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2023 World’s Strongest Man Results — Day Two Finals [Live Updates]

The stage is set for the final day of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man contest, which has been taking place from April 19-23, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Only three more events remain until the competition concludes and we find out who the World’s Strongest Man this year is. Those events are the Max Dumbbell, Bus Pull, and Atlas Stones.
The day one of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man finals saw Mitchell Hooper take the lead with two event wins. However, he still has a very difficult task for day two, as Tom Stoltman and Oleksii Novikov, both previous WSM champions, are within one point of him.
2023 World’s Strongest Man Finals Results [Live]

Mitchell Hooper (Canada) — 34.5 points
Oleksii Novikov (Ukraine) — 31 points
Tom Stoltman (UK) — 30.5 points
Trey Mitchell (USA) — 25.5 points
Evan Singleton (USA) — 25 points
Pavlo Kordiyaka (Ukraine) — 20.5 points
Brian Shaw (USA) — 17.5 points
Mathew Ragg (New Zealand) — 14.5 points
Luke Stoltman (UK) — 14.5 points
Jaco Schoonwinkel (South Africa) — 5.5 points (Withdrew)

Related: Eddie Hall Reveals His Top 3 Predictions For The 2023 World’s Strongest Man
2023 World’s Strongest Man Finals Day Two Event Recap
Max Dumbbell
The second day of the finals began with the Max Dumbbell event, in which the athletes had to lift a dumbbell from the floor and onto one shoulder, then perform an overhead press with one hand. They had to find a comfortable position with the dumbbell before attempting the press.
Mitchell Hooper has once again won the event, marking his third victory in the finals. However, this time he had to share it with Evan Singleton, since both men lifted 140 kilograms. In addition, both attempted to lift even more, but were unsuccessful.
In regards to the third-place finish, four men ended up sharing the points, as both Stoltmans, Novikov, and Kordiyaka all lifted 132 kilograms. Unfortunately for these four competitors, sharing the points means they missed out on earning more points individually.
Jaco Schoonwinkel had the dumbbell fall back to his shoulder on his first attempt, which caused him to fall down. Although he did walk off, it was later announced that Jaco withdrew.

Mitchell Hooper — 140 kilograms
Evan Singleton — 140 kilograms
Tom Stoltman — 132 kilograms
Pavlo Kordiyaka — 132 kilograms
Luke Stoltman — 132 kilograms
Oleksii Novikov — 132 kilograms
Trey Mitchell — 125 kilograms
Brian Shaw — 125 kilograms
Mathew Ragg — 125 kilograms
Jaco Schoonwinkel — Withdrew

Bus Pull
In the second-to-last event of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man, the athletes were tasked with pulling a bus a distance of 25 meters. Although the weight of the vehicle is unknown, the time limit for this event was 60 seconds.
*Results are coming soon
Atlas Stones
The Atlas Stones serve as the final event in most strongman competitions, including the 2023 World’s Strongest Man. However, this year’s competition features an exceptionally heavy set of Atlas Stones, with the five implements ranging from 150 kilograms (330.7 pounds) to 210 kilograms (463 pounds).
*Results are coming soon

Related: Mark Felix Retires From World’s Strongest Man Appearances; A Tribute to a Strongman Legend
Full WSM 2023 Coverage

Discover comprehensive coverage of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man competition at our WSM coverage hub, featuring exclusive interviews, event recaps, in-depth analysis, and results: FitnessVolt.com/wsm
Published: 23 April, 2023 | 11:00 AM EDT

2023 World’s Strongest Man Results And Point Standings [Live Updates]

The 2023 World’s Strongest Man competition is currently being held from April 19-23 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The competition aims to determine the world’s greatest Strongman athlete, and has brought together 30 contestants from around the globe. These competitors have competed over the course of two days in the qualifying stage, after which the field was narrowed down to only ten athletes. After a rest day, these finalists are now competing in an additional six events over two days to determine the ultimate winner.
The 2023 World’s Strongest Man Finals encountered some setbacks at the start of the competition due to bad weather. However, some changes to the schedule fixed everything. Be sure to stay tuned to Fitness Volt for every detail as it unfolds.
2023 World’s Strongest Man Leaderboard[LIVE]

Rank
Athlete Name
Points

1
Pavlo Kordiyaka (Ukraine)
–

2
Oleksii Novikov (Ukraine)
–

3
Mitchell Hooper (Canada)
–

4
Jaco Schoonwinkel (South Africa)
–

5
Trey Mitchell (USA)
–

6
Tom Stoltman (UK)
–

7
Luke Stoltman (UK)
–

8
Mathew Ragg (New Zealand)
–

9
Brian Shaw (USA)
–

10
Evan Singleton (USA)
–

Brian Shaw (Courtesy of World’s Strongest Man)
Related: Brian Shaw Reveals How He Almost Lost His Leg In Preparation For 2023 World’s Strongest Man
Finals Recap — Day One
Reign Shield Carry
For this event of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man competition the athletes were tasked with carrying a massive metal shield weighing 196 kilograms (432.1 pounds). They did not have a time limit either, since the goal was to carry it for max distance.

Pavlo Kordiyaka (Ukraine) —
Oleksii Novikov (Ukraine) —
Mitchell Hooper (Canada) —
Jaco Schoonwinkel (South Africa) —
Trey Mitchell (USA) —
Tom Stoltman (UK) —
Luke Stoltman (UK) —
Mathew Ragg (New Zealand) —
Brian Shaw (USA) —
Evan Singleton (USA) —

Knaack Deadlift
It would be impossible to ignore the deadlift this year, as they always make for a great show. With two huge Knaack boxes hanging on either side of the barbell, the athletes had to perform as many reps as possible. The total weight of the deadlift came out to 353 kilograms (778.2 pounds) and the time limit was 60 seconds.
Results are coming soon.
Fingal’s Fingers
The Fingal’s Fingers are often seen in the World’s Strongest Man competition due to their complexity. So, they found their place among the final events this year as well. The athletes have to flip five pole-like Fingal’s Finger implements in a time limit of 60 seconds. The weight of the implements ranged from 145 kilograms (319.7 pounds) to 172 kilograms (379.2 pounds).
*Originally, Fingal’s Fingers was going to be the first event on the first day of finals. However, the rain caused the poles to become too slippery to perform safely. Therefore, this event was changed to be the last event of the day.

