Joining Mitchell on the NASM podium was the United States’ Lucas Hatton (second place) and Canada’s Wesley Derwinsky (third). According to his page on Strongman Archives, Hatton has now finished as the runner-up in two consecutive contests after a second-place result at the 2023 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships (AASWC). Meanwhile, with his third-place finish, Derwinsky has now stood on a podium in five of seven career strongman competitions.

The 2023 NASM featured eight events over two days, which were as follows: Max Log Lift, Fingal’s Fingers and Yoke Medley, Atlas Stones, Truck Pull, Wheelbarrow Carry, Car Deadlift, Viking Press, and Power Stairs. Twelve competitors participated in the competition.

Here are the final standings for the roster:

2023 North America’s Strongest Man Results

1. Trey Mitchell (United States) — 76.5 points | Champion
2. Lucas Hatton (United States) — 71 points
3. Wesley Derwinsky (Canada) — 71 points
4. Maxime Boudreault (Canada) — 64 points
5. Frédérick Rhéaume (Canada) — 63 points
6. Gabriel Rhéaume (Canada) — 62 points
7. Joey Lavallée (Canada) — 56.5 points
8. Sean Hayes (Canada) — 41.5 points
9. Spenser Remick (United States) — 39.5 points
10. Andrew Montoya (United States) — 28 points
11. Ben Court (Canada) — 19 points
12. Mitch Hughes (United States) — 19 points

To win the 2023 NASM title, Mitchell dominantly took first in five of eight events. Here’s an overview of the athlete’s performance in every event, including his corresponding finish:

Trey Mitchell | 2023 North America’s Strongest Man Event By Event Performance

• Max Log Lift — 200 kilograms (Tied for first place)
• Fingal’s Fingers and Yoke Medley — 34.38 seconds (First place)
• Atlas Stones — Five in 40.33 seconds (First place)
• Truck Pull — 52.7 seconds (Fourth place)
• Wheelbarrow Carry — No lift (Twelfth place)
• Car Deadlift — 11 reps (First place)
• Viking Press — 16 reps (First place)
• Power Stairs — [time not disclosed] (Sixth place)

The 2023 NASM was Mitchell’s debut at the contest. In 2014, when the NASM was last held, four-time WSM champion (2011, 2013, 2015-2016) Brian Shaw claimed victory. It may be fitting that Mitchell spent his 30th birthday, which fell on the final day of the contest, earning such prestigious status.

Mitchell’s name and reputation have grown plenty beyond his status as a two-time defending SC champion. However, if he can stack a three-peat and, with it, earn a new title of “The Strongest Man on Earth” on top of some recent performances, his billing as a superstar will be undebatable.

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During the contest that took place on July 8, 2023, in London, England, Australian athlete Eddie Williams broke the Nicol Stone Carry World Record with a distance of 31.66 meters. The famous stones weighed 114 kilograms (251.3 pounds) and 138 kilograms (304.2 pounds), respectively. Meanwhile, another American competitor, Trey Mitchell, set a new Viking Press World Record by finishing 18 repetitions of the eponymous overhead implement, which weighed 150 kilograms (330.6 pounds). By the competition’s end, Mitchell and Williams finished in fourth and fifth place overall.

The Nicol Stone Carry was the first event of the 2023 GLSC, meaning Williams effectively set the tone for the competition with his World Record. The athlete notably shattered the distance of the previous World Record holder Kevin Faires by over seven meters. Notably, Faires was also competing in the contest. Faires set the past Nicol Stone Carry mark at the 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals with a carry of 24.61 meters.

Each of Williams, Faires, Singleton, and Mitchell Hooper eclipsed the previous record, but it was Williams who comfortably notched the farthest distance.

Given that the Castle Stones (or Atlas Stones) are a usual closer at strongman events, the Viking Press served as the climactic penultimate event of the 2023 GLSC. A battle that Mitchell shined in with his World Record. Mitchell’s record of 18 reps surpasses Paul Smith, who locked out 13 reps at the 2023 Giants Live Britain’s Strongest Man (GLBSM) for the past top number. Once again, several strongmen at the 2023 GLSC outperformed the previous Viking Press record, but Mitchell stood tallest in the showcase of overhead pressing endurance.

Mitchell will likely move forward by diving back into his training for the 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) in August. The athlete is the two-time defending champion and could be the competitor who keeps the legendary Brian Shaw from winning his last-ever professional strongman contest. On the flip side, Williams is a former two-time Australia’s Strongest Man (ASM) champion (2017-2018) and figures to be someone to watch after notching his first top-five international finish since 2019.

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On Apr. 17, 2023, Eddie Hall, the 2017 WSM champion, discussed the prospects for the 2023 iteration of the contest on his YouTube channel. In the process, he outlined his top three contenders for the title, including Stoltman, four-time winner Brian Shaw (2011, 2013, 2015-2016) in his final WSM appearance, and two-time defending Shaw Classic (SC) champion (2021-2022) Trey Mitchell.

Before he broke down his personal perspective on the 2023 WSM, Hall made one thing clear: there is nothing more monumental for a strongman than winning the prestigious contest. Full stop. It is a genuine dream fulfilled to be officially named the most physically powerful person on the planet.

“To be the World’s Strongest Man is probably one of the most childhood dream titles that people dream of,” Hall explained. “If you ask a man if they want to be the World’s Strongest Man and they say no, they are lying.”

