• Brian Shaw — Four-time WSM champion (2011, 2013, 2015-2016)
• Bobby Thompson — American log lift record holder (217.5 kilograms/478.5 pounds)
• Trey Mitchell — Reigning two-time Shaw Classic (SC) champion (2021-2022)
• Evan Singleton — First-ever Arnold Strongman Classic UK (ASCUK) champion (2021)
• Kevin Faires — Dinnie Stones Walk World Record holder (31 feet, seven inches)
• Spenser Remick — 2022 Official Strongman Games (OSG) champion
• Tom Evans — Winner of the 2022 Shaw Classic Open and 2022 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

Six of these American athletes recently came together for a powerful WSM training session about a week before the biggest contest in strongman. Evans was noticeably absent, likely due to his last-minute addition to the WSM roster as a replacement for the injured Pavlo Nakonechnyy. On Apr. 11, 2023, Shaw posted a video on his YouTube channel chronicling the group’s time together.

The six American athletes performed five movements that somewhat mirror events expected at the 2023 WSM.

They began the day by loading sandbags and a weighted keg onto a platform. The weights and distance weren’t revealed. While it was impossible to recreate its exact format in advance, this was in reference to the Loading Race from the Qualifying Stage of the competition.

“Definitely a good start with these guys. All of us are primed and ready for World’s Strongest Man. But this is the tune-up and, at the end of the day, iron really does sharpen iron,” Shaw said after completing the first training medley. “So it’s why I wanted to have these guys out and in the gym with me heading in. My goal is for them to push me, me to push them, and all of our levels to go up. Collectively, that’s what’s going to happen.”

They then shifted to a log ladder with five implements that featured gradually increasing weight. Only Singleton and Faires failed to lift all five logs. The Log Ladder will be the final event of the first day of the 2023 WSM.

Next, the group threw in some heavy overhead dumbbell work and a single Fingal’s Finger. Unlike the start of the session, no one amongst the American group of competitors is guaranteed to perform these events at the WSM, as they comprise different portions of the two-day Final.

To close their day together, the six took to the Conan’s Wheel, where the athlete’s task is to carry around a heavy implement in a circular, fixed motion as far as possible. The Conan’s Wheel will likely be a climactic moment for some WSM competitors as it starts the second day of Qualifying.

Here is an overview of the complete 2023 WSM event schedule:

Qualifying Stage Day One | Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2023

• Event One — Loading Race
• Event Two — Deadlift Machine 
• Event Three — Log Ladder

Qualifying Stage Day Two | Thursday, Apr. 20, 2023

• Event Four — Conan’s Wheel 
• Event Five — Kettlebell Toss
• Event Six — Stone Off

Final Day One | Saturady, Apr. 22, 2023

Ten athletes will advance from the Qualifying stage to the Final.

• Event One — Fingal’s Fingers
• Event Two — KNAACK Deadlift 
• Event Three — Reign Shield Carry 

Final Day Two | Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023

• Event Four — Max Dumbbell
• Event Five — Vehicle Pull 
• Event Six — Atlas Stones

Of the seven American competitors, it would stand to reason that Shaw and his championship pedigree may likely fare the best of the bunch at the 2023 WSM. Someone like Mitchell, with his two consecutive SC victories, could also be a dark horse. Mitchell’s best-ever WSM placing was in 10th at the 2021 iteration.

This isn’t to say that Singleton, Faires, Thompson, and Remick won’t thrive. Just because there are presumed favorites, doesn’t mean another American stud can’t come out of the blue to level a talented field.

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Long swept all five events in the 2022 ASW to capture her fourth straight contest win and second ASW title, having won the inaugural competition in 2021. In this year’s edition, she toppled reigning World’s Strongest Woman (WSW) champion Olga Liashchuk (second place) and Inez Carrasquillo (third). Meanwhile, Thompson garnered his 2022 ASM win and first since the 2022 Beerstone in March on the strength of quality overhead pressing. The athlete successfully overcame Tyler Cotton (second) and Trey Mitchell (third).

