2023 World’s Strongest Man Results and Leaderboard – Fitnessnacks

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Buckle up, folks. It’s that time of the year again when flowers bloom, linen shirts emerge, and the largest men on the planet gather near a beach to lift weights heavier than you can fathom. That’s right — it’s the World’s Strongest Man competition (WSM).

Images courtesy of Joe Martinez / World’s Strongest Man

The 2023 WSM occurs in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, from April 19th through the 23rd. Thirty of the world’s top strongman athletes will converge on the Palmetto State for the 45th edition of the competition. BarBend will update this leaderboard throughout the contest with live results and information. We’ll also publish event recaps, daily recaps, and any important breaking news thanks to our man on the ground, Senior Editor Phil Blechman. Stay tuned. 

The Quick 411

Alrighty. Day one of the WSM is a wrap. Athletes competed in the Loading Race, Machine Deadlift, and Log Ladder. After three events in balmy mid-70-degree (Fahrenheit) weather, your group leaders are:

• Group 1: Tom Stoltman
• Group 2: Oleksii Novikov
• Group 3: Mitchell Hooper
• Group 4: Brian Shaw
• Group 5: Trey Mitchell

Notably, Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou withdrew the morning before the first event. He was replaced by Kristjan Jon Haraldsson of Iceland. 

2023 WSM Leaderboard

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Day One Results

The first day of the competition kicks off on Wednesday, April 19th. Competitors can expect a high of 79 degrees Fahrenheit and clear skies. The entire day is scheduled to run from 8 a.m. to about 5 p.m. local time (EST). We’ll update this page after each event.

As of the morning of April 19th, Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou was no longer on the WSM’s Group Stage leaderboard, replaced by Kristjan Jon Haraldsson, the 2022 Iceland’s Strongest Man winner. World’s Strongest Man has yet to address this change publicly. 

Loading Race Results

What would WSM be without a loading race early on? In the past, competitors have carried anchors, monster truck parts, and kegs. For 2023, athletes had to lift the following implements onto a platform as fast as possible within the 90-second time cap:

• a 265-pound sandbag Husafell for six meters,
• a 265-pound heavy sandbag for four meters,
• a 275-pound anvil,
• and two log bundles weighing 234 pounds and 253 pounds.

Courtesy of World’s Strongest Man

READ: 2023 World’s Strongest Man Event One Loading Race Results

Group 1

1. Pavlo Kordiyaka — 5 in 0:41.38
2. Tom Stoltman — 5 in 0:43.84
3. Bobby Thompson — 5 in 0:56.56
4. Konstantine Janashia — 5 in 1:01.10
5. Eddie Williams — 5 in 1:06.44

Group 2

1. Oleksii Novikov — 5 in 0:52.15
2. Kristjan Jon Haraldsson — 5 in 0:54.58
3. Thomas Evans — 5 in 0:57.40
4. Luke Stoltman — 5 in 1:02.78
5. Gavin Bilton — 5 in 1:03.01
6. Fadi El Masri — 4 in 0:49.57

Group 3

1. Mitchell Hooper — 5 in 0:42.05
2. Aivars Šmaukstelis — 5 in 0:52.71
3. Mathew Ragg — 5 in 0:58.72
4. Spenser Remick — 5 in 1:07.15
5. Mateusz Kieliszkowski —  5 in 1:07.53
6. Graham Hicks — 4 in 0:53.40

Group 4 

1. Jaco Schoonwinkel — 5 in 0:47.10
2. Rauno Heinla — 5 in 0:51.41
3. Brian Shaw — 5 in 0:53.70
4. Adam Bishop — 4 in 0:43.12
5. Gabriel Rhéaume — 4 in 0:51.03
6. Kevin Faires — 3 in 1:05.30

Group 5 

1. Evan Singleton — 5 in 0:46.90
2. Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — 5 in 0:56.14
3. Trey Mitchell — 5 in 1:06.64
4. Paul Smith — 4 in 0:44.79
5. Mark Felix — 4 in 0:54.32
6. Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — 3 in 0:40.63

Deadlift Machine Results

The second event in the competition is a deadlift ladder named the “Deadlift Machine”. It’s similar in structure to a car deadlift, but with barrels that roll into an open platform so the lift gets heavier over time. Competitors have 75 seconds to complete the entire ladder and then an AMRAP. The progression is as follows: 

• Deadlift One — 281 kilograms 
• Deadlift Two — 298 kilograms
• Deadlift Three — 312 kilograms
• Deadlift Four — 329 kilograms
• Deadlift Five — 345 kilograms
• Deadlift Six — 362 kilograms
• Deadlift Seven and Above — 379 kilograms

READ: 2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Two Deadlift Machine Results

Group 1

1. Bobby Thompson — 7 reps
2. Tom Stoltman — 6 reps (t-2nd)
3. Konstantine Janashia — 6 reps (t-2nd)
4. Pavlo Kordiyaka — 5 reps (t-3rd)
5. Pa O’Dwyer — 5 reps (t-3rd)
6. Eddie Williams — 5 reps (t-3rd)

