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And just like that, the 45th edition of the World’s Strongest Man (WSM) is underway. The contest will occur from Tuesday, May 24 through Sunday, May 29, with a one-day break between the Qualifying Stage and the Finals. The contest is held at the Capitol Mall in downtown Sacramento, CA.
BarBend will be updating this results page frequently to ensure you’re plugged into all the action throughout the contest. As is usual, there is no livestream of the event. WSM is offering a post-show, hosted by Terry Hollands, which will feature daily results and interviews with athletes.
Editor’s Note: Results are from BarBend‘s reporter in Sacramento. These results should not be considered final until after the World’s Strongest Man Facebook Live show: Backstage Live! Presented by The Beard Struggle, which airs each day of the competition. Time TBD.
2022 WSM Leaderboard
Rank
Name
Points
Group 1
1
Tom Stoltman — United Kingdom
0
2
Kevin Faires — USA
0
3
Aivars Smaukstelis — Latvia
0
4
Gabriel Rheaume — Canada
0
5
Andy Black — United Kingdom
0
6
Manuel Angulo — Chile
0
Group 2
1
Brian Shaw— USA
0
2
Bobby Thompson — USA
0
3
Gabriel Pena — Mexico
0
4
Konstantine Janashia — Georgia
0
5
Mark Felix — United Kingdom
0
6
Mitchell Hooper — Canada
0
Group 3
1
Oleksii Novikov — Ukraine
0
2
Trey Mitchell — USA
0
3
Rob Kearney — USA
0
4
Adam Bishop — United Kingdom
0
5
Mike Torro — Finland
0
6
Grzegorz Szymanski — Poland
0
Group 4
1
Martins Licis — USA
0
2
Maxime Boudreault — Canada
0
3
Pavlo Kordiyaka — Ukraine
0
4
Shane Flowers — United Kingdom
0
5
Gavin Bilton — United Kingdom
0
6
Nedžmin Ambeškovi? — Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
Group 5
1
Luke Stoltman — United Kingdom
0
2
Evan Singleton — USA
0
3
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — Iceland
0
4
Kelvin De Ruiter — Netherlands
0
5
Kim Ujarak Lorentzen — Greenland
0
6
Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — Australia
0
2022 WSM Day One Results
Athletes and fans can expect a high of 101 degrees Fahrenheit in Sacramento — a little intense for a day full of deadlifts and a loading medley.
Loading Race Results
TBD
Deadlift Ladder Results
The loading race is currently underway. This article will be updated once results are available.
2022 WSM Events
Here is the full event lineup for all three days of the Qualifying stage as well as the two-day Final:
Qualifying Round – Day One
Qualifying Round – Day Two
Qualifying Round – Day Three
Final – Day One
KNAACK Giant’s Medley
Deadlift
Flintstone Barbell
Final – Day Two
2022 WSM Drop Outs
Unfortunately, it’s not unusual for strongmen to drop out of contests — either before the event starts or during. Here’s a list of competitors who have already withdrawn.
What to Know About the 2022 WSM
If you’re not a die-hard strongman fan, you can (and will) still enjoy the thrill of the competition. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s show to keep up with your local gym bros.
Tom Stoltman is the returning champion. Last year, he defeated four-time WSM winner Brian Shaw in an epic Atlas Stone showdown to claim the coveted Barry Frank Trophy and become the first Scotsman to win the event. He won by three points — 45.5 to 42.5.
This is the show’s second year in Sacramento and ninth time in California. In 2021, WSM inked a deal with the Visit Sacramento Sports Commission (VSSC). As a part of the deal, Sac-Town hosted the show in 2021, 2022, and will for a third year (date TBD).
This is the first year that WSM is hosting a Fan Festival. It’ll be free and open to the public at the Capitol Mall and include food trucks, local vendors, special events, giveaways, and a general admission viewing area for fans to watch the action live.
The Flintstone Barbell event is making a return after 17 years. The movement is a behind-the-neck press, except it eschews weight plates for giant rocks. At the 1995 WSM contest, strongman Gary Taylor successfully locked out 463 pounds. Brian Shaw, in training, hit a 445-pound behind-the-neck press with a standard barbell.
How Strongman is Scored
Strongman scoring is pretty straightforward. First place can earn as many points as there are competitors. In the Qualifying stage, you can earn a maximum of six points (since there are six athletes in each group). First place gets five points; second gets four, and so on. In the Finals, where there will be 10 competitors in total, first place gets 10 points; second gets nine, third gets eight, and so on.
