Most WSM Finals Appearances


Rank Athlete Country Value Contest(s) Search Name
1 Brian Shaw USA 15 times 2009-2023 Brian Shaw
2 Žydrūnas Savickas LTU 12 times 2002-2018 Zydrunas Savickas Big Z
3 Magnus Samuelsson SWE 10 times 1995-2007 Magnus Samuelsson
4 Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson ISL 9 times 2011-2019 Hafthor Julius Bjornsson The Mountain
5 Mariusz Pudzianowski POL 9 times 2000-2009 Mariusz Pudzianowski The Dominator
6 Terry Hollands GBR 9 times 2006-2014 Terry Hollands Big Tel
7 Jean-François Caron CAN 9 times 2012-2021 Jean-François Caron
8 Svend Karlsen NOR 7 times 1997-2004 Svend Karlsen
9 Geoff Capes GBR 7 times 1980-1986 Geoff Capes
10 Jón Páll Sigmarsson ISL 7 times 1983-1990 Jon Pall Sigmarsson
11 Tom Stoltman GBR 7 times 2019-2025 Tom Stoltman The Albatross
12 Phil Pfister USA 7 times 1998-2009 Phil Pfister
13 Magnús Ver Magnússon ISL 6 times 1991-1996 Magnus Ver Magnusson
14 Luke Stoltman GBR 6 times 2019-2025 Luke Stoltman The Highland Oak
15 Hugo Girard CAN 6 times 1998-2003 Hugo Girard
16 Bill Kazmaier USA 6 times 1979-1989 Bill Kazmaier
17 Trey Mitchell USA 6 times 2019-2026 Trey Mitchell
18 Gerrit Badenhorst RSA 6 times 1992-2000 Gerrit Badenhorst
19 Martins Licis USA 6 times 2016-2026 Martins Licis
20 Konstantine Janashia GEO 5 times 2016-2021 Konstantine Janashia Georgian Bull
21 Dave Ostlund USA 5 times 2005-2014 Dave Ostlund
22 Raimonds Bergmanis LAT 5 times 1996-2004 Raimonds Bergmanis
23 Ilkka Nummisto FIN 5 times 1986-1992 Ilkka Nummisto
24 Jarosław Dymek POL 5 times 2001-2006 Jaroslaw Dymek Jarek
25 Mitchell Hooper CAN 5 times 2022-2026 Mitchell Hooper The Moose
26 Laurence Shahlaei GBR 5 times 2009-2017 Laurence Shahlaei Big Loz
27 Mateusz Kieliszkowski POL 4 times 2016-2019 Mateusz Kieliszkowski
28 Eddie Hall GBR 4 times 2014-2017 Eddie Hall The Beast
29 Riku Kiri FIN 4 times 1993-1998 Riku Kiri
30 Tarmo Mitt EST 4 times 2005-2008 Tarmo Mitt
31 Derek Poundstone USA 4 times 2008-2011 Derek Poundstone
32 László Fekete HUN 4 times 1988-1999 Laszlo Fekete
33 Gary Taylor GBR 4 times 1991-1995 Gary Taylor
34 Janne Virtanen FIN 4 times 1999-2005 Janne Virtanen
35 Pavlo Kordiyaka UKR 4 times 2023-2026 Pavlo Kordiyaka
36 Ab Wolders NED 4 times 1984-1989 Ab Wolders
37 Ervin Katona SRB 3 times 2010-2012 Ervin Katona
38 Sebastian Wenta POL 3 times 2006-2008 Sebastian Wenta
39 Berend Veneberg NED 3 times 1993-1999 Berend Veneberg
40 Travis Ortmayer USA 3 times 2008-2010 Travis Ortmayer Texas Stoneman
41 Ted van der Parre NED 3 times 1991-1994 Ted van der Parre
42 Mark Felix GBR 3 times 2006-2015 Mark Felix
43 Manfred Höberl AUT 3 times 1991-1994 Manfred Hoeberl
44 Torfi Ólafsson ISL 3 times 1997-1999 Torfi Olafsson
45 Jerry Pritchett USA 3 times 2014-2020 Jerry Pritchett Iron Outlaw
46 Don Reinhoudt USA 3 times 1978-1980 Don Reinhoudt
47 Henning Thorsen DEN 3 times 1990-1992 Henning Thorsen
