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2023 World's Strongest Man Predictions

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  World's Strongest Man starts tomorrow. 10 of the strongest men on earth have competed in five qualifying rounds to make it to the final. They are: Tom Stoltman, Luke Stoltman, Brian Shaw, Olexi Novikov, Evan Singleton, Mitchell Hooper, Matthew Ragg, Jaco Schoonwinkel, Pavlo Kordiyaka, and Trey Mitchell. They will be battling it out in six brutal events: the Fingal's Fingers, the Knack Deadlift, the Shield Carry, the Max Dumbbell, the Truck Pull, and the Atlas Stones. Here is my prediction for the standings of world's strongest man: Evan Singleton Brian Shaw Tom Stoltman Olexi Novikov Pavlo Kordiyaka Trey Mitchell Mitchell Hooper Luke Stoltman Jaco Schoonwinkel Matthew Ragg There are my predictions. I believe that Evan Singleton will win World Strongest Man on his first time in the final. We will find out on Sunday.
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Arnold Strongman Classic 2023 Predictions

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  20 years ago the Arnold strongman classic, its namesake being the former bodybuilder and action movie superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger, took place for the first time in Columbus Ohio. Now, from March 3rd to the 4th, 2023, 10 of the strongest men on earth will face five brutal events. The athletes are as follows: Tom Stoltman (2021 and 2022 Worlds Strongest Man), Trey Mitchell, Mitchell Hooper (Arnold Strongman Classic UK winner), Luke Stoltman (UK log lift record holder), Mateusz Kieliszkowski , Bobby Thompson (American log lift record holder), Rob Kearney, Maxime Boudreault, Pavlo Nakonechnyy , and Thomas Evans (Amateur Arnold’s Champion). Edit: Maxime  Boudreault has suffered a lower leg injury and has withdrawn from the competition. He has been replaced by Kevin Faires.   The events are:    Wheel Of Pain: this event is inspired by an apparatus featured in the movie “Conan the Barbarian”, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The apparatus is made of wood...
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Introduction to Strongman

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  Introduction to Strongman   The sport of strongman combines athleticism, endurance, and sheer power and strength. The athletes lift, carry, pull, and push the heaviest possible weights. Though the first world’s strongest man competition was held in 1977, the sport has its roots in the ancient stone lifting cultures of Scotland, England, Iceland, Wales, and Spain. Some strongman, such as Brian Shaw, Zydrunas Savickas, and Hafthor Julius Bjornson are very tall ( 6’8”, 6'3", and 6’9”). Others, such as Paul Smith and Vytautus Lalas are under 6 feet. (5'9" and 5'10").   Strongman athletes compete in many different events, but the most notable of them all are listed below.   Deadlift: in which the competitor will pull a plate loaded bar from the ground to waist height. This can be done for repetitions or maximum weight.   The loading race: objects such as kegs, barrels, or sandbags are picked up and rushed to the end of the course wher...
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