2026 America’s Strongest Man & Woman Results: Martel Johnson, Inez Carrasquillo Claim Titles

The 2026 America’s Strongest Man & Woman competition brought some of the top strength athletes in the country to Las Vegas, Nevada, on Aug. 25-26 for a six-event battle.

Twelve athletes competed on the men’s side, while seven women entered the women’s division. After two days of competition, Martel Johnson captured the 2026 America’s Strongest Man title, edging Evan Singleton and Roy Orrantia in a close battle. Inez Carrasquillo won the 2026 America’s Strongest Woman title after a dominant performance that included five event victories.

Johnson finished with 60 points, four ahead of Singleton, and picked up crucial victories in the Hummer Tire Deadlift and Atlas Stones. Carrasquillo accumulated 37 points, two ahead of Morgan Irons, while winning the Max Log Lift, Shield Carry, Carry & Press, Sandbag Toss, and Atlas Stones.

2026 America’s Strongest Man Results

1. Martel Johnson — 60 points
2. Evan Singleton — 56 points
3. Roy Orrantia — 55.5 points
4. Tim Buck — 52.5 points
5. Beau Bathery — 46 points
6. Jonathan Kilen — 38 points
7. Joshua Ficklin — 34.5 points
8. Tyler Collins — 33.5 points
9. Benjamin Ripa — 29 points
10. Trotter Barringer — 27.5 points
11. Christian Davis — 27.5 points
12. Jeremy Herron — 6 points

2026 America’s Strongest Woman Results

1. Inez Carrasquillo — 37 points
2. Morgan Irons — 35 points
3. Taylor Doxley — 26 points
4. Destiney Bass — 24 points
5. Breon Broussard — 24 points
6. Jasmine McNeer — 10 points
7. Frankie Nicoletti — 9 points

Event One: Max Log Lift

The competition opened with the Max Log Lift, giving each athlete multiple attempts to establish the heaviest successful press.

Evan Singleton started strong on the men’s side with a 420-pound lift to take the event victory. Roy Orrantia and Tim Buck tied for second at 410 pounds.

Carrasquillo immediately made her presence felt in the women’s competition. She pressed 324 pounds to win the event and set a new world record.

Men’s Results

1. Evan Singleton — 420 pounds
2. Roy Orrantia — 410 pounds
3. Tim Buck — 410 pounds
4. Martel Johnson — 400 pounds
5. Joshua Ficklin — 400 pounds
6. Tyler Collins — 380 pounds
7. Beau Bathery — 370 pounds
8. Jonathan Kilen — 370 pounds
9. Benjamin Ripa — 370 pounds
10. Trotter Barringer — 360 pounds
11. Christian Davis — 360 pounds
12. Jeremy Herron — No lift

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Women’s Results

1. Inez Carrasquillo — 324 pounds
2. Morgan Irons — 300 pounds
3. Destiney Bass — 250 pounds
4. Breon Broussard — 230 pounds
5. Taylor Doxley — 187 pounds
6. Frankie Nicoletti — 177 pounds
7. Jasmine McNeer — 147 pounds

Event Two: Hummer Tire Deadlift

Next came the Hummer Tire Deadlift, where athletes worked through progressively heavier weights in pursuit of six total repetitions.

Johnson secured his first event victory of the weekend, completing all six reps in 30.02 seconds. Joshua Ficklin was just 1.28 seconds behind, while Orrantia was the only other man to finish all six reps.

Morgan Irons took the women’s victory after completing six reps in 58.20 seconds.

