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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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
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
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,
A milestone moment for a young strongman. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 3, 2023 Pavlo Kordiyaka is the 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) champion. The Ukrainian strongman prevailed in the 13-athlete contest featuring the strongest active athletes with European lineage. The prestigious competition took place on Apr. 1, 2023, in Leeds, England,
Novikov won’t let a small tear derail his ambitions for 2023. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on March 22, 2023 Oleksii Novikov is one of strongman’s biggest names and someone many had an eye on entering the meat of the 2023 competitive season. Given recent developments, it looks like the Ukrainian superstar will have
Here’s what Europe’s finest will have to contend with in early April. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on March 14, 2023 On Apr. 1, 2023, Europe’s most powerful strongmen will determine who stands the above the rest. The contest will be the 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM), which will take place in Leeds, England.
Here’s what’s on tap for South Carolina. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 26, 2023 The 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) will take place on Apr. 19-23, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, SC. Less than 12 weeks before the competition actually gets up and rolling, the official slate of strength obstacles has been revealed.
Ever one to bite off as much as he can chew, Novikov is aiming high this year. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 18, 2023 In many ways, 2022 was quite a year to remember for Oleksii Novikov. The prolific Ukrainian strongman stood on top of the podium on three separate occasions at
With incredible consistency, the Ukrainian strongman dynamo has yet another title under his belt. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on October 31, 2022 Oleksii Novikov is the champion of the 2022 Strongman Rogue Invitational. This variation of the strength sports contest took place from Oct. 28-30, 2022, in Austin, TX. Novikov’s victory continues an
Mitchell Hooper is the champion of the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) UK. During the contest on Sept 23-24, 2022, the Canadian strongman successfully captured the first major pro title of his strength career. Hooper is the only second-ever winner of the competition. Evan Singleton won the inaugural edition in 2021. Joining Hooper on the
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) UK will take place on Sept. 24, 2022, in Marston Green, England. It is a segment of the overall Arnold Sports Festival UK, which takes place over the course of the entire weekend. The one-day contest will see 14 different top-notch strongmen tackle respective events such as the Super
The 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals will take place on Oct. 8, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. As a major contest on the strongman calendar, the respective elite athletes will show off their strength, conditioning, and power as they vie for the victory in Scotland. On August 18, 2022, the Giants Live Organization Instagram page
On August 12, strongman Oleksii Novikov completed a 549-kilogram (1,210-pound) Hummer Tire Deadlift during the 2022 Shaw Classic in Loveland, CO. Not only did the staggering pull give Novikov the individual event win, but it also gave him the new World Record by 3.62 kilograms (eight pounds). The Ukrainian athlete used a lifting belt and lifting
The 2022 Shaw Classic will take place on August 13-14 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, CO. In the third edition of the growing strongman contest, 15 athletes will battle in eight events over two days. In an August 12, 2022, Instagram post, the Shaw Classic’s organizing body announced that this year’s contest will
Pavlo Nakonechnyy is the champion of the 2022 Giants Live World Open. On August 6, 2022, the Ukrainian athlete stood atop the podium in Cardiff, Wales, after winning a battle of elite strength in just his fourth career strongman contest. Joining Nakonechnyy on the podium were Canada’s Mitchell Hooper and another Ukrainian competitor, Oleksii Novikov,
Oleksii Novikov is the champion of the 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic. On July 9, 2022, the Ukrainian strongman successfully made it back-to-back years (2021-2022) as the winner of the strength contest. Rounding out the podium in London, England, Canada’s Mitchell Hooper and the United States’ Evan Singleton finished in second and third place, respectively.