Life
As a three-time World’s Strongest Man winner, Tom Stoltman is considered by many to be Britain’s greatest strongman. From Invergordon in the eastern Highlands of Scotland the 30-year-old is the younger brother of two-time Europe’s Strongest Man, Luke Stoltman. The Stoltman brothers are regarded as the strongest siblings in history and the only brothers to have both competed at the World’s Strongest Man finals.
At 6’ 8” (2.03m) and 29-stone, Tom is a true giant, even among the supersized behemoths of strongman. “The Albatross,” as he is known because of his huge arm span, is the first Scot to ever win World’s Strongest Man and is a world record holder in the Atlas Stones.
At just 5 years of age Tom was diagnosed with autism. It’s something he is proud to speak about to inspire other young people with the same condition. Tom has often stated that for his strongman career his autism has been a positive influence, as it has helped him to maintain a focused and single-minded approach to achieving his goals. He has referred to it as his superpower!
Career
At 30 years of age Tom has already achieved a huge amount in his career and has joined a select group of three-time World’s Strongest Man winners. He began competing in strongman at 18 and by the age of 20 was making the podium at Scotland’s Strongest Man. Scottish titles came quickly, but not before making his debut at World’s Strongest Man in 2017. Within four years Tom had captured the world’s most prestigious title, as well as Britain’s Strongest Man, achieving this remarkable double in 2021.
Tom was able to successfully defend his title in 2022, defeating Martins Licis and Oleksii Novikov by some 10.5 points in Sacramento, California. Beaten to a third successive title by Mitchell Hooper in 2023, Tom was able to regain his crown in Myrtle Beach the following year, securing a 5.5-point winning margin from Hooper and Evan Singleton.
Best Title
In 2021 Tom achieved what so many strongmen set out to accomplish, yet so few succeed in doing, by winning the 2021 World’s Strongest Man title in Sacramento, California. Tom defeated four-time winner Brian Shaw (USA) and Canada’s Maxime Boudreault. On his way to victory, The Invergordon Goliath, as he is sometimes known, won three of the final’s six events, including victories in the Giant’s Medley, Titan’s Turntable and the Atlas Stones.
Competition Results
World’s Strongest Man
Winner: 2021, 2022, 2024
Runner-up: 2020, 2023
Britain’s Strongest Man
Winner: 2021, 2022, 2024
Runner-up: 2020, 3rd place: 2019
Arnold Strongman Classic: 2024: 3rd place, 2023 – 6th place, 2022 – 7th place
Giants Live
Strongman Classic: 2023 – Runner-up, 2021 – 5th place
World Tour Finals: 2023 – Winner, 2021: 3rd place
Rogue Invitational: 2023 & 2021: Runner-up
Shaw Classic 2023: 3rd place
Scotland’s Strongest Man
Winner: 2018, 2019
Runner-up: 2015, 2016, 2017
Best Lifts
Deadlift (strongman rules): 430kg (947lb)
18-inch Deadlift: 478kg (1,054lb)
Log Lift: 221kg (487lb)
Axle Press: 210kg (463lb)
Atlas Stones: 5 in 16.01 sec (World Record for Giants Live 100kg – 180kg)
Single Atlas Stone: 286kg (630lb) – World Record
Keg Toss for Height: 7.76m (25.5 ft) with 15kg (33lb) keg
Present Day
Tom’s main rival throughout the last two seasons has been Canada’s Mitchell Hooper, the 2023 World’s Strongest Man. The pair have formed one of Strongman’s greatest competitive rivalries, trading victories at the sport’s biggest contests. Despite his 2024 WSM triumph, Tom has lost out to The Moose in most of their recent matchups and will have to be at his very best if he is to add a fourth world title in 2025.
Media
Following his 2021 World’s Strongest Man win, Tom has made numerous TV appearances, including BBC1’s Breakfast show, The Nine and ITV’s This Morning.
Both Tom and his brother Luke have a growing online presence with over 260,000 subscribers to their YouTube channel, Stoltman Brothers. @tomstoltmanofficial on Instagram is another way to keep up with Tom’s life and training. His channel has over 445k followers.
Tom has also filled many column inches in the online and printed press, featuring, not surprisingly, The Scotsman, where Tom has sought to reach out to other young people dealing with special educational needs. Stoltman calls his autism “just another additional hurdle we have to get over.”
How old is Tom Stoltman?
Tom Stoltman was born on 30th May 1994 so is currently 29. Tom Stoltman is the 2021 and 2022 World's Strongest Man winner.
How tall is Tom Stoltman?
Tom Stoltman is 2.03m (6ft 8inches) tall.
Is Tom Stoltman autistic?
Yes, Tom is autistic, he was diagnosed at just 5 years of age. It’s something he is proud to speak about in order to inspire other young people with the same condition. Tom has often stated that for his strongman career his autism has been a positive influence, as it has helped him to maintain a focused and single-minded approach to achieving his goals. He has referred to it as his superpower!
Where is Tom Stoltman from?
Tom was born and lives in Invergordon in the eastern Highlands of Scotland, just outside Inverness. Tom Stoltman is the two-times World's Strongest Man and his brother Luke Stoltman is Europe's Strongest Man. Invergordon is officially home to the World's Strongest Brothers.
Who are the Stoltman Brothers?
Tom and Luke Stoltman 'The Stoltman Brothers' are known as the World's Strongest Brothers. Tom Stoltman is two times World's Strongest Man and Luke Stoltman is Europe's Strongest Man. Both brothers train together in their home town, Invergorden in Scotland.
Who wins World’s Strongest Man 2022?
Tom Stoltman wins World's Strongest Man 2022. This is the second time he has won World's Strongest Man, also winning the contest in 2021 in Sacramento, California.
Who won World’s Strongest Man 2021?
Tom Stoltman, from Invergordon Scotland, won World's Strongest Man for the first time in 2021. The event took place in Sacramento, California. He was the winner of World's Strongest Man in 2021 and 2022.
Who won the World’s Strongest Man 2023?
Mitchell Hooper won World's Strongest Man 2023. The contest took place in Myrtle Beach, Florida in April where Hooper narrowly beat 2022's World's Strongest Man, Tom Stoltman.
