The 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic was the 22nd Arnold Strongman Classic competition which took place in Ohio, Columbus from 1–2 March 2024 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
| 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 1–2 March 2024 |
| Venue | Greater Columbus Convention Center |
| Location | Ohio, Columbus |
| Country |  United States |
| Athletes participating | 11 |
| Nations participating | 6 |
| Champion(s) | |
 Mitchell Hooper | |
This year's event was three-time champion Hafþór Björnsson's first competition since announcing his return to the sport after he retired in 2020.[1] 2022 Champion Martins Licis also returned to the competition after not competing in last year's edition.
Participants
edit- Mitchell Hooper (CAN)
Tom Stoltman (UK)
Mateusz Kieliszkowski (POL)
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)- Bobby Thompson (USA)
- Martins Licis (USA)
- Maxime Boudreault (CAN)
Oleksii Novikov (UKR)- Thomas Evans (USA)
- Oskar Ziółkowski (POL)
- Evan Singleton (USA)
Event results
editEvent 1: Elephant Bar Max Deadlift
edit- Time Limit: 60 seconds per lift
- Notes: 3 lifts per athlete, weights to be submitted before each round.
| # | Name | Nationality | Weight Lifted | Event pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland
|
456 kilograms (1,006 lb) | 11 | 11 |
| 2 | Bobby Thompson |  United States
|
436 kilograms (961 lb) | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Mitchell Hooper | Canada
|
431 kilograms (951 lb) | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Evan Singleton | United States
|
427 kilograms (941 lb) | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom
|
415 kilograms (916 lb) | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine
|
409 kilograms (901 lb) | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Thomas Evans | United States
|
397 kilograms (876 lb) | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Martins Licis | United States
|
391 kilograms (861 lb) | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
388 kilograms (856 lb) | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | Oskar Ziółkowski | Poland
|
370 kilograms (821 lb) | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Maxime Boudreault[a] | Canada
|
N/A | 0 | 0 |
Event 2: Timber carry
edit- Weight: 400 kilograms (880 lb) timber frame along a 11 metres (36 ft) inclined ramp for the fastest time or else greatest distance.
- Time Limit: 30 seconds
- Notes: Raw/ no straps allowed. Timber may be dropped and picked up.
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Hooper | Canada
|
7.10 sec | 11 | 20 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland
|
8.40 sec | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
8.69 sec | 9 | 12 |
| 4 | Martins Licis | United States
|
14.81 sec | 8 | 12 |
| 5 | Evan Singleton | United States
|
8.89 metres (29.2 ft) | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom
|
8.13 metres (26.7 ft) | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine
|
7.49 metres (24.6 ft) | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | Oskar Ziółkowski | Poland
|
4.90 metres (16.1 ft) | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Bobby Thompson | United States
|
4.01 metres (13.2 ft) | 3 | 13 |
| 10 | Thomas Evans | United States
|
3.99 metres (13.1 ft) | 2 | 7 |
Event 3: Dinnie Stone Carry
edit- Weight: Replica Dinnie Stones one weighing 145 kilograms (320 lb) and the other 188 kilograms (414 lb)
- Time Limit: 1 minute 30 seconds
- Notes: One drop of the stones allowed
| # | Name | Nationality | Distance | Event pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Hooper | Canada
|
12.60 metres (41.3 ft) | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland
|
10.72 metres (35.2 ft) | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | Evan Singleton | United States
|
10.62 metres (34.8 ft) | 9 | 24 |
| 4 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
9.73 metres (31.9 ft) | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom
|
9.40 metres (30.8 ft) | 7 | 20 |
| 6 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine
|
4.04 metres (13.3 ft) | 6 | 17 |
| 7 | Bobby Thompson | United States
|
3.53 metres (11.6 ft) | 5 | 18 |
| 8 | Martins Licis | United States
|
2.79 metres (9.2 ft) | 4 | 16 |
| 9 | Thomas Evans[b] | United States
|
2.31 metres (7.6 ft) | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | Oskar Ziółkowski | Poland
|
0.25 metres (0.82 ft) | 2 | 8 |
Event 4: Apollon Wheels
edit- Weight: 182 kilograms (401 lb)
- Time Limit: 2 minutes for max repetitions
| # | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Hooper | Canada
|
5 | 11 | 42 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
4 | 9.5 | 29.5 |
| 2 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom
|
4 | 9.5 | 29.5 |
| 5 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland
|
1 | 7 | 38 |
| 5 | Bobby Thompson | United States
|
1 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Martins Licis | United States
|
1 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | Evan Singleton[c] | United States
|
0 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine
|
0 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 | Oskar Ziółkowski | Poland
|
0 | 0 | 8 |
Event 5: Stone Medley
edit- Weight: 136 kilograms (300 lb) stone press, 166 kilograms (366 lb) stone over bar and 186 kilograms (410 lb) stone to shoulder for repetitions
- Time Limit: 2 minute 30 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Stones | Event pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
5 in 2m 38.36s | 11 | 40.5 |
| 2 | Mitchell Hooper | Canada
|
2 in 19.15s | 10 | 52 |
| 3 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom
|
2 in 25.53s | 9 | 38.5 |
| 4 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine
|
1 in 17.65s | 8 | 25 |
| 5 | Bobby Thompson | United States
|
1 in 1m 41.12 s | 7 | 32 |
| 6 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland
|
0 | 0 | 38 |
| 6 | Martins Licis | United States
|
0 | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | Oskar Ziółkowski | Poland
|
0 | 0 | 8 |
Final standings
edit| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Hooper | Canada
|
52 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland
|
40.5 |
| 3 | Tom Stoltman | United Kingdom
|
38.5 |
| 4 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland
|
38 |
| 5 | Bobby Thompson | United States
|
32 |
| 6 | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine
|
25 |
| 7 | Evan Singleton | United States
|
24 |
| 8 | Martins Licis | United States
|
23 |
| 9 | Thomas Evans | United States
|
10 |
| 10 | Oskar Ziółkowski | Poland
|
8 |
| 11 | Maxime Boudreault | Canada
|
0 |
Notes
edit- ^ Maxime Boudreault sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.
- ^ Thomas Evans sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.
- ^ Evan Singleton sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.
References
edit- ^ Lockridge, Roger (14 October 2023). "Hafthor Björnsson Will Return to Strongman in Three Contests in 2024". BarBend. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Lockridge, Roger. "2024 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic Rosters Revealed". BarBend. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Patuto, Greg (6 December 2023). "2024 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic Events Announced". Generation Iron. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Blechman, Phil (2 March 2024). "2024 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic Results & Leaderboard". BarBend. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Blechman, Phil (2 March 2024). "Mitchell Hooper Defends His Title at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic". BarBend. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Iyer, Radha (2 March 2024). "Mitchell Hooper Wins Arnold Strongman Classic 2024". TheSportsRush. Retrieved 3 March 2024.