We have already passed the halfway point of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man contest, but the most exciting part of the event is yet to come. Following two days of qualifying and a rest day, the competition resumed today, April 22nd, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Today marks the first of two days of Finals, where the top ten athletes compete in six events each day. The events scheduled for today include Fingal’s Fingers, Deadlift, and a Shield Carry.
The first day of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man finals has been delayed due to problematic weather conditions. Additionally, the events may be re-arranged, as some of the equipment might be too slippery to perform on safely without risking injuries.
2023 World’s Strongest Man Finals Results [Live]
- Mitchell Hooper (Canada) — 10 points
- Tom Stoltman (UK) — 9 points
- Oleksii Novikov (Ukraine) — 8 points
- Trey Mitchell (USA) — 7 points
- Evan Singleton (USA) — 6 points
- Pavlo Kordiyaka (Ukraine) — 5 points
- Luke Stoltman (UK) — 4 points
- Brian Shaw (USA) — 3 points
- Mathew Ragg (New Zealand) — 2 points
- Jaco Schoonwinkel (South Africa) — 1 points
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2023 World’s Strongest Man Finals Day One Event Recap
Reign Shield Carry
The Reign Shield Carry was the first event on day one of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man Final. A massive shield-like implement was placed on the ground for participants to pick up and carry for the maximum distance possible. The shield weighs 196 kilograms (432.1 pounds) and the event has no time limit.
Due to the weather conditions, the Shield Carry event was rescheduled to be the first event of the day instead of the final event. This decision was made to ensure the safety of the participants.
Mitchell Hooper had to exert all his effort to win the first event of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man Finals. Although he initially struggled after only a few meters, he displayed unparalleled mental strength by persevering, taking deliberate steps, and leaning backwards
Tom Stoltman began the Shield Carry event with impressive speed, covering three lengths of 20 meters with ease. However, in stark contrast to Hooper’s determination and perseverance, Stoltman unexpectedly dropped the shield.
Oleksii Novikov secured the third place with ease by surpassing all other competitors except for Hooper and Stoltman.
On the other hand, Pavlo Kordiyaka managed to have the longest run in the Shield Carry event, but he received a deduction of 20 meters from his score as he failed to comply with the rules by crossing the marked line on the pavement.
- Mitchell Hooper — 64.8 m
- Tom Stoltman — 63.15 m
- Oleksii Novikov — 55.87 m
- Trey Mitchell — 50.83 m
- Evan Singleton — 48.3 m
- Pavlo Kordiyaka — 46.59 m
- Luke Stoltman — 44.62 m
- Brian Shaw — 39.1 m
- Mathew Ragg — 37.65 m
- Jaco Schoonwinkel — 15.92 m
Knaack Deadlift
The second event of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man finals was the Knaack Deadlift for reps. This standard Strongman movement involved a barbell loaded with two massive Knaack boxes on each side, bringing the total weight to 353 kilograms (778.2 pounds). The event also had a time limit of 60 seconds for athletes to perform as many repetitions as possible.
*Results are coming soon.
Fingal’s Fingers
In the Fingal’s Fingers event of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man finals, five long poles were placed horizontally on the ground. The athletes had to lift each pole from the ground, get it into an upright position, and then push it to the opposite side. The weight of each Fingal’s Fingers pole increased and ranged from 145 kilograms (319.7 pounds) to 172 kilograms (379.2 pounds). The event has a time limit of 60 seconds.
Actually, Fingal’s Fingers was originally scheduled as the first event of day one of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man finals, but due to weather conditions, it was moved to last for safety purposes.
*Results are coming soon.
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We are just one day away from the conclusion of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man competition. In order to not miss out on any of the action, here are the scheduled starting times for each event.
Event Schedule
Day Four, April 23rd — Finals
- Event Four — Max Dumbbell – 8 a.m. EST
- Event Five — Vehicle Pull – 10:10 a.m. EST
- Event Six — Atlas Stones – 1:54 p.m. EST
How To Watch
Unfortunately, you won’t be able to watch the 2023 World’s Strongest Man competition live online unless you are physically present in Myrtle Beach, SC. However, there’s no need to worry as we will provide you with a detailed summary of the event to keep you informed.
Full WSM 2023 Coverage
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