Tom Stoltman, a 6-foot-8 strongman from Scotland, won his third World’s Strongest Man title in four years, solidifying his dominance in the field. Stoltman prefers the nickname “The Albatross” over “King of the Stones” because it references his massive wingspan. He clinched the championship by winning his signature event, the Atlas Stones, and finished with 53 total points, 5.5 points ahead of second place Mitchell Hooper.
Stoltman was happy with his performance and proud to have achieved a third title before turning 30. He credited the competition from Hooper for pushing him to improve his conditioning, including running and using hyperbaric chambers for recovery. Stoltman and Hooper have a friendly rivalry, pushing each other to be at their best and constantly improving. Stoltman believes when they are both at 100 percent, they are unbeatable.
Stoltman never finished worse than third in any of the six events over the two-day finals, tying for the most points in the Max Axle and Keg Toss on the first day to take the lead. Weighing around 400 pounds, Stoltman is now tied with American Bill Kazmaeir for third on the all-time winners list of the World’s Strongest Man competition. Stoltman has his sights set on becoming the greatest and believes he is not yet at his prime.
Evan Singleton of the United States finished in third place in the competition, the highest-placing American in the event. Luke Stoltman, Tom’s brother, came in ninth place after winning Europe’s Strongest Man just a few weeks prior. The Stoltman brothers have a popular YouTube account where they share fitness and gym content, and Tom has been using the platform to raise awareness for autism, which he lives with every day.
Tom Stoltman is planning to celebrate his victory by indulging in some drinks, having abstained from alcohol since the fall to enhance his training. Stoltman, who has been using his platform to showcase autism as a superpower rather than a disability, is looking forward to unwinding and enjoying the moment after his impressive victory. Despite his success, he remains focused on continued improvement and striving to be the greatest in the world of strongman competitions.
