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2023 World’s Strongest Man Day One Results
Below are the results for each of the groups in each of Day One’s three events:
Event One “Loading Race” Results
The 30 strongmen attempted to load a 265-pound sandbag Husafell for six meters, a 265-pound heavy sandbag for four meters, a 275-pound anvil, and two log bundles weighing 234 pounds and 253 pounds onto a platform as fast as possible within the 90-second time cap.
Group One
Pavlo Kordiyaka — five in 41.38 seconds
Tom Stoltman — five in 43.83 seconds
Bobby Thompson— five in 56.56 seconds
Konstantine Janashia — 61.1 seconds
Pa O’Dwyer — 65.89 seconds
Eddie Williams — five in 66.04 seconds
Group Two
Oleksii Novikov — five in 52.15 seconds
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — five in 54.58 seconds
Thomas Evans — five in 57.40 seconds
Luke Stoltman — five in 62.78 seconds
Gavin Bilton — five in 63.01 seconds
Fadi El Masri — four in 49.57 seconds
Group Three
Mitchell Hooper— five in 42.05 seconds
Aivars Šmaukstelis — five in 52.71 seconds
Mathew Ragg — five in 58.72 seconds
Spenser Remick — five in 67.15 seconds
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — five in 67.53 seconds
Graham Hicks — four in 53.4 seconds
Group Four
Jaco Schoonwinkel — five in 47.1 seconds
Rauno Heinla — five in 51.41 seconds
Brian Shaw — five in 53.7 seconds
Adam Bishop — four in 43.12 seconds
Gabriel Rhéaume — four in 51.03 seconds
Kevin Faires — three in 65.3 seconds
Group Five
Evan Singleton — five in 46.9 seconds
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — five in 56.41 seconds
Trey Mitchell — five in 66.64 seconds
Paul Smith — four in 44.79 seconds
Mark Felix — four in 54.32 seconds
Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — three in 40.63 seconds
Kordiyaka proved to the world that his 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man victory was no fluke. He posted the fastest time in the field, less than one second ahead of Mitchell Hooper’s winning time.
Speaking of Hooper, this was his first of three consecutive event wins on Day One. He is the only athlete to remain undefeated in Myrtle Beach.
Image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man
Jaco Schoonwinkel of South Africa put his name on the map, clearing all five implements faster than anyone else in his group, including four-time WSM Brian Shaw. He remains a threat heading into Day Two to contest for a spot in the Stone Off and potentially even win the group outright.
Event Two “Deadlift Machine” Results
All the athletes attempted to deadlift the following progression of weights:
Deadlift One — 281 kilograms
Deadlift Two — 298 kilograms
Deadlift Three — 312 kilograms
Deadlift Four — 329 kilograms
Deadlift Five — 345 kilograms
Deadlift Six — 362 kilograms
Deadlift Seven and Above — 379 kilograms
Time was not part of the scoring for this event; only total reps mattered.
Group One
Bobby Thompson— seven reps
Tom Stoltman — six reps (T-second)
Konstantine Janashia — six reps (T-second)
Pavlo Kordiyaka — five reps (T-fourth)
Pa O’Dwyer — five reps (T-fourth)
Eddie Williams — five reps (T-fourth)
Group Two
Oleksii Novikov — six reps
Thomas Evans — five reps (T-second)
Luke Stoltman — five reps (T-second)
Gavin Bilton — five reps (T-second)
Kristjan Jon Haraldsson — four reps (T-fifth)
Fadi El Masri — four reps (T-fifth)
Group Three
Mitchell Hooper— eight reps
Matthew Ragg — seven reps (T-second)
Graham Hicks — seven reps (T-second)
Aivars Šmaukstelis — five reps (T-fourth)
Spenser Remick — five reps (T-fourth)
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — four reps
Group Four
Rauno Heinla — eight reps (T-first)
Brian Shaw — eight reps (T-first)
Adam Bishop — seven reps
Jaco Schoonwinkel — six reps
Gabriel Rhéaume — five reps (T-fifth)
Kevin Faires — five reps (T-fifth)
Group Five
Trey Mitchell — eight reps
Evan Singleton — six reps (T-second)
Mark Felix — six reps (T-second)
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — five reps (T-fourth)
Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — five reps (T-fourth)
Paul Smith — four reps
The fulcrum of the deadlift machine was positioned at its base, meaning that the weight felt heavier the higher off the ground it was and drove the athletes backward. Strongman after strongman repositioned their feet during their first rep once they felt where the center of gravity at lockout was.
