2024 World’s Strongest Man Day 1 Qualifier is underway – here’s our complete breakdown & live results.
The 2024 World’s Strongest Man competition will begin this week featuring the strongest athletes in the world looking to take home the most-coveted prize in Strongman. The action will take place from May 1-5 in Myrtle Beach, SC.
The qualifying round of the 2024 World’s Strongest Man consists of two days – running on Wednesday and Thursday. The athletes are separated into groups where they compete for points. Only 10 athletes will qualify for the finals. After a rest day on Friday, the finals stage begins running through Saturday and Sunday.
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2024 World’s Strongest Man: Day One Events
- Event 1 – Webster Stones
- Event 2 – Deadlift Ladder
- Event 3 – Sandbag Steeplechase
2024 World’s Strongest Man Leaderboard
| Rank | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | ||
| 1 | Tristain Hoath | 15 |
| 2 | Eddie Williams | 14 |
| 3 | Luke Stoltman | 14 |
| 4 | Kevin Faires | 9 |
| 5 | Trey Mitchell | 8 |
| 6 | Oskar Ziolkowski | 3 |
| Group 2 | ||
| 1 | Mitchell Hooper | 17.5 |
| 2 | Ondrej Fojtu | 14.5 |
| 3 | Austin Andrade | 13 |
| 4 | Gavin Bilton | 7 |
| 5 | Spenser Rimack | 7 |
| 6 | Nicolas Cambi | 3 |
| Group 3 | ||
| 1 | Adam Bishop | 17 |
| 2 | Mathew Ragg | 15 |
| 3 | Aivars Smaukstelis | 10 |
| 4 | Thomas Evans | 8 |
| 5 | Pa O’Dwyer | 7 |
| 6 | Rob Kearney | 6 |
| Group 4 | ||
| 1 | Evan Singleton | 16 |
| 2 | Rauno Heinla | 11 |
| 3 | Pavlo Kordiyaka | 10 |
| 4 | Marcus Crowder | 9 |
| 5 | Kane Francis | 9 |
| 6 | Evans Nana | 8 |
| Group 5 | ||
| 1 | Tom Stoltman | 16 |
| 2 | Jaco Schoonwinkel | 15 |
| 3 | Wesley Derwinsky | 13 |
| 4 | Nathan Goltry | 10 |
| 5 | Adam Roszkowski | 6 |
| 6 | Bobby Thompson (Withdrew) | 1 |
2024 World’s Strongest Man: Day One Qualifier Results
The first day of qualifiers featured three events — the Webster Stones, deadlift ladder, and the sandbag steeplechase. This is the first day of two qualifiers where competitors will earn points in hopes of making it through to the finals over the weekend.
Webster Stones
The Webster Stones kicked off the action during the 2024 WSM competition. Athletes were asked to lift two massive boulders attached to metal rings for distance. The boulders differed in weight with the first weighing 113kg (250lb) and the second 136kg (300lb). Competitors must carry a ring and boulder in each hand and walk for the maximum distance possible.
Group 1
- Eddie Williams – 46.45m, 6pts
- Luke Stoltman – 33.12m, 5pts
- Kevin Faires – 32.59m, 4pts
- Tristain Hoath – 31.38m, 3pts
- Trey Mitchell – 12.78m, 2pts
- Oskar Ziolkowski – 10.66m, 1pt
Group 2
- Mitchell Hooper – 40.00m, 5.5pts
- Ondrej Fojtu – 40.00m, 5.5pts
- Austin Andrade – 29.59m, 4pts
- Spenser Remick – 27.79m, 3pts
- Gavin Bilton – 25.27m, 2pts
- Nicolas Cambi – 14.69m, 1pt
Group 3
- Adam Bishop – 35.29m, 6pts
- Aivars Smaukstelis – 32.56m, 5pts
- Mathew Ragg – 21.93m, 4pts
- Thomas Evans – 21.66m, 3pts
- Rob Kearney – 20.35m, 2pts
- Pa O’Dwyer – 16.65m, 1pt
Group 4
- Evan Singleton – 40.00m, 6pts
- Marcus Crowder – 35.92m, 5pts
- Rauno Heinla – 27.55m, 4pts
- Pavlo Kordiyaka – 25.78m, 3pts
- Kane Francis – 21.38m, 2pts
- Evans Nana – 20.16m, 1pt
Group 5
- Jaco Schoonwinkel – 31.75m, 6pts
- Tom Stoltman – 29.74m, 5pts
- Wesley Derwinsky – 29.36m, 4pts
- Nathan Goltry – 24.56m, 3pts
- Adam Roszkowski – 22.62m, 2pts
- Bobby Thompson – 20.00m, 1pt
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Deadlift Ladder
The Deadlift Ladder is the perfect combination of speed and strength. Athletes were asked to deadlift five increasing weights for time. The competitor that completed all five lifts in the fastest time would take home the most points. If you did not complete all five lifts, you would also be scored on time. The weights were as followed: 300kg (661lb), 320kg (705lb), 340kg (750lb), 360kg (794lb), and 380kg (838lb).