Group 2

1. Oleksii Novikov — 6 reps
2. Thomas Evans — 5 reps (t-2nd)
3. Luke Stoltman — 5 reps (t-2nd)
4. Gavin Bilton —  5 reps (t-2nd)
5. Kristjan Jon Haraldsson — 4 reps (t-3rd)
6. Fadi El Masri — 4 reps (t-3rd)

Group 3

1. Mitchell Hooper — 8 reps
2. Graham Hicks — 7 reps (t-2nd)
3. Mathew Ragg — 7 reps (t-2nd)
4. Aivars Šmaukstelis — 5 reps (t-3rd)
5. Spenser Remick — 5 reps (t-3rd)
6. Mateusz Kieliszkowski — 4 reps

Group 4 

1. Rauno Heinla — 8 reps (t-1st)
2. Brian Shaw — 8 reps (t-1st)
3. Adam Bishop — 7 reps 
4. Jaco Schoonwinkel — 6 reps
5. Gabriel Rhéaume — 5 reps (t-4)
6. Kevin Faires — 5 reps (t-4)

Group 5 

1. Trey Mitchell — 8 reps
2. Evan Singleton — 6 reps (t-2nd)
3. Mark Felix — 6 reps (t-2nd)
4. Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — 5 reps (t-4th)
5. Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — 5 reps (t-4th)
6. Paul Smith — 4 reps

Log Ladder Results

Following the deadlift event, athletes have to complete an ascending log press ladder. Each man has 75 seconds to press all five logs as quickly as possible. In order, those weights are:

• Log 1: 124kg/275lbs
• Log 2: 140kg/310lbs
• Log 3: 158kg/350lbs
• Log 4: 170kg/375lbs
• Log 5: 181kg/400lbs

READ: 2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Three Log Ladder Results

Group One

1. Tom Stoltman— 5 in 0:41.56
2. Pavlo Kordiyaka — 5 in 0:46.0
3. Bobby Thompson — 4 in 0:25.83
4. Eddie Williams — 4 in 0:55.89
5. Konstantine Janashia — 4 in 0:68.39
6. Pa O’Dwyer — 3 in )25.8

Group Two

1. Thomas Evans — 5 in 0:38.96
2. Luke Stoltman — 5 in 0:52.76
3. Oleksii Novikov — 4 in 0:32.50
4. Gavin Bilton — 4 in 0:56.84
5. Kristjan Jon Haraldsson — 2 in 0:16.28
6. Fadi El Masri — 2 in 0:17.43

Group Three

1. Mitchell Hooper — 5 in 0:39.51
2. Matthew Ragg — 5 in 0:55.84
3. Graham Hicks — 4 in 0:28.31
4. Aivars Šmaukstelis — 4 in 0:30.44
5. Mateusz Kieliszkowski — 4 in 0:33.24
6. Spenser Remick — 4 in 0:38.79

Group Four

1. Brian Shaw — 4 in 0:33.99
2. Jaco Schoonwinkel — 3 in 0:34.77
3. Rauno Heinla — 3 in 0:21.6
4. Kevin Faires — 3 in 0:28.93
5. Gabriel Rhéaume — 3 in 0:32.96
6. Adam Bishop — 3 in 0:33.25

Group Five

1. Trey Mitchell — 5 in 0:39.44
2. Evan Singleton — 4 in 0:35.48
3. Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — 4 in 0:39.93
4. Paul Smith — 4 in 0:45.84 seconds
5. Jean-Stephan Coraboeuf — 3 in 0:22.34
6. Mark Felix — 1 in 0:7.58

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Event Schedule

Below is the entire event schedule for each day of the contest, pulled from the WSM’s website. All the times listed are in Eastern time. 

Qualifying Stage Day One

• Event One: Loading Race — April 19 | 8 a.m., Sand Stage
• Event Two: Deadlift Machine — April 19 | 11:29 a.m., Land Stage
• Event Three: Log Ladder — April 19 | 4:49 p.m., Sand Stage

Qualifying Stage Day Two

• Event Four: Conan’s Wheel — April 20 | 8 a.m., Land Stage
• Event Five: Kettlebell Toss — April 20 | 1:20 p.m., Sand Stage
• Event Six: Stone Off — April 20 | 6:13 p.m., Land Stage

Rest Day — April 21, 2023

Final Day One

Just 10 strongmen will advance to the Final after the Qualifying Round.

• Event One: Fingal’s Fingers — April 22 | 8 a.m., Street Stage
• Event Two: KNAACK Deadlift — April 22 | 10:41 a.m., Sand Stage
• Event Three: Reign Shield Carry — April 22 | 2:18 p.m., Street Stage

Final Day Two

• Event Four: Max Dumbbell — April 23 | 8 a.m., Land Stage
• Event Five: Vehicle Pull — April 23 | 10:10 a.m., Street Stage
• Event Six: Atlas Stones — April 23 | 1:54 p.m., Sand Stage

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2023 WSM Groups

If you’ve never followed the WSM before or are a relative newcomer, here’s how it works. Over two days, all 30 athletes will compete in five events. They’re scored only within their respective group. Each group leader sits out the sixth event — the Stone-Off — and gains a spot in the finals. The athletes in second and third hoist lifting stones head to head over a post until failure.

