Tom Stoltman, a three-time World's Strongest Man champion, has been cast in the upcoming fourth series of the BBC show Gladiators.
Key facts
- •Tom Stoltman is a three-time World's Strongest Man champion.
- •He stands 6ft 8in (203cm) tall and hails from Invergordon, Scotland.
- •Stoltman won his fourth Britain's Strongest Man title in February 2026.
- •Filming for the new series of Gladiators will take place in Sheffield.
- •The fourth series of the show is scheduled for release in 2027.
Tom Stoltman, a 32-year-old athlete from Invergordon, has joined the cast of the BBC show Gladiators. The 6ft 8in (203cm) strongman, who was the first Scot to win the World's Strongest Man title in 2021, will appear in the show's fourth series.
Professional background and upcoming filming
Stoltman secured his second World's Strongest Man title in 2022 and his third in 2024. He currently holds the title of Britain's Strongest Man, having won it for the fourth time in February by defeating Adam Bishop and Paddy Haynes. A hand injury prevented him from advancing past the qualifying heats in the 2026 World's Strongest Man competition. Filming for the fourth series of Gladiators is scheduled to begin in Sheffield next month. The show is expected to return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2027. Stoltman's specific Gladiator name has not yet been revealed.
Timeline
- 2021Tom Stoltman won his first World's Strongest Man title.
- 2022Stoltman retained his World's Strongest Man title.
- February 2026Stoltman won his fourth Britain's Strongest Man title.
- 2024Stoltman won the World's Strongest Man competition for a third time.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by BBC Entertainment & Arts.