As is the usual precedent, the 2023 WSM will start with 30 competitors before cutting down to 10 athletes for the weekend’s Final on Apr. 22-23, 2023. Hall expressed who he wants to see duke it out for the WSM title when all is said and done.

Hall seemed to like so many of the competitors’ chances that he even threw in an extra name for the heck of it.

“This is my dream Final going in, my top ten,” Hall started. “Tom Stoltman, Luke Stoltman, Pavlo Kordiyaka, Oleksii Novikov, Mitchell Hooper, Trey Mitchell, Aivars Šmaukstelis, Kevin Faires, Adam Bishop, Evan Singleton, Brian Shaw. That is eleven, but whatever.”

As for the format and event schedule for the 2023 WSM, Hall believes this year’s competition favors strongmen who lean on size more than agility and athleticism. Even though he wouldn’t make a concrete final prediction, Hall thinks strongmen of that mold — like Tom Stoltman, Shaw, and Mitchell — are strongly positioned (no pun intended) to win it all.

“I think it is really leaning towards the heavier men this year,” Hall said. “I think it is going to be a heavy, heavy Final. I think that is going to suit the bigger, taller, heavier guys … I’m not going to say who is going to win, because I am friends with all these people. I don’t want to put anyone down. My top three are definitely Brian Shaw, Tom Stoltman, and Trey Mitchell. Just because of the sheer size and body weight of these guys.”

In a strongman field that features just three current or previous champions (Stoltman, Shaw, and Oleksii Novikov), anyone seems capable of winning the 2023 WSM. However, Hall’s thoughts about size and mass being the deciding factors might hold true by the end of the weekend. Fans of the strength sport will find out as results come in until a new (or reigning) victor is crowned.

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• 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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In its first appearance at a Rogue Record Breakers event, Trey Mitchell set the Stone Over Bar record with a dominant five-rep performance. Competitors had two minutes to repeatedly lift a 460-pound (209-kilogram) stone without the assistance of “tacky” for improved grip. Arnold Strongman Classic winner Mitchell Hooper, who attempted the Stone Over Bar prior to Mitchell, achieved a single repetition.

Mitchell’s record-setting performance earned him a $5,000 prize — his second bonus award of the day after breaking his own Forward Hold record from 2022. During the Forward Hold, Mitchell again beat Hooper’s performance in the same event.

Trey Mitchell’s record-setting feats of strength wrap up an otherwise successful weekend for the two-time Shaw Classic winner (2021, 2022). Mitchell placed 4th in the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic, an improvement from his 7th place achievement in the 2022 edition of the contest.

On the first day of the Arnold Strongman Classic, Mitchell won the Austrian Oak Log Lift event. Mitchell displayed phenomenal overhead pressing power by hoisting the 195-kilogram (430-pound) log for four repetitions. In a possible coincidence, Hooper once again placed just behind Mitchell in the log lift event by completing only three repetitions with the same weight.

Whether the recurring pattern of besting Hooper was chance or a potential foreshadowing of the coming competitive season, it’s clear that Trey Mitchell appears to be headed into the 2023 strongman season ready to continue a powerful output.

Re-Watch the Action

It’s not too late to re-watch the competitors in action. To watch the strongman competitions, head to Rogue Fitness’ YouTube channel. For the bodybuilding events in the Arnold Classic, fans can visit FanMio to purchase the pay-per-view for $59.99. It can be played on any Apple device, as well as on an Android TV, Google TV, and Amazon’s Fire TV.

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Trey Mitchell (second place) and Mitchell Hooper (third place) joined Novikov on the podium. Mitchell’s top-two performance is his immediate follow-up to a win at the 2022 Shaw Classic. Meanwhile, Hooper has yet another podium result in his young career after winning each of the recent 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals and 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic UK competitions. To date, Hooper has failed to qualify for the top three on just one occasion — his debut at the 2022 WSM, where he came in eighth place overall.

Here are the final standings from the 2022 Strongman Rogue Invitational:

2022 Strongman Rogue Invitational Final Standings

1. OIeksii Novikov — 49.5 points (Winner)
2. Trey Mitchell — 48 points
3. Mitchell Hooper — 43.5 points
4. Martins Licis — 37.5 points
5. Pavlo Nakonechnyy — 35 points
6. Bobby Thompson — 27.5 points
7. Maxime Boudreault — 27 points
8. Rob Kearney — 25 points
9. Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — 22.5 points
10. Kevin Faires — 14.5 points

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To win a major strongman contest, an athlete generally has to be a versatile Swiss Army Knife. Or, in this case, a Ukrainian Army Knife. Novikov won just one event at the 2022 Rogue Invitational, but thanks to an impeccable consistency built around strength and overall conditioning, he finished in the top three in all but one event. Such output is why he eventually stood on top of the podium in Austin, TX.

Here’s an overview of Novikov’s complete performance over six events that helped him capture his first Rogue Invitational title.

