2025 Bristol’s Strongest Man Outcomes

The 2025 Bristol’s Strongest Man (BSM) contest occurred on March 22, 2025, in Bristol, United Kingdom. The competition featured six strongmen within the Open division battling by way of 5 occasions: Press Medley, Tremendous Yoke Medley, Deadlift, Wheelbarrow Medley, and Sandbag Shouldering.

Tom Pearson stood atop the rostrum scoring 26 of a potential 30 factors. He bested runner-up Jimmy Ryan by a single level. Bronze medalist Jack Carter-Taylor edged out Joel Lees-Massey by a half-point to achieve the rostrum.

2025 Bristol’s Strongest Man Outcomes

1. Tom Pearson — 26 factors
2. Jimmy Ryan — 25 factors
3. Jack Carter-Taylor — 18 factors
4. Joel Lees-Massey — 17.5 factors
5. Ed Stone — 9.5 factors
6. Mathew Hagerty — One level (withdrew)

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2025 Bristol’s Strongest Man Occasion Outcomes

Under are the outcomes of every of the 5 occasions contested in Bristol.

Press Medley

Every strongman pressed 110 kilograms for 3 reps, 120 kilograms for 2 reps, and a 70-kilogram single rep.

1. Jimmy Ryan — Three in 49.82 seconds
2. Tom Pearson — Two in 41.5 seconds
3. Joel Lees-Massey — Two in 35.47 seconds
4. Jack Carter-Taylor — One in 5.41 seconds
5. Ed Stone — no elevate
6. Mathew Hagerty — no elevate

Tremendous Yoke Medley

With one minute on the clock, every strongman traversed 10 meters with a 340-kilogram yoke and one other 10 meters with a 260-kilogram yoke.

1. Tom Pearson — Two in 21.85 seconds
2. Jimmy Ryan — Two in 29.03 seconds
3. Ed Stone — Two in 29.81 seconds
4. Joel Lees-Massey — Two in 36.25 seconds
5. Jack Carter-Taylor — Two implements, 4.8 meters
6. Mathew Hagerty — Two implements, two meters

Deadlift

Strongmen established masx reps with 280 kilograms.

1. Joel Lees-Massey — 5 reps
2. Jimmy Ryan — Three reps
3. Tom Pearson — Two reps
4. Jack Carter-Taylor — One rep
5. Ed Stone — no elevate
6. Mathew Hagerty — withdrew

Wheelbarrow Medley

Every strongman traversed 10 meters with three ascendingly heavy weights for time.

1. Tom Pearson — Three in 28.34 seconds
2. Jimmy Ryan — Three in 31.22 seconds
3. Jack Carter-Taylor — Three in 33.81 seconds
4. Ed Stone — Three in 39.09 seconds
5. Joel Lees-Massey — Three in 42.66 seconds
6. Mathew Hagerty — withdrew

Sandbag Shouldering

Strongmen established max reps with 130 kilograms.

1. Jack Carter-Taylor — 4 reps
2. Tom Pearson — Three reps
3. Jimmy Ryan — Two reps
4. Joel Lees-Massey — One rep (T-fourth)
5. Ed Stone — One rep (T-fourth)
6. Mathew Hagerty — withdrew

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