Men’s Results

1. Martel Johnson — 6 reps in 30.02 seconds
2. Joshua Ficklin — 6 reps in 31.30 seconds
3. Roy Orrantia — 6 reps in 37.85 seconds
4. Benjamin Ripa — 4 reps in 30.13 seconds
5. Tim Buck — 4 reps in 33.74 seconds
6. Evan Singleton — 3 reps in 14.28 seconds
7. Beau Bathery — 3 reps in 16.37 seconds
8. Trotter Barringer — 3 reps in 17.82 seconds
9. Tyler Collins — 3 reps in 18.32 seconds
10. Jonathan Kilen — 3 reps in 20.81 seconds
11. Christian Davis — 2 reps in 14.08 seconds
12. Jeremy Herron — 2 reps in 15.92 seconds

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Women’s Results

1. Morgan Irons — 6 reps in 58.20 seconds
2. Destiney Bass — 5 reps in 22.30 seconds
3. Jasmine McNeer — 4 reps in 30.34 seconds
4. Breon Broussard — 3 reps in 10.18 seconds
5. Taylor Doxley — 3 reps in 12.98 seconds
6. Inez Carrasquillo — 3 reps in 14.62 seconds
7. Frankie Nicoletti — 3 reps in 32.43 seconds

Event Three: Shield Carry

The Shield Carry challenged athletes to carry a heavy implement for maximum distance.

Orrantia produced the best result among the men, covering 50.9 meters. Jonathan Kilen finished second at 46.81 meters, followed by Beau Bathery at 41.71 meters.

Carrasquillo delivered one of the most dominant performances of the contest on the women’s side. Her 47.85-meter carry more than doubled the distance of runner-up Morgan Irons.

Men’s Results

1. Roy Orrantia — 50.9 meters
2. Jonathan Kilen — 46.81 meters
3. Beau Bathery — 41.71 meters
4. Martel Johnson — 40.23 meters
5. Tyler Collins — 40.23 meters
6. Trotter Barringer — 36.88 meters
7. Benjamin Ripa — 34.72 meters
8. Tim Buck — 31.17 meters
9. Evan Singleton — 28.24 meters
10. Christian Davis — 26.29 meters
11. Joshua Ficklin — 22.33 meters
12. Jeremy Herron — 10.36 meters

Women’s Results

1. Inez Carrasquillo — 47.85 meters
2. Morgan Irons — 20.12 meters
3. Taylor Doxley — 17.68 meters
4. Breon Broussard — 14.61 meters
5. Jasmine McNeer — 7.62 meters
6. Destiney Bass — 3.18 meters
7. Frankie Nicoletti — 0 meters

Event Four: Carry & Press

The fourth event combined multiple disciplines. Athletes had to move a heavy frame, complete two different overhead presses, and then return with the frame to finish the course.

Singleton was the fastest man through the entire course, winning in 22.44 seconds. Beau Bathery took second in 26.53 seconds, while Johnson remained near the top of the leaderboard with a third-place finish.

Carrasquillo earned another victory on the women’s side, completing the course in 21.09 seconds.

Men’s Results

1. Evan Singleton — 22.44 seconds
2. Beau Bathery — 26.53 seconds
3. Martel Johnson — 27.24 seconds
4. Roy Orrantia — 32.53 seconds
5. Joshua Ficklin — 3 implements in 60.00 seconds
6. Tim Buck — 3 implements in 60.00 seconds
7. Christian Davis — 2 implements in 60.00 seconds
8. Jonathan Kilen — 2 implements in 60.00 seconds
9. Tyler Collins — 2 implements in 60.00 seconds
10. Jeremy Herron — 1 implement in 12.73 seconds
11. Benjamin Ripa — 1 implement in 53.02 seconds
12. Trotter Barringer — 1 implement, 2.72 meters

Women’s Results

1. Inez Carrasquillo — 21.09 seconds
2. Morgan Irons — 22.66 seconds
3. Destiney Bass — 27.98 seconds
4. Breon Broussard — 3 implements in 60.00 seconds
5. Taylor Doxley — 2 implements in 60.00 seconds
6. Frankie Nicoletti — 2 implements in 60.00 seconds
7. Jasmine McNeer — 1 implement in 14.73 seconds

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Event Five: Sandbag Toss

The Sandbag Toss served as the penultimate event, with competitors attempting to throw five progressively heavier bags over a raised bar as quickly as possible.