Oleksii Novikov Rogue Invitational Event Breakdown

1. Tower of Power — Third place
2. Cyr Dumbbell Press — First place
3. Husafell Sandbag Carry — Second place
4. Rogue-a-Coaster — Third place
5. Yoke Carry-Overhead Log Lift Medley — Fourth place
6. Stones Over Hitching Post — Third place

Novikov’s first Rogue title is the latest in a long line of achievements for the strongman superstar. Most might understandably point to his 2020 WSM title as the crowning moment of his career thus far, but the athlete is also a four-time Ukraine’s Strongest Man (2016-2019). He even won Europe’s Strongest Man for the first time in March 2022. Throw in a Hummer Tire Deadlift World Record from the 2022 Shaw Classic, and it’s been quite the competitive run lately for the Ukrainian athlete.

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Novikov’s victory at the 2022 Rogue Invitational made for a lucrative prize. The win gave the athlete $114,125 in prize money, the most awarded of any strongman contest in the 2022 calendar year.

In a post on his Instagram, Novikov dedicated a “great end” to his competitive season to his countrypeople in Ukraine, who have been fighting off an invasion from the Russian army since February 2022.

“Like all the victories this year, this one is also dedicated to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people; I love you; you are unsurpassed,” Novikov wrote. “Thank you to everyone who put a hand in the fact that I can train in Ukraine, and as a Ukrainian, a bow to everyone who defends my country. We once again proved in the sports arena that we are the strongest.”

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On August 18, 2022, the Giants Live Organization Instagram page revealed the five events during this year’s single-day Giants Live World Tour Finals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here are the events for the 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals:

2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals Events

• Dumbbell Press
• Nicol Stone Carry
• Axle Deadlift
• Anchor Carry and Chain Drag
• Power Stairs

Shortly after the official events reveal, former Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) Champion (2016) Laurence Shahlaei and co-host Liz Mason broke down the expectations for each event on Shahlaei’s YouTube Channel.

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Here is the current roster for this year’s competition:

2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals Roster

• Luke Stoltman — Defending champion
• Tom Stoltman — 2021 second place 
• Evan Singleton — 2021 third place
• Chieck “Iron Biby” Sanou
• Maxime Boudreault
• Pavlo Kordiyaka
• Oleksii Novikov
• Andy Black
• Tyler Cotton
• Kevin Faires
• Graham Hicks
• Trey Mitchell
• Pa O’Dwyer

Luke Stoltman is the defending champion of the Giants Live World Tour Finals. The rest of the field will try to dethrone the athlete. 

2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals Event Rundown

Here’s a short rundown of every event during this year’s competition.

Dumbbell Press

Ever since the 2021 Rogue Invitational last November, Novikov has been consistently proficient with a heavy dumbbell press. However, Iron Biby, the current Log Lift World Record holder, could challenge Novikov. In an event with a time limit, Novikov might be the overall favorite.

Nicol Stone Carry

Potential contenders for the Nicol Stone Carry event victory include Andy Black and Kevin Faires. When Shahlaei possessed the similar Dinnie Stones World Record, Black was a training partner. Meanwhile, Faires possesses the current World Record on the Dinnie Stones (25 feet, eight inches) and Nicol Stones (22.2 meters). Some of the strongmen have never performed a Nicol Stone Carry, so Faires could sit in an especially strong position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Axle Deadlift

Many of the athletes on the Giants Live World Tour Finals roster possess some measure of proficiency as deadlifters. As the Axle Deadlift starts to roll into the second half of the contest, endurance could become a factor. In an event where everyone can excel, some of the competitors could elect to save their strength for the closing segments of the competition.

Anchor Carry and Chain Drag

The penultimate event of these Giants Live World Tour Finals will be a medley between carrying and dragging the anchor and chain. Speed and time will likely ultimately decide the victor of this event. For context as to potential winners, Evan Singleton (38.85 seconds) and Novikov (41.75 seconds) moved quite well during the 2022 Giants Live World Open medley variation. The pair very well might find themselves in a close battle during this portion. 

Power Stairs

In a changeup from common strongman norms, the Atlas Stones will not close the 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals. Instead, it’s the Power Stairs.

Maxime Boudreault could be considered the favorite for this event after taking first place during the 2022 World’s Strongest Man’s (WSM) Power Stairs. Boudreault made it nine steps in 39.07 seconds, while eventual WSM champion Tom Stoltman wasn’t far behind (nine steps in 41.04 seconds). How Boudreault fares at this version of the Power Stairs will depend on its structure, but he might be an early safe bet for the win. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals present an intriguing number of storylines going in. For example, can Luke Stoltman defend his title from last year? Can Novikov continue a recent string of relative podium success dating back to Summer 2021? The strongman world will find out on October 8 in Glasgow, Scotland. 

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The Ukrainian athlete used a lifting belt and lifting straps to help him achieve the record. He may have also worn a lifting suit, but it is unclear if he wore that under his competitive outfit. Novikov eventually finished fourth overall to two-time defending champion Trey Mitchell, runner-up Brian Shaw, and bronze medalist Mitchell Hooper. 

J.F. Caron held the previous World Record with his Hummer Tire Deadlift of 545 kilograms (1,202 pounds) at the 2020 Shaw Classic. Check out a clip of Novikov’s staggering feat below, courtesy of the Instagram profile of Julian Howard (@worldsstrongestfan):

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Hummer Tire Deadlift was the first event of the 2022 Shaw Classic. It is considered a partial deadlift in strongman contests, meaning it is an alternative to a partial deadlift or silver dollar deadlift event.

Competition organizer Brian Shaw has featured the Hummer Tire deadlift at all three editions of the Shaw Classic. It was previously a staple event at the annual Arnold Strongman Classic. The diameter of the tires and flex of the bar as an athlete attempts to lock out their weight can make it a challenge.

