Meanwhile, Vellner just edged out reigning Fittest Man on Earth® Jeffrey Adler to take home the Men’s Individual crown for the second time in four years. Despite dealing with adverse conditions, that didn’t stop the athletes from showcasing their strength, speed, and stamina for the fans who weathered the storm in Round Rock, Texas.

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Here are the final standings for both divisions at the 2023 Rogue CrossFit Invitational:

2023 Rogue CrossFit Invitational Final Standings — Women

1. Laura Horvath — 780 points (Winner)
2. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr — 770 points
3. Emma Lawson — 650 points
4. Gabriela Migała — 630 points
5. Alex Gazan — 590 points
6. Emma Cary — 550 points
7. Danielle Brandon — 540 points
8. Arielle Loewen — 510 points
9. Dani Speegle — 505 points
10. Manon Angonese — 460 points
11. Christine Kolenbrander — 455 points
12. Lauren Fisher — 420 points
13. Paige Powers — 405 points
14. Paige Semenza — 390 points
15. Emily Rolfe — 330 points
16. Bethany Flores — 320 points
17. Karin Freyova — 305 points
18. Kyra Milligan — 295 points
19. Shelby Neal — 265 points
20. Elena Carratala Sanahuja — 235 points

2023 Rogue CrossFit Invitational Final Standings — Men

1. Pat Vellner — 660 points (Winner)
2. Jeffrey Adler — 640 points
3. Roman Khrennikov— 610 points
4. Brent Fikowski — 610 points
5. Ricky Garard — 565 points
6. Travis Mayer — 555 points
7. Jayson Hopper — 545points
8. Dallin Pepper — 545 points
9. Jay Crouch — 540 points
10. Noah Olsen — 530 points
11. Jelle Hoste — 485 points
12. Björgvin Karl Guðmundsson — 475 points
13. Chandler Smith — 455 points
14. Lazar Đukić — 445 points
15. Tudor Magda — 435 points
16. Bayley Martin — 375 points
17. Victor Hoffer — 360 points
18. Will Moorad — 300 points
19. Garrett Clark — 255 points
20. Jonne Koski — 10 points

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With nine events that tested their strength and conditioning (as well as their mental fortitude), the CrossFit participants at the 2023 Rogue Invitational deserve tremendous credit for enduring a difficult challenge. While the two winners had a couple of hiccups, both Horvath and Vellner accumulated enough points to emerge victorious and secure lucrative paydays.

Here’s an event-by-event breakdown of how each champion performed:

Laura Horvath 2023 Rogue Invitational Event by Event Performance

Other than struggling to make it through “10th Inning” at the start of Day Two, Horvath had little trouble completing the other eight events on the schedule. In fact, she secured a top-three finish in six of the nine events, including wins in “The Circus,” “Hulk Hands,” and “The Cleanup.”

Of course, the 2023 CrossFit Games winner needed every point to fend off six-time Fittest Woman on Earth® Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, who showed no rust in her first competition since 2021. Ultimately, though, Horvath outlasted her peer in what proved to be a neck-and-neck battle till the very end.

1. Texas Heavy — Fourth place
2. Seat at the Bar — Second place
3. The Circus — First place
4. 10th Inning — 14th place
5. The Duel III — Second place
6. Max Deadlift — Third place
7. Hulk Hands — First place
8. Big Cat — Fifth place
9. The Cleanup — First place

Pat Vellner 2023 Rogue Invitational Event by Event Performance

Although he got off to a slow start, Vellner more than made up for his lackluster showing in “Texas Heavy” by rattling off top-three finishes in four of the next five events. That string of standout performances helped him climb atop the leaderboard and maintain a slim lead over Adler, who ultimately came up 20 points shy of the No. 1 spot.

Vellner, a seven-time CrossFit Games competitor who won the Rogue Invitational in 2020, delivered his best performance in “Seat at the Bar.” The Canadian native took home second in the event by completing the 20-15-10 rep scheme of log muscle ups, followed by five back squats of 375 pounds (170 kilograms) in six minutes and 47 seconds. He also demonstrated excellent strength by tying Tudor Magda for the second-highest deadlift with a 595-pound (270-kilogram) pull on Event No. 6.