Image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man
This made successfully pulling rep seven a monumental task. Thompson, in Group One, was the first to succeed in that endeavor. Hooper proved that eight reps was possible.
Shaw and Heinla’s showdown in Group Four was highlight-reel-worthy as both men locked out eight reps to a roaring crowd. Mitchell closed the event on a high of eight reps, keeping Singleton, who lifted after him, at arm’s reach.
Event Three “Log Ladder” Results
The 30 strongmen were tasked with clean and pressing five logs weighing 275, 310, 350, 375, and 400 pounds as fast as possible in the 75-second time cap.
Group One
Tom Stoltman — five in 41.56 seconds
Pavlo Kordiyaka — five in 46 seconds
Bobby Thompson— four in 25.83 seconds
Eddie Williams — four in 55.89 seconds
Konstantine Janashia — four in 68.39 seconds
Pa O’Dwyer — three in 25.8 seconds
Group Two
Thomas Evans — five in 38.96 seconds
Luke Stoltman — five in 52.76 seconds
Oleksii Novikov — four in 32.50 seconds
Gavin Bilton — four in 56.84 seconds
Kristjan Jon Haraldsson — two in 16.28 seconds
Fadi El Masri — two in 17.43 seconds
Group Three
Mitchell Hooper — five in 39.51 seconds
Matthew Ragg — five in 55.84 seconds
Graham Hicks — four in 28.31 seconds
Aivars Šmaukstelis — four in 30.44 seconds
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — four in 33.24 seconds
Spenser Remick — four in 38.79 seconds
Group Four
Brian Shaw — four in 33.99 seconds
Jaco Schoonwinkel — four in 34.77 seconds
Rauno Heinla — three in 21.6 seconds
Kevin Faires — three in 28.93 seconds
Gabriel Rhéaume — three in 32.96 seconds
Adam Bishop — three in 33.25 seconds
Group Five
Trey Mitchell — five in 39.44 seconds
Evan Singleton — four in 35.48 seconds
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — four in 39.93 seconds
Paul Smith — four in 45.84 seconds
Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — three in 22.34 seconds
Mark Felix — one in 7.58 seconds
A top log of 400 pounds as a fifth lift under time pressure is a massive ask. For reference as to how heavy that is, Thompson’s current American log lift record is 478.5 pounds.
With standings tightening up amongst the top competitors, the energy was hot from the jump. Tom Stoltman and Thompson had a clash for the ages in the final heat of Group One that saw the American unexpectedly miss his attempt on the fifth log, leaving enough time for the two-time defending WSM to lockout an event-winning time.
Image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man
Evans in Group Two continued to show his prowess in overhead events and that he is a legitimate WSM Final contender. He grows more and more confident with each event and is likely to remain a threat for the rest of the competition. He scored the fastest time in the field as the first athlete to finish sub-40 seconds.
Hooper continued his dominance in Group Three after nearly falling face-first from tripping over the first log. The day closed with a scorcher between Mitchell and Singleton in Group Five, but the Texan is undeniable in heavy events.
Day Two Incoming
Three more events are left to determine the 2023 WSM Final roster. Two and a half points separate Tom Stoltman, Thompson, and Kordiyaka at the top of Group One. Four points separate Novikov, Evans, and Luke Stoltman in Group Two.
Hooper’s flawless run on Day One opened up a 4.5-point lead over Ragg and a 7.5-point lead over Šmaukstelis. As long as Hooper can avoid disaster, it’s his group to lose.
Shaw closes Day One of his final WSM in the lead, but only a point and a half separate him, Heinla, and Schoonwinkel. This is the tightest group in the competition.
Group Five is currently a two-man battle for the win between Mitchell and Singleton. The former holds a point-and-a-half lead over the latter. Ingolfsson Melsted has a four-point buffer on both sides and can safely play defense on Day Two to secure a spot in his Group’s Stone Off.
Speaking of, the Stone Off is the final event of the Qualifying stage. It will be preceded by the Kettlebell Toss and Conan’s Wheel, which kicks off the day at 8:00 a.m. EST.
Featured image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man.
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day One Results
Below are the results for each of the groups in each of Day One’s three events:
Event One “Loading Race” Results
The 30 strongmen attempted to load a 265-pound sandbag Husafell for six meters, a 265-pound heavy sandbag for four meters, a 275-pound anvil, and two log bundles weighing 234 pounds and 253 pounds onto a platform as fast as possible within the 90-second time cap.