2023 World’s Strongest Man Group Stage Leaderboard

Group 1

Rank
Name
Points

1
Pavlo Kordiyaka — Ukraine (QUALIFIED)
25

2
Tom Stoltman — United Kingdom (QUALIFIED THROUGH STONE-OFF)
20.5

3
Bobby Thompson — USA
20

4
Konstantine Janashia — Georgia
17.5

5
Pa O’Dwyer — Ireland
13

6
Eddie Williams — Australia
9

Group 2

Rank
Name
Points

1
Oleksii Novikov — Ukraine (QUALIFIED)
23

2
Luke Stoltman — United Kingdom (QUALIFIED THROUGH STONE-OFF)
21

3
Gavin Bilton — United Kingdom
20

4
Thomas Evans — USA
18

5
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — Iceland
15.5

6
Fadi El Masri — Lebanon
7.5

Group 3

Rank
Name
Points

1
Mitchell Hooper — Canada (QUALIFIED)
29

2
Mathew Ragg — New Zealand (QUALIFIED THROUGH STONE-OFF)
22.5

3
Aivars Smaukstelis — Latvia
17.5

4
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — Poland
14

5
Graham Hicks — United Kingdom
11.5

6
Spenser Remick — USA
10.5

Group 4

Rank
Name
Points

1
Jaco Schoonwinkel — South Africa (QUALIFIED)
24

2
Brian Shaw — USA (QUALIFIED THROUGH STONE-OFF)
23.5

3
Rauno Heinla — Estonia
20.5

4
Adam Bishop — United Kingdom
14

5
Kevin Faires — USA
13.5

6
Gabriel Rhéaume  — Canada
9.5

Group 5

Rank
Name
Points

1
Trey Mitchell — USA (Qualified)
26

2
Evan Singleton — USA (QUALIFIED THROUGH STONE-OFF)
24.5

3
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — Iceland
22.5

4
Mark Felix — United Kingdom
12.5

5
Paul Smith — United Kingdom
11

6
Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — France
8.5

Qualifying Recap — Day Two
Conan’s Wheel
The Conan’s Wheel, known for the pain it produces, depletes many strongmen’s energy reserves. The challenge involves holding a 200-kilogram beam in their forearms while attempting to cover as much distance as possible. This often proves to be one of the most difficult challenges in Strongman. After picking up the beam, which is fixed to the pivot in the center, athletes were not allowed to drop it. Once it was dropped, their result was calculated in degrees.
Group One

Pavlo Kordiyaka — 742 °
Pa O’Dwyer — 722 °
Bobby Thompson — 649 °
Konstantine Janashia — 633 °
Eddie Williams — 614 °
Tom Stoltman — 598 °

Group Two

Oleksii Novikov — 897 °
Gavin Bilton — 557 °
Luke Stoltman — 545 °
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 524 °
Fadi El Masri — 70 °
Thomas Evans — 69 °

Group Three

Mitchell Hooper — 636 °
Mathew Ragg — 628 °
Aivars Smaukstelis — 575 °
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — 538 °
Spenser Remick — 470 °
Graham Hicks — 425 °

Group Four

Jaco Schoonwinkel — 713 °
Kevin Faires — 636 °
Rauno Heinla — 572 °
Gabriel Rheaume — 476 °
Brian Shaw — 411 °
Adam Bishop — 292 °

Group Five

Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — 629 °
Evan Singleton — 589 °
Trey Mitchell — 523 °
Paul Smith — 518 °
Mark Felix — 470 °
Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — 143 °

Kettlebell Toss
The Kettlebell Toss was another interesting qualifying event, but this one focused more on speed than endurance. Participants in the 2023 World’s Strongest Man faced seven kettlebells weighing between 20 and 31 kilograms, which they had to throw over a 4.57-meter-tall beam as quickly as possible.
Group One

Pavlo Kordiyaka — 6 in 18.09 s
Konstantine Janashia — 6 in 19.93 s
Tom Stoltman — 6 in 21.99 s
Pa O’Dwyer — 6 in 31.71 s
Bobby Thompson — 6 in 35.67 s
Eddie Williams — 6 in 36.40 s

Group Two

Gavin Bilton — 6 in 19.90 s
Luke Stoltman — 6 in 49.35 s
Thomas Evans — 5 in 28.68 s
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 5 in 15.57 s
Fadi El Masri — 4 in 20.61 s
Oleksii Novikov — 1 in 9.56 s

Group Three

Mateusz Kieliszkowski — 7 in 32.44 s
Mitchell Hooper — 6 in 17.18 s
Mathew Ragg — 6 in 21.96 s
Aivars Smaukstelis — 6 in 25.41 s
Spenser Remick — 5 in 24.31 s
Graham Hicks — 4 in 20.51 s

Group Four

Brian Shaw — 7 in 48.45 s
Adam Bishop — 6 in 32.29 s
Jaco Schoonwinkel — 6 in 47.32 s
Kevin Faires — 5 in 34.09 s
Rauno Heinla — 5 in 44.51 s
Gabriel Rheaume — 3 in 14.00 s

Group Five

Trey Mitchell — 7 in 34.42 s
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — 6 in 27.66 s
Evan Singleton — 6 in 28.81 seconds
Mark Felix — 4 in 42.66 s
Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — 2 in 23.65 s
Paul Smith — 1 in 28.62 s

