Three events in the books as the injuries continue to plague the 2024 WSM.

Last updated on May 2nd, 2024

Day One of the 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest is complete. It featured three of the six events that comprise the Qualifying Stage of the competition — Webster Stones, Deadlift Ladder, and the Sandbag Steeplechase.

The top of each of the five Groups are the coveted spots going into Day Two as the winners of each group advance straight to the WSM Final. At the end of Day Two, the second and third-place finishers of each group clash in a Stone-Off for a ticket to the Final.

Tristain Hoath, Mitchell Hooper, Adam Bishop, Evan Singleton, and Tom Stoltman held the top spots of their respective groups at the conclusion of Day One. Below are the full standings of each group and highlights of Day One.

[Stay Tuned: 2024 World’s Strongest Man Results & Leaderboard]

[Related: Martins Licis and Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraw From the 2024 World’s Strongest Man]

Injuries and Medical

The major story following the opening event of the competition was the injury and subsequent withdrawal of Bobby Thompson. Competing in Group Five, Thompson walked 20 meters with the Webster Stones before sustaining a foot injury. He was seen wearing foot support before the Deadlift Ladder, in which he did not compete.

The Myrtle Beach heat seemed to play a role, as it often does at WSM. During the Sandbag Steeplechase, Gavin Bilton required medical assistance by way of oxygen and water. Fortunately, Bilton was cleared to continue the competition.

Nicolas Cambi, in his WSM debut, appeared to suffer an injury during the final event as well and did not secure a sandbag lift. As of this article’s publication, Cambi is still expected to compete on Day Two of the competition.

[Related: Rob Kearney Will Retire From Competitive Strongman After 2024 World’s Strongest Man]

2024 World’s Strongest Man Results

The results of the Day One events for all six groups are below:

Webster Stones

Similar to a Nicol Stones carry, each athlete attempted to carry unevenly weighted stones down a course for the farthest distance possible.

Group 1

• Eddie Williams (AUS) — 46.45 meters
• Luke Stoltman (GB) — 33.12 meters
• Kevin Faires (USA) — 32.59 meters
• Tristain Hoath (CA) — 31.8 meters
• Trey Mitchell (USA) — 12.78 meters
• Oskar Ziółkowski (POL) — 10.66 meters

Group 2

• Mitchell Hooper (CA) — 40 meters (T-first)
• Ondrej Fojtu (CZ) — 40 meters (T-first)
• Austin Andrade (MX) — 29.59 meters
• Spenser Remick (USA) — 27.79 meters
• Gavin Bilton (GB) — 25.27 meters
• Nicolas Cambi (IT) — 14.69 meters

Group 3

• Adam Bishop (GB) — 35.29 meters
• Aivars Šmaukstelis (LVA) — 32.56 meters
• Thomas Evans (USA) — 21.66 meters
• Rob Kearney (USA) — 20.35 meters 
• Pa O’Dwyer (IRL) — 16.65 meters 
• Mathew Ragg (NZ) — 21.93 meters

Group 4

• Evan Singleton (USA) — 40 meters
• Marcus Crowder (USA) — 35.92 meters
• Rauno Heinla (EST) 27 — .55meters
• Pavlo Kordiyaka (UA) — 25.79 meters
• Kane Francis (GB) — 21.38 meters
• Evans Nana (GHA) — 20.16 meters

Group 5

• Jaco Schoonwinkel (SA) — 31.75 meters
• Tom Stoltman (GB) — 29.74 meters
• Wesley Derwinsky (CA) — 29.36 meters
• Nathan Goltry (USA) — 24.56 meters
• Adam Roszkowski (POL) — 22.62 meters
• Bobby Thompson (USA) — 20 meters

Deadlift Ladder

In two-athlete heats, strongmen attempted five deadlifts weighing 661, 705, 750, 793, and 841 pounds in the fastest time possible.