In the event of a tie, points are split. If two athletes tie for second, you would add up the second and third place points and divide by two. So, in the WSM Finals, two athletes who tie for second earn 8.5 points each (nine plus eight divided by two).
Featured Image: World’s Strongest Man
And just like that, the 45th edition of the World’s Strongest Man (WSM) is underway. The contest will occur from Tuesday, May 24 through Sunday, May 29, with a one-day break between the Qualifying Stage and the Finals. The contest is held at the Capitol Mall in downtown Sacramento, CA.
BarBend will be updating this results page frequently to ensure you’re plugged into all the action throughout the contest. As is usual, there is no livestream of the event. WSM is offering a post-show, hosted by Terry Hollands, which will feature daily results and interviews with athletes.
Editor’s Note: Results are from BarBend‘s reporter in Sacramento. These results should not be considered final until after the World’s Strongest Man Facebook Live show: Backstage Live! Presented by The Beard Struggle, which airs each day of the competition. Time TBD.
2022 WSM Leaderboard
Rank
Name
Points
Group 1
1
Tom Stoltman — United Kingdom
0
2
Kevin Faires — USA
0
3
Aivars Smaukstelis — Latvia
0
4
Gabriel Rheaume — Canada
0
5
Andy Black — United Kingdom
0
6
Manuel Angulo — Chile
0
Group 2
1
Brian Shaw— USA
0
2
Bobby Thompson — USA
0
3
Gabriel Pena — Mexico
0
4
Konstantine Janashia — Georgia
0
5
Mark Felix — United Kingdom
0
6
Mitchell Hooper — Canada
0
Group 3
1
Oleksii Novikov — Ukraine
0
2
Trey Mitchell — USA
0
3
Rob Kearney — USA
0
4
Adam Bishop — United Kingdom
0
5
Mike Torro — Finland
0
6
Grzegorz Szymanski — Poland
0
Group 4
1
Martins Licis — USA
0
2
Maxime Boudreault — Canada
0
3
Pavlo Kordiyaka — Ukraine
0
4
Shane Flowers — United Kingdom
0
5
Gavin Bilton — United Kingdom
0
6
Nedžmin Ambeškovi? — Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
Group 5
1
Luke Stoltman — United Kingdom
0
2
Evan Singleton — USA
0
3
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — Iceland
0
4
Kelvin De Ruiter — Netherlands
0
5
Kim Ujarak Lorentzen — Greenland
0
6
Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — Australia
0
2022 WSM Day One Results
Athletes and fans can expect a high of 101 degrees Fahrenheit in Sacramento — a little intense for a day full of deadlifts and a loading medley.
Loading Race Results
TBD
Deadlift Ladder Results
The loading race is currently underway. This article will be updated once results are available.
2022 WSM Events
Here is the full event lineup for all three days of the Qualifying stage as well as the two-day Final:
Qualifying Round – Day One
Qualifying Round – Day Two
Qualifying Round – Day Three
Final – Day One
2022 WSM Drop Outs
Unfortunately, it’s not unusual for strongmen to drop out of contests — either before the event starts or during. Here’s a list of competitors who have already withdrawn.
What to Know About the 2022 WSM
If you’re not a die-hard strongman fan, you can (and will) still enjoy the thrill of the competition. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s show to keep up with your local gym bros.
Strongman scoring is pretty straightforward. First place can earn as many points as there are competitors. In the Qualifying stage, you can earn a maximum of six points (since there are six athletes in each group). First place gets five points; second gets four, and so on. In the Finals, where there will be 10 competitors in total, first place gets 10 points; second gets nine, third gets eight, and so on.
In the event of a tie, points are split. If two athletes tie for second, you would add up the second and third place points and divide by two. So, in the WSM Finals, two athletes who tie for second earn 8.5 points each (nine plus eight divided by two).
Featured Image: World’s Strongest Man
Click here to view the article.
BarBend will be updating this results page frequently to ensure you’re plugged into all the action throughout the contest. As is usual, there is no livestream of the event. WSM is offering a post-show, hosted by Terry Hollands, which will feature daily results and interviews with athletes.
Editor’s Note: Results are from BarBend‘s reporter in Sacramento. These results should not be considered final until after the World’s Strongest Man Facebook Live show: Backstage Live! Presented by The Beard Struggle, which airs each day of the competition. Time TBD.
