Three athletes break the world report!
Final up to date on Could 4th, 2024
Two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman led the 9 different 2024 WSM Finalists after two occasions in Myrtle Seaside, SC, on Saturday, Could 4, 2024. The third and ultimate occasion of the day was the Keg Toss for peak. The earlier time Tom Stoltman contested this occasion on the WSM stage, he pushed four-time WSM Brian Shaw to interrupt the world report a number of instances in 2021.
On this iteration of the occasion, Stoltman, Mitchell Hooper, and Wesley Derwinsky all pushed themselves to interrupt Shaw’s earlier world report by a single centimeter, clearing 7.76 meters to say a tie to the world report.
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2024 World’s Strongest Man Outcomes — Keg Toss
A 15-kilogram (33-pound) keg waited in entrance of a crossbar. Every strongman was challenged to toss the keg over the bar, which might enhance in peak every spherical. Athletes have been eradicated in the event that they failed to attain a profitable toss within the 60-second time allotted. Beneath are the outcomes:
- Tom Stoltman — 5 reps (7.76 meters) (T-first)
- Mitchell Hooper — 5 reps (7.76 meters) (T-first)
- Wesley Derwinsky — 5 reps (7.76 meters) (T-first)
- Evan Singleton — 4 reps (7.5 meters)
- Matthew Ragg — 3 reps (7 meters) (T-fifth)
- Aivars Šmaukstelis — 3 reps (7 meters) (T-fifth)
- Austin Andrade — 2 reps (6.5 meters) (T-seventh)
- Luke Stoltman — 2 reps (6.5 meters) (T-seventh)
- Tristain Hoath — 1 rep (6 meters)
- Pavlo Kordiyaka — no toss
The strongmen every took turns with the keg, starting with six meters (19 ft, 8 inches). The primary to overlook was Pavlo Kordiyaka of Ukraine. The 9 different males all handed by.
The subsequent peak was 6.5 meters (21 ft, 4 inches). Hoath was the primary athlete within the spherical to be eradicated. Luke Stoltman wanted two tries however cleared the crossbar. Austin Andrade and Evan Singleton additionally took two makes an attempt and cleared. Defending champion Mitchell Hooper and two-time winner Tom Stoltman made it look simple throughout their turns.
The crossbar was raised to seven meters (22 ft, 11.5 inches). Luke Stoltman and Austin Andrade have been unable to clear the bar. Everybody else superior. The remaining six athletes moved to the 7.5-meter (24 foot, 7 inch) peak. It proved an excessive amount of for Aivars Šmaukstelis and Matthew Ragg.
That left 4 strongmen to try 7.76 meters (25 ft, 5 inches), which might break Brian Shaw’s world report by one centimeter. Wesley Derwinsky, Mitchell Hooper, Evan Singleton, and Tom Stoltman took intention. Derwinsky knocked it out on his first attempt, breaking Shaw’s report. Singleton couldn’t match him.
Hooper turned the second Canadian to get the job accomplished. Stoltman was the final to attempt to the third to interrupt the report, leaving the followers to marvel what peak could be subsequent.
After a gathering with the officers and remaining athletes, they moved the bar to 7.85 meters (25 ft, 9 inches). Stoltman got here shut twice, however no athlete cleared it.
One Day Extra
The primary day of the 2024 WSM Remaining is full, with yet another day to go. On Sunday, Could 5, the group will collect at Myrtle Seaside to see strongman historical past. The forty seventh WSM contest winner might be decided after the next occasions:
- Finals Occasion 4: Reign Complete Physique Gasoline Conan’s Wheel — 10:00 AM
- Finals Occasion 5: BFGoodrich Tires HD Terrain Deadlift — 12:00 PM
- Finals Occasion 6: Atlas Stones — 3:00 PM
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Catch Up On The Motion
Should you’re not in Myrtle Seaside, SC, to see how the occasions will unfold, worry not. BarBend will share all of the information and updates all through the competitors. Keep tuned to see our up-to-the-minute leaderboard till we uncover who will depart South Carolina because the 2024 WSM champion.
As we head into the ultimate day of the 2024 WSM, make amends for the motion that has unfolded in every occasion so far:
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