Group One
[*]Pavlo Kordiyaka — five in 41.38 seconds
[*]Tom Stoltman — five in 43.83 seconds
[*]Bobby Thompson— five in 56.56 seconds
[*]Konstantine Janashia — 61.1 seconds
[*]Pa O’Dwyer — 65.89 seconds
[*]Eddie Williams — five in 66.04 seconds
Group Two
[*]Oleksii Novikov — five in 52.15 seconds
[*]Kristján Jón Haraldsson — five in 54.58 seconds
[*]Thomas Evans — five in 57.40 seconds
[*]Luke Stoltman — five in 62.78 seconds
[*]Gavin Bilton — five in 63.01 seconds
[*]Fadi El Masri — four in 49.57 seconds
Group Three
[*]Mitchell Hooper— five in 42.05 seconds
[*]Aivars Šmaukstelis — five in 52.71 seconds
[*]Mathew Ragg — five in 58.72 seconds
[*]Spenser Remick — five in 67.15 seconds
[*]Mateusz Kieliszkowski — five in 67.53 seconds
[*]Graham Hicks — four in 53.4 seconds
Group Four
[*]Jaco Schoonwinkel — five in 47.1 seconds
[*]Rauno Heinla — five in 51.41 seconds
[*]Brian Shaw — five in 53.7 seconds
[*]Adam Bishop — four in 43.12 seconds
[*]Gabriel Rhéaume — four in 51.03 seconds
[*]Kevin Faires — three in 65.3 seconds
Group Five
[*]Evan Singleton — five in 46.9 seconds
[*]Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — five in 56.41 seconds
[*]Trey Mitchell — five in 66.64 seconds
[*]Paul Smith — four in 44.79 seconds
[*]Mark Felix — four in 54.32 seconds
[*]Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — three in 40.63 seconds
Kordiyaka proved to the world that his 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man victory was no fluke. He posted the fastest time in the field, less than one second ahead of Mitchell Hooper’s winning time.
Speaking of Hooper, this was his first of three consecutive event wins on Day One. He is the only athlete to remain undefeated in Myrtle Beach.
Image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man
Jaco Schoonwinkel of South Africa put his name on the map, clearing all five implements faster than anyone else in his group, including four-time WSM Brian Shaw. He remains a threat heading into Day Two to contest for a spot in the Stone Off and potentially even win the group outright.
Event Two “Deadlift Machine” Results
All the athletes attempted to deadlift the following progression of weights:
Group One
[*]Bobby Thompson— seven reps
[*]Tom Stoltman — six reps (T-second)
[*]Konstantine Janashia — six reps (T-second)
[*]Pavlo Kordiyaka — five reps (T-fourth)
[*]Pa O’Dwyer — five reps (T-fourth)
[*]Eddie Williams — five reps (T-fourth)
Group Two
[*]Oleksii Novikov — six reps
[*]Thomas Evans — five reps (T-second)
[*]Luke Stoltman — five reps (T-second)
[*]Gavin Bilton — five reps (T-second)
[*]Kristjan Jon Haraldsson — four reps (T-fifth)
[*]Fadi El Masri — four reps (T-fifth)
Group Three
[*]Mitchell Hooper— eight reps
[*]Matthew Ragg — seven reps (T-second)
[*]Graham Hicks — seven reps (T-second)
[*]Aivars Šmaukstelis — five reps (T-fourth)
[*]Spenser Remick — five reps (T-fourth)
[*]Mateusz Kieliszkowski — four reps
Group Four
[*]Rauno Heinla — eight reps (T-first)
[*]Brian Shaw — eight reps (T-first)
[*]Adam Bishop — seven reps
[*]Jaco Schoonwinkel — six reps
[*]Gabriel Rhéaume — five reps (T-fifth)
[*]Kevin Faires — five reps (T-fifth)
Group Five
[*]Trey Mitchell — eight reps
[*]Evan Singleton — six reps (T-second)
[*]Mark Felix — six reps (T-second)
[*]Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — five reps (T-fourth)
[*]Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — five reps (T-fourth)
[*]Paul Smith — four reps
The fulcrum of the deadlift machine was positioned at its base, meaning that the weight felt heavier the higher off the ground it was and drove the athletes backward. Strongman after strongman repositioned their feet during their first rep once they felt where the center of gravity at lockout was.