Here are the final standings for the 2022 ASW and the 2022 ASM:

2022 America’s Strongest Woman Final Standings

1. Victoria Long — 25 points | 2022 ASW Champion
2. Olga Liashchuk — 17 points
3. Inez Carrasquillo — 13.5 points
4. Gabi Dixson — 10 points
5. Sumer Johnson — 9.5 points

2022 America’s Strongest Man Final Standings

1. Bobby Thompson — 55.5 points | 2022 ASM Champion
2. Tyler Cotton — 50.5 points
3. Trey Mitchell — 46 points
4. Roy Orrantia — 45.5 points
5. Austin Andrade — 43 points
6. Wesley Claborn — 36 points
7. Alexander Kopp — 34 points
8. Brett Thompson — 34 points
9. Jasper Haney — 28.5 points
10. Josh Hatfield — 28 points
11. Tim Buck — 27 points
12. Marcus Crowder — 13 points
13. Jacob Finerty — Zero points

Both the 2022 ASW and 2022 ASM featured five events (albeit with different weights): the Max Log Lift, the Deadlift Medley, the Carry Medley, the Power Stairs, and the Max Sandbag Load.

2022 America’s Strongest Woman Event Results

Here’s a respective overview of the 2022 ASW results event by event:

Max Log Lift

1. Victoria Long — 136 kilograms (299.8 pounds)
2. Inez Carrasquillo — 132 kilograms (291 pounds)
3. Olga Liashchuk — 122 kilograms (268.9 pounds) | Tied for third
4. Sumer Johnson — 122 kilograms (268.9 pounds) | Tied for third
5. Gabi Dixson — 109 kilograms (240.3 pounds)

Deadlift Medley

The Deadlift Medley was organized with 181, 227, and 272 kilograms (399, 500, and 599.6 pounds) on a trap bar for reps.

1. Victoria Long — 15 reps
2. Gabi Dixson — 12 reps
3. Olga Liashchuk — Nine reps
4. Sumer Johnson — Seven reps
5. Inez Carrasquillo — Two reps

Carry Medley

The Carry Medley featured a 120-kilogram (264.5-pound) sack, a 118-kilogram (260.1-pound) farmer’s carry, and a 136-kilogram (299.8-pound) duck walk. 

1. Victoria Long — 38.13 seconds
2. Olga Liashchuk —  49.98 seconds
3. Sumer Johnson — 29.69 meters
4. Inez Carrasquillo — 28.38 meters
5. Gabi Dixson — 21.34 meters

Power Stairs

The Power Stairs tasked the competitors with carrying three implements weighing 136, 147, and 159 kilograms (299.8, 324, and 350.5 pounds) up four steps each.

1. Victoria Long — 28.04 seconds
2. Olga Liashchuk — 32.06 seconds
3. Inez Carrasquillo — 35.98 seconds
4. Gabi Dixson — 55.13 seconds
5. Sumer Johnson — 10 steps

Max Sandbag Load

1. Victoria Long — 160 kilograms (352.7 pounds)
2. Olga Liashchuk — 150 kilograms (330.7 pounds) | Tied for second
3. Inez Carrasquillo — 150 kilograms (330.7 pounds) | Tied for second
4. Gabi Dixson — 141 kilograms (310.8 pounds)
5. Sumer Johnson — 129 kilograms (284.4 pounds)

Whereas the 2022 ASW featured five athletes, 13 different competitors got the ball rolling through each of the five events at the 2022 ASM.

