The full Arnold Sports Festival will feature 11 Strongmen and Strongwomen.
The Arnold Strongman and Strongwoman Classic competitions have become big-time attractions during the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH. This year, the competitions will take place from March 1-2 and feature some of the biggest names in the sport.
On Tuesday, the full 11-competitor lineup for both the Arnold Strongman and Strongwoman Classic were announced.
2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Lineup
- Hafthor Bjornsson
- Maxime Boudreault
- Tom Evans
- Mitchell Hooper
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski
- Martins Licis
- Oleksii Novikov
- Evan Singleton
- Bobby Thompson
- Oskar Ziolkowski
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The 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic lineup has been touted as one of the best of all-time. The champion of the World’s Strongest Man competition will be present this year and provide great depth among the 11 competitors.
Reigning champion Mitchell Hooper will return with plenty of competition but is coming off an incredible successful 2023. Hooper was victorious during the World’s Strongest Man and Rogue Invitational.
Hooper will be tested by some of the best Strongmen of all-time. This includes the return of Hafthor Bjornsson. He is prepared to make his return after being retired for three years and taking on other fitness ventures. Bjornsson will be looking to add his fourth Arnold Strongman Classic title. Martins Licis will also return to the lineup after taking a short hiatus from competition.
Oleksii Novikov and Tom Stoltman enter the competition with three World’s Strongest Man wins between them but have never been crowned champion in Columbus.
2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic
- Samantha Belliveau
- Angelica Jardine
- Olga Liashchuk
- Hannah Linzay
- Victoria Long
- Donna Moore
- Erin Murray
- Melissa Peacock
- Rebecca Roberts
- Andrea Thompson
- Lucy Underwood
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Reigning two-time Arnold Strongwoman Classic champion Victoria Long will return looking to complete the three-peat. She has been dealing with a hamstring injury over the last few months but seems to be healed up and will defend her title once again in Columbus.
Rebecca Roberts and Andrea Thompson are two names that will threaten Long for her title in 2024. Roberts was victorious during the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman and 2023 Britain’s Strongest Woman competition. As for Thompson, she is a former World’s Strongest Woman, winning in 2018. Both competitors finished second ad third respectively behind Long last year.
Lucy Underwood will make her debut in Columbus this year. She currently holds the deadlift world record of 320kg (701lbs) and will be looking to make an impact.
2024 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic Prize Money
Strongmen – $182,000
- First Place – $80,000
- Second Place – $25,000
- Third Place – $20,000
- Fourth Place – $15,000
- Fifth Place – $13,000
- Sixth Place – $8,000
- Seventh Place – $7,000
- Eighth Place – $6,000
- Ninth Place – $5,000
- Tenth Place – $3,000
Strongwomen – $75,000
- First Place – $25,000
- Second Place – $15,000
- Third Place – $10,000
- Fourth Place – $8,000
- Fifth Place – $5,000
- Sixth Place – $4,000
- Seventh Place – $3,000
- Eighth Place – $2,500
- Ninth Place – $1,500
- Tenth Place – $1,000
Who do you think will be winning the Arnold Strongman and Strongwomen contest this year? Let us know!
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