Image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man
This made successfully pulling rep seven a monumental task. Thompson, in Group One, was the first to succeed in that endeavor. Hooper proved that eight reps was possible.
Shaw and Heinla’s showdown in Group Four was highlight-reel-worthy as both men locked out eight reps to a roaring crowd. Mitchell closed the event on a high of eight reps, keeping Singleton, who lifted after him, at arm’s reach.
Event Three “Log Ladder” Results
The 30 strongmen were tasked with clean and pressing five logs weighing 275, 310, 350, 375, and 400 pounds as fast as possible in the 75-second time cap.
Group One
[*]Tom Stoltman — five in 41.56 seconds
[*]Pavlo Kordiyaka — five in 46 seconds
[*]Bobby Thompson— four in 25.83 seconds
[*]Eddie Williams — four in 55.89 seconds
[*]Konstantine Janashia — four in 68.39 seconds
[*]Pa O’Dwyer — three in 25.8 seconds
Group Two
[*]Thomas Evans — five in 38.96 seconds
[*]Luke Stoltman — five in 52.76 seconds
[*]Oleksii Novikov — four in 32.50 seconds
[*]Gavin Bilton — four in 56.84 seconds
[*]Kristjan Jon Haraldsson — two in 16.28 seconds
[*]Fadi El Masri — two in 17.43 seconds
Group Three
[*]Mitchell Hooper — five in 39.51 seconds
[*]Matthew Ragg — five in 55.84 seconds
[*]Graham Hicks — four in 28.31 seconds
[*]Aivars Šmaukstelis — four in 30.44 seconds
[*]Mateusz Kieliszkowski — four in 33.24 seconds
[*]Spenser Remick — four in 38.79 seconds
Group Four
[*]Brian Shaw — four in 33.99 seconds
[*]Jaco Schoonwinkel — four in 34.77 seconds
[*]Rauno Heinla — three in 21.6 seconds
[*]Kevin Faires — three in 28.93 seconds
[*]Gabriel Rhéaume — three in 32.96 seconds
[*]Adam Bishop — three in 33.25 seconds
Group Five
[*]Trey Mitchell — five in 39.44 seconds
[*]Evan Singleton — four in 35.48 seconds
[*]Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — four in 39.93 seconds
[*]Paul Smith — four in 45.84 seconds
[*]Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — three in 22.34 seconds
[*]Mark Felix — one in 7.58 seconds
A top log of 400 pounds as a fifth lift under time pressure is a massive ask. For reference as to how heavy that is, Thompson’s current American log lift record is 478.5 pounds.
With standings tightening up amongst the top competitors, the energy was hot from the jump. Tom Stoltman and Thompson had a clash for the ages in the final heat of Group One that saw the American unexpectedly miss his attempt on the fifth log, leaving enough time for the two-time defending WSM to lockout an event-winning time.
Image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man
Evans in Group Two continued to show his prowess in overhead events and that he is a legitimate WSM Final contender. He grows more and more confident with each event and is likely to remain a threat for the rest of the competition. He scored the fastest time in the field as the first athlete to finish sub-40 seconds.
Hooper continued his dominance in Group Three after nearly falling face-first from tripping over the first log. The day closed with a scorcher between Mitchell and Singleton in Group Five, but the Texan is undeniable in heavy events.
Day Two Incoming
Three more events are left to determine the 2023 WSM Final roster. Two and a half points separate Tom Stoltman, Thompson, and Kordiyaka at the top of Group One. Four points separate Novikov, Evans, and Luke Stoltman in Group Two.
Hooper’s flawless run on Day One opened up a 4.5-point lead over Ragg and a 7.5-point lead over Šmaukstelis. As long as Hooper can avoid disaster, it’s his group to lose.
Shaw closes Day One of his final WSM in the lead, but only a point and a half separate him, Heinla, and Schoonwinkel. This is the tightest group in the competition.
Group Five is currently a two-man battle for the win between Mitchell and Singleton. The former holds a point-and-a-half lead over the latter. Ingolfsson Melsted has a four-point buffer on both sides and can safely play defense on Day Two to secure a spot in his Group’s Stone Off.
Speaking of, the Stone Off is the final event of the Qualifying stage. It will be preceded by the Kettlebell Toss and Conan’s Wheel, which kicks off the day at 8:00 a.m. EST.
Featured image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man.
