Hooper modified the file books en path to gold on the 2024 Strongman Traditional.
Final up to date on July 14th, 2024
The 2024 Strongman Traditional was a blistering show of energy on the Royal Albert Corridor in London, England, on July 13. Through the competitors, 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and two-time Arnold Strongman Traditional (ASC) champion Mitchell Hooper added the Axle Press world file of 218 kilograms (480 kilos) to his lengthy checklist of achievements.
The Axle Press kicked off the energy festivities in London, and it solely took Hooper two makes an attempt to rewrite the file books. Each of Hooper’s makes an attempt will be seen under, courtesy of the Giants Stay YouTube channel:
On the second try, Hooper took a combined grip of the Axle bar with wagon wheel plates and pulled the huge weight off the bottom to his midsection. He swapped his grip to scrub the bar as much as his chest.
“The Moose” rolled his arms and split-jerked the axle overhead, locking out his arms and standing tall with world-record weight. The choose gave the down command, and Hooper celebrated as fireworks flared and the sold-out viewers roared. Hooper wore wrist wraps and a weight belt throughout his makes an attempt.
The brand new file elevate breaks the earlier 217 kilograms (478.4 kilos) held by Cheick Al-Hassan Sanou, higher often known as “Iron Biby.” That feat was carried out on the 2021 Strongman Traditional in the identical venue. Earlier than that, 2017 WSM Eddie Corridor held the file at 216 kilograms.
Hooper received the 2024 Strongman Traditional, defeating Tom Stoltman, who had overwhelmed Hooper for the 2024 WSM title in Myrtle Seashore, SC, in early Could. The replay of the competitors is on the market to look at through the Official Strongman web site.
2024 Strongman Traditional Outcomes
- Mitchell Hooper (CAN) — 49 factors
- Tom Stoltman (UK) — 47 factors
- Pavlo Kordiyaka (UKR) — 38.5 factors
- Mathew Ragg (NZL) — 37 factors
- Tristain Hoath (CAN) — 36.5 factors
- Oleksii Novikov (UKR) — 35 factors
- Andrew Flynn (UK) — 34 factors
- Kane Francis (UK) — 32 factors
- Pa O’Dwyer (IRL) — 28 factors
- Eddie Williams (AUS) — 24 factors
- Gavin Bilton (UK) — 15 factors
- Evan Singleton (USA) — 9 factors (withdrew)
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