1. Texas Heavy — 13th place
2. Seat at the Bar — Second place
3. The Circus — Third place
4. 10th Inning — Fourth place
5. The Duel III — Third place
6. Max Deadlift — Third place
7. Hulk Hands — Ninth place
8. Big Cat — 10th place
9. The Cleanup — 10th place

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Not only did Horvath and Vellner become multiple-time Rogue Invitational champions over the Oct. 26-29 weekend, but they also became substantially wealthier for their efforts. Finishing ahead of the pack earned them each a record-setting prize purse of $280,304.30. Considering the second-place finishers took home roughly a third of that amount ($97,780.57), it’s safe to say the 2023 Rogue Invitational winners can appreciate all the blood, sweat, and tears they poured into their training to prepare for the four-day showdown at Dell Diamond.

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With a steadily increasing prize purse currently valued at $1,620,800 providing plenty of motivation, the athletes should be prepared to perform well in Round Rock, Texas. However, the path to a lucrative payday won’t be easy. As athletes like Adler and Horvath get in their final workouts, they now have a better idea of what’s to come when they make their way to the Lone Star State, as Rogue Invitational officially released the full lineup of individual events on Oct. 23, 2023.

Day One — Thursday, Oct. 26

Although it initially looked like the 2023 Rogue Invitational would kick off on Friday, that won’t be the case. CrossFit competitors will get a chance to showcase their skills in a single event on Thursday, Oct. 26.

Event 1: Texas Heavy

Presented by GORUCK, the first event will begin at 6 p.m. CDT. Although Rogue did not provide any additional details about “Texas Heavy,” based on the sponsor — GORUCK, known for designing weighted vests, sandbags, and rucksacks — it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a ruck, heavy sand-filled medicine ball, or sand-filled kettlebell incorporated into Event No. 1.

The 2022 Rogue Invitational could provide a hint of what’s in store, as the Texas Trail event required competitors to complete a 4.2-mile run that included 1.2 miles with a ruck. The men had to carry a 30-pound (13.6-kilogram) ruck, with the women utilizing a 20-pound (9.1-kilogram) version.

Day Two — Friday, Oct. 27

Competitors will have to face two tough challenges on the second day of the 2023 Rogue Invitational. Here’s a breakdown of each event:

Event 2: Seat at the Bar

Time will be of the essence when 1 p.m. hits. “Seat at the Bar” will test the athletes’ strength and endurance with a simple (but strenuous) workout based around the log muscle-up. Rogue provided the following details about the structure of Event No. 2:

• 20-15-10 reps (Men)
• 15-10-5 reps (Women)

In addition, the athletes will have to complete five back squats after each round, with males working with 375 pounds (170.1 kilograms) and females squatting 260 pounds (118 kilograms).

Event 3: The Circus

Once strongman athletes wrap up The Iron Bull Sled Pull, the focus will shift back to CrossFit with an event that makes the Concept2 RowErg the star of the show. “The Circus” consists of three rounds for time of the following exercises:

• Ski Erg — 40 calories for men / 32 for women
• Five Single-Arm Strongman Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead per side — 100 pounds (45.4 kilograms) for men / 70 pounds (31.8 kilograms) for women
• Killer Cage — down and back

Needless to say, the athletes face a daunting task to complete all three tasks three times Thursday evening.

Day Three — Saturday, Oct. 28

The third day of the 2023 Rogue Invitational will take things to another level with a trio of events that will culminate in a powerlifting-inspired showcase of pure strength.

Event 4: 10th Inning

Although it only includes three movements, the first event of Day Three will surely provide more than enough of a conditioning challenge for the competitors. The aptly-named “10th Inning” event consists of 10 rounds of the following exercises:

• Ring Muscle-up — 4 reps
• Handstand Push-up — 8 reps
• Power Snatch — 12 reps

The men must complete the power snatches with 95 pounds (43 kilograms). Meanwhile, the women will be tasked with completing this classic Olympic lift with 65 pounds (29.5 kilograms).

Event 5: The Duel III

While no specifics were provided about this event, the 2021 Rogue Invitational included an event called “The Duel” in which competitors had to complete the following workout as quickly as possible:

• 60 heavy double-unders
• Three squat snatches — 205 pounds (93 kilograms) for men; 145 pounds (65.8 kilograms) for women
• One sandbag load to platform — 250 pounds (113.4 kilograms) for men; 165 pounds (74.8 kilograms) for women

Meanwhile, the 2022 CrossFit Rogue Invitational featured an elimination-style, multi-round event called “The Duel II” in which competitors had to complete a legless rope climb, 10 overhead squats, and a sandbag carry.