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Below are the results for each of the groups in each of Day One’s three events:
Event One “Loading Race” Results
The 30 strongmen attempted to load a 265-pound sandbag Husafell for six meters, a 265-pound heavy sandbag for four meters, a 275-pound anvil, and two log bundles weighing 234 pounds and 253 pounds onto a platform as fast as possible within the 90-second time cap.
Group One
Pavlo Kordiyaka — five in 41.38 seconds
Tom Stoltman — five in 43.83 seconds
Bobby Thompson— five in 56.56 seconds
Konstantine Janashia — 61.1 seconds
Pa O’Dwyer — 65.89 seconds
Eddie Williams — five in 66.04 seconds
Group Two
Oleksii Novikov — five in 52.15 seconds
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — five in 54.58 seconds
Thomas Evans — five in 57.40 seconds
Luke Stoltman — five in 62.78 seconds
Gavin Bilton — five in 63.01 seconds
Fadi El Masri — four in 49.57 seconds
Group Three
Mitchell Hooper— five in 42.05 seconds
Aivars Šmaukstelis — five in 52.71 seconds
Mathew Ragg — five in 58.72 seconds
Spenser Remick — five in 67.15 seconds
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — five in 67.53 seconds
Graham Hicks — four in 53.4 seconds
Group Four
Jaco Schoonwinkel — five in 47.1 seconds
Rauno Heinla — five in 51.41 seconds
Brian Shaw — five in 53.7 seconds
Adam Bishop — four in 43.12 seconds
Gabriel Rhéaume — four in 51.03 seconds
Kevin Faires — three in 65.3 seconds
Group Five
Evan Singleton — five in 46.9 seconds
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — five in 56.41 seconds
Trey Mitchell — five in 66.64 seconds
Paul Smith — four in 44.79 seconds
Mark Felix — four in 54.32 seconds
Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — three in 40.63 seconds
Kordiyaka proved to the world that his 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man victory was no fluke. He posted the fastest time in the field, less than one second ahead of Mitchell Hooper’s winning time.
Speaking of Hooper, this was his first of three consecutive event wins on Day One. He is the only athlete to remain undefeated in Myrtle Beach.
Image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man
Jaco Schoonwinkel of South Africa put his name on the map, clearing all five implements faster than anyone else in his group, including four-time WSM Brian Shaw. He remains a threat heading into Day Two to contest for a spot in the Stone Off and potentially even win the group outright.
Event Two “Deadlift Machine” Results
All the athletes attempted to deadlift the following progression of weights:
Deadlift One — 281 kilograms
Deadlift Two — 298 kilograms
Deadlift Three — 312 kilograms
Deadlift Four — 329 kilograms
Deadlift Five — 345 kilograms
Deadlift Six — 362 kilograms
Deadlift Seven and Above — 379 kilograms
Time was not part of the scoring for this event; only total reps mattered.
Group One
Bobby Thompson— seven reps
Tom Stoltman — six reps (T-second)
Konstantine Janashia — six reps (T-second)
Pavlo Kordiyaka — five reps (T-fourth)
Pa O’Dwyer — five reps (T-fourth)
Eddie Williams — five reps (T-fourth)
Group Two
Oleksii Novikov — six reps
Thomas Evans — five reps (T-second)
Luke Stoltman — five reps (T-second)
Gavin Bilton — five reps (T-second)
Kristjan Jon Haraldsson — four reps (T-fifth)
Fadi El Masri — four reps (T-fifth)
Group Three
Mitchell Hooper— eight reps
Matthew Ragg — seven reps (T-second)
Graham Hicks — seven reps (T-second)
Aivars Šmaukstelis — five reps (T-fourth)
Spenser Remick — five reps (T-fourth)
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — four reps
Group Four
Rauno Heinla — eight reps (T-first)
Brian Shaw — eight reps (T-first)
Adam Bishop — seven reps
Jaco Schoonwinkel — six reps
Gabriel Rhéaume — five reps (T-fifth)
Kevin Faires — five reps (T-fifth)
Group Five
Trey Mitchell — eight reps
Evan Singleton — six reps (T-second)
Mark Felix — six reps (T-second)
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — five reps (T-fourth)
Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — five reps (T-fourth)
Paul Smith — four reps
The fulcrum of the deadlift machine was positioned at its base, meaning that the weight felt heavier the higher off the ground it was and drove the athletes backward. Strongman after strongman repositioned their feet during their first rep once they felt where the center of gravity at lockout was.
Image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man
This made successfully pulling rep seven a monumental task. Thompson, in Group One, was the first to succeed in that endeavor. Hooper proved that eight reps was possible.