2022 WSM Leaderboard
Rank
Name
Points
Group 1
1
Tom Stoltman — United Kingdom
0
2
Kevin Faires — USA
0
3
Aivars Smaukstelis — Latvia
0
4
Gabriel Rheaume — Canada
0
5
Andy Black — United Kingdom
0
6
Manuel Angulo — Chile
0
Group 2
1
Brian Shaw— USA
0
2
Bobby Thompson — USA
0
3
Gabriel Pena — Mexico
0
4
Konstantine Janashia — Georgia
0
5
Mark Felix — United Kingdom
0
6
Mitchell Hooper — Canada
0
Group 3
1
Oleksii Novikov — Ukraine
0
2
Trey Mitchell — USA
0
3
Rob Kearney — USA
0
4
Adam Bishop — United Kingdom
0
5
Mike Torro — Finland
0
6
Grzegorz Szymanski — Poland
0
Group 4
1
Martins Licis — USA
0
2
Maxime Boudreault — Canada
0
3
Pavlo Kordiyaka — Ukraine
0
4
Shane Flowers — United Kingdom
0
5
Gavin Bilton — United Kingdom
0
6
Nedžmin Ambeškovi? — Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
Group 5
1
Luke Stoltman — United Kingdom
0
2
Evan Singleton — USA
0
3
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — Iceland
0
4
Kelvin De Ruiter — Netherlands
0
5
Kim Ujarak Lorentzen — Greenland
0
6
Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — Australia
0
2022 WSM Day One Results
Athletes and fans can expect a high of 101 degrees Fahrenheit in Sacramento — a little intense for a day full of deadlifts and a loading medley.
Loading Race Results
TBD
Deadlift Ladder Results
The loading race is currently underway. This article will be updated once results are available.
2022 WSM Events
Here is the full event lineup for all three days of the Qualifying stage as well as the two-day Final:
Qualifying Round – Day One
Qualifying Round – Day Two
Qualifying Round – Day Three
Final – Day One
KNAACK Giant’s Medley
Deadlift
Flintstone Barbell
Final – Day Two
2022 WSM Drop Outs
Unfortunately, it’s not unusual for strongmen to drop out of contests — either before the event starts or during. Here’s a list of competitors who have already withdrawn.
What to Know About the 2022 WSM
If you’re not a die-hard strongman fan, you can (and will) still enjoy the thrill of the competition. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s show to keep up with your local gym bros.
Tom Stoltman is the returning champion. Last year, he defeated four-time WSM winner Brian Shaw in an epic Atlas Stone showdown to claim the coveted Barry Frank Trophy and become the first Scotsman to win the event. He won by three points — 45.5 to 42.5.
This is the show’s second year in Sacramento and ninth time in California. In 2021, WSM inked a deal with the Visit Sacramento Sports Commission (VSSC). As a part of the deal, Sac-Town hosted the show in 2021, 2022, and will for a third year (date TBD).
This is the first year that WSM is hosting a Fan Festival. It’ll be free and open to the public at the Capitol Mall and include food trucks, local vendors, special events, giveaways, and a general admission viewing area for fans to watch the action live.
The Flintstone Barbell event is making a return after 17 years. The movement is a behind-the-neck press, except it eschews weight plates for giant rocks. At the 1995 WSM contest, strongman Gary Taylor successfully locked out 463 pounds. Brian Shaw, in training, hit a 445-pound behind-the-neck press with a standard barbell.
How Strongman is Scored
Strongman scoring is pretty straightforward. First place can earn as many points as there are competitors. In the Qualifying stage, you can earn a maximum of six points (since there are six athletes in each group). First place gets five points; second gets four, and so on. In the Finals, where there will be 10 competitors in total, first place gets 10 points; second gets nine, third gets eight, and so on.
In the event of a tie, points are split. If two athletes tie for second, you would add up the second and third place points and divide by two. So, in the WSM Finals, two athletes who tie for second earn 8.5 points each (nine plus eight divided by two).
Featured Image: World’s Strongest Man
And just like that, the 45th edition of the World’s Strongest Man (WSM) is underway. The contest will occur from Tuesday, May 24 through Sunday, May 29, with a one-day break between the Qualifying Stage and the Finals. The contest is held at the Capitol Mall in downtown Sacramento, CA.
