Strength athletes from around the world tackle five events in two days of competition.
The 21st annual Arnold Strongman Classic takes place March 3-4, 2023. Ten top-level competitors filled the ranks in both the strongman and strongwoman classes, with world champions and record-breakers among them.
Below you’ll find coverage of the event, which Breaking Muscle will update in real-time. We’ll cover both the Strongman and Strongwoman results, taking place in Columbus, OH.
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Leaderboard
- Trey Mitchell — 19
- Mitchell Hooper — 16.5
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski — 14.5
- Pavlo Nakonechnyy — 11.5
- Tom Stoltman — 10.5
- Rob Kearney — 9
- Bobby Thompson — 9.5
- Tom Evans — 8.5
- Luke Stoltman — 7
- Kevin Faires — 4
2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic Leaderboard
- Inez Carrasquillo — 17 points
- Olga Liashchuk — 16 points
- Andrea Thompson — 15 points (T-fourth)
- Rebecca Roberts — 15 points (T-fourth)
- Samantha Belliveau — 12 points
- Victoria Long — 11 points
- Donna Moore — 11 points (tie)
- Melissa Peacock — seven points
- Hannah Linzay — three points
- Tamara Walcott — no points
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Day One
The first day of competition kicked off with the massive Wheel of Pain, inspired by the torturous device that build Conan’s fictional strength and physique. Competitors had a 60-second time limit to carry the massively weighted bar along a fixed track for maximum distance.
The final event of the day is a specialized log lift. Competitors has 90 seconds to achieve as many repetitions as possible with either 195 kilograms (430 pounds) or 175 kilograms (386 pounds). Points are adjusted in favor of the heavier weight, though some competitors may strategically use the lighter implement to yield more overall repetitions.
Women’s Wheel of Pain Results
- Rebecca Roberts — 92 feet, nine inches
- Inez Carrasquillo — 64 feet, one inch
- Donna Moore — 62 feet, five inches
- Olga Liashchuk — 59 feet, eight inches
- Samantha Belliveau — 52 feet, three inches
- Andrea Thompson — 51 feet, 10 inches
- Victoria Long — 47 feet
- Melissa Peacock — 39 feet, six inches
- Tamara Walcott — 37 feet, eight inches
- Hannah Linzay — 36 feet, nine inches
Men’s Wheel of Pain Results
- 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
Women’s Austrian Oak Log Press Results
- Andrea Thompson — 500 points
- Olga Liashchuk — 400 points
- Inez Carrasquillo — 300 points
- Victoria Long — 200 points
- Samantha Belliveau — 70 points
- Rebecca Roberts — 60 points
- Melissa Peacock — 50 points
- Donna Moore — 30 points
- Hannah Linzay — 20 points
- Tamara Walcott — no reps
- After two events, Carrasquillo goes into Day Two with an overall lead of one point.
Men’s Austrian Oak Log Press Results
- Trey Mitchell — 4 reps (195 kilograms)
- Mitchell Hooper — 3 reps (195 kilograms)
- Bobby Thompson — 3 reps (195 kilograms)
- Rob Kearney — 2 reps (195 kilograms)
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski — 1 rep (195 kilograms)
- Pavlo Nakonechnyy — 1 rep (195 kilograms)
- Tom Stoltman — 1 rep (195 kilograms)
- Tom Evans — 1 rep (195 kilograms)
- Luke Stoltman — 6 reps (175 kilograms)
- Kevin Faires — 3 reps (175 kilograms)
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Roster | Men
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Roster | Women
- Tamara Walcott (United States)
- Andrea Thompson (United Kingdom)
- Olga Liashchuk (Ukraine)
- Inez Carrasquillo (United States)
- Melissa Peacock (Canada)
- Hannah Linzay (United States)
- Rebecca Roberts (United Kingdom)
- Victoria Long (United States)
- Samantha Belliveau (Canada)
- Donna Moore (United Kingdom)
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Events
Here’s the complete event schedule for both days of the competition.
Day One
- Wheel of Pain
- Austrian Oak Log Press
Day Two
- Elephant Bar Deadlift
- Unspunnen Stone Throw
- Frame Carry
How Strongman is Scored
Scoring points in competitive strongman events relates to the overall field of competitors. First place can earn as many points as there are competitors, and points descend accordingly.
For example, with 10 competitors in total, first place earns 10 points; second place receives nine; third receives eight; and so on.
In the event of any tied scores, points are split evenly. If two athletes tie for a position, add up the respective placing points and divide by two. For example, if two athletes tie for second place, they would each earn 8.5 points (nine [second place] plus eight [third place] divided by two).
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Day Two
The contest will continue Saturday, March 4. Updates will be provided as they become available.
Women’s Elephant Bar Deadlift Results
Men’s Elephant Bar Deadlift Results
Women’s Unspunnen Stone Throw Results
Men’s Unspunnen Stone Throw Results
Women’s Frame Carry Results
Men’s Frame Carry Results
Watch More as The Contest Continues
After one day of intense competition, the elite athletes will have less than a day’s rest before returning for more bone-stressing, mind-bending feats of strength.
It’s not too late to tune in and watch the competitors in action. To watch the strongman competitions, head to Rogue Fitness’ YouTube channel. For the bodybuilding events, fans can visit FanMio to purchase the pay-per-view for $59.99. It can be played on any Apple device, as well as on an Android TV, Google TV, and Amazon’s Fire TV.
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