2024 Arnold Strongman Classic

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.

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. 2022 Champion Martins Licis also returned to the competition after not competing in last year's edition.

Participants
• 🇨🇦 Mitchell Hooper (CAN)

• Tom Stoltman

• 🇵🇱 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 1: Elephant Bar Max Deadlift

 * Time Limit: 60 seconds per lift
 * Notes: 3 lifts per athlete, weights to be submitted before each round.

Event 2: Timber carry

 * Weight: 400 kg timber frame along a 11 m 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.

Event 3: Dinnie Stone Carry

 * Weight: Replica Dinnie Stones one weighing 145 kg and the other 188 kg
 * Time Limit: 1 minute 30 seconds
 * Notes: One drop of the stones allowed

Event 4: Apollon Wheels

 * Weight: 182 kg
 * Time Limit: 2 minutes for max repetitions

Event 5: Stone Medley

 * Weight: 136 kg stone press, 166 kg stone over bar and 186 kg stone to shoulder for repetitions
 * Time Limit: 2 minute 30 seconds