2025 World’s Strongest Man Day 1 Qualifier is underway – here’s our complete breakdown & live results.
The 2025 World’s Strongest Man competition will begin this week featuring the strongest athletes in the world battling to take home the most-coveted prize in the sport. The event is scheduled to take place from May 15-18 at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA.
The qualifying round of the 2025 World’s Strongest Man will consist of two days — taking place on Thursday and Friday. The athletes will be separated in five groups where they will take part in events to compete for points. From there, 10 athletes will qualify for the finals over the weekend.
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2025 World’s Strongest Man: Day One Events
- Event 1 – Loading Medley
- Event 2 – Deadlift for Reps
- Event 3 – Rogue Overhead Medley
2025 World’s Strongest Man Leaderboard
| Rank | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | ||
| 1 | Tom Stoltman (UK) | 14.5 |
| 2 | Eddie Williams (AU) | 9.5 |
| 3 | Thomas Evans (US) | 9.5 |
| 4 | Jaco Schoonwinkel (RSA) | 6.5 |
| 5 | Austin Andrade (MX) | 5 |
| Group 2 | ||
| 1 | Mitchell Hooper (CA) | 12.5 |
| 2 | Paddy Haynes (UK) | 12 |
| 3 | Bryce Johnson (US) | 7.5 |
| 4 | Wesley Derwinsky (CA) | 6.5 |
| 5 | Mathew Ragg (NZ) | 6.5 |
| Group 3 | ||
| 1 | Rayno Nel (RSA) | 13 |
| 2 | Lucas Hatton (US) | 9.5 |
| 3 | Evans Nana Aryee (GH) | 9.5 |
| 4 | Shane Flowers (UK) | 9 |
| 5 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski (PL) | 3 |
| Group 4 | ||
| 1 | Ondra Fojtů (CZ) | 13 |
| 2 | Trey Mitchell (US) | 12 |
| 3 | Maxime Boudreault (CA) | 9 |
| 4 | Tristain Hoath (CAN) | 8 |
| 5 | Luke Richardson (UK) | WD |
| Group 5 | ||
| 1 | Pavlo Kordiyaka (UKR) | 13.5 |
| 2 | Andrew Flynn (UK) | 10 |
| 3 | Luke Stoltman (UK) | 10 |
| 4 | Nick Guardione (US) | 8.5 |
| 5 | Evan Singleton (US) | WD |
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2025 World’s Strongest Man: Day One Qualifier Results
The first day of qualifiers will feature three events — the Loading Medley, Overhead Medley and Deadlift for Reps. This is the first of two qualifiers as competitors work to rack up points in order to move onto the finals.
Loading Medley
The competition took place on a street-stage set up in front of the California Railroad Museum. Athletes competed in two-man heats, loading sandbags into the beds of open Cybertrucks. Only the first bag was shaped like a Husafell Stone replica; the rest were standard cylindrical sacks.
Group 1
- Tom Stoltman (UK) — Four in 38.71 seconds
- Eddie Williams (AU) — Four in 44.7 seconds
- Thomas Evans (US) — Four in 48.58 seconds
- Jaco Schoonwinkel (RSA) — Four in 50.34 seconds
- Austin Andrade (MX) — Four in 53.33 seconds
Group 2
- Mitchell Hooper (CA) — Four in 38.6 seconds
- Paddy Haynes (UK) — Four in 41.26 seconds
- Mathew Ragg (NZ) — Four in 43.79 seconds
- Wesley Derwinsky (CA) — Four in 49.14 seconds
- Bryce Johnson (US) — Four in 51.83 seconds
Group 3
- Shane Flowers (UK) — Four in 40.13 seconds
- Rayno Nel (RSA) — Four in 42.36 seconds
- Evans Nana (GH) — Four in 44.9 seconds
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski (PL) — Four in 46.28 seconds
- Lucas Hatton (US) — Four in 48.49 seconds
Group 4
- Ondra Fojtů (CZ) — Four in 42.55 seconds
- Maxime Boudreault (CA) — Four in 42.81 seconds
- Trey Mitchell (US) — Four in 49.38 seconds
- Tristain Hoath (CA) — Four in 51.6 seconds
- Luke Richardson (UK) — two in 13.53 seconds (withdrew)
Group 5
- Pavlo Kordiyaka (UKR) — 38.61 seconds
- Luke Stoltman (UK) — Four in 41.21 seconds
- Nick Guardione (US) — Four in 41.34 seconds
- Andrew Flynn (UK) — Four in 45.66 seconds
- Evan Singleton (US) — two in 14.25 seconds (withdrew)
Deadlift for Reps
The second event of the 2025 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition was the Deadlift for Reps. The 23 remaining athletes each attempted to lift 350 kilograms (771 pounds) for as many repetitions as possible. Luke Richardson and Evan Singleton withdrew from the contest after sustaining biceps injuries during the Loading Medley—Richardson injured his right bicep, while Singleton injured his left.
