Luke Stoltman headlines an impressive lineup for the 2022 Europe’s Strongest Man.
The 2022 Europe’s Strongest Man competition is quickly approaching. The list of competitors has been released and Luke Stoltman leads the group as the reigning champion of the event.
This competition will take place on April 2 at First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. The full lineup has been released and it is full of well-known names from around the world.
2022 Europe’s Strongest Man Lineup
- Kelvin De Ruiter
- Graham Hicks
- Konstantine Janashia
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski
- Pavlo Kordiyaka
- Evgeny Markov
- Eythor Melsted
- Oleksii Novikov
- Luke Richardson
- Aivars Smaukstelis
- Luke Stoltman
This is a stacked list of competitors with many having a chance at winning the title. Let’s take a closer look at some of the main athletes to watch.
2022 Europe’s Strongest Man Competitors To Watch
Luke Stoltman
When Luke Stoltman steps on stage, no matter the competition, he is a threat to win the event. He won the Europe’s Strongest Man competition in 2021 and was featured in other big events, such as the World’s Strongest Man and 2021 Giants Live World Open. Heading into the event, Stoltman has been training hard with his brother and reigning World’s Strongest Man, Tom Stoltman. He is the favorite to repeat during the event this year.
Oleksii Novikov
Oleksii Novikov was second to Stoltman at this competition a year ago. He won the 2020 World’s Strongest Man competition and remains an elite name in the sport. Before taking the stage in England, Novikov will have a chance to compete at the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic. This is where he can see where he measures up heading into Leeds.
Graham Hicks
Graham Hicks is an interesting name to keep an eye on. He has been in strongman for years now but has been dealing with a groin injury. Hicks was forced to withdraw from the Britain’s Strongest Man because of it. This is an injury that he has been dealing with for over a year now but has been able to train with it. Hicks won bronze at the 2021 Europe’s Strongest Man and will be a factor if he is at full strength.
Mateusz Kieliszkowski
Mateusz Kieliszkowski is no stranger to this competition and it will be his this straight since returning from an injury. He injured his tricep but was able to recover and compete at the WUS Dubai (2nd place) and Rogue Invitational (4th place). Now, he will have a chance to add the Europe’s Strongest Man title to his resume.
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