Whoever wins the Stone-Off also proceeds to the finals. In total, only strongmen from each group advances, leaving 20 athletes behind. Those 10 strongmen get a rest day and then compete in six more events to determine the 2023 WSM champion.

Group 1 

• Konstantine Janashia
• Pavlo Kordiyaka
• Pa O’Dwyer
• Tom Stoltman
• Bobby Thompson
• Eddie Williams

Group 2

• Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou
• Gavin Bilton
• Fadi El Masri
• Thomas Evans 
• Oleksii Novikov
• Luke Stoltman

Group 3

• Mitchell Hooper
• Mateusz Kieliszkowski
• Graham Hicks
• Mathew Ragg
• Spenser Remick
• Aivars Šmaukstelis

Group 4 

• Adam Bishop
• Kevin Faires
• Rauno Heinla
• Gabriel Rhéaume
• Jaco Schoonwinkel 
• Brian Shaw

Group 5 

• Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf
• Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted
• Trey Mitchell 
• Evan Singleton 
• Paul Smith
• Mark Felix

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Athlete Withdrawals

It’s unfortunate, but athlete withdrawals aren’t unusual once the action is underway. We’ll keep a running list of in-contest drop outs below. 

Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou

Details are unknown, but as of the morning of April 19th, Iron Biby was no longer listed on WSM’s Group Leaderboard. We’ll update this entry if and when the reason is made public. 

Sanou was replaced by 24-year-old Kristjan Jon Haraldsson, who won the 2022 Iceland’s Strongest Man contest.

READ MORE: Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou Withdraws From 202 World’s Strongest Man

How to Watch the 2023 WSM

As is usual, there is no live stream for the 2023 WSM. The event is made for television and will air on the CBS Sports Network in the U.S. beginning on May 28, 2023. In the UK, the contest will air on Channel 5 in December.

There will also not be a Facebook Live Show, as has been the case during the last three WSM contests. Instead, you can follow the WSM’s social media accounts for athlete interviews, contest information, and behind-the-scenes footage. And, of course, follow along with BarBend as we’ll provide real-time updates.

Check out BarBend‘s article on How to Watch the 2023 World’s Strongest Man.

Every WSM Winner

Since the contest started in 1977, the World’s Strongest Man has crowned the top athlete in strongman. Athletes from all over meet to throw down in immense (and sometimes strange) feats of strength. In total, 23 men have won the 45 total contests (there wasn’t a WSM in 1987). Here is a list of all of those athletes.

• Bruce Wilhelm (1977-1978)
• Don Reinhoudt (1979)
• Bill Kazmaier (1980-1982)
• Geoff Capes (1983, 1985)
• Jón Páll Sigmarsson (1984, 1986, 1988, 1990)
• Jamie Reeves (1989)
• Magnús Ver Magnússon (1991, 1994-1996)
• Ted van der Parre (1992)
• Gary Taylor (1993)
• Jouko Ahola (1997, 1999)
• Magnus Samuelson (1998)
• Janne Virtanen (2000)
• Svend Karlsen (2001)
• Mariusz Pudzianowski (2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008)
• Vasyl Virastyuk (2004)
• Phil Pfister (2006)
• Žydrūnas Savickas (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014)
• Brian Shaw (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016)
• Eddie Hall (2017)
• Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson (2018)
• Martins Licis (2019)
• Oleksii Novikov (2020)
• Tom Stoltman (2021, 2022)

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FAQs

How can I watch the 2023 World’s Strongest Man?

You can’t watch it live. World’s Strongest Man is made for TV. You can, however, follow WSM on social media and tune into BarBend’s leaderboard for updates.

The entire competition will air on the CBS Sports Network in the U.S. beginning on May 28, 2023. In the U.K., the contest will air on Channel 5 in December.

Who won the World’s Strongest Man last year?

Tom Stoltman of Scotland is the two-time defending WSM winner. “The Albatross” won the contest in 2021 and 2022.

Other past winners competing in the 2023 WSM include Oleksii Novikov (2020) and Brian Shaw (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016).

How is strongman scored?

First place can earn as many points as there are competitors. In the Qualifying stage, you can earn a maximum of six points (since six athletes are in each group). First place gets six points; second gets five, and so on. In the Finals, where there will be 10 competitors in total, first place gets 10 points; second gets nine, third gets eight, and so on.

In the event of a tie, points are split. If two athletes tie for second, you would add up the second and third-place points and divide by two. So, in the WSM Finals, two athletes who tie for second earn 8.5 points each (nine plus eight divided by two).

Featured Images: Joe Martinez / World’s Strongest Man

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