As a max one-rep event, whichever athlete pulled the most weight on the Hummer Tire Deadlift was the victor. With his pull of 549 kilograms (1,210 pounds), Novikov paced ahead of the entire field, including second-place finisher Gabriel Peña, by an astonishing 27 kilograms (59.5 pounds).

Here are the complete results of the Hummer Tire Deadlift from the 2022 Shaw Classic:

2022 Shaw Classic | Hummer Tire Deadlift Results

1. Oleksii Novikov — 549 kilograms (1,210.3 pounds) | New World Record
2. Gabriel Peña — 522 kilograms (1,150.8 pounds)
3. Trey Mitchell — 499 kilograms (1,100.1 pounds)
4. Mitchell Hooper — 476 kilograms (1,049.4 pounds) | Tied for fifth
5. Bobby Thompson — 476 kilograms(1,049.4 pounds) | Tied for fifth
6. Konstantine Janashia — 476 kilograms | Tied for fifth
7. Brain Shaw—  431 kilograms (950.1 pounds) | Tied for seventh
8. Kevin Faires — 431 kilograms (950.1 pounds) | Tied for seventh
9. Evan Singleton — 408 kilograms (899.5 pounds)
10. Aivars Smaukstelis — 408 kilograms (899.5 pounds) | Tied for 10th
11. Gabriel Rheaume — 408 kilograms (899.5 pounds) | Tied for 10th
12. Žydrūnas Savickas — 408 kilograms (899.5 pounds) | Tied for 10th
13. Jerry Pritchett — 408 kilograms (899.5 pounds) | Tied for 10th
14. Maxime Boudreault — No attempt
15. Luke Stoltman — No attempt

Notably, Novikov and Peña were the only two competitors to pull at least 500 kilograms (1,102.3 pounds) successfully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A Productive Run

Novikov’s new World Record on the Hummer Tire Deadlift is just the latest in a recently productive stretch for the proficient strongman.

Among the more noteworthy achievements, the 26-year-old won his first Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) title in April 2022. In late May 2022, he took home third place in the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) — a title he won in 2020. Then, in early July 2022, the Ukrainian competitor made it back-to-back wins at the Giants Live Strongman Classic. Per Strongman Archives, Novikov has stood on a podium in 12 straight competitions dating back to July 2021. 

At this point, regardless of contest or obstacle, it seems evident that Novikov will usually bring excellence to the table. 

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Joining Mitchell on the podium in Loveland, CO were competition organizer Brian Shaw and Mitchell Hooper in second and third place, respectively. It is Shaw’s second consecutive finish in second place after winning the inaugural contest in 2020. Meanwhile, after solid performances in the Giants Live Strongman Classic and Giants Live World Open, Hooper continues an impressive string of performances with a third straight podium result in a major strongman competition. 

Here are the final standings from this year’s Shaw Classic:

2022 Shaw Classic Results

1. Trey Mitchell — 100.5 points | Repeat Champion (2021-2022)
2. Brian Shaw — 99.5 points
3. Mitchell Hooper — 95 points
4. Oleksii Novikov — 79 points
5. Maxime Boudreault — 69.5 points
6. Kevin Faires — 68 points
7. Aivars Smaukstelis — 67 points
8. Evan Singleton — 60.5 points
9. Konstantine Janashia — 52 points
10. Žydrūnas Savickas — 48.5 points
11. Bobby Thompson — 42 points (withdrew)
12. Gabriel Peña — 39 points
13. Gabriel Rheaume — 36.5 points
14. Jerry Pritchett — 28 points
15. Luke Stoltman — One point (withdrew)

Check out an event-by-event breakdown below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Event Breakdown

Here’s a short recap of how the respective strongmen fared in each of the 2022 Shaw Classic’s events. 

Hummer Tire Deadlift

The Hummer Tire Deadlift opened the contest. During this max rep event, former 2020 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Champion Oleksii Novikov successfully pulled 549 kilograms (1,210 pounds) to win and set a new World Record. Gabriel Peña followed at 522 kilograms (1,150.8 pounds) and was the only other athlete to deadlift at least 500 kilograms. A solid 499 kilograms (1,100.1 pounds) gave Mitchell third place.

1. Oleksii Novikov — 549 kilograms (1,210.3 pounds)
2. Gabriel Peña — 522 kilograms (1,150.8 pounds)
3. Trey Mitchell — 499 kilograms (1,100.1 pounds)
4. Mitchell Hooper — 476 kilograms (1,049.4 pounds) | Tied for fifth
5. Bobby Thompson — 476 kilograms(1,049.4 pounds) | Tied for fifth
6. Konstantine Janashia — 476 kilograms | Tied for fifth
7. Brain Shaw—  431 kilograms (950.1 pounds) | Tied for seventh
8. Kevin Faires — 431 kilograms (950.1 pounds) | Tied for seventh
9. Evan Singleton — 408 kilograms (899.5 pounds)
10. Aivars Smaukstelis — 408 kilograms (899.5 pounds) | Tied for 10th
11. Gabriel Rheaume — 408 kilograms (899.5 pounds) | Tied for 10th
12. Žydrūnas Savickas — 408 kilograms (899.5 pounds) | Tied for 10th
13. Jerry Pritchett — 408 kilograms (899.5 pounds) | Tied for 10th
14. Maxime Boudreault — No attempt
15. Luke Stoltman — No attempt

Bag Over Bar

In the Bag Over Bar, the athletes had to toss eight bags, ranging from 22 to 29 kilograms (48.5 to 63.9 pounds), over a 15-foot bar. Speed was the tiebreaker if anyone threw the same number of bags. Trey Mitchell (first place) and Brian Shaw (second place) were the only two competitors to toss all eight bags — Mitchell won with the faster time. 

