On the first day of the World’s Strongest Man competition held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, ten strongmen including Tom Stoltman, Mitchell Hooper, and Evan Singleton participated in three events. The Knaack Giant’s Medley, Max Axle, and Keg Toss were the three events that tested the athletes’ strength and endurance. In the Keg Toss event, Stoltman, along with Hooper and Derwinsky, tied for first place with five repetitions each. Singleton secured a win in the Knaack Giant’s Medley with a time of 30.21 seconds while Andrade and Stoltman took second and third place respectively.
In terms of points, Stoltman was in first place with 26.5 points while Hooper was in second place with 23.5 points and Singleton was in third place with 23 points. The competition was stiff as each competitor looked to secure their position at the top of the leaderboard.
Moving into the second and final day of competition, the athletes will face three more challenges: Reign Total Body Fuel Conan’s Wheel, BFGoodrich Tires HD Terrain Deadlift, and Atlas Stones. With a close race between the top contenders, the competition is sure to be intense as they battle it out for the coveted title of being crowned as the World’s Strongest Man for 2024.