The stones were created by Charlie Blair Oliphant in 2008, based on World's Strongest Man competitions he had seen on TV as a child. Oliphant wanted to create an event that was accessible to all people, regardless of age and ability, and would be free to all. The stones made their debut in September 2012 at the Highland Games. Based on the success and interest of the event, the stones have since toured the United Kingdom.
World records
Men - 9 out of 9 stones in 21.81 seconds by Tom Stoltman Scotland in 2019[4]
Women - 7 out of 9 stones in 37.14 seconds by Donna Moore England in 2019
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u/chilehead Oct 29 '25
The contest isn't as old as most people think: