2023 Arnold Strongman Classic

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2023 Arnold Strongman Classic
Competition information
Dates3-4 March 2023
Venue Greater Columbus Convention Center
Location Ohio, Columbus
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Athletes participating10
Nations participating5
Champion(s)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mitchell Hooper
  2022
2024  

The 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic was the 21st Arnold Strongman Classic competition which took place in Columbus, Ohio from 3-4 March 2023 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center

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The top 2 finishers from the previous years competition Martins Licis and Oleksii Novikov did not take part in this years edition of the event and this was Mateus Kieliszkowski's first event in 17 months due to recovering from injuries. Mitchell Hooper won the event on his debut becoming only the fourth man to do so after Mark Henry, Zydrunas Savickas and Vytautas Lalas. [1] [2]

Participants

[3]

Event results

Event 1: Wheel of Pain

#NameNationalityDistanceEvent PtsOverall Pts
1 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 30.68 metres (100.7 ft)1010
2 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 29.57 metres (97.0 ft)99
3 Mitchell Hooper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 28.65 metres (94.0 ft)88
4 Pavlo Nakonechnyy Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 28.02 metres (91.9 ft)77
5 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 27.94 metres (91.7 ft)66
6 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 25.07 metres (82.3 ft)55
7Thomas EvansFlag of the United States.svg  United States 24.61 metres (80.7 ft)44
8 Kevin Faires Flag of the United States.svg  United States 23.44 metres (76.9 ft)33
9 Rob Kearney Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21.31 metres (69.9 ft)22
10Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 18.11 metres (59.4 ft)11

[2] [4]

Event 2: Austrian Oak

#NameNationalityRepetitionsEvent PtsOverall Pts
1 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 41019
2 Mitchell Hooper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 38.516.5
2Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 38.59.5
4 Rob Kearney Flag of the United States.svg  United States 279
5 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 14.514.5
5 Pavlo Nakonechnyy Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 14.511.5
5 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 14.510.5
5Thomas EvansFlag of the United States.svg  United States 14.58.5
9 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6 (light log)27
10 Kevin Faires Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1 (light log)14

[2] [5]

Event 3: Elephant Bar Deadlift

#NameNationalityWeight LiftedEvent PtsOverall Pts
1Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 447 kilograms (985 lb)1019.5
2 Mitchell Hooper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 445 kilograms (981 lb)925.5
3 Rob Kearney Flag of the United States.svg  United States 436 kilograms (961 lb)817
4 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 427 kilograms (941 lb)726
5 Kevin Faires Flag of the United States.svg  United States 409 kilograms (902 lb)610
6Thomas EvansFlag of the United States.svg  United States 388 kilograms (855 lb)513.5
7 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 386 kilograms (851 lb)411
8 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 368 kilograms (811 lb)317.5
9 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 363 kilograms (800 lb)212.5
10 Pavlo Nakonechnyy Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine no lift011.5

[2] [6]

Event 4: Steinstossen Stone Throw

#NameNationalityDistance ThrownEvent PtsOverall Pts
1 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3.47 metres (11.4 ft)1027.5
2Thomas EvansFlag of the United States.svg  United States 3.23 metres (10.6 ft)922.5
3 Mitchell Hooper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3.19 metres (10.5 ft)833.5
4 Pavlo Nakonechnyy Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3.15 metres (10.3 ft)718.5
5Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 3.04 metres (10.0 ft)625.5
6 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2.96 metres (9 ft 9 in)517.5
7 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2.81 metres (9 ft 3 in)415
8 Trey Mitchell [a] Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2.71 metres (8 ft 11 in)329
9 Rob Kearney Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2.46 metres (8 ft 1 in)219
10 Kevin Faires Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2.07 metres (6 ft 9 in)111

[2] [7]

Event 5: Timber Carry

#NameNationalityTimeEvent PtsOverall Pts
1 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 8.351037.5
2 Kevin Faires Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13.31920
3 Mitchell Hooper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14.61841.5
4 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5.97 metres (19.6 ft)724.5
5 Pavlo Nakonechnyy Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 5.33 metres (17.5 ft)624.5
6 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4.98 metres (16.3 ft)520
7Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 4.55 metres (14.9 ft)429.5
8Thomas EvansFlag of the United States.svg  United States 4.14 metres (13.6 ft)325.5
9 Rob Kearney Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1.56 metres (5 ft 1 in)221

[2] [8]

Final standings

#NameNationalityPts
1 Mitchell Hooper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 41.5
2 Mateusz Kieliszkowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 37.5
3Bobby ThompsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 29.5
4 Trey Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 29
5Thomas EvansFlag of the United States.svg  United States 25.5
6 Tom Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 24.5
6 Pavlo Nakonechnyy Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24.5
8 Rob Kearney Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21
9 Kevin Faires Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20
9 Luke Stoltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 20

[2]

Notes

  1. After this event Trey Mitchell withdrew due to injury and took no further part in the competition.

References

  1. Blechman, Phil (4 March 2023). "Mitchell Hooper Wins the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic". BarBend. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tabakovic, Vedad (5 March 2023). "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Results – Mitchell Hooper Triumphant". Fitness Volt. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. Polish, Alex. "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Roster Announced". BarBend. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Men's Wheel Of Pain - Event 1". Youtube. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  5. "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic - Men's Austrian Oak Log Press - Event 2". Youtube. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic - Men's Rogue Elephant Bar Deadlift - Event 3". Youtube. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  7. "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic - Men's Steinstossen Stone Throw - Event 4". Youtube. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  8. "2023 Arnold Strongman Classic - Men's Timber Carry - Event 5". Youtube. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
Preceded by Arnold Strongman Classic Succeeded by