BarBend will be updating this results page frequently to ensure you’re plugged into all the action throughout the contest. As is usual, there is no livestream of the event. WSM is offering a post-show, hosted by Terry Hollands, which will feature daily results and interviews with athletes.
Editor’s Note: Results are from BarBend‘s reporter in Sacramento. These results should not be considered final until after the World’s Strongest Man Facebook Live show: Backstage Live! Presented by The Beard Struggle, which airs each day of the competition. Time TBD.
2022 WSM Leaderboard
Rank
Name
Points
Group 1
1
Tom Stoltman — United Kingdom
0
2
Kevin Faires — USA
0
3
Aivars Smaukstelis — Latvia
0
4
Gabriel Rheaume — Canada
0
5
Andy Black — United Kingdom
0
6
Manuel Angulo — Chile
0
Group 2
1
Brian Shaw— USA
0
2
Bobby Thompson — USA
0
3
Gabriel Pena — Mexico
0
4
Konstantine Janashia — Georgia
0
5
Mark Felix — United Kingdom
0
6
Mitchell Hooper — Canada
0
Group 3
1
Oleksii Novikov — Ukraine
0
2
Trey Mitchell — USA
0
3
Rob Kearney — USA
0
4
Adam Bishop — United Kingdom
0
5
Mike Torro — Finland
0
6
Grzegorz Szymanski — Poland
0
Group 4
1
Martins Licis — USA
0
2
Maxime Boudreault — Canada
0
3
Pavlo Kordiyaka — Ukraine
0
4
Shane Flowers — United Kingdom
0
5
Gavin Bilton — United Kingdom
0
6
Nedžmin Ambeškovi? — Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
Group 5
1
Luke Stoltman — United Kingdom
0
2
Evan Singleton — USA
0
3
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — Iceland
0
4
Kelvin De Ruiter — Netherlands
0
5
Kim Ujarak Lorentzen — Greenland
0
6
Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — Australia
0
2022 WSM Day One Results
Athletes and fans can expect a high of 101 degrees Fahrenheit in Sacramento — a little intense for a day full of deadlifts and a loading medley.
Loading Race Results
TBD
Deadlift Ladder Results
The loading race is currently underway. This article will be updated once results are available.
2022 WSM Events
Here is the full event lineup for all three days of the Qualifying stage as well as the two-day Final:
Qualifying Round – Day One
Qualifying Round – Day Two
Qualifying Round – Day Three
Final – Day One
KNAACK Giant’s Medley
Deadlift
Flintstone Barbell
2022 WSM Drop Outs
Unfortunately, it’s not unusual for strongmen to drop out of contests — either before the event starts or during. Here’s a list of competitors who have already withdrawn.
What to Know About the 2022 WSM
If you’re not a die-hard strongman fan, you can (and will) still enjoy the thrill of the competition. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s show to keep up with your local gym bros.
- Tom Stoltman is the returning champion. Last year, he defeated four-time WSM winner Brian Shaw in an epic Atlas Stone showdown to claim the coveted Barry Frank Trophy and become the first Scotsman to win the event. He won by three points — 45.5 to 42.5.
- This is the show’s second year in Sacramento and ninth time in California. In 2021, WSM inked a deal with the Visit Sacramento Sports Commission (VSSC). As a part of the deal, Sac-Town hosted the show in 2021, 2022, and will for a third year (date TBD).
- This is the first year that WSM is hosting a Fan Festival. It’ll be free and open to the public at the Capitol Mall and include food trucks, local vendors, special events, giveaways, and a general admission viewing area for fans to watch the action live.
- The Flintstone Barbell event is making a return after 17 years. The movement is a behind-the-neck press, except it eschews weight plates for giant rocks. At the 1995 WSM contest, strongman Gary Taylor successfully locked out 463 pounds. Brian Shaw, in training, hit a 445-pound behind-the-neck press with a standard barbell.
Strongman scoring is pretty straightforward. First place can earn as many points as there are competitors. In the Qualifying stage, you can earn a maximum of six points (since there are six athletes in each group). First place gets five points; second gets four, and so on. In the Finals, where there will be 10 competitors in total, first place gets 10 points; second gets nine, third gets eight, and so on.
In the event of a tie, points are split. If two athletes tie for second, you would add up the second and third place points and divide by two. So, in the WSM Finals, two athletes who tie for second earn 8.5 points each (nine plus eight divided by two).
Featured Image: World’s Strongest Man
Click here to view the article.
