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
- Tom Pearson — 26 factors
- Jimmy Ryan — 25 factors
- Jack Carter-Taylor — 18 factors
- Joel Lees-Massey — 17.5 factors
- Ed Stone — 9.5 factors
- 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.
- Jimmy Ryan — Three in 49.82 seconds
- Tom Pearson — Two in 41.5 seconds
- Joel Lees-Massey — Two in 35.47 seconds
- Jack Carter-Taylor — One in 5.41 seconds
- Ed Stone — no elevate
- 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.
- Tom Pearson — Two in 21.85 seconds
- Jimmy Ryan — Two in 29.03 seconds
- Ed Stone — Two in 29.81 seconds
- Joel Lees-Massey — Two in 36.25 seconds
- Jack Carter-Taylor — Two implements, 4.8 meters
- Mathew Hagerty — Two implements, two meters
Deadlift
Strongmen established masx reps with 280 kilograms.
- Joel Lees-Massey — 5 reps
- Jimmy Ryan — Three reps
- Tom Pearson — Two reps
- Jack Carter-Taylor — One rep
- Ed Stone — no elevate
- Mathew Hagerty — withdrew
Wheelbarrow Medley
Every strongman traversed 10 meters with three ascendingly heavy weights for time.
- Tom Pearson — Three in 28.34 seconds
- Jimmy Ryan — Three in 31.22 seconds
- Jack Carter-Taylor — Three in 33.81 seconds
- Ed Stone — Three in 39.09 seconds
- Joel Lees-Massey — Three in 42.66 seconds
- Mathew Hagerty — withdrew
Sandbag Shouldering
Strongmen established max reps with 130 kilograms.
- Jack Carter-Taylor — 4 reps
- Tom Pearson — Three reps
- Jimmy Ryan — Two reps
- Joel Lees-Massey — One rep (T-fourth)
- Ed Stone — One rep (T-fourth)
- Mathew Hagerty — withdrew
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