1. Trey Mitchell — Eight bags in 47.4 seconds
2. Brian Shaw — Eight bags in 51.12 seconds
3. Maxime Boudreault — Seven bags
4. Aivars Smaukstelis — Six bags
5. Oleksii Novikov — Six bags
6. Bobby Thompson — Six bags
7. Konstantine Janashia — Six bags
8. Evan Singleton — Five bags
9. Mitchell Hooper — Five bags
10. Gabriel Peña — Four bags
11. Žydrūnas Savickas — Three bags
12. Jerry Pritchett — Three bags
13. Kevin Faires — Two bags
14. Gabriel Rheaume — Two bags
15. Luke Stoltman — Two bags

Super Yoke

On the third event of Day One, the yoke weighed 506 kilograms (1,117 pounds). The strongman had to carry it 60 meters in the fastest possible time. Hooper strode ahead of the field, beating second-place finisher Konstantine Janashia by over four seconds. 

1. Mitchell Hooper — 11.06 seconds
2. Konstantine Janashia — 15.67 seconds
3. Oleksii Novikov — 16.49 seconds
4. Trey Mitchell — 17.07 seconds
5. Evan Singleton — 17.59 seconds
6. Brian Shaw — 18.56 seconds
7. Bobby Thompson — 18.59 seconds
8. Aivars Smaukstelis — 22.4 seconds
9. Kevin Faires — 22.7 seconds
10. Žydrūnas Savickas — 27.1 seconds
11. Jerry Pritchett — 27.2 seconds
12. Maxime Boudreault — 43.21 seconds
13. Gabriel Rheaume — No finish
14. Gabriel Peña — No finish

*Note: Luke Stoltman withdrew after this event. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Circus Dumbbell for Reps

During the Circus Dumbbell for Reps, athletes had to lift the titular implement to their shoulder and overhead press it to a complete lockout. On an official’s signal, a competitor could drop the weight and start the process anew. Whoever completed the most reps in 75 seconds would be the victor. 

Eight reps for Novikov gave him the event victor. Mitchell (six) and Hooper (five) followed behind.

1. Oleksii Novikov — Eight reps
2. Trey Mitchell — Six reps
3. Mitchell Hooper — Five reps (Tied for third)
4. Brian Shaw — Five reps (Tied for third)
5. Bobby Thompson — Five reps (Tied third)
6. Evan Singleton — Four reps (Tied for sixth)
7. Aivars Smaukstelis — Three reps (Tied for seventh)
8. Gabriel Rheaume — Three reps (Tied for seventh)
9. Kevin Faires — Two reps (Tied for ninth)
10. Maxime Boudreault — Two reps (Tied for ninth)
11. Konstantine Janashia — Zero reps
12. Gabriel Peña — No lift 
13. Žydrūnas Savickas — No lift 
14. Jerry Pritchett — No lift 

To start the second day of the competition, competitors had to push through the Log Press Medley. The athletes had the choice of their weight at 172, 186, and 200 kilograms (380, 410, and 440 pounds) and had to perform as many reps as they could within a 90-second time limit. Notably, those who lifted a higher weight but with fewer reps had higher scores.

Mitchell successfully worked his way up to the 200-kilogram (440-kilogram) log, and a double gave him the event victory. Shaw took second place by pressing 186 kilograms (410 pounds) for his own double in second place, while Novikov, Boudreault, and Hooper each pressed that weight for one rep to tie for third. 

1. Trey Mitchell — 200 kilograms for two reps
2. Brian Shaw — 186 kilograms for two reps
3. Oleksii Novikov — 186 kilograms for one rep (Tied for third)
4. Maxime Boudreault — 186 kilograms for one rep (Tied for third)
5. Mitchell Hooper — 186 kilograms for one rep (Tied for third)
6. Kevin Faires — 172 kilograms for two reps (Tied for sixth)
7. Aivars Šmaukstelis — 172 kilograms for two reps (Tied for sixth)
8. Žydrūnas Savickas — 172 kilograms for two reps (Tied for sixth)
9. Bobby Thompson — No Lift
10. Evan Singleton — No Lift
11. Gabriel Rheaume — No Lift
12. Konstantine Janashia — No Lift
13. Jerry Pritchett — No Lift
14. Gabriel Peña — No Lift

*Note: Bobby Thompson withdrew after this event. 

As the contest shifted to the Medley, there were just 13 competitors left in the field. The athletes had to carry a 363-kilogram (800-pound) frame 60 feet and then perform an arm-over-arm pull with a 318-kilogram (700-pound) implement. The time limit was 75 seconds. In the event anyone didn’t finish, the height of the pull or distance for the carry determined the final results. 