Will “The Duel III” follow a similar path as those previous iterations? Or do workout programmers and veteran CrossFit Games Chris Spealler Josh Bridges have a surprise up their sleeves?

Event 6: Max Deadlift

Pure strength and precise technique will be needed to emerge victorious at the end of Day Three. In what’s clearly the most straightforward event of them all, competitors will get a chance to flex their deadlift proficiency in a one-rep max challenge.

Day Four — Sunday, Oct. 29

The last day of the 2023 Rogue Invitational will put the athletes through three more events before the competition wraps up.

Event 7: Hulk Hands

What better way to start your Sunday morning than with a gauntlet of exercises that includes air bike sprint intervals and working with unconventional kettlebells that have the handle inside the bell? That’s what’s on the docket for the athletes in “Hulk Hands.”

Here’s a full breakdown of Event No. 7:

• Echo Bike — 30 calories
• Double Fatbell Ground to Overhead — 20 reps using 70 pounds (31.8 kilograms) for men / 53 pounds (24 kilograms) for women
• Front Rack Lunge to Zeus — 75 feet using 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) for men / 95 pounds (43 kilograms) for women
• Run — Undetermined distance
• Hill Sled Push — Undetermined distance or weight
• Front Rack Lunge to Zeus — 75 feet using 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) for men / 95 pounds (43 kilograms) for women
• Run — Undetermined distance
• Double Fatbell Ground to Overhead — 20 reps using 70 pounds (31.8 kilograms) for men / 53 pounds (24 kilograms) for women
• Echo Bike — 30 calories

Event 8: Big Cat

Athleticism and agility will be on full display during the eighth event of the 2023 Rogue Invitational. “Big Cat” keeps things fairly simple with five rounds for time of three exercises:

• Box Jump — 6 reps at 42 inches (106.7 centimeters) for men / 36 inches (91.4 centimeters) for women
• Peg Board Climb — Two traverses
• Hill Run — Undetermined distance

The box jumps will require explosive lower-body power generated from the glutes, quads, and hamstrings. The board climb will not only assess the athletes’ upper-body pulling ability, but also their hand-eye coordination. Plus, the hill run will test their cardiovascular conditioning and mental fortitude each and every round.

Event 9: The Cleanup

Last but certainly not least is “The Cleanup.” Although Rogue once again did not provide any details about the workout, you can be sure the athletes will empty their tanks to wrap up four days of grueling competition. And depending on how the standings shake out heading into Event No. 9, there could be title ramifications on the line when the final event kicks off at the scheduled 2:25 p.m. CDT.

Despite not knowing the specifics about all nine events, there’s no doubt the athletes should have a strong grasp of what they must do to come out on top at the 2023 Rogue Invitational. Expect the Round Rock crowd to give ample support to a collection of CrossFit standouts that could soon include a back-to-back Rogue Invitational champion if Laura Horvath handles business at Dell Diamond stadium.

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Considered one of the front-runners for the 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals, the former professional wrestler suffered a significant setback in September 2022 when he tore his right distal biceps tendon during a training session. The injury not only knocked Singleton out of competing in a contest in which he finished third overall in 2021, but it also prevented him from making his first appearance at the Rogue Invitational.

However, more than a year removed from undergoing surgery to reattach his biceps tendon, Singleton has proven he’s still a force to be reckoned with by adding two titles to his strongman resume over the last few months. Coming off victories at the 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic and the 2023 Giants Live World Open, the Pennsylvania native has plenty of confidence about his chances of winning the 2023 Rogue Invitational, which will take place from Oct. 27-29 in Round Rock, Texas.

As part of their “Road To The Invitational” series, Rogue Fitness spotlighted Singleton’s comeback campaign in a video posted on their YouTube channel on Oct. 18, 2023.

After making it clear that he wants to be the World’s Strongest Man and win the upcoming Rogue Invitational, Singleton left no doubt about his desire to become the face of the sport he’s competed in since 2018.

“I want the average, casual viewer to think of strongman and picture me,” he said emphatically. “That’s what I want.”

Singleton, who stands 6-feet, 6 inches tall and weighs about 351 pounds (159 kilograms), played “every sport at least once” growing up. Although he didn’t shift his focus to strongman until a serious head injury forced him to retire from pro wrestling, he credited his diverse athletic background with giving him the skills that have helped him become a standout in the strength sports world.

