Tom Stoltman’s signature occasion sealed the deal for his third WSM title.
Final up to date on Might fifth, 2024
On Might 1, 2024, 30 strongmen entered the Qualifying Stage of the 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). After six occasions, the sector narrowed to the highest 10.
Following a relaxation day, these 10 athletes confronted off on Might 4-5, 2024, by six occasions capstoned by the WSM’s signature nearer: the Atlas Stones. Two-time WSM champion Tom Stoltman had a dominant lead over the defending WSM champion Mitchell Hooper heading into Stoltman’s signature occasion and appeared successfully hardlocked to say his third WSM title.
The followers in Myrtle Seaside have been on their ft as Stoltman was the lone strongman to efficiently raise all 5 Atlas Stones to say the 2024 WSM championship.
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2024 World’s Strongest Man Atlas Stones Outcomes
5 Atlas Stones, starting from 140 to 210 kilograms (308 to 462 kilos) waited for the rivals on stage earlier than their respective podiums. The lightest stone was farthest from its podium; heavier stones have been nearer to their pedestals.
Every strongman tried to load all 5 stones within the quickest time attainable throughout the 60-second time cap. Coming into the ultimate occasion, Tom Stoltman had a 4.5-point lead over Hooper.
- Tom Stoltman — 5 in 38.14 seconds
- Mitchell Hooper — 4 in 37.35 seconds
- Tristain Hoath — 4 in 43.79 seconds
- Pavlo Kordiyaka — 4 in 44.58 seconds
- Matthew Ragg — 4 in 49.93 seconds
- Austin Andrade — 3 in 24.42 seconds
- Evan Singleton — 3 in 29.09 seconds
- Wesley Derwinsky — 3 in 30.8 seconds
- Aivars Šmaukstelis — 3 in 32.88 seconds
- Luke Stoltman — 3 in 36.09 seconds
WSM Director Colin Bryce offered the Jimmy Pollack Award in recognition of somebody who has gone above and past to Eddie Williams earlier than the occasion started.
The winds picked up as rain was within the forecast when it was time to raise. Aivars Šmaukstelis confronted off towards Luke Stoltman within the first warmth. Each strongmen loaded three stones, however Šmaukstelis was faster.
The second warmth featured Tristain Hoath of Canada versus Ukraine’s Pablo Kordiyaka. Each strongmen reached the ultimate stone, however time ran out earlier than both may load it. A video evaluate decided that Hoath received the warmth by lower than one second.
Warmth three featured Wesley Derwinsky towards Austin Andrade. The 2 WSM rookies placed on a present, loading three stones every to curtain name their first WSM Ultimate.
Evan Singleton battled Matthew Ragg within the penultimate warmth. Singleton held an early lead however couldn’t load the fourth stone. Ragg did safe the fourth stone to the pedestal to win the warmth and place fourth total. Singleton did sufficient to cement himself because the 2024 WSM bronze medalist.
The ultimate warmth to find out the 2024 WSM champion was Tom Stoltman versus Mitchell Hooper. They took their positions in a rematch of the 2023 version of this occasion. Stoltman had an enormous 4.5-point lead coming into the occasion, and it will have been the upset of the century if Hooper may by some means overcome that deficit.
“The King of the Stones” was to not be denied in his signature occasion. Stoltman loaded all 5 stones to win the occasion and the 2024 title.
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