The 2020 winner placed third in the 2023 contest in South Carolina. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on May 8, 2023 2020 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) winner Oleksii Novikov was hoping to join the list of two-time champions at the 2023 WSM contest in Myrtle Beach, SC. However, he finished in third place behind
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48 hours after making history, Hooper was back in the gym. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 27, 2023 Mitchell Hooper needed barely one year to rise to the top of the sport of strongman. After winning the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), it’d be fair if the Canadian strongman decided to sit
Stoltman fell just short of a “three-peat.” Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 25, 2023 Tom Stoltman entered the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) with historic aspirations. Should the former two-time reigning champion (2021-2022) have beaten his elite strongman peers in Myrtle Beach, SC, he would have become only the third competitor to
Big Loz couldn’t help but beam with pride for the new champ. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on April 25, 2023 Renowned strongman commentator and 2016 Europe’s Strongest Man, Laurence “Big Loz” Shahlaei has worked as a coach for many high-level strength athletes, including the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), Mitchell Hooper. Following Hooper’s
The strongman legend has been in the sport’s highest competition 18 times. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on April 25, 2023 57-year old strongman legend Mark Felix has competed in his final World’s Strongest Man contest. The Grenadian-born, British competitor announced in February 2023 that the most recent edition of the contest would be
The new champ shared a summary of what would become a victorious day. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on April 24, 2023 Less than 24 hours after winning the 2023 World’s Strongest Man title in Myrtle Beach, SC, Mitchell Hooper gave his fans insight on what Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023 looked like from his
A raucous last day of the World’s Strongest Man ends with a first-time title. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 23, 2023 The sport of strongman has a new king, and now he gets to sit on his throne in Myrtle Beach, SC. After the wild gauntlet that was the 2023 World’s Strongest
Hooper rises to the top of strongman in one of the more meteoric rises in the sport’s history. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 23, 2023 Mitchell Hooper is the champion of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). The athlete is the first Canadian victor in the contest’s illustrious 46-year history. After an
With Brian Shaw’s run seemingly coming to an end, Mitchell Hooper looks to cement himself as strongman’s king. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 22, 2023 Just one day remains in the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). One day to determine who has the privilege to become ultimate strongman royalty. One day to
A few contenders, like Hooper, seem stronger than others heading into the weekend’s Final. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 20, 2023 Day Two of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) promised fireworks, and it did not disappoint in its delivery. The second day saw the athletes work through the Conan’s Wheel, Kettlebell
Novikov and Hooper took huge first steps toward the Final on Wednesday. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 19, 2023 The 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest kicked off with a bang on Apr. 19, 2023, in sunny Myrtle Beach, SC. The participating athletes were fortunate to work through the first Qualifying Round
Sanou stepped out of the contest before participating in even one event. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 19, 2023 Before the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) even began, Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou withdrew the first morning of strongman’s biggest competition. At the time of this writing, there is no official explanation for
Hall sees these strongman stars shining in Myrtle Beach. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 19, 2023 One elite strongman will stand tall above his peers by the time the dust settles on the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) in Myrtle Beach, SC. It might be two-time reigning WSM champion, Tom Stoltman. Or
The 30 strongest men on the planet are competing to find the best of the best. Written by Chris Colucci Last updated on April 19, 2023 The 46th annual World’s Strongest Man (WSM) is running from Wednesday, April 19 through Sunday, April 23, 2023 with a one-day break on Friday, April 20, to separate the
The organization of the Qualifying Rounds could determine a lot for the weekend’s Finals. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 18, 2023 On Apr. 18, 2023, Terry Hollands revealed the five Qualifying Round groups for the 2023 WSM in Myrtle Beach, SC. The 15-time WSM competitor confirmed that there would be six athletes
This week, the man of the hour at the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) in Myrtle Beach, SC, will likely be Tom Stoltman. The two-time reigning champion seeks to become only the third person ever to capture three straight WSM titles. However, with a loaded roster and stacked gauntlet of events standing in his way,
Here’s how you can keep up with all the action in Myrtle Beach. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 17, 2023 The biggest contest in strongman, the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), will take place on Apr. 19-23, 2023. After occurring in Sacramento, CA for 2021 and 2022, this year’s edition is changing
The Polish athlete is ready to shine on strongman’s biggest stage again. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 14, 2023 Mateusz Kieliszkowski hoped to finally break through with a World’s Strongest Man (WSM) victory in 2022. Yet, roughly two months before the contest, the Polish strongman withdrew after suffering a leg injury. After