Stone Off
The Stone Off was the final event of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man Qualifying stage, and only the 2nd and 3rd place finishers from each group took part. The athletes dueled against each other by lifting and tossing increasingly heavy Atlas Stones to the other man’s side. The first athlete unable to lift the stone anymore was declared the loser. The 2nd place finisher from the group did have a slight advantage, since the 3rd place finisher had to lift the stone first and thus had a higher chance of failing the lift.
Group One

Tom Stoltman: Won
Bobby Thompson: Lost

Group Two

Luke Stoltman: Won
Gavin Bilton: Lost

Group Three

Mathew Ragg: Won
Aivars Smaukstelis: Lost

Group Four

Brian Shaw: Won
Rauno Heinla: Lost

Group Five

Evan Singleton: Won
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted: Lost

Qualifying Recap — Day One
Loading Race
The first event of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man competition was the Loading Race. In this event, athletes had to pick up, carry, and load a Husafell sandbag, heavy sandbag, anvil, and two bundles of logs within a time limit of 90 seconds.
Group One

Pavlo Kordiyaka — 5 in 41.38 s
Tom Stoltman — 5 in 43.84 s
Bobby Thompson — 5 in 56.56 s
Konstantine Janashia — 5 in 61.10 s
Pa O’Dwyer — 5 in 65.89 s
Eddie Williams — 5 in 66.44 s

Group Two

Oleksii Novikov — 5 in 52.15 s
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 5 in 54.18 s
Thomas Evans — 5 in 57.40 s
Luke Stoltman — 5 in 62.78 s
Gavin Bilton — 5 in 63.01 s
Fadi El Masri — 4 in 49.57 s

Group Three

Mitchell Hooper — 5 in 42.05 s
Aivars Smaukstelis — 5 in 52.71 s
Mathew Ragg — 5 in 58.72 s
Spenser Remick — 5 in 67.15 s
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — 5 in 67.53 s
Graham Hicks — 4 in 53.40 s

Group Four

Jaco Schoonwinkel — 5 in 47.10 s
Rauno Heinla — 5 in 51.41 s
Brian Shaw — 5 in 53.70 s
Adam Bishop — 4 in 43.12 s
Gabriel Rheaume — 4 in 51.03 s
Kevin Faires — 3 in 65.30 s

Group Five

Evan Singleton — 5 in 46.90 s
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — 5 in 56.41 s
Trey Mitchell — 5 in 66.64 s
Paul Smith — 4 in 44.79 s
Mark Felix — 4 in 54.32 s
Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — 3 in 40.63 s

Deadlift Machine
The next challenge at the 2023 World’s Strongest Man was the Deadlift Machine. A specialized piece of equipment was created for athletes to perform quick transitions to heavier weights between each repetition. The weights used in this event ranged from 290 kilograms to 385 kilograms.
Group One

Bobby Thompson — 7 reps
Konstantine Janashia — 6 reps
Tom Stoltman — 6 reps
Pavlo Kordiyaka — 5 reps
Pa O’Dwyer — 5 reps
Eddie Williams — 5 reps

Group Two

Oleksii Novikov — 6 reps
Gavin Bilton — 5 reps
Thomas Evans — 5 reps
Luke Stoltman — 5 reps
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 4 reps
Fadi El Masri — 4 reps

Group Three

Mitchell Hooper — 8 reps
Graham Hicks — 7 reps
Mathew Ragg — 7 reps
Spenser Remick — 5 reps
Aivars Smaukstelis — 5 reps
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — 4 reps

Group Four

Rauno Heinla — 8 reps
Brian Shaw — 8 reps
Adam Bishop — 7 reps
Jaco Schoonwinkel — 6 reps
Kevin Faires — 5 reps
Gabriel Rheaume — 5 reps

Group Five

Trey Mitchell — 8 reps
Evan Singleton — 6 reps
Mark Felix — 6 reps
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — 5 reps
Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — 5 reps
Paul Smith — 4 reps

Log Ladder
At the 2023 World’s Strongest Man, participants found themselves at the starting line facing five logs with increasing weights. Their goal was to complete all the logs in the shortest time possible, but they also had a time limit of 75 seconds.
Group One

