2024 World’s Strongest Man Day 1 Recap

Three occasions within the books because the accidents proceed to plague the 2024 WSM.

Day One of many 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest is full. It featured three of the six occasions that comprise the Qualifying Stage of the competitors — Webster Stones, Deadlift Ladder, and the Sandbag Steeplechase.

The highest of every of the 5 Teams are the coveted spots going into Day Two because the winners of every group advance straight to the WSM Last. On the finish of Day Two, the second and third-place finishers of every group conflict in a Stone-Off for a ticket to the Last.

Tristain Hoath, Mitchell Hooper, Adam Bishop, Evan Singleton, and Tom Stoltman held the highest spots of their respective teams on the conclusion of Day One. Under are the total standings of every group and highlights of Day One.

[Stay Tuned: 2024 World’s Strongest Man Results & Leaderboard]

[Related: Martins Licis and Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraw From the 2024 World’s Strongest Man]

Accidents and Medical

The main story following the opening occasion of the competitors was the damage and subsequent withdrawal of Bobby Thompson. Competing in Group 5, Thompson walked 20 meters with the Webster Stones earlier than sustaining a foot damage. He was seen sporting foot assist earlier than the Deadlift Ladder, during which he didn’t compete.

The Myrtle Seashore warmth appeared to play a task, because it usually does at WSM. In the course of the Sandbag Steeplechase, Gavin Bilton required medical help by means of oxygen and water. Happily, Bilton was cleared to proceed the competitors.

Nicolas Cambi, in his WSM debut, appeared to undergo an damage through the remaining occasion as nicely and didn’t safe a sandbag elevate. As of this text’s publication, Cambi continues to be anticipated to compete on Day Two of the competitors.

[Related: Rob Kearney Will Retire From Competitive Strongman After 2024 World’s Strongest Man]

2024 World’s Strongest Man Outcomes

The outcomes of the Day One occasions for all six teams are beneath:

Webster Stones

Much like a Nicol Stones carry, every athlete tried to hold inconsistently weighted stones down a course for the farthest distance potential.

Group 1

  • Eddie Williams (AUS) — 46.45 meters
  • Luke Stoltman (GB) — 33.12 meters
  • Kevin Faires (USA) — 32.59 meters
  • Tristain Hoath (CA) — 31.8 meters
  • Trey Mitchell (USA) — 12.78 meters
  • Oskar Ziółkowski (POL) — 10.66 meters

Group 2

  • Mitchell Hooper (CA) — 40 meters (T-first)
  • Ondrej Fojtu (CZ) — 40 meters (T-first)
  • Austin Andrade (MX) — 29.59 meters
  • Spenser Remick (USA) — 27.79 meters
  • Gavin Bilton (BG) — 25.27 meters
  • Nicolas Cambi (IT) — 14.69 meters

Group 3

  • Adam Bishop (GB) — 35.29 meters
  • Aivars Šmaukstelis (LVA) — 32.56 meters
  • Thomas Evans (USA) — 21.66 meters
  • Rob Kearney (USA) — 20.35 meters 
  • Pa O’Dwyer (IRL) — 16.65 meters 
  • Mathew Ragg (NZ) — 21.93 meters

Group 4

  • Evan Singleton (USA) — 40 meters
  • Marcus Crowder (USA) — 35.92 meters
  • Rauno Heinla (EST) 27 — .55meters
  • Pavlo Kordiyaka (UA) — 25.79 meters
  • Kane Francis (GB) — 21.38 meters
  • Evans Nana (GHA) — 20.16 meters

Group 5

  • Jaco Schoonwinkel (SA) — 31.75 meters
  • Tom Stoltman (GB) — 29.74 meters
  • Wesley Derwinsky (CA) — 29.36 meters
  • Nathan Goltry (USA) — 24.56 meters
  • Adam Roszkowski (POL) — 22.62 meters
  • Bobby Thompson (USA) — 20 meters

Deadlift Ladder

In two-athlete heats, strongmen tried 5 deadlifts weighing 661, 705, 750, 793, and 841 kilos within the quickest time potential.