2022 America’s Strongest Man Event Results

Here’s a respective overview of the 2022 ASM results event by event:

Max Log Lift

1. Bobby Thompson — 209 kilograms (460.7 pounds)
2. Tyler Cotton — 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) | Tied for second
3. Trey Mitchell — 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) | Tied for second
4. Wesley Claborn —200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) | Tied for second
5. Austin Andrade — 191 kilograms (421 pounds) | Tied for fifth
6. Tim Buck — 191 kilograms (421 pounds) | Tied for fifth
7. Marcus Crowder — 191 kilograms (421 pounds) | Tied for fifth
8. Roy Orrantia — 181 kilograms (399 pounds) | Tied for eighth
9. Alexander Kopp — 181 kilograms (399 pounds) | Tied for eighth
10. Brett Thompson — 181 kilograms (399 pounds) | Tied for eighth
11. Jasper Haney — 159 kilograms (350.5 pounds)
12. Josh Hatfield — 145 kilograms (319.7 pounds)
13. Jacob Finerty — No lift

Deadlift Medley

The Deadlift Medley was organized with 318, 363, and 408 kilograms (701, 800.2, and 899.5 pounds) on a trap bar for reps.

1. Bobby Thompson — 11 reps
2. Josh Hatfield —  10 reps
3. Trey Mitchell — Nine reps
4. Roy Orrantia — Eight reps | Tied for fourth
5. Wesley Claborn — Eight reps | Tied for fourth
6. Austin Andrade — Seven reps
7. Tyler Cotton — Six reps
8. Alexander Kopp — Four reps | Tied for eighth
9. Brett Thompson — Four reps | Tied for eighth
10. Marcus Crowder — Four reps | Tied for eighth
11. Jasper Haney — Three reps | Tied for 11th
12. Tim Buck — Three reps | Tied for 11th
13. Jacob Finerty — Withdrew

Carry Medley

The Carry Medley featured a 150-kilogram sack, a 150-kilogram farmer’s carry, and a 181-kilogram (330.7, 330.7, and 399-pound) duck walk.

1. Roy Orrantia — 28.60 seconds
2. Brett Thompson — 30.22 seconds
3. Tyler Cotton — 31.87 seconds
4. Bobby Thompson — 32.55 seconds
5. Alexander Kopp — 33.37 seconds
6. Josh Hatfield — 35.19 seconds
7. Jasper Haney — 35.83 seconds
8. Austin Andrade — 38.06 seconds
9. Trey Mitchell — 40.86 seconds
10. Wesley Claborn — 41.61 seconds
11. Tim Buck — 43.84 seconds
12. Marcus Crowder — Withdrew
13. Jacob Finerty — Withdrew

Power Stairs

The Power Stairs consisted of loading three implements weighing 181, 205, and 227 kilograms (399, 451.9, and 500.4 pounds) up four steps each.

1. Tyler Cotton — 27.35 seconds
2. Roy Orrantia — 28.32 seconds
3. Bobby Thompson — 30.31 seconds
4. Alexander Kopp — 32.97 seconds
5. Austin Andrade — 33.78 seconds
6. Brett Thompson — 34.51 seconds
7. Trey Mitchell — 38.34 seconds
8. Josh Hatfield — 39.11 seconds
9. Tim Buck — 40.21 seconds
10. Jasper Haney — 52.68 seconds
11. Wesley Claborn — Six steps
12. Marcus Crowder — Withdrew
13. Jacob Finerty — Withdrew

Max Sandbag Load

1. Austin Andrade — 209 kilograms (460.7 pounds) | Tied for first
2. Trey Mitchell — 209 kilograms (460.7 pounds) | Tied for first
3. Jasper Haney — 209 kilograms (460.7 pounds) | Tied for first
4. Tyler Cotton — 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) | Tied for fourth
5. Bobby Thompson — 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) | Tied for fourth
6. Tim Buck — 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) | Tied for fourth
7. Wesley Claborn — 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) | Tied for fourth
8. Roy Orrantia — 191 kilograms (421 pounds)
9. Alexander Kopp — 181 kilograms (399 pounds)
10. Brett Thompson — 168 kilograms (370.3 pounds)
11. Josh Hatfield — No lift
12. Marcus Crowder — Withdrew
13. Jacob Finerty — Withdrew

To close the 2022 strongperson competitive year, Long and Thompson have added these respective ASW and ASM titles to their extended resumes. By the time 2022 rolls around, they may well parlay this momentum into their next contests.

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