Tom Stoltman — 5 in 41.50 s
Pavlo Kordiyaka — 5 in 46.00 s
Bobby Thompson — 4 in 25.83 s
Eddie Williams — 4 in 55.89 s
Konstantine Janashia — 4 in 68.35 s
Pa O’Dwyer — 3 in 25.80 s

Group Two

Tom Stoltman — 5 in 41.50 s
Pavlo Kordiyaka — 5 in 46.00 s
Bobby Thompson — 4 in 25.83 s
Eddie Williams — 4 in 55.89 s
Konstantine Janashia — 4 in 68.35 s
Pa O’Dwyer — 3 in 25.80 s

Group Three

Mitchell Hooper — 5 in 39.51 s
Mathew Ragg — 5 in 55.84 s
Graham Hicks — 4 in 28.31 s
Aivars Smaukstelis — 4 in 30.44 s
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — 4 in 33.24 s
Spenser Remick — 4 in 38.79 s

Group Four

Brian Shaw — 4 in 33.99 s
Jaco Schoonwinkel — 4 in 34.77 s
Rauno Heinla — 3 in 21.60 s
Kevin Faires — 3 in 28.93 s
Gabriel Rheaume — 3 in 32.96 s
Adam Bishop — 3 in 33.25 s

Group Five

Trey Mitchell — 5 in 39.44 s
Evan Singleton — 4 in 35.48 s
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — 4 in 39.93 s
Paul Smith — 4 in 45.84 s
Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — 3 in 22.34 s
Mark Felix — 1 in 7.58 s

Related: Mark Felix Retires From World’s Strongest Man Appearances; A Tribute to a Strongman Legend
Previous World’s Strongest Man Winners

Tom Stoltman (2021, 2022)
Oleksii Novikov (2020)
Martins Licis (2019)
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson (2018)
Eddie Hall (2017)
Brian Shaw (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016)
Žydrūnas Savickas (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014)
Phil Pfister (2006)
Vasyl Virastyuk (2004)
Mariusz Pudzianowski (2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008)
Svend Karlsen (2001)
Janne Virtanen (2000)
Magnus Samuelson (1998)
Jouko Ahola (1997, 1999)
Gary Taylor (1993)
Ted van der Parre (1992)
Magnús Ver Magnússon (1991, 1994-1996)
Jamie Reeves (1989)
Jón Páll Sigmarsson (1984, 1986, 1988, 1990)
Geoff Capes (1983, 1985)
Bill Kazmaier (1980-1982)
Don Reinhoudt (1979)
Bruce Wilhelm (1977-1978)

Related: Every Winner of The World’s Strongest Man Competition Since 1977
FAQs
How Does The Scoring System Work?The resulting system is based on the number of competitors. Seeing that there are six athletes in each group, the winner of the event gets six points, with every following position receiving one point less.
Who Won Last Year’s World’s Strongest Man Title?Tom Stoltman from Scotland is the reigning 2x World’s Strongest Man champion. He won two consecutive titles in 2021 and 2022.
Which World’s Strongest Man Is Inducted Into Hall Of Fame?The WSM Hall of Fame is a club of the most impressive Strongman athletes in history. It was established in 2008, but still features only a small number of athletes. The Hall of Fame has six members as of 2022: Bill Kazmaier, Mariusz Pudzianowski, Svend Karlsen, Magnús Ver Magnússon, Jón Páll Sigmarsson, and Magnus Samuelsson.
Is this the final appearance for Brian Shaw?Yes, Brian Shaw no longer plans on competing at the WSM following this year. However, he will still appear at the 2023 Shaw Classic before retiring from Strongman completely.

Full WSM 2023 Coverage

Discover comprehensive coverage of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man competition at our WSM coverage hub, featuring exclusive interviews, event recaps, in-depth analysis, and results: FitnessVolt.com/wsm
Published: 22 April, 2023 | 10:38 AM EDT