1. Maxime Boudreault — 24.29 seconds
2. Evan Singleton — 26.32 seconds
3. Kevin Faires — 27.65 seconds
4. Brian Shaw — 30.62 seconds
5. Gabriel Rheaume — 37 seconds
6. Mitchell Hooper — 39.68 seconds
7. Konstantine Janashia — 44.3 seconds
8. Jerry Pritchett — No finish
9. Žydrūnas Savickas — No finish
10. Aivars Smaukstelis — No finish
11. Gabriel Peña — No finish
12. Trey Mitchell — No finish
13. Oleksii Novikov — No finish

Maxime Boudreault won with a stellar time of 24.29 seconds. Evan Singleton (second in 26.32 seconds) and Kevin Faires (third in 27.65 seconds) were the only other athletes to finish in less than 30 seconds. The two overall leaders, Mitchell and Novikov, were the bottom two in this event. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Car Leg Press

The Car Leg Press was one of the more exciting events for the competitors and fans alike. The weight of the car and sled had a total of 839 kilograms (1,850 pounds). Whichever athlete could complete the most reps before failing or within 90 seconds would be the winner. 

1. Brian Shaw — Eight reps
2. Mitchell Hooper — Seven reps
3. Trey Mitchell — Five reps
4. Žydrūnas Savickas — Five reps (Tied for fourth)
5. Kevin Faires — Four reps (Tied for fourth)
6. Aivars Šmaukstelis — Three reps (Tied for sixth)
7. Evan Singleton — Three reps (Tied for sixth)
8. Maxime Boudreault — Two reps
9. Oleksii Novikov — One rep
10. Gabriel Rheaume — Zero reps (Tied for 10th)
11. Konstantine Janashia — Zero reps (Tied for 10th)
12. Jerry Pritchett — Zero reps (Tied for 10th)
13. Gabriel Peña — Did Not Attempt

Shaw demonstrated his leg strength by winning the event with eight reps. Hooper (seven) and Mitchell (five) rounded out the top three.

As is a custom in many strongman competitions, the Atlas Stones were the final event and would determine the winner of the 2022 Shaw Classic. The five stones weighed between 159 to 204 kilograms (350 to 450 pounds). Competitors faced each other in this head-to-head event with a time limit of 60 seconds. 

1. Trey Mitchell — Five in 25.0 seconds
2. Brian Shaw — Five in 29.2 seconds
3. Mitchell Hooper — Five in 35.1 seconds
4. Gabriel Peña — Five in 42.99 seconds
5. Maxime Boudreault — Four in 17.3 seconds
6. Kevin Faires — Four in 25.3 seconds
7. Konstantine Janashia — Four in 27.1 seconds
8. Aivars Smaukstelis — Four in 34.7 seconds
9. Gabriel Rheaume — Four in 41.8 seconds
10. Jerry Pritchett — Three stones
11. Žydrūnas Savickas — Three stones
12. Oleksii Novikov — Three stones
13. Evan Singleton — One stone

Mitchell and Shaw were the final pairing as Mitchell beat Shaw to the fifth stone by four seconds to win his second straight Shaw Classic title. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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With this edition of the Shaw Classic now in the rearview mirror, this might be the last contest for a little while for some of these competitors. In the meantime, someone like Mitchell can bask in the glory of a second-straight win in what certainly seems to be a competition only growing in more prestige.

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In an August 12, 2022, Instagram post, the Shaw Classic’s organizing body announced that this year’s contest will be live-streamed by ADL Productions. Members of the Shaw Strength Club can use this link — https://club.shawstrength.com — before 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on August 13, 2022, to view the competition’s stream.

For non-members, a one-time $14.99 fee grants access to the main portion of the Shaw Classic. A one-time $4,99 fee allows spectators to watch the Men’s and Women’s Open portions. Access to the stream can be purchased at the ADL website: http://adlpro.live.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here’s the confirmed roster of athletes that fans can expect at the 2022 Shaw Classic:

2022 Shaw Classic Roster 

• Trey Mitchell — Defending Champion
• Brian Shaw — 2021 Runner-up
• Mitchell Hooper
• Žydrūnas Savickas
• Luke Stoltman
• Oleksii Novikov
• Evan Singleton
• Gabriel Rheaume
• Aivars Smaukstelis
• Bobby Thompson
• Maxime Boudreault
• Konstantine Janashia
• Gabriel Peña
• Kevin Faires
• Jerry Pritchett

*Note: The roster now consists of 15 athletes after two-time reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman withdrew from the competition on August 11, 2022. 

Here’s the schedule of events for fans to keep an eye on at this year’s contest. 

2022 Shaw Classic Events

Day One — Saturday, August 13, 2022

• Max Hummer Tire Deadlift
• Super Yoke Event
• Circus Dumbbell
• Throwing Event (Bag or Keg)

Day Two — Sunday, August 14, 2022

• Log Press 
• Frame Carry Arm-Over-Arm Medley
• Car Leg Press for Reps
• Atlas Stones

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Anyone’s Game

While Trey Mitchell is the defending champion, there could be some shuffling around on the podium.Before his runner-up result in 2021, Brian Shaw won the 2020 Shaw Classic. However, as the contest grows, Shaw has more and more responsibility leading up to his performance. How the presumed increase in work will affect his performance is unknown.

