Martins Licis of the United States won the competition for the first time in his career.

[1] Mateusz Kieliszkowski of Poland finished second for the second year in a row.

Defending champion Hafthor Julius Bjornsson of Iceland finished third, having suffered a torn plantar fascia during the qualifying heats that hampered him throughout the finals.

After four events, the competitor with the highest score qualifies for the final.

The competitors in second and third place take part in the Last Man Standing event, which comprises lifting an Atlas Stone over a yoke.