| 2023 Shaw Classic | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 19–20 August 2023 |
| Venue | Budweiser Events Center |
| Location | Loveland, Colorado |
| Country |  United States |
| Athletes participating | 14 |
| Nations participating | 5 |
| Champion(s) | |
| Brian Shaw | |
The 2023 Shaw Classic was the 4th edition of the Shaw Classic strongman competition which took place in Loveland, Colorado from 19 to 20 August 2023 at the Budweiser Events Center. The competition included separate professional men's, open men's and open women's categories. This would also be the last event of four times World's Strongest Man and organiser of the competition Brian Shaw's career.[1] The winner of the professional men's category was given the title of The Strongest Man on Earth after Brian acquired the trademark for the phrase from Paul Ohl, the organiser of the now defunct Fortissimus strongman competition.[2]
Brian would end up winning the event with recently crowned World's Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper coming in second and two times World's Strongest Man Tom Stoltman rounding out the podium.[3][4]
- ^ Blechman, Phil (27 February 2023). "2023 Shaw Classic Roster Announced; the Last Contest of Brian Shaw's Strongman Career". BarBend. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Blechman, Phil (17 July 2023). "The 2023 Shaw Classic Will Officially Crown "The Strongest Man on Earth"". BarBend. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Colucci, Chris (21 August 2023). "Brian Shaw Wins 2023 Shaw Classic, Becomes The Strongest Man on Earth in His Final Contest". Breaking Muscle. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Lockridge, Roger (20 August 2023). "2023 Shaw Classic Results — Brian Shaw Is the Strongest Man on Earth". BarBend. Retrieved 20 September 2023.