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2023 Arnold Strongman Classic

The 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic was the 21st Arnold Strongman Classic competition which took place in Ohio, Columbus from 3-4 March 2023 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center

2023 Arnold Strongman Classic
Competition information
Dates3-4 March 2023
VenueGreater Columbus Convention Center
LocationOhio, Columbus
Country United States
Athletes participating10
Nations participating5
Champion(s)
Canada Mitchell Hooper
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The top 2 finishers from the previous years competition Martins Licis and Oleksii Novikov did not take part in this years edition of the event and this was Mateus Kieliszkowski's first event in 17 months due to recovering from injuries. Mitchell Hooper won the event on his debut becoming only the fourth man to do so after Mark Henry, Zydrunas Savickas and Vytautas Lalas.[1][2]

Participants edit

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Event results edit

Event 1: Wheel of Pain edit

  • Weight: 9,072 kilograms (20,000 lb) for max distance.
  • Time Limit: 60 seconds.
# Name Nationality Distance Event Pts Overall Pts
1 Mateusz Kieliszkowski   Poland 30.68 metres (100.7 ft) 10 10
2 Trey Mitchell   United States 29.57 metres (97.0 ft) 9 9
3 Mitchell Hooper   Canada 28.65 metres (94.0 ft) 8 8
4 Pavlo Nakonechnyy   Ukraine 28.02 metres (91.9 ft) 7 7
5 Tom Stoltman   United Kingdom 27.94 metres (91.7 ft) 6 6
6 Luke Stoltman   United Kingdom 25.07 metres (82.3 ft) 5 5
7 Thomas Evans   United States 24.61 metres (80.7 ft) 4 4
8 Kevin Faires   United States 23.44 metres (76.9 ft) 3 3
9 Rob Kearney   United States 21.31 metres (69.9 ft) 2 2
10 Bobby Thompson   United States 18.11 metres (59.4 ft) 1 1

[2][4]

Event 2: Austrian Oak edit

  • Weight: 195 kilograms (430 lb) Heavy log. 175 kilograms (386 lb) Light log. For max repetitions.
  • Time Limit: 90 Seconds
  • Notes: Repetitions on the heavy log gained more points than repetitions on the light log.
# Name Nationality Repetitions Event Pts Overall Pts
1 Trey Mitchell   United States 4 10 19
2 Mitchell Hooper   Canada 3 8.5 16.5
2 Bobby Thompson   United States 3 8.5 9.5
4 Rob Kearney   United States 2 7 9
5 Mateusz Kieliszkowski   Poland 1 4.5 14.5
5 Pavlo Nakonechnyy   Ukraine 1 4.5 11.5
5 Tom Stoltman   United Kingdom 1 4.5 10.5
5 Thomas Evans   United States 1 4.5 8.5
9 Luke Stoltman   United Kingdom 6 (light log) 2 7
10 Kevin Faires   United States 1 (light log) 1 4

[2][5]

Event 3: Elephant Bar Deadlift edit

  • Time Limit: 60 seconds per lift
  • Notes: 3 lifts per athlete, weights to be submitted before each round.
# Name Nationality Weight Lifted Event Pts Overall Pts
1 Bobby Thompson   United States 447 kilograms (985 lb) 10 19.5
2 Mitchell Hooper   Canada 445 kilograms (981 lb) 9 25.5
3 Rob Kearney   United States 436 kilograms (961 lb) 8 17
4 Trey Mitchell   United States 427 kilograms (941 lb) 7 26
5 Kevin Faires   United States 409 kilograms (902 lb) 6 10
6 Thomas Evans   United States 388 kilograms (855 lb) 5 13.5
7 Luke Stoltman   United Kingdom 386 kilograms (851 lb) 4 11
8 Mateusz Kieliszkowski   Poland 368 kilograms (811 lb) 3 17.5
9 Tom Stoltman   United Kingdom 363 kilograms (800 lb) 2 12.5
10 Pavlo Nakonechnyy   Ukraine no lift 0 11.5

[2][6]

Event 4: Steinstossen Stone Throw edit

  • Weight: 84 kilograms (185 lb).
  • Notes: 3 attempts per athlete, furthest distance taken.
# Name Nationality Distance Thrown Event Pts Overall Pts
1 Mateusz Kieliszkowski   Poland 3.47 metres (11.4 ft) 10 27.5
2 Thomas Evans   United States 3.23 metres (10.6 ft) 9 22.5
3 Mitchell Hooper   Canada 3.19 metres (10.5 ft) 8 33.5
4 Pavlo Nakonechnyy   Ukraine 3.15 metres (10.3 ft) 7 18.5
5 Bobby Thompson   United States 3.04 metres (10.0 ft) 6 25.5
6 Tom Stoltman   United Kingdom 2.96 metres (9 ft 9 in) 5 17.5
7 Luke Stoltman   United Kingdom 2.81 metres (9 ft 3 in) 4 15
8 Trey Mitchell[a]   United States 2.71 metres (8 ft 11 in) 3 29
9 Rob Kearney   United States 2.46 metres (8 ft 1 in) 2 19
10 Kevin Faires   United States 2.07 metres (6 ft 9 in) 1 11

[2][7]

Event 5: Timber Carry edit

  • Weight: 400 kilograms (880 lb) along a 11 metres (36 ft) inclined ramp for the fastest time to finish or else greatest distance.
  • Time Limit: 30 seconds.
  • Notes: Raw/ no straps allowed. Timber may be dropped and picked up.
# Name Nationality Time Event Pts Overall Pts
1 Mateusz Kieliszkowski   Poland 8.35 10 37.5
2 Kevin Faires   United States 13.31 9 20
3 Mitchell Hooper   Canada 14.61 8 41.5
4 Tom Stoltman   United Kingdom 5.97 metres (19.6 ft) 7 24.5
5 Pavlo Nakonechnyy   Ukraine 5.33 metres (17.5 ft) 6 24.5
6 Luke Stoltman   United Kingdom 4.98 metres (16.3 ft) 5 20
7 Bobby Thompson   United States 4.55 metres (14.9 ft) 4 29.5
8 Thomas Evans   United States 4.14 metres (13.6 ft) 3 25.5
9 Rob Kearney   United States 1.56 metres (5 ft 1 in) 2 21

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Final standings edit

# Name Nationality Pts
1 Mitchell Hooper   Canada 41.5
2 Mateusz Kieliszkowski   Poland 37.5
3 Bobby Thompson   United States 29.5
4 Trey Mitchell   United States 29
5 Thomas Evans   United States 25.5
6 Tom Stoltman   United Kingdom 24.5
6 Pavlo Nakonechnyy   Ukraine 24.5
8 Rob Kearney   United States 21
9 Kevin Faires   United States 20
9 Luke Stoltman   United Kingdom 20

[2]

Notes edit

  1. ^ After this event Trey Mitchell withdrew due to injury and took no further part in the competition.

References edit

  1. ^ Blechman, Phil (4 March 2023). "Mitchell Hooper Wins the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic". BarBend. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Tabakovic, Vedad (5 March 2023). "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Results – Mitchell Hooper Triumphant". Fitness Volt. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ Polish, Alex. "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Roster Announced". BarBend. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ^ "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Men's Wheel Of Pain - Event 1". Youtube. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  5. ^ "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic - Men's Austrian Oak Log Press - Event 2". Youtube. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. ^ "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic - Men's Rogue Elephant Bar Deadlift - Event 3". Youtube. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic - Men's Steinstossen Stone Throw - Event 4". Youtube. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  8. ^ "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic - Men's Timber Carry - Event 5". Youtube. Retrieved 11 September 2023.

External links edit

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