Shaw and Heinla’s showdown in Group Four was highlight-reel-worthy as both men locked out eight reps to a roaring crowd. Mitchell closed the event on a high of eight reps, keeping Singleton, who lifted after him, at arm’s reach.
Event Three “Log Ladder” Results
The 30 strongmen were tasked with clean and pressing five logs weighing 275, 310, 350, 375, and 400 pounds as fast as possible in the 75-second time cap.
Group One
Tom Stoltman — five in 41.56 seconds
Pavlo Kordiyaka — five in 46 seconds
Bobby Thompson— four in 25.83 seconds
Eddie Williams — four in 55.89 seconds
Konstantine Janashia — four in 68.39 seconds
Pa O’Dwyer — three in 25.8 seconds
Group Two
Thomas Evans — five in 38.96 seconds
Luke Stoltman — five in 52.76 seconds
Oleksii Novikov — four in 32.50 seconds
Gavin Bilton — four in 56.84 seconds
Kristjan Jon Haraldsson — two in 16.28 seconds
Fadi El Masri — two in 17.43 seconds
Group Three
Mitchell Hooper — five in 39.51 seconds
Matthew Ragg — five in 55.84 seconds
Graham Hicks — four in 28.31 seconds
Aivars Šmaukstelis — four in 30.44 seconds
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — four in 33.24 seconds
Spenser Remick — four in 38.79 seconds
Group Four
Brian Shaw — four in 33.99 seconds
Jaco Schoonwinkel — four in 34.77 seconds
Rauno Heinla — three in 21.6 seconds
Kevin Faires — three in 28.93 seconds
Gabriel Rhéaume — three in 32.96 seconds
Adam Bishop — three in 33.25 seconds
Group Five
Trey Mitchell — five in 39.44 seconds
Evan Singleton — four in 35.48 seconds
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — four in 39.93 seconds
Paul Smith — four in 45.84 seconds
Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — three in 22.34 seconds
Mark Felix — one in 7.58 seconds
A top log of 400 pounds as a fifth lift under time pressure is a massive ask. For reference as to how heavy that is, Thompson’s current American log lift record is 478.5 pounds.
With standings tightening up amongst the top competitors, the energy was hot from the jump. Tom Stoltman and Thompson had a clash for the ages in the final heat of Group One that saw the American unexpectedly miss his attempt on the fifth log, leaving enough time for the two-time defending WSM to lockout an event-winning time.
Image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man
Evans in Group Two continued to show his prowess in overhead events and that he is a legitimate WSM Final contender. He grows more and more confident with each event and is likely to remain a threat for the rest of the competition. He scored the fastest time in the field as the first athlete to finish sub-40 seconds.
Hooper continued his dominance in Group Three after nearly falling face-first from tripping over the first log. The day closed with a scorcher between Mitchell and Singleton in Group Five, but the Texan is undeniable in heavy events.
Day Two Incoming
Three more events are left to determine the 2023 WSM Final roster. Two and a half points separate Tom Stoltman, Thompson, and Kordiyaka at the top of Group One. Four points separate Novikov, Evans, and Luke Stoltman in Group Two.
Hooper’s flawless run on Day One opened up a 4.5-point lead over Ragg and a 7.5-point lead over Šmaukstelis. As long as Hooper can avoid disaster, it’s his group to lose.
Shaw closes Day One of his final WSM in the lead, but only a point and a half separate him, Heinla, and Schoonwinkel. This is the tightest group in the competition.
Group Five is currently a two-man battle for the win between Mitchell and Singleton. The former holds a point-and-a-half lead over the latter. Ingolfsson Melsted has a four-point buffer on both sides and can safely play defense on Day Two to secure a spot in his Group’s Stone Off.
Speaking of, the Stone Off is the final event of the Qualifying stage. It will be preceded by the Kettlebell Toss and Conan’s Wheel, which kicks off the day at 8:00 a.m. EST.
Featured image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man.
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day One Results
Below are the results for each of the groups in each of Day One’s three events:
Event One “Loading Race” Results
The 30 strongmen attempted to load a 265-pound sandbag Husafell for six meters, a 265-pound heavy sandbag for four meters, a 275-pound anvil, and two log bundles weighing 234 pounds and 253 pounds onto a platform as fast as possible within the 90-second time cap.
