Results of the 2023 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic
Athletes from all over the world take on five events over the course of two days in a test of strength.
The 21st edition of the Arnold Strongman Classic is scheduled to be held on March 3-4, 2023. The competition will feature ten high-level participants in both the strongman and strongwoman categories, including world champions and record holders.
www.colosseumstrength.com will provide live coverage of the event, which will take place in Columbus, OH. We will provide updates on the results of both the Strongman and Strongwoman competitions.
Here is the leaderboard for the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic:
- Trey Mitchell – 19 points
- Mitchell Hooper – 16.5 points
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski – 14.5 points
- Pavlo Nakonechnyy – 11.5 points
- Tom Stoltman – 10.5 points
- Bobby Thompson – 9.5 points
- Rob Kearney – 9 points
- Tom Evans – 8.5 points
- Luke Stoltman – 7 points
- Kevin Faires – 4 points
Here is the leaderboard for the 2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic:
- Inez Carrasquillo – 17 points
- Olga Liashchuk – 16 points
- Andrea Thompson – 15 points (tie)
- Rebecca Roberts – 15 points (tie)
- Samantha Belliveau – 12 points
- Victoria Long – 11 points (tie)
- Donna Moore – 11 points (tie)
- Melissa Peacock – 7 points
- Hannah Linzay – 3 points
- Tamara Walcott – 2 points
Day 2 of the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic.
Day one of the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic.
The Arnold Strongman Classic‘s first day of competition commenced with the formidable Wheel of Pain, which was inspired by the iconic device used in Conan the Barbarian to develop the protagonist’s legendary strength and physique. The competitors were tasked with carrying a weighted bar around a fixed track for maximum distance within a 60-second time limit.
The last event of the day was a specialized log lift, where competitors had 90 seconds to perform as many repetitions as possible with either 195 kilograms (430 pounds) or 175 kilograms (385 pounds) for the men, and 122 kilograms (270 pounds) or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) for the women.
The points system favored the heavier weight, although some athletes may have opted for the lighter implement to achieve more total repetitions strategically.
Here are the results for the Women’s Wheel of Pain event:
- Rebecca Roberts – 28.27 meters
- Inez Carrasquillo – 19.53 meters
- Donna Moore – 19.02 meters
- Olga Liashchuk – 18.19 meters
- Samantha Belliveau – 15.93 meters
- Andrea Thompson – 15.8 meters
- Victoria Long – 14.33 meters
- Melissa Peacock – 12.04 meters
- Tamara Walcott – 11.48 meters
- Hannah Linzay – 11.2 meters
Here are the results for the Men’s Wheel of Pain event:
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski – 30.68 meters
- Trey Mitchell – 29.57 meters
- Mitchell Hooper – 28.65 meters
- Pavlo Nakonechnyy – 28.02 meters
- Tom Stoltman – 27.94 meters
- Luke Stoltman – 25.07 meters
- Tom Evans – 24.61 meters
- Kevin Faires – 23.44 meters
- Rob Kearney – 21.31 meters
- Bobby Thompson – 18.11 meters
The results for the Women’s Austrian Oak Log Press are as follows:
- Samantha Belliveau achieved 7 reps with 100 kilograms
- Rebecca Roberts lifted 6 reps with 100 kilograms
- Andrea Thompson did 5 reps with 122 kilograms
- Olga Liashchuk managed 4 reps with 122 kilograms
- Melissa Peacock lifted 5 reps with 100 kilograms
- Inez Carrasquillo did 3 reps with 122 kilograms
- Donna Moore achieved 3 reps with 100 kilograms
- Victoria Long lifted 2 reps with 122 kilograms
- Hannah Linzay did 2 reps with 100 kilograms
- Tamara Walcott got no reps.
These are the results of the Men’s Austrian Oak Log Press competition:
- Trey Mitchell achieved 4 reps with a weight of 195 kilograms.
- Mitchell Hooper and Bobby Thompson both achieved 3 reps with a weight of 195 kilograms.
- Rob Kearney achieved 2 reps with a weight of 195 kilograms.
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski and Pavlo Nakonechnyy both achieved 1 rep with a weight of 195 kilograms.
- Tom Stoltman, Tom Evans, and Luke Stoltman achieved 1 rep each with a weight of 195 kilograms, 195 kilograms, and 175 kilograms, respectively.
- Kevin Faires achieved 3 reps with a weight of 175 kilograms.
Carrasquillo heads into Day Two with a one-point lead after participating in two events. This year marks her debut at the Arnold Pro Strongwoman Classic, having previously won the Arnold Amateur Strongwoman competition in 2022. Despite the narrow margin, Carrasquillo currently holds the top position ahead of Olga Liashchuk, who has won the Arnold Pro Strongwoman Classic twice (in 2019 and 2020) and the 2022 World’s Strongest Woman title.
In the Men’s competition, Trey Mitchell, a two-time Shaw Classic champion (in 2021 and 2022), is leading by two and a half points after Day One, leaving Mitchell Hooper behind. Hooper, who won the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic UK, is a strong contender for the title.
Notable Men’s Athletes Competing in the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Include:
- Tom Stoltman from the United Kingdom
- Mitchell Hooper from Canada
- Trey Mitchell from the United States
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski from Poland
- Pavlo Nakonechnyy from Ukraine
- Luke Stoltman from the United Kingdom
- Rob Kearney from the United States
- Kevin Faires from the United States
- Tom Evans from the United States
- Bobby Thompson from the United States
Women’s Division Competitors in the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic:
- Tamara Walcott from the United States
- Andrea Thompson from the United Kingdom
- Olga Liashchuk from Ukraine
- Inez Carrasquillo from the United States
- Melissa Peacock from Canada
- Hannah Linzay from the United States
- Rebecca Roberts from the United Kingdom
- Victoria Long from the United States
- Samantha Belliveau from Canada
- Donna Moore from the United Kingdom
The following is the full schedule of events for the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic, taking place over two days:
Day 1:
- Bag Over Bar
- Deadlift for Max Weight
- Forward Hold
- Conan’s Wheel
- Stone to Shoulder
Day 2:
- Squat for Max Reps
- Log Press for Max Weight
- Keg Toss
- Husafell Stone
- Atlas Stones
- How Strongman Competitions are Scored
In Strongman competitions, scoring is based on the number of competitors and ranking within the field. The winner of an event is awarded points based on the number of competitors, with subsequent places receiving progressively fewer points.
For example, in a competition with 10 athletes, the winner would earn 10 points, second place would receive 9 points, third place would receive 8 points, and so on. In the event of a tie, the placing points are added and divided equally among the tied athletes. For instance, if two athletes tie for second place, they would each receive 8.5 points (9+8 divided by 2).
Day Two of the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic
The competition will proceed on Saturday, March 4th, and we will keep you informed with the latest updates as soon as they are made available.
Results for Women’s Elephant Bar Deadlift
Results for Men’s Elephant Bar Deadlift
Results for Women’s Unspunnen Stone Throw
Results for Men’s Unspunnen Stone Throw
Results for Women’s Frame Carry
Results for Men’s Frame Carry
Stay Tuned for More as the Contest Continues
Following an intense day of competition, the elite athletes will have less than 24 hours of rest before returning for more grueling feats of strength. Don’t miss out on the action – you can still tune in to watch the strongman competitions on Rogue Fitness’ YouTube channel. For the bodybuilding events, fans can visit FanMio and purchase the pay-per-view for $59.99. The stream is available on any Apple device, as well as on Android TV, Google TV, and Amazon’s Fire TV.
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