2024 World's Strongest Man

The 2024 World's Strongest Man was the 47th World's Strongest Man competition that took place in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from May 1 to 5, 2024.

Participants
This year's competition welcomed 11 new faces to the competition, and included 5 notable withdraws from previous champions Martins Licis (sciatica) and Oleksii Novikov (bicep issues), former two-time runner up Mateusz Kieliszkowski (Achilles injury), Shane Flowers (bicep tear), and Kristján Jón Haraldsson (ACL tear).

• 🇵🇱 Oskar Ziółkowski (POL)

• 🇬🇧 Luke Stoltman (GBR)

• 🇦🇺 Eddie Williams (AUS)

• 🇺🇸 Trey Mitchell (USA)

• 🇨🇦 Tristain Hoath (CAN)

• 🇺🇸 Kevin Faires (USA)

• 🇺🇸 Spenser Remick (USA)

• 🇨🇦 Mitchell Hooper (CAN)

• 🇨🇿 Ondřej Fojtů (CZE)

• 🇮🇹 Nicolas Cambi (ITA)

• 🇬🇧 Gavin Bilton (GBR)

• 🇲🇽 Austin Andrade (MEX)

• Aivars Šmaukstelis

• 🇳🇿 Mathew Ragg (NZL)

• Pa O'Dwyer

• 🇺🇸 Rob Kearney (USA)

• 🇺🇸 Thomas Evans (USA)

• 🇬🇧 Adam Bishop (GBR)

• 🇺🇸 Evan Singleton (USA)

• 🇬🇭 Evans Nana Aryee (GHA)

• 🇺🇦 Pavlo Kordiyaka (UKR)

• 🇪🇪 Rauno Heinla (EST)

• 🇬🇧 Kane Francis (GBR)

• 🇺🇸 Marcus Crowder (USA)

• Jaco Schoonwinkel

• 🇵🇱 Adam Roszkowski (POL)

• 🇺🇸 Nathan Goltry (USA)

• 🇨🇦 Wesley Derwinsky (CAN)

• 🇺🇸 Bobby Thompson (USA)

• 🇬🇧 Tom Stoltman (GBR)

Format
The 30 athletes were divided into 5 groups of 6 athletes, with 2 athletes from each group progressing to the final of 10. The winner of each group progressed to the final, and 2nd and 3rd in each group would then advance to a 'Stone Off', from which the winner would also progress.

Events

 * Webster Stones: 2 stones weighing 136 kg and 113 kg for distance, one drop is allowed.


 * Deadlift Ladder: 5 bars weighing 300-380 kg. 60 second time limit.


 * Sandbag Steeplechase: 3 bags weighing 120 kg each. To be taken down a 20 m course with a lift over a bar at the half way point and then on to a platform. 1 minute 15 second time limit.


 * Viking Press: 150 kg. 60 second time limit


 * Car Walk: 454 kg. 20 m course. 60 second time limit.

Heat 1
Stone Off

Heat 2
Stone Off

Heat 3
Stone Off

Heat 4
Stone Off

Heat 5
Stone Off

Event 1: Giant's Medley

 * Weight: 454 kg yoke and 330 kg frame
 * Course length: 40 m total. 20 m each implement.
 * Time limit: 60 seconds

Event 2: Max Axle Press

 * Opening weight: 170 kg

Event 3: Keg Toss

 * Weight: 15 kg
 * Time limit: 60 seconds per height attempt
 * Notes: 3 attempts at each height

Event 4: Conan's Wheel

 * Weight: 250 kg

Event 5: Tire Deadlift

 * Weight: 374 kg
 * Time limit: 60 seconds

Event 6: Atlas Stones

 * Weight: 5 stones ranging from 140 –
 * Time Limit: 60 seconds