Group One
[*]Pavlo Kordiyaka — five in 41.38 seconds
[*]Tom Stoltman — five in 43.83 seconds
[*]Bobby Thompson— five in 56.56 seconds
[*]Konstantine Janashia — 61.1 seconds
[*]Pa O’Dwyer — 65.89 seconds
[*]Eddie Williams — five in 66.04 seconds
Group Two
[*]Oleksii Novikov — five in 52.15 seconds
[*]Kristján Jón Haraldsson — five in 54.58 seconds
[*]Thomas Evans — five in 57.40 seconds
[*]Luke Stoltman — five in 62.78 seconds
[*]Gavin Bilton — five in 63.01 seconds
[*]Fadi El Masri — four in 49.57 seconds
Group Three
[*]Mitchell Hooper— five in 42.05 seconds
[*]Aivars Šmaukstelis — five in 52.71 seconds
[*]Mathew Ragg — five in 58.72 seconds
[*]Spenser Remick — five in 67.15 seconds
[*]Mateusz Kieliszkowski — five in 67.53 seconds
[*]Graham Hicks — four in 53.4 seconds
Group Four
[*]Jaco Schoonwinkel — five in 47.1 seconds
[*]Rauno Heinla — five in 51.41 seconds
[*]Brian Shaw — five in 53.7 seconds
[*]Adam Bishop — four in 43.12 seconds
[*]Gabriel Rhéaume — four in 51.03 seconds
[*]Kevin Faires — three in 65.3 seconds
Group Five
[*]Evan Singleton — five in 46.9 seconds
[*]Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — five in 56.41 seconds
[*]Trey Mitchell — five in 66.64 seconds
[*]Paul Smith — four in 44.79 seconds
[*]Mark Felix — four in 54.32 seconds
[*]Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — three in 40.63 seconds
Kordiyaka proved to the world that his 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man victory was no fluke. He posted the fastest time in the field, less than one second ahead of Mitchell Hooper’s winning time.
Speaking of Hooper, this was his first of three consecutive event wins on Day One. He is the only athlete to remain undefeated in Myrtle Beach.
Image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man
Jaco Schoonwinkel of South Africa put his name on the map, clearing all five implements faster than anyone else in his group, including four-time WSM Brian Shaw. He remains a threat heading into Day Two to contest for a spot in the Stone Off and potentially even win the group outright.
Event Two “Deadlift Machine” Results
All the athletes attempted to deadlift the following progression of weights:
- Deadlift One — 281 kilograms
- Deadlift Two — 298 kilograms
- Deadlift Three — 312 kilograms
- Deadlift Four — 329 kilograms
- Deadlift Five — 345 kilograms
- Deadlift Six — 362 kilograms
- Deadlift Seven and Above — 379 kilograms
Group One
[*]Bobby Thompson— seven reps
[*]Tom Stoltman — six reps (T-second)
[*]Konstantine Janashia — six reps (T-second)
[*]Pavlo Kordiyaka — five reps (T-fourth)
[*]Pa O’Dwyer — five reps (T-fourth)
[*]Eddie Williams — five reps (T-fourth)
Group Two
[*]Oleksii Novikov — six reps
[*]Thomas Evans — five reps (T-second)
[*]Luke Stoltman — five reps (T-second)
[*]Gavin Bilton — five reps (T-second)
[*]Kristjan Jon Haraldsson — four reps (T-fifth)
[*]Fadi El Masri — four reps (T-fifth)
Group Three
[*]Mitchell Hooper— eight reps
[*]Matthew Ragg — seven reps (T-second)
[*]Graham Hicks — seven reps (T-second)
[*]Aivars Šmaukstelis — five reps (T-fourth)
[*]Spenser Remick — five reps (T-fourth)
[*]Mateusz Kieliszkowski — four reps
Group Four
[*]Rauno Heinla — eight reps (T-first)
[*]Brian Shaw — eight reps (T-first)
[*]Adam Bishop — seven reps
[*]Jaco Schoonwinkel — six reps
[*]Gabriel Rhéaume — five reps (T-fifth)
[*]Kevin Faires — five reps (T-fifth)
Group Five
[*]Trey Mitchell — eight reps
[*]Evan Singleton — six reps (T-second)
[*]Mark Felix — six reps (T-second)
[*]Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — five reps (T-fourth)
[*]Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — five reps (T-fourth)
[*]Paul Smith — four reps
The fulcrum of the deadlift machine was positioned at its base, meaning that the weight felt heavier the higher off the ground it was and drove the athletes backward. Strongman after strongman repositioned their feet during their first rep once they felt where the center of gravity at lockout was.
