew)
- Andy Black (SCO) — One point (withdrew)
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2025 Britain’s Strongest Man Event Results
Below are the results for each of the events contested in Sheffield:
Sandbang Steeplechase
This event comprised four implements weighing 150 kilograms.
- Paddy Haynes — Six in 47.70 seconds
- Luke Stoltman — Six in 55.29 seconds
- Shane Flowers — Six in 59.9 seconds
- Gavin Bilton — Six in 66.59 seconds
- Andrew Flynn — Six in 72.57 seconds
- Luke Richardson — Five in 43.6 seconds
- Sean Gillen — Five in 48.53 seconds
- Adam Bishop — Five in 51.05 seconds
- Ben Glasscock — Five in 57.23 seconds
- Chris Beetham — Five in 63.23 seconds
- Matt Dimond — Five in 69.42 seconds
- Andy Black — Five in 70.92 seconds
Deadlift Ladder
Each strongman had 75 seconds to lift five barbells as fast as possible.
- Shane Flowers — Five in 39.59 seconds
- Paddy Haynes — Five in 41.27 seconds
- Sean Gillen — Five in 49.13 seconds
- Adam Bishop — Five in 30.66 seconds
- Luke Stoltman — Four in 29.1 seconds
- Gavin Bilton — Four in 38.04 seconds
- Ben Glasscock — Four in 40.59 seconds
- Matt Dimond — Four in 50.14 seconds
- Andrew Flynn — Three in 17.26 seconds
- Chris Beetham — Two in 38.35 seconds
- Luke Richardson — withdrew
- Andy Black — withdrew
Duck & Farmer’s Medley
The medley comprised a 200-kilogram duck walk and a 150-kilogram farmer’s walk.
- Andrew Flynn — 22.81 seconds
- Luke Stoltman — 24.38 seconds
- Adam Bishop — 24.58 seconds
- Shane Flowers — 26.58 seconds
- Paddy Haynes — 29.42 seconds
- Ben Glasscock — 31.78 seconds
- Gavin Bilton — 31.78 seconds
- Matt Dimond — 59.13 seconds
- Sean Gillen — 33.4 meters
- Chris Beetham — 25 meters
- Luke Richardson — withdrew
- Andy Black — withdrew
Log Lift
This event was for reps with 160 kilograms.
- Luke Stoltman — Five reps
- Andrew Flynn — Four reps (T-second)
- Ben Glasscock — Four reps (T-second)
- Gavin Bilton — Three reps (T-fourth)
- Sean Gillen — Three reps (T-fourth)
- Shane Flowers — Two reps (T-sixth)
- Matt Dimond — Two reps (T-sixth)
- Chris Beetham — One rep
- Paddy Haynes — no lift
- Adam Bishop — withdrew
- Luke Richardson — withdrew
- Andy Black — withdrew
Atlas Stones
Each athlete was tasked to lift five stones weighing 120 to 200 kilograms within one minute.
- Paddy Haynes — Five in 25.33 seconds
- Shane Flowers — Five in 25.98 seconds
- Luke Stoltman — Five in 26.59 seconds
- Andrew Flynn — Five in 28.92 seconds
- Gavin Bilton — Five in 30.41 seconds
- Ben Glasscock — Five in 59.22 seconds
- Sean Gillen — Four in 22.57 seconds
- Chris Beetham — Three in 31.4 seconds
- Matt Dimond — One in 6.25 seconds
- Adam Bishop — withdrew
- Luke Richardson — withdrew
- Andy Black — withdrew
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