Plus, with a previous two-time podium finisher JF Caron not a participant in 2022, that leaves a new opening for the other athletes. A newcomer that could take advantage is Mitchell Hooper, from Canada, who has recently captured a second-place result in two straight Giants Live strongman contests. The ambitious Hooper is still seeking his first major international victory, and the 2022 Shaw Classic would be a great start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The strongman world will learn whether Mitchell successfully defends his title or an upstart like Hooper or a veteran like Shaw stands on the top of the podium on August 13-14, 2022, in Loveland, CO. 

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2022 World’s Strongest Man Event Schedule

Here is the full lineup and schedule of events, including the Qualifying Stage and a two-day Finals:

Qualifying Round, Day 1 — Tuesday, May 24th, 2022

• Loading Race 
• Deadlift Ladder

Qualifying Round, Day 2 — Wednesday, May 25th, 2022

• Car Walk
• Log Lift

Qualifying Round, Day 3 — Thursday, May 26th, 2022

• Wrecking Ball Hold
• Stone Off

Final, Day 1 — Saturday, May 28th, 2022

• KNAACK Giant’s Medley
• Deadlift
• Flintstone Barbell 

Final, Day 2 — Sunday, May 29th, 2022

• Bus Pull 
• Reign Total Body Fuel Power Stairs
• Atlas Stones

At the time of this writing, WSM has not announced which athletes will be in their specific Qualifying Groups. Notably, the 2021 WSM saw different, random draws for the various events. This year, every Qualifying Group will take on the same events.

The 2022 WSM format will consist of five groups with six athletes each. The respective winner of each group advances to the Final, while the second and third-place finishers will clash in a Stone Off to notch a spot in the Final. The fourth, fifth, and sixth-place athletes will leave the competition.

In the Stone Off, the onus is on the third-place finisher — who has the first crack at lifting the stones and risks elimination if they fail to complete a lift. That result will hold even if they raise the same number of stones as their competitor. The five respective winners of the Stone Off will take the remaining spots in the Final.

 

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2022 WSM Event Breakdown

Here are more specifics on the events that the competitors can expect in Sacramento.

Loading Race

One of strongman’s customary events, the Loading Race will make another appearance at the 2022 WSM. It was an event that every Qualifying Group took part in during the 2021 WSM.

The 2021 respective Loading Race winners are reigning WSM Champion Tom Stoltman, Maxime Boudreault, Konstantine Janashia, Kevin Faires, and Robert Oberst. Each of these competitors has a place in the 2022 lineup save for Oberst.

Deadlift Ladder

Meanwhile, the Deadlift Ladder event makes its debut during the 2022 WSM. Competitors will start their deadlifts with 650-pound barbells and eventually work their way up to 750 pounds. The athletes have an extra incentive to finish their pulls quickly, which will reward them with more points.

Car Walk

Another event making a return after an absence, the Car Walk will see the athletes strap a Volkswagen Bug to their shoulders as they attempt to walk it down a 25-meter path. 2019 WSM Champion Martin Licis is a competitor to watch here.

Licis typically excels with the Yoke Walk — which is similar to the Car Walk, albeit with the car being more unwieldy. The strongman crushed a Yoke Walk during the 2021 Rogue Invitational when he carried a 455-kilogram yoke (1,000-pound) 50 feet in just over 44 seconds. That mark was enough to have Licis lap the next best competitor by almost six seconds and garner a second-place finish to Mateusz Kieliszkowski (41.74 seconds) — who recently withdrew from the 2022 WSM competition.

Log Lift

The Log Lift should be a spectacle to watch. Many of the featured athletes fare pretty well with their overhead strength.

Bobby Thompson in particular will be under the microscope as he holds the American log lift record with a 217.5-kilogram press (479.5 pounds) from the 2021 Clash on the Coast. The 2021 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) Luke Stoltman should also be someone to keep an eye on. Stoltman holds the British log lift record with a 221-kilogram press (487-pound) from the World Ultimate Strongman’s “Feat of Strength” series.

 

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Wrecking Ball Hold

The Wrecking Ball Hold is making its first-ever appearance at the WSM competition. Athletes will have the task of lifting a massive wrecking ball and holding it for as long as possible.

Stone Off

The Stone Off will be no surprise to the competitors who are intimately familiar with the famed Atlas Stones. Tom “King of the Stones” Stoltman might be the favorite. He won the final Atlas Stones event (five lifts in 20.21 seconds) during the 2021 WSM — a major factor in his eventual victory.

Two of the athletes, Trey Mitchell and 2022 ESM Champion Oleksii Novikov, should also make easy work of the stones. The two strongmen had a Stone Off for the ages during the 2019 WSM when Mitchell’s 14 successful staggering reps beat Novikov’s 13.

Including his recent ESM victory, Novikov has qualified for the podium in 13 of his last 14 sanctioned competitions. He is assuredly seeking redemption after not advancing from the 2021 Qualifying Round.

Giants Medley

The KNAACK® Giants Medley is comparable to the Loading Race, save for a structure that features a box carry and super Yoke.

Deadlift

At the time of writing, the WSM organization hasn’t confirmed whether the deadlift event is for a one-rep max or for reps. After tying for first (10 reps each) during the 2021 WSM, Mitchell and Adam Bishop are the reigning winners. Mitchell just barely missed out on an 11th rep before time expired.

Flintstone Barbell

Yet another event making a comeback, the strongmen will lift a pair of giants stone on each arm sleeve in what is functionally a behind-the-neck press. They will take turns attempting to lift the same weights, with that number successively increasing in each round.