48 Oleksii Novikov UKR 3 times 2020-2023 Oleksii Novikov
49 Jean-Pierre Brulois FRA 3 times 1985-1988 Jean-Pierre Brulois
50 Flemming Rasmussen DEN 3 times 1995-1997 Flemming Rasmussen
51 Mike Jenkins USA 3 times 2011-2013 Mike Jenkins
52 Don Pope USA 3 times 2005-2007 Don Pope
53 Adam Bishop GBR 3 times 2019-2021 Adam Bishop
54 Jamie Reeves GBR 3 times 1988-1992 Jamie Reeves
55 Tom Magee CAN 3 times 1982-1985 Tom Magee
56 Lars Hedlund SWE 3 times 1978-1980 Lars Hedlund
57 Mathew Ragg NZL 3 times 2023-2026 Mathew Ragg
58 Jouko Ahola FIN 3 times 1997-1999 Jouko Ahola
59 Dave Waddington USA 3 times 1981-1984 Dave Waddington
60 Mike Burke USA 3 times 2013-2015 Mike Burke
61 Vytautas Lalas LTU 3 times 2011-2013 Vytautas Lalas
62 Gregg Ernst CAN 2 times 1991-1992 Gregg Ernst
63 John Gamble USA 2 times 1982-1983 John Gamble
64 Joe Onosai SAM 2 times 1994-1995 Joe Onosai
65 Vasyl Virastyuk UKR 2 times 2003-2004 Vasyl Virastyuk
66 Wout Zijlstra NED 2 times 1998-2001 Wout Zijlstra
67 Rudolf Küster GER 2 times 1984-1989 Rudolph Kuester
68 Robert Oberst USA 2 times 2013-2018 Robert Oberst The American Monster
69 Juha-Matti Räsänen FIN 2 times 2001-2002 Juha-Matti Rasanen
70 O.D. Wilson USA 2 times 1990-1991 O.D. Wilson the Nightmare
71 Eddie Williams AUS 2 times 2025-2026 Eddie Williams
72 Evan Singleton USA 2 times 2023-2024 Evan Singleton T-Rex
73 Heinz Ollesch GER 2 times 1995-1997 Heinz Ollesch
74 Aivars Šmaukstelis LAT 2 times 2020-2024 Aivars Smaukstelis
75 Austin Andrade USA 2 times 2024-2026 Austin Andrade Smash
76 Ondřej Fojtů CZE 2 times 2025-2026 Ondrej Fojtu
77 Rick Brown USA 2 times 1985-1986 Rick Brown Grizzly
78 Cleve Dean USA 2 times 1979-1980 Cleve Dean
79 Mikhail Koklyaev RUS 2 times 2010-2013 Mikhail Koklyaev
80 Mark Philippi USA 2 times 1997-1998 Mark Philippi
81 Regin Vágadal FRO 2 times 1996-2000 Regin Vagadal
82 Jason Bergmann USA 2 times 2008-2010 Jason Bergmann
83 Nick Best USA 2 times 2010-2017 Nick Best
84 Johannes Årsjö SWE 2 times 2012-2013 Johannes Arsjo
85 Jerry Hannan USA 2 times 1980-1981 Jerry Hannan
86 Bishop Dolegiewicz CAN 2 times 1980-1981 Bishop Dolegiewicz
87 Bruce Wilhelm USA 2 times 1977-1978 Bruce Wilhelm
88 Bob Young USA 2 times 1977-1979 Bob Young
89 Jon Kolb USA 2 times 1978-1979 John Kolb
90 Maxime Boudreault CAN 2 times 2021-2022 Maxime Boudreault
91 Harold Collins USA 2 times 1993-1997 Harold Collins Iron Bear
92 Dusko Markovic CAN 2 times 1986-1989 Dusko Markovic
93 Eythór Ingólfsson Melsted ISL 2 times 2021-2022 Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted
94 Matjaž Belšak SLO 2 times 2016-2018 Matjaz Belsak
95 Stefán Sölvi Pétursson ISL 2 times 2010-2011 Stefan Solvi Petursson
96 Martin Muhr GER 2 times 2000-2001 Martin Muhr
97 Rayno Nel RSA 2 times 2025-2026 Rayno Nel
98 Forbes Cowan GBR 2 times 1994-1996 Forbes Cowan
99 Henrik Ravn DEN 1 times 1993-1993 Henrik Ravn
100 Bill Dunn USA 1 times 1982-1982 Bill Dunn