{"id":195408,"date":"2023-08-21T13:25:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T18:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/?p=195408"},"modified":"2023-08-21T13:25:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T18:25:15","slug":"2023-shaw-classic-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-shaw-classic-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Shaw Wins 2023 Shaw Classic, Becomes The Strongest Man on Earth in His Final Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/brian-shaw-career-reflection-2023-shaw-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320815\">2023 Shaw Classic<\/a>, which took place August 19-20 in Loveland, CO, was notable not only because it&#8217;s become one of the most prestigious contests in the pro strongman circuit, nor because this year was its first time delivering the title of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-shaw-classic-the-strongest-man-on-earth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320816\">The Strongest Man on Earth<\/a>&#8221; to the winner. It was extra-special to fans of the sport because it marked the final competitive appearance of the show&#8217;s namesake, organizer, promoter, and eventual <strong>winner \u2014 Brian Shaw<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In February 2023, Shaw announced that this year&#8217;s Shaw Classic would mark his <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-shaw-classic-roster-brian-shaw-retirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320817\">retirement<\/a> from competing in professional strongman contests. Shaw won the inaugural Shaw Classic in 2020 and was runner-up to <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-shaw-classic-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320818\">Trey Mitchell<\/a> in the 2021 and 2022 editions of the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\"><blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\"  data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CwMSkq8ge1N\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CwMSkq8ge1N\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CwMSkq8ge1N\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Shaw Classic (@theshawclassic)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-strength\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320819\">Learn How to Build Strength with Three Key Principles<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-eat-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320820\">How to Eat More for Muscle and Strength Gains<\/a><\/em><\/strong><a data-lasso-id=\"320821\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/author\/chris-colucci\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2023 Shaw Classic saw athletes compete in eight events over the two-day contest: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/overhead-press-variations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320822\">Log Medley<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Max\u00a0Hummer Tire\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320823\">Deadlift<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Wheelbarrow\/Arm-Over-Arm Medley<\/strong>, <strong>Bag Toss<\/strong>, <strong>Car\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mitchell-hooper-leg-presses-1700-pounds-for-8-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320824\">Leg Press<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/evan-singleton-leg-press-1350-pounds-2023-shaw-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320825\">Atlas Stones<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Standing Bench Press, and Fingal\u2019s Fingers\/Power Stairs Medley<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shaw claimed victory by winning both the Car Leg Press and Standing Bench Press, while placing second in the Atlas Stones and Max Hummer Tire Deadlift. The 2023 Shaw Classic podium was rounded out with runner-up <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mitchell-hooper-wins-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320826\">Mitchell Hooper<\/a> (2023 World&#8217;s Strongest Man) and third place contestant <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tom-stoltman-deadlift-1102-pounds-18-inches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320827\">Tom Stoltman<\/a> (2021-2022 World&#8217;s Strongest Man).<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"STRONGEST MAN ON EARTH DAY 1 | EDDIE HALL\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_IU7u3o6gicI\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FIU7u3o6gicI%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IU7u3o6gicI\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT14M26S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-08-20T15:03:59Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_IU7u3o6gicI\" data-src=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FIU7u3o6gicI%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">STRONGEST MAN ON EARTH DAY 1 | EDDIE HALL<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IU7u3o6gicI\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img src=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FIU7u3o6gicI%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"STRONGEST MAN ON EARTH DAY 1 | EDDIE HALL\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"2023 SHAW CLASSIC- https:\/\/theshawclassic.com\/ Supportive Gear- https:\/\/evolutionathleticsgear.com Supplements- https:\/\/undefinednutrition.com\/ Shaw Strength Merch- https:\/\/shawstrength.com Programming &amp; Giveaways- https:\/\/club.shawstrength.com\/ Podcast Channel https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCCzJmU4Z_ZY_jQX9Fk5JEQ Personalized videos: https:\/\/www.cameo.com\/shawstrength?utm_source=share&amp;utm_campaign=profile_share&amp;utm_medium=ios_app&amp;_branch_match_id=806194583262357949 FOLLOW ME HERE: Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shawstrength\/ Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/shawstrength Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wsmbrianshaw\/ My website: https:\/\/shawstrength.com\/ CHECKOUT MY SPONSORS: Trifecta Nutrition: https:\/\/www.trifectanutrition.com\/brianshaw Rogue Fitness: https:\/\/www.roguefitness.com\/?a_aid=599c9935cd23a Filmed &amp; Edited By- https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thatcoloradoguyish\/?hl=en\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/5-x-5-workout-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320828\">The 5\u00d75 Workout Explained: The Classic Program for Size and Strength<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-many-calories-should-i-eat-a-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"320829\">How Many Calories Should I Eat Per Day? Match Your Nutrition to Your Goal<\/a><\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/author\/chris-colucci\/\" data-lasso-id=\"320830\"><\/a><\/em><\/strong><a data-lasso-id=\"320831\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/author\/chris-colucci\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Shaw began as a strongman winning his first amateur contest, the 2005 Denver&#8217;s Strongest Man. He would go on to have <strong>a legendary professional career spanning 16 years<\/strong>, from 2007 to 2023, while tallying up <strong>a total of 29 wins and 15 runner-up placings across 68 competitions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brian-shaw-strongman-career-highlights\">Brian Shaw Strongman Career Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>World&#8217;s Strongest Man \u2014 <\/strong>Four-time winner: 2011, 2013, 2015-2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arnold Pro Strongman World Series \u2014 <\/strong>Four-time winner: 2015-2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strongman Super Series \u2014 <\/strong>Four-time winner: 2009-2010 (two contests per year)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arnold Strongman Classic \u2014 <\/strong>Three-time winner: 2011, 2015, 2017<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Forca Bruta \u2014 <\/strong>Three-time winner: 2013, 2015-2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shaw Classic \u2014<\/strong> Two-time winner: 2020, 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>America&#8217;s Strongest Man \u2014<\/strong> Two-time winner: 2013, 2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At 41 years old, Shaw&#8217;s competition days may be over, but it&#8217;s clear he&#8217;s going to be a mainstay in Strongman. He&#8217;s made it clear that he plans to continue organizing his eponymous contest each year, helping to grow the strength sport by offering a stage for elite athletes. No doubt he&#8217;ll also carry on as an example for strongmen and strongwomen competitors looking to follow in his massive footprints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Featured Image: SHAWSTRENGTH \/ YouTube<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2023 Shaw Classic, which took place August 19-20 in Loveland, CO, was notable not only because it&#8217;s become one of the most prestigious contests in the pro strongman circuit, nor because this year was its first time delivering the title of &#8220;The Strongest Man on Earth&#8221; to the winner. 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