Singleton picked up his second consecutive event victory by clearing all five bags in 13.64 seconds. Tim Buck finished second, followed by Trotter Barringer.

Carrasquillo continued her dominant run, clearing all five bags in 17.32 seconds to collect another event win.

Men’s Results

1. Evan Singleton — 5 bags in 13.64 seconds
2. Tim Buck — 5 bags in 15.41 seconds
3. Trotter Barringer — 5 bags in 16.93 seconds
4. Martel Johnson — 5 bags in 20.90 seconds
5. Christian Davis — 5 bags in 32.29 seconds
6. Roy Orrantia — 5 bags in 32.61 seconds
7. Jonathan Kilen — 5 bags in 47.98 seconds
8. Tyler Collins — 4 bags in 12.57 seconds
9. Beau Bathery — 4 bags in 14.38 seconds
10. Benjamin Ripa — 4 bags in 15.94 seconds
11. Joshua Ficklin — 4 bags in 23.74 seconds
12. Jeremy Herron — 0 bags

Women’s Results

1. Inez Carrasquillo — 5 bags in 17.32 seconds
2. Taylor Doxley — 5 bags in 20.10 seconds
3. Morgan Irons — 4 bags in 38.24 seconds
4. Breon Broussard — 3 bags in 17.72 seconds
5. Destiney Bass — 2 bags in 37.94 seconds
6. Frankie Nicoletti — 1 bag in 9.38 seconds
7. Jasmine McNeer — 0 bags

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Event Six: Atlas Stones

Everything came down to the Atlas Stones. The men faced a six-stone series ranging from 330 to 410 pounds, while the women tackled six stones ranging from 249 to 300 pounds.

Johnson left no doubt about the men’s title. He loaded all six stones in 27.86 seconds to win the event and secure the 2026 America’s Strongest Man championship. Buck finished second in the event, while Bathery was the only other man to complete all six stones.

Carrasquillo finished her dominant weekend in similar fashion, loading all six stones in 46.59 seconds. The victory gave her five wins across the six events.

Men’s Results

1. Martel Johnson — 6 stones in 27.86 seconds
2. Tim Buck — 6 stones in 32.84 seconds
3. Beau Bathery — 6 stones in 60.34 seconds
4. Evan Singleton — 5 stones in 23.30 seconds
5. Jonathan Kilen — 5 stones in 23.59 seconds
6. Roy Orrantia — 5 stones in 29.27 seconds
7. Christian Davis — 5 stones in 29.48 seconds
8. Tyler Collins — 5 stones in 40.84 seconds
9. Benjamin Ripa — 5 stones in 42.82 seconds
10. Joshua Ficklin — 5 stones in 53.00 seconds
11. Trotter Barringer — 5 stones in 62.59 seconds
12. Jeremy Herron — 4 stones in 43.82 seconds

Women’s Results

1. Inez Carrasquillo — 6 stones in 46.59 seconds
2. Taylor Doxley — 6 stones in 68.54 seconds
3. Morgan Irons — 5 stones in 66.72 seconds
4. Breon Broussard — 2 stones in 15.68 seconds
5. Destiney Bass — 2 stones in 36.26 seconds
6. Frankie Nicoletti — 1 stone in 10.40 seconds
7. Jasmine McNeer — Withdrew

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Johnson and Carrasquillo Crowned America’s Strongest

Johnson’s consistency ultimately separated him from a tightly packed men’s field. He won two events and finished inside the top four in five of six disciplines, giving him the points needed to hold off Singleton by four points for the championship.

Carrasquillo put together an even more commanding performance. After winning five of six events, including a 324-pound world record in the Max Log Lift, she finished the weekend with 37 points to defeat Irons and claim the 2026 America’s Strongest Woman title.

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