2021 WUS Roster
Below are the full rosters for both the men’s and women’s divisions for the 2021 WUS contest. Highlights include four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Žydr?nas Savickas, the return of Mateusz Kieliszkowski — who has been absent from elite strongman competition since 2019 (triceps injury) — and 2020 WSM champion Oleksii Novikov, who won WUS “Strength Island” contest earlier in 2021.
On the woman’s side, three-time World’s Strongest Woman (WSW) Donna Moore and 2018 WSW Andrea Thompson will compete in UAE. Annabelle Chapman, who recently set the women’s axle press world record, is also on the roster.
Men’s Division
- Žydr?nas Savickas, Lithuania
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski, Poland
- Aivars Smaukstelis, Latvia
- Bobby Thompson, USA
- Oleksii Novikov, Ukraine
- JF Caron, Canada
- Rauno Heinla, Estonia
- Ervin Toots, Estonia
- Eythor Ingolfsson, Iceland
- Konstantine Janashia, Georgia
- Mikhail Shivlyakov, Russia
- Ramin Farajnehad, Iran
- Mohammed Ezzatpour, Iran
Women’s Division
All athletes will compete on Sept. 17 as the WUS contest is a one-day event. The women’s division will compete in all five events first, starting at 7 a.m. EST (3 p.m. GST). There will be a 30-minute intermission, then the men’s division will compete.
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All five events for both divisions will feature a head-to-head format.
2021 WUS Event List
- Log Press — For reps
- Men: 180 kilograms | Women: 100 kilograms
- Yoke Walk — Distance in 60 Seconds
- Men: 450 kilograms | Women: 300 kilograms
- Farmer’s Walk — 30 meters
- Men: 180 kilograms | Women 110 kilograms
- Mystery Event*
- Atlas Stones — 10 stones
- Men: 110 kilograms – 200 kilograms | Women: 60 kilograms – 150 kilograms
Watch the Show
The 2021 WUS contest will be live-streamed on CoreSports.world for members. Memberships cost $1.99 per month or $14.99 per year. We will see if Oleksii Novikov can continue his winning streak and go back-to-back atop the podium in the WUS contest.
On Sept. 18, 2021, the day after the WUS contest, 2018 WSM champion Hafthor Bjo?rnsson is scheduled to fight Arm Wrestler Devon “No Limits” Larratt in a heavyweight boxing match. The undercard features CrossFit Games veterans Josh Bridges vs. Jacob Heppner and powerlifter Stefi Cohen vs. Avril Mathie. The bouts are available via pay-per-view for $9.99 on CoreSports.world.
Feature image: @worldsultimatestrongman on Instagram, photo by Ben Looi.
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