Group 1

• Tristain Hoath (CAN) — 49.68 seconds
• Eddie Williams (AUS) — 58.07 seconds
• Luke Stoltman (UK) — Four in 30.86 seconds
• Kevin Faires (USA) — Four in 42.35 seconds
• Trey Mitchell (USA) — Four in 49.72 seconds
• Oskar Ziółkowski (POL) — Three in 46.35 seconds

Group 2

• Mitchell Hooper (CAN) — 36.54 seconds
• Austin Andrade (MEX) — 51.14 seconds
• Ondrej Fojtu (CZE) — Four in 32.51 seconds
• Gavin Bilton (UK) — Four in 38.23 seconds
• Nicolas Cambi (ITA) — Four in 46.48 seconds
• Spenser Remick (USA) — Four in 53.52 seconds

Group 3

• Adam Bishop (UK) — 27.17 seconds
• Mathew Ragg (NZ) — 30.72 seconds
• Thomas Evans (USA) — 52.53 seconds
• Aivars Šmaukstelis (LVA) — Four in 35.88 seconds
• Pa O’Dwyer (IRL) — Four in 40.11 seconds
• Rob Kearney (USA) — Three in 29.22 seconds

Group 4

• Rauno Heinla (EST) — 40.27 seconds
• Evan Singleton (USA) — 44.55 seconds
• Marcus Crowder (USA) — Four in 43.7 seconds
• Kane Francis (UK) — Four in 26.98 seconds
• Evans Nana (GHA) — Four in 31.59 seconds 
• Pavlo Kordiyaka (UA) — Three in 26.64 seconds

Group 5

• Wesley Derwinsky (CA) — 45.9 seconds
• Tom Stoltman (GB) — 46.48 seconds
• Jaco Schoonwinkel (SA) — Four in 29.87 seconds
• Nathan Goltry (USA) — Four in 48.12 seconds
• Adam Roszkowski (POL) — Three in 37.35 seconds
• Bobby Thompson (USA) — Withdrew

Sandbag Steeplechase

Athletes had to convert three sandbags weighing 176 to 264 pounds over bars in the fastest time possible within the 75-second time limit.

Group 1

• Tristain Hoath (CAN) — 1:03.36 seconds
• Luke Stoltman (UK) — 1:04.16 seconds
• Trey Mitchell (USA) —1:13.92 seconds
• Eddie Williams (AUS) — Five segments in 57.95 seconds
• Kevin Faires (USA) — Five segments in 58.33 seconds 
• Oskar Ziółkowski (POL) — Four segments in 54.85 seconds

Group 2

• Mitchell Hooper (CAN) — 53.54 seconds
• Ondrej Fojtu (CZE) — 1:02.91 seconds
• Spenser Remick (USA) — Five segments in 1:06.41 seconds
• Austin Andrade (MEX) — Five segments in 1:05.09 seconds
• Gavin Bilton UK) — Three segments in 34.32 seconds
• Nicolas Cambi (ITA) — no lift

Group 3

• Mathew Ragg (NZ) — 1:00.1 seconds
• Adam Bishop (GB) — Five segments in 58.7 seconds
• Pa O’Dwyer (IRL) — Five segments in 1:06.62 seconds
• Rob Kearney (USA) — Five segments in 1:12.1 seconds
• Aivars Šmaukstelis (LVA) — Four segments in 43.85 seconds
• Thomas Evans (USA) — Three segments in 35.46 seconds

Group 4

• Pavlo Kordiyaka (UA) — 57.58 seconds
• Evan Singleton (USA) — 1:11.01 seconds
• Evans Nana (GHA) — Five segments in 1:01.82 seconds
• Kane Francis (GB) — Four segments in 36.23 seconds
• Marcus Crowder (USA) — Four segments in 36.65 seconds
• Rauno Heinla (EST) — Four segments in 59.13 seconds

Group 5

• Adam Roszkowski (POL) — Five segments in 1:05.76 seconds
• Wesley Derwinsky (CAN) — seconds
• Nathan Goltry (USA) — seconds
• Jaco Schoonwinkel (SA) — seconds
• Tom Stoltman (UK) — seconds
• Bobby Thompson (USA) — Withdrawn

On To Day Two

Day Two of the 2024 WSM contest features three more events before the 10 athletes who compete in the Final are determined. Below is the schedule:

• Qualifying Event 4: Globe Viking Press — 9:00 am
• Qualifying Event 5: Car Walk — 1:00 pm
• Qualifying Event 6: Stone-Off — 5:00 pm

Stay tuned to BarBend for live coverage from the ground in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Featured Image: Rich Storry / World’s Strongest Man