Group 1
- Tristain Hoath – 5 reps in 49.68s, 6pts
- Eddie Williams – 5 reps in 58.07s, 5pts
- Luke Stoltman – 4 reps in 30.86s, 4pts
- Kevin Faires – 4 reps in 42.35s, 3pts
- Trey Mitchell – 4 reps in 49.72s, 2pts
- Oskar Ziolkowski – 3 reps in 46.35s, 1pt
Group 2
- Mitchell Hooper – 5 reps in 36.54s, 6pts
- Austin Andrade – 5 reps in 51.14s, 5pts
- Ondrej Fojtu – 4 reps in 32.51s, 4pts
- Gavin Bilton – 4 reps in 38.23s, 3pts
- Nicolas Cambi – 4 reps in 46.48s, 2pts
- Spenser Rimack – 4 reps in 53.52s, 1pt
Group 3
- Adam Bishop – 5 reps in 27.17s, 6pts
- Mathew Ragg – 5 reps in 30.27s, 5pts
- Thomas Evans – 5 reps on 52.53s, 4pts
- Aivars Smaukstelis – 4 reps in 35.88s, 3pts
- Pa O’Dwyer – 4 reps in 40.11s, 2pts
- Rob Kearney – 3 reps in 29.20s, 1pt
Group 4
- Rauno Heinla – 5 reps in 40.27s, 6pts
- Evan Singleton – 5 reps in 44.50s, 5pts
- Kane Francis – 4 reps in 26.98s, 4pts
- Evans Nana – 4 reps in 31.59s, 3pts
- Marcus Crowder – 4 reps in 43.70s, 2pts
- Pavlo Kordiyaka – 3 reps in 26.64s, 1pt
Group 5
- Wesley Derwinsky – 5 reps in 45.90s, 6pts
- Tom Stoltman – 5 reps in 46.48s, 5pts
- Jaco Schoonwinkel – 4 reps in 29.87s, 4pts
- Nathan Goltry – 4 reps in 48.12s, 3pts
- Adam Roszkowski – 3 reps in 37.35s, 2pts
- Bobby Thompson – WD
Sandbag Steeplechase
For the sandbag steeplechase, athletes had to carry three sandbags weighing 176 to 264 pounds. The athletes carried each bag down a course over a log. After each bag carry, they then had to run over to the other side, pick up the bag again, and run to the podium at the other end of the course.
Group 1
- Tristain Hoath – 6 reps in 1:03.36s, 6pts
- Luke Stoltman – 6 reps in 1:04.16s, 5pts
- Trey Mitchell – 6 reps in 1:13.92s, 4pts
- Eddie Williams – 5 reps in 57.95s, 3pts
- Kevin Faires – 5 reps in 58.33s, 2pts
- Oskar Ziolkowski – 4 reps in 54.85s, 1pt
Group 2
- Mitchell Hooper – 6 reps in 53.84s, 6pts
- Ondrej Fotju – 6 reps in 1:02.91s, 5pts
- Austin Andrade – 5 reps in 1:05.59s, 4pts
- Spenser Remick – 5 reps in 1:06.41s, 3pts
- Gavin Bilton – 3 reps in 34.32s, 2pts
- Nicolas Cambi – 0 reps, 0pts
Group 3
- Mathew Ragg – 6 reps in 1:00.10s, 6pts
- Adam Bishop – 5 reps in 58.70s, 5pts
- Pa O’Dwyer – 5 reps in 1:06.62s, 4pts
- Rob Kearney – 5 reps in 1:12.10s, 3pts
- Aivars Smaukstelis – 4 reps in 43.85s, 2pts
- Thomas Evans – 3 reps in 35.46s, 1pt
Group 4
- Pavlo Kordiyaka – 6 reps in 57.58s, 6pts
- Evan Singleton – 6 reps in 1:11.10s, 5pts
- Evans Nana – 5 reps in 1:01.82s, 4pts
- Kane Francis – 4 reps in 36.23s, 3pts
- Marcus Crowder – 4 reps in 36.65s, 2pts
- Rauno Heinla – 4 reps in 59.13s, 1pt
Group 5
- Tom Stoltman – 6 reps in 53.69s, 6pts
- Jaco Schoonwinkel – 6 reps in 1:08.39s, 5pts
- Nathan Goltry – 6 reps in 1:14.95s, 4pts
- Wesley Derwinsky – 5 reps in 57.23s, 3pts
- Adam Roszkowski – 5 reps in 1:05.76s, 2pts
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2024 World’s Strongest Man Schedule
Thursday, May 2 – Day 2 Qualifiers
- Event 4 – Globe Viking Press, 9am
- Event 5 – Car Walk, 1pm
- Event 6 – Stone Off, 5pm
Saturday, May 4 – Day 3 Finals
- Event 1 – KNAACK Giants Medley, 10am
- Event 2 – Max Axle Press, 11:30am
- Event 3 – Keg Toss, 3pm
Sunday, May 5 – Day 4 Finals
- Event 4 – Reign Total Body Fuel’s Conan’s Wheel, 10am
- Event 5 – BFGoodrich Tires HD Terrain Deadlift, 12pm
- Event 6 – Atlas Stones, 3pm
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