And despite having to call it quits on his WWE dream, Singleton learned some valuable lessons that have carried over to his current line of work.

“A lot of my mentality, my attitude, my aggression, I got all of that from wrestling,” he explained. “There is something that drives me to be better than what I was yesterday and to be better than my competition, to be stronger than anything that I run into.”

Fully healed from the injury that left him unable to compete in 2022, Singleton showcased his impressive upper body strength by practicing the Fingal’s Fingers and Log Press. Both movements require strong shoulders, triceps, and core. Supersetting the movements in succession also challenges competitors’ cardiovascular conditioning.

Singleton sounded quite optimistic about his chances of winning that event at the Invitational, as he believes his cardio and ability to lift the Fingal’s Fingers and heavy log should put him in an advantageous position.

On the other hand, the humble competitor highlighted that he needs to work on his clean technique to prepare for the Axle Press — an exercise he hasn’t worked on in over two years.

“I’m going to really fine-tune and really work on the clean so that it’s efficient, it’s precise, and it’s accurate every single rep so I can conserve as much energy for the press,” Singleton explained. “If I get it to my shoulders, it’s going up.”

Singleton admitted that the movement “felt hard” during his training session. However, he was only 50 pounds (22.7 kilograms) away from the expected competition weight, which means he may still have a shot at taking home top honors in the event.

“I am coming in the most complete and the hungriest that I’ve ever been in my life,” Singleton said. “I am pushing as hard as I can to give everything that I can on competition day, and there isn’t anybody that’s going to stop me.”

Overall, the 31-year-old seems mentally and physically prepared to do some serious damage at Dell Diamond later this month. With a pair of recent wins under his belt and an opportunity to secure at least one more before 2023 comes to a close, don’t underestimate T-Rex’s chances of leaving the Lone Star State as the Rogue Invitational’s strongman champion.

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Bridges will have an opportunity to showcase the strength, stamina, and resolve that made him a fan favorite later this month at the 2023 Rogue Invitational in Round Rock, Texas. Set to take place from Oct. 27-29, the highly anticipated competition will feature a Legends showcase that should provide plenty of highlight-worthy moments over the course of three days.

With another trip to Dell Diamond on the docket, Bridges took his training to another level in a video posted on his YouTube channel on Oct. 15, 2023.

In the latest episode of his “Paying the Man” vlog series, the former U.S. Navy Seal put together a full-body workout that forced each of the participants to dig deep from start to finish.

Before Bridges and his two training partners, Tayler and Andrew Patterson, began the main part of the session, they completed a “warm-up workout” that proved far more taxing than hitting the treadmill or rower for a few minutes. To prepare for the HIIT-style workout to follow, the trio performed six rounds of a 100-foot sled push and eight bar muscle-ups.

Combining a heavy sled push (371 pounds/168 kilograms) with a gymnastics-inspired pull-up variation provided the perfect mix of strength and cardio training that set the tone for the rest of the session. Plus, utilizing a 1:1 work-to-rest ratio between rounds gave sufficient time for Bridges and his partners to recover as they trained outside under the heat of the Denver sun.

With the initial part of the workout complete, the group hit the stationary bike for a few minutes before ramping up the intensity with a four-part circuit that targeted just about every major muscle group. Rather than trying to hit a specific number of reps or rounds, the six-time CrossFit Games athlete utilized the AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) approach for the 30-minute workout.

“I love AMRAPs because it’s just you against the clock,” Bridges explained. “It’s not a set ‘how much work you’re going to get done,’ it’s a set ‘time you’re going to do work.’ So everyone has the same amount of time, but who’s willing to push harder during the work to get the more reps in, to get more work in.”

Bridges made sure to cover all his bases by selecting two conditioning exercises (the Jacobs Ladder and a 200-meter run), one lower body movement (back squat), and one upper body movement (flat dumbbell bench press).

The workout didn’t necessarily focus on building strength or utilizing heavy loads. Instead, Bridges utilized a relatively light weight (70 pounds/31.7 kilograms) to complete 10 reps on the dumbbell bench press. He followed the same strategy with the squats, opting for 195 pounds (88.4 kilograms) so he could hit all 15 reps on every set. For context on his output, the experienced athlete disclosed that he weighed 165 pounds (74.8 kilograms) several days prior to the session.