This made successfully pulling rep seven a monumental task. Thompson, in Group One, was the first to succeed in that endeavor. Hooper proved that eight reps was possible.
Shaw and Heinla’s showdown in Group Four was highlight-reel-worthy as both men locked out eight reps to a roaring crowd. Mitchell closed the event on a high of eight reps, keeping Singleton, who lifted after him, at arm’s reach.
Event Three “Log Ladder” Results
The 30 strongmen were tasked with clean and pressing five logs weighing 275, 310, 350, 375, and 400 pounds as fast as possible in the 75-second time cap.
Group One
[*]Tom Stoltman — five in 41.56 seconds
[*]Pavlo Kordiyaka — five in 46 seconds
[*]Bobby Thompson— four in 25.83 seconds
[*]Eddie Williams — four in 55.89 seconds
[*]Konstantine Janashia — four in 68.39 seconds
[*]Pa O’Dwyer — three in 25.8 seconds
Group Two
[*]Thomas Evans — five in 38.96 seconds
[*]Luke Stoltman — five in 52.76 seconds
[*]Oleksii Novikov — four in 32.50 seconds
[*]Gavin Bilton — four in 56.84 seconds
[*]Kristjan Jon Haraldsson — two in 16.28 seconds
[*]Fadi El Masri — two in 17.43 seconds
Group Three
[*]Mitchell Hooper — five in 39.51 seconds
[*]Matthew Ragg — five in 55.84 seconds
[*]Graham Hicks — four in 28.31 seconds
[*]Aivars Šmaukstelis — four in 30.44 seconds
[*]Mateusz Kieliszkowski — four in 33.24 seconds
[*]Spenser Remick — four in 38.79 seconds
Group Four
[*]Brian Shaw — four in 33.99 seconds
[*]Jaco Schoonwinkel — four in 34.77 seconds
[*]Rauno Heinla — three in 21.6 seconds
[*]Kevin Faires — three in 28.93 seconds
[*]Gabriel Rhéaume — three in 32.96 seconds
[*]Adam Bishop — three in 33.25 seconds
Group Five
[*]Trey Mitchell — five in 39.44 seconds
[*]Evan Singleton — four in 35.48 seconds
[*]Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — four in 39.93 seconds
[*]Paul Smith — four in 45.84 seconds
[*]Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — three in 22.34 seconds
[*]Mark Felix — one in 7.58 seconds
A top log of 400 pounds as a fifth lift under time pressure is a massive ask. For reference as to how heavy that is, Thompson’s current American log lift record is 478.5 pounds.
With standings tightening up amongst the top competitors, the energy was hot from the jump. Tom Stoltman and Thompson had a clash for the ages in the final heat of Group One that saw the American unexpectedly miss his attempt on the fifth log, leaving enough time for the two-time defending WSM to lockout an event-winning time.
Evans in Group Two continued to show his prowess in overhead events and that he is a legitimate WSM Final contender. He grows more and more confident with each event and is likely to remain a threat for the rest of the competition. He scored the fastest time in the field as the first athlete to finish sub-40 seconds.
Hooper continued his dominance in Group Three after nearly falling face-first from tripping over the first log. The day closed with a scorcher between Mitchell and Singleton in Group Five, but the Texan is undeniable in heavy events.
Day Two Incoming
Three more events are left to determine the 2023 WSM Final roster. Two and a half points separate Tom Stoltman, Thompson, and Kordiyaka at the top of Group One. Four points separate Novikov, Evans, and Luke Stoltman in Group Two.
Hooper’s flawless run on Day One opened up a 4.5-point lead over Ragg and a 7.5-point lead over Šmaukstelis. As long as Hooper can avoid disaster, it’s his group to lose.
Shaw closes Day One of his final WSM in the lead, but only a point and a half separate him, Heinla, and Schoonwinkel. This is the tightest group in the competition.
Group Five is currently a two-man battle for the win between Mitchell and Singleton. The former holds a point-and-a-half lead over the latter. Ingolfsson Melsted has a four-point buffer on both sides and can safely play defense on Day Two to secure a spot in his Group’s Stone Off.
Speaking of, the Stone Off is the final event of the Qualifying stage. It will be preceded by the Kettlebell Toss and Conan’s Wheel, which kicks off the day at 8:00 a.m. EST.
Featured image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man.
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