Group 1

  • Tristain Hoath (CAN) — 49.68 seconds
  • Eddie Williams (AUS) — 58.07 seconds
  • Luke Stoltman (UK) — 4 in 30.86 seconds
  • Kevin Faires (USA) — 4 in 42.35 seconds
  • Trey Mitchell (USA) — 4 in 49.72 seconds
  • Oskar Ziółkowski (POL) — Three in 46.35 seconds

Group 2

  • Mitchell Hooper (CAN) — 36.54 seconds
  • Austin Andrade (MEX) — 51.14 seconds
  • Ondrej Fojtu (CZE) — 4 in 32.51 seconds
  • Gavin Bilton (UK) — 4 in 38.23 seconds
  • Nicolas Cambi (ITA) — 4 in 46.48 seconds
  • Spenser Remick (USA) — 4 in 53.52 seconds

Group 3

  • Adam Bishop (UK) — 27.17 seconds
  • Mathew Ragg (NZ) — 30.72 seconds
  • Thomas Evans (USA) — 52.53 seconds
  • Aivars Šmaukstelis (LVA) — 4 in 35.88 seconds
  • Pa O’Dwyer (IRL) — 4 in 40.11 seconds
  • Rob Kearney (USA) — Three in 29.22 seconds

Group 4

  • Rauno Heinla (EST) — 40.27 seconds
  • Evan Singleton (USA) — 44.55 seconds
  • Marcus Crowder (USA) — 4 in 43.7 seconds
  • Kane Francis (UK) — 4 in 26.98 seconds
  • Evans Nana (GHA) — 4 in 31.59 seconds 
  • Pavlo Kordiyaka (UA) — Three in 26.64 seconds

Group 5

  • Wesley Derwinsky (CA) — 45.9 seconds
  • Tom Stoltman (GB) — 46.48 seconds
  • Jaco Schoonwinkel (SA) — 4 in 29.87 seconds
  • Nathan Goltry (USA) — 4 in 48.12 seconds
  • Adam Roszkowski (POL) — Three in 37.35 seconds
  • Bobby Thompson (USA) — Withdrew

Sandbag Steeplechase

Athletes needed to convert three sandbags weighing 176 to 264 kilos over bars within the quickest time potential inside the 75-second time restrict.

Group 1

  • Tristain Hoath (CAN) — 1:03.36 seconds
  • Luke Stoltman (UK) — 1:04.16 seconds
  • Trey Mitchell (USA) —1:13.92 seconds
  • Eddie Williams (AUS) — 5 segments in 57.95 seconds
  • Kevin Faires (USA) — 5 segments in 58.33 seconds 
  • Oskar Ziółkowski (POL) — 4 segments in 54.85 seconds

Group 2

  • Mitchell Hooper (CAN) — 53.54 seconds
  • Ondrej Fojtu (CZE) — 1:02.91 seconds
  • Spenser Remick (USA) — 5 segments in 1:06.41 seconds
  • Austin Andrade (MEX) — 5 segments in 1:05.09 seconds
  • Gavin Bilton UK) — Three segments in 34.32 seconds
  • Nicolas Cambi (ITA) — no elevate

Group 3

  • Mathew Ragg (NZ) — 1:00.1 seconds
  • Adam Bishop (GB) — 5 segments in 58.7 seconds
  • Pa O’Dwyer (IRL) — 5 segments in 1:06.62 seconds
  • Rob Kearney (USA) — 5 segments in 1:12.1 seconds
  • Aivars Šmaukstelis (LVA) — 4 segments in 43.85 seconds
  • Thomas Evans (USA) — Three segments in 35.46 seconds

Group 4

  • Pavlo Kordiyaka (UA) — 57.58 seconds
  • Evan Singleton (USA) — 1:11.01 seconds
  • Evans Nana (GHA) — 5 segments in 1:01.82 seconds
  • Kane Francis (GB) — 4 segments in 36.23 seconds
  • Marcus Crowder (USA) — 4 segments in 36.65 seconds
  • Rauno Heinla (EST) — 4 segments in 59.13 seconds

Group 5

  • Adam Roszkowski (POL) — 5 segments in 1:05.76 seconds
  • Wesley Derwinsky (CAN) — seconds
  • Nathan Goltry (USA) — seconds
  • Jaco Schoonwinkel (SA) — seconds
  • Tom Stoltman (UK) — seconds
  • Bobby Thompson (USA) — Withdrawn

On To Day Two

Day Two of the 2024 WSM contest options three extra occasions earlier than the ten athletes who compete within the Last are decided. Under is the schedule:

  • Qualifying Occasion 4: Globe Viking Press — 9:00 am
  • Qualifying Occasion 5: Automobile Stroll — 1:00 pm
  • Qualifying Occasion 6: Stone-Off — 5:00 pm

Keep tuned to BarBend for reside protection from the bottom in Myrtle Seashore, SC.

Featured picture: @theworldsstrongestman on Instagram


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