Bus Pull

The Bus Pull will see the athletes pull a Sacramento Regional Transit bus that weighs roughly 40,000 pounds in a race against the clock. The ground’s surface and the tires’ traction should undoubtedly play a role for the eventual victor.

Power Stairs

The Power Stairs asks the athletes to carry an anvil-esque implement up a flight of stairs as fast as they can.

This event was the wheelhouse for five-time WSM Champion Mariusz Pudzianowski — who partly won his fifth WSM title in 2008 on the strength of a stellar Power Stairs performance.

Atlas Stones

As is the tradition, the competition will close with the Atlas Stones. While Tom Stoltman will be favored, a number of the other athletes like Licis, Mitchell, Novikov, and Brian Shaw share a similar proficiency with the Atlas Stones. As a result, the event may once more likely decide this year’s champion.

2022 World’s Strongest Man Lineup

Here’s the current list of athletes set to compete during this year’s event:

1. Tom Stoltman (United Kingdom) — Reigning WSM Champion
2. Brian Shaw (United States) — 2021 WSM 2nd place
3. Maxime Boudreault (Canada) — 2021 WSM 3rd place
4. Mitchell Hooper (Canada)
5. Pavlo Kordiyaka (Ukraine)
6. Rob Kearney (United States)
7. Gabriel Peña (Mexico)
8. Kelvin de Ruiter (Netherlands)
9. Kim Ujarak (Greenland)
10. Mark Felix (United Kingdom)
11. Pa O’Dwyer (Ireland)
12. Shane Flowers (United Kingdom)
13. Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf (Australia)
14. Bobby Thompson (United States)
15. Aivars Smaukstelis (Latvia)
16. Adam Bishop (United Kingdom)
17. Evan Singleton (United States)
18. Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted (Iceland)
19. Konstantine Janashia (Georgia)
20. Charles “Trey” Mitchell (United States)
21. Mika Törrö (Finland)
22. Peiman Maheripourehir (Iran)
23. Luke Stoltman (United Kingdom)
24. Bobby Thompson (United States)
25. Kevin Faires (United States)
26. Nedžmin Ambešković (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
27. Gabriel Rheaume (Canada)
28. Martins Licis (United States)
29. Gavin Bilton (United Kingdom)
30. Oleksii Novikov (Ukraine)

Several potential storylines lie in wait for this year’s competition. While Tom Stoltman is seeking a repeat, it could be the year of an upstart who surprises and takes home the hallowed WSM title.

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Benefits of the Behind-the-Neck Press

Positioning is the main distinction between the behind-the-neck press and a more traditional overhead press. 

In a standard overhead press, a lifter rests the barbell on the front of their shoulders before pressing their weight up. With a behind-the-neck press, they start by resting the barbell near the base of their neck and traps. This positioning requires a lifter to utilize more of their posterior upper body muscles during the press — like their traps, rear shoulders (or deltoids), and upper back. 

Lifters seeking improved overhead press stability could consider implementing the behind-the-neck press. This press, if performed correctly, might increase their shoulder range of motion while simultaneously strengthening the muscles loaded during presses.

These specific benefits can also extend to everyday life.

Beyond concrete performance, research shows that people with shoulder issues tend to have worse posture, less range of motion, and weaker overall core stability. (1) By that same token, people who engaged in consistent shoulder stabilization workouts saw significant improvements in shoulder stability and their posture. In some cases, they even lessened any ongoing shoulder pain. (2)

Its potential benefits aside, the behind-the-neck press does not come without pitfalls. 

If a lifter has poor shoulder mobility or if the weight’s too heavy, the behind-the-neck press risks potential injury to their shoulder muscles — particularly their rotator cuffs. Plus, due to the awkward positioning of the barbell, a person might hit their head or neck while lowering the weight back down.

Suffice to say that this is an overhead press variation better for people with more experience and with a measure of established shoulder stability and mobility. Someone like Mitchell — who regularly trains overhead presses for strongman competition — certainly qualifies with the necessary experience. 

On the Horizon

Mitchell first began competing in professional strongman competitions in March of 2016. As he continues to plug away with his overhead presses, here are some of the 29-year-old’s more notable strongman results over the years:

• 2017 Official Strongman Games — 1st overall | First career victory
• 2018 Giants Live North American Open — 2nd overall
• 2018 America’s Strongest Man — 1st overall
• 2021 WSM — 4th overall
• 2021 Shaw Classic — 1st overall
• 2021 Arnold UK — 3rd overall

The 2021 WSM was the second time Mitchell was able to qualify for the Finals during his career. In rising from eighth place to fourth overall, he saw a massive improvement upon his first Finals berth two years prior. If Mitchell can replicate a similar rise during this year’s event, he might notch his first-ever WSM title. 

The 2022 WSM will occur on May 24-29, 2022, in Sacramento, California, where Mitchell is already a confirmed participant. Only time will tell whether his behind-the-neck press power in training pays off with a win.

References:

1. Radwan, A., et al. (2014). Is there a relation between shoulder dysfunction and core instability? International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy; 2014 Feb;  Vol. 9 (1)
2. Kim, EK., Kang, J.H., Lee, H.T. (2016). The effect of the shoulder stability exercise using resistant vibration stimulus on forward head posture and muscle activity. The Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 2016 Nov; Vol. 28 (1)

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