Group 1
- Tom Stoltman (UK) — Seven reps
- Eddie Williams (AU) — Seven reps
- Jaco Schoonwinkel (RSA) — Six reps
- Thomas Evans (US) — Six reps
- Austin Andrade (MX) — Five reps
Group 2
- Paddy Haynes (UK) — Eight reps
- Wesley Derwinsky (CA) — Seven reps
- Mitchell Hooper (CA) — Seven reps
- Bryce Johnson (US) — Seven reps
- Mathew Ragg (NZ) — Seven reps
Group 3
- Rayno Nel (RSA) — Eight reps
- Lucas Hatton (US) — Seven reps
- Evans Nana (GH) — Seven reps
- Shane Flowers (UK) — Six reps
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski (PL) — no lift
Group 4
- Trey Mitchell (US) — 10 reps
- Tristain Hoath (CA) — Eight reps
- Ondra Fojtů (CZ) — Five reps
- Maxime Boudreault (CA) — One rep
- Luke Richardson (UK) — withdrew
Group 5
- Andrew Flynn (UK) — Six reps
- Nick Guardione (US) — Four reps
- Pavlo Kordiyaka (UKR) — Four reps
- Luke Stoltman (UK) — Two reps
- Evan Singleton (US) — withdrew
Rogue Overhead Medley
The final event of the day one qualifiers was the Rogue Overhead Medley. Competitors were tasked with lifting four events for a total of seven reps in the fastest time possible. The implements are as follows — 90kg dumbbell for two, 145kg log press for two, 154kg circus press for two, 168kg axle press for one.
Group 1
- Tom Stoltman (UK) — Seven in 56.95 seconds
- Thomas Evans (US) — Seven in 65.11 seconds
- Austin Andrade (MX) — Seven in 73.81 seconds
- Jaco Schoonwinkel (RSA) — Five in 66.86 seconds
- Eddie Williams (AU) — Four in 41.11 seconds
Group 2
- Mitchell Hooper (CA) — Seven in 59.74 seconds
- Bryce Johnson (US) — Six in 65.54 seconds
- Paddy Haynes (UK) — Five in 64.4 seconds
- Wesley Derwinsky (CA) — Five in 65.14 seconds
- Mathew Ragg (NZ) — Four in 31.07 seconds
Group 3
- Lucas Hatton (US) — Six in 47.41 seconds
- Rayno Nel (RSA) — Five in 36.81 seconds
- Evans Neal (GH) — Five in 48.91 seconds
- Shane Flowers (UK) — Five in 52.74 seconds
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski (PL) — Four in 26.25 seconds
Group 4
- Ondra Fojtů (CZ) — Seven in 60.21 seconds
- Trey Mitchell (US) — Seven in 60.54 seconds
- Maxime Boudreault (CA) — Six in 57.99 seconds
- Tristain Hoath (CA) — Six in 63.7 seconds
- Luke Richardson (UK) — Withdrew
Group 5
- Pavlo Kordiyaka (UKR) — Six in 46.25 seconds
- Luke Stoltman (UK) — Six in 49.98 seconds
- Andrew Flynn (UK) — Five in 46.99 seconds
- Nick Guardione (US) — Five in 67.85 seconds
- Evan Singleton (US) — Withdrew
2025 World’s Strongest Man Schedule
Thursday, May 15 – Day One Qualifiers
- Event 1 – Loading Medley
- Event 2 – Deadlift for Reps
- Event 3 – Rogue Overhead Medley
Friday, May 16 – Day Two Qualifiers
- Event 3 – Titan’s Toss
- Event 4 – Stone Medley
Saturday, May 17 – Day One Finals
- Event 1 – KNAACK Carry & Hoist
- Event 2- 18″ Max Deadlift
- Event 3 – Hercules Hold
Sunday, May 18 – Day Two Finals
- Event 4 – Flintstone Press Max
- Event 5 – Atlas Stones
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