However, sandwiching the two muscle-building exercises between the Jacobs Ladder and 200-meter run proved to be particularly challenging.

“That workout is a trap because where you make and lose time is on the bench and squats, and everything else is like just maintain a pace,” Bridges explained. “It’s not long enough to gather spare seconds for the effort.”

Covered in sweat and clearly fatigued from the four-exercise HIIT session, it’s clear his style of programming paid off for everyone involved. Bridges, who impressively finished in 13th place at the 2016 Games as both the oldest (33) and shortest (5-foot 5-inch) Individual Mens competitor, delivered some words of wisdom from his home gym once the workout concluded.

“Like any sport, it takes time to realize who you are as an athlete and where you should push, where you shouldn’t push, and where you should back off,” he explained. “It’s really fun getting to share these types of workouts and showing her [Tayler] what kind of athlete she can become.”

30-Minute Full-Body AMRAP Workout

• Jacobs Ladder – 100 feet
• Flat Dumbbell Bench Press – 10 reps
• Back Squat – 15 reps
• Run — 200 meters (656 feet)

While Bridges may no longer be “in his prime,” the 41-year-old most certainly still has the mindset of a champion. And after representing the CrossFit Legends well a year ago, he looks ready to give the Round Rock crowd another classic performance at the 2023 Rogue Invitational.

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To emerge victorious, participants like Novikov and 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper must go through a grueling gauntlet of six challenges over the course of the two-day contest. And with competition date inching closer, Rogue Invitational officially released the full lineup of strongman events on Oct. 10, 2023.

Day One (Friday, Oct. 27, 2023)

The first day of the 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational will feature three events, all of which will test the athletes’ strength, power, and conditioning. Here’s a breakdown of each event, starting with an ultra-demanding deadlift challenge that made its debut in 2022.

Event 1: Tower of Power – Deadlift for Reps

Rogue ramped up its annual strongman competition a year ago by putting together the Tower of Power event. Ukrainian former powerlifter Pavlo Nakonechnyy proved to be the most proficient at the newly unveiled event by completing 12 reps of 18-inch barbell deadlifts during the 60-second time allotment.

As if lifting 900 pounds (408 kilograms) as many times as possible in one minute wasn’t challenging enough, competitors had to deal with much different leverages due to the height of the tower platform. Back again for the 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational, this event should bring the best out of Nakonechnyy and 2023 North America’s Strongest Man Trey Mitchell, who completed 10 reps in his first encounter with the Tower of Power. Starting the day with a deadlift for reps competition will certainly set the tone for event No. 2.

Event 2: The Iron Bull Sled Pull

No specifics were provided about this event. However, sled pulls are undoubtedly one of the most popular feats of strength fans enjoy watching, especially when vehicles are involved.

Event 3: Ultimate Log Medley

Although we don’t know exactly what the Ultimate Log Medley will entail, the 2022 Rogue Strongman Invitational included an event called “Yoke Carry, Overhead Log Lift Medley” that consisted of carrying a 1,000-pound (453.5-kilogram) yoke for 50 feet, followed by performing three reps of an overhead press with a 360-pound (163-kilogram) log. Mitchell Hooper easily outpaced the rest of the pack by completing the circuit in just 32.69 seconds.

Meanwhile, 2022 Canada’s Strongest Man Maxime Boudreault took another 14.1 seconds to wrap up the No. 2 spot. If the final event of the first day of the 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational features the log press again, that could be a chance for 2022 America’s Strongest Man Bobby Thompson to earn some valuable points. Coming off consecutive third-place finishes at the Arnold Strongman Classic, Thompson showcased his upper-body strength at the 2023 event by hitting three reps of a 430-pound (195-kilogram) log press on the Austrian Oak challenge, which tied for second with Hooper.

Day Two (Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023)

Day Two of the 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational will kick off with another event that captivated last year’s audience and wrap up with one that could have some CrossFit inspiration behind its name.

Event 4: Rogue-A-Coaster

Just like the competitors, the Round Rock crowd will be locked in for 90 seconds during the dynamic Rogue-A-Coaster event. Particularly taxing on the lats and rear delts, it takes pull day to another level — and then some. The athletes will start their Saturday morning by sitting at the bottom of a section of a rollercoaster and attempting to pull 600 pounds (272 kilograms) worth of sandbags loaded onto a cart up to the top and dump them over within the 90-second limit.

