Jamie Nelson was victorious after the five-event competition.
The 2025 Wales’ Strongest Man competition took place on Aug. 24 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. A total of 12 competitors took part in the five-event show to see who came out on top.
In the end, Jamie Nelson dominated the competition, earning 57 of 60 points, to win the title.
2025 Wales’ Strongest Man Final Results
- Jamie Nelson, 57
- Matt Dimond, 52.5
- William Jones, 50.5
- Mark Jeanes, 38
- Luke Sperduti, 35.5
- James Francis, 30.5
- Tom Wellington, 27.5
- Luke Williams, 26
- Richard Bessant, 19
- Julian Grey, 16.5
- Andrew Yates, 15
- Morgan Phipps, 10
2025 Wales’ Strongest Man Event Results
Event One – Farmer’s Walk
The first event of the competition was the Farmer’s Walk. Athletes were tasked with carrying a 125kg weight across two 25-meter lengths.
- Jamie Nelson – 22.13 seconds
- William Jones – 22.94 seconds
- Matt Dimond – 29.82 seconds
- Luke Sperduti – 37.09 seconds
- Richard Bessant – 39.44 seconds
- Andrew Yates – 46.16 meters
- James Francis – 37.3 meters
- Mark Jeanes – 34.3 meters
- Luke Williams – 32.9 meters
- Tom Wellington – 23.43 meters
- Julian Grey – 17.85 meters
- Morgan Phipps – 15.5 meters
Event Two – Max Log Lift
The Max Log Lift has been a staple in Strongman and competitors wanted to complete a rep with the heaviest log possible.
- Jamie Nelson – 160kg
- Matt Dimond – 160kg
- Luke Sperduti – 150kg
- James Francis – 150kg
- William Jones – 140kg
- Mark Jeanes – 125kg
- Tom Wellington – 125kg
- Luke Williams – 125kg
- Julian Grey – 125kg
- Richard Bessant – No Lift
- Andrew Yates – No Lift
- Morgan Phipps – No Lift
Event Three – Basque Stone Lift
The Stone Lift featured six stones that weighed — 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, and 150kg.
- Jamie Nelson – 6 in 65.16 seconds
- William Jones – 6 in 75 seconds
- Mark Jeanes – 4 in 42.11 seconds
- Luke Sperduti – 4 in 45.3 seconds
- Matt Dimond – 4 in 70.5 seconds
- James Francis – 4 in 74.8 seconds
- Luke Williams – 3 in 35 seconds
- Tom Wellington – 3 in 42.71 seconds
- Richard Bessant – 3 in 48.56 seconds
- Morgan Phipps – 3 in 56.5 seconds
- Andrew Yates – 3 in 72 seconds
- Julian Grey – 2 in 25.85 seconds
Event Four – Car Deadlift
The Car Deadlift was based on how many reps were completed with a 300kg weight.
- Matt Dimond – 10 reps
- Jamie Nelson – 7 reps
- William Jones – 7 reps
- Mark Jeanes – 5 reps
- Luke Wiliams – 5 reps
- Tom Wellington – 3 reps
- Luke Sperduti – 2 reps
- James Francis – 2 reps
- Morgan Phipps – 2 reps
- Richard Bessant – No Lift
- Julian Grey – No Lift
- Andrew Yates – No Lift
Event Five – Super Drayman
The final event of the competition asked competitors to lift kegs weighing 90, 100, 110, 120, and 130kg onto platforms in the fastest amount of time.
- Matt Dimond – 5 in 74.09 seconds
- Jame Nelson – 4 in 52.05 seconds
- William Jones – 4 in 56.15 seconds
- Mark Jeanes – 4 in 69.73 seconds
- Julian Grey – 3 in 40.05 seconds
- Tom Wellington – 3 in 41.35 seconds
- Andrew Yates – 3 in 45.08 seconds
- Richard Bessant – 3 in 48.1 seconds
- Luke Sperduti – 3 in 48.92 seconds
- James Francis – 3 in 49.06 seconds
- Luke Williams – 3 in 51.77 seconds
- Morgan Phipps – 3 in 56.85 seconds
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