This 54-inch incline rope pull didn’t pose much trouble for Nakonechnyy (38.51 seconds) or Novikov (39.04 seconds) in 2022. However, neither could outdo 2021 Rogue Strongman Invitational champion Martins Licis (33:83 seconds), who will not be at this year’s event.

Event 5: Apollon’s Wheels

No specifics were provided about this event. However, it’s safe to say all the participants should have some idea of what’s to come.

Made famous by French strongman Louis “Apollon the Mighty” Uni, Apollon’s Wheels was his 366-pound (166-kilogram) barbell loaded with a pair of railway car wheels. Featuring a thick diameter of nearly two inches, it requires excellent grip strength just to handle the bar. It takes incredible coordination to power clean it off the floor and get it into a front rack position And it takes serious strength to press that weight overhead.

The fifth event (also named Apollon’s Wheels) at the 2018 Arnold Classic Strongman Classic utilized a replica reproduced by Ivanko Barbell Company that weighed 400 pounds (181 kilograms). Hafþór Björnsson, who went on to win the World’s Strongest Man title later that year, took home first place by performing four full reps of a clean and press in the two-minute timeframe. Rogue certainly seems to be paying homage to the famous barbell in 2023 based on the name of the penultimate event.

Event 6: The Duel

“The Duel II” was an elimination-style, multi-round event at the 2022 CrossFit Rogue Invitational that consisted of a legless rope climb, 10 overhead squats, and a sandbag carry. Although CrossFit and Strongman competitors may not cross paths often, the final event of the 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational could have a similar feel as “The Duel II” but with a different array of exercises and much heavier loads.

Complete 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational Roster

• Oleksii Novikov (Ukraine)
• Mitchell Hooper (Canada)
• Trey Mitchell (USA)
• Luke Stoltman (UK)
• Mateusz Kieliszkowski (Poland)
• Pavlo Nakonechnyy (Ukraine)
• Bobby Thompson (USA)
• Tom Stoltman (UK)
• Evan Singleton (USA)
• Maxime Boudreault (Canada)

Novikov’s campaign to become a back-to-back Rogue Strongman Invitational champion will come down to his ability to dominate both new and repeat events. Whether he can fend off the likes of Hooper and Mitchell remains to be seen when the strongest men in the world reunite at Round Rock.

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On Jan. 16, 2023, Novikov posted a Q&A video to the English version of his YouTube channel, breaking down his upcoming plans for the 2023 calendar year. Among the more notable revelations is that Novikov will try to build on his Hummer Tire Deadlift World Record by successfully pulling 600 kilograms (1,322.7 pounds) at the next iteration of the Shaw Classic, on August 19-20, 2023. This mark would be an astonishing 51 kilograms (112.3 pounds) over his current record achievement.

In discussing why he wanted to extend his Hummer Tire Deadlift record by such a staggering amount, Novikov noted that he didn’t really prepare much before the pull in 2022. He believes that a greater commitment to the process this time around could only result in a dramatic leap skyward as he tries to separate himself from his peers.

“I would also like to go to the Shaw Classic and pull 600 kilograms (1,322.7 pounds) in this [Hummer] Tire Deadlift,” Novikov said. “Because last year I did 549 kilograms (1,210 pounds), now I want to pull 600 kilograms to close the topic about this deadlift. Last time, I didn’t train it at all.”

Aside from extending record marks, Novikov unsurprisingly plans to defend his ESM and RI titles. The 2023 ESM is scheduled for Apr. 1, 2023, in Leeds, England, and the 2023 RI will likely take place in Fall 2023 on a yet unconfirmed date. Plus, while he was unsure about scheduling, Novikov maintained he will appear at a measure of Giants Live competitions, too.

Last but certainly not least, the strongman will vie for another WSM title on Apr. 18-23, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, SC. If he successfully dethrones the reigning two-time champion, Tom Stoltman, it would be Novikov’s second WSM victory in four years.

“What I am planning at the moment is the Europe’s Strongest Man, the World’s Strongest Man, and the Rogue [Invitational],” Novikov said. “That’s what I want. I also don’t know exactly all the dates and events of Giants Live. So, if it is all OK, I’ll confirm myself competing there.”

Some athletes put their minds to their tasks and achieve nominally great things on occasion. Novikov is, again, not like other athletes. When he has a goal in his crosshairs, chances are he’ll reach it and exceed all expectations.

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