The 2023 Clash on the Coast contest featuring strongman and strongwomen competition occurred on March 24-26, 2023, at the Beach Club Resort in Hilton Head, SC. The Men’s U105KG division and the Women’s U82KG division were contested in the South Carolina sun.
At the end of the three-day competition, Andrew Clayton narrowly claimed victory in the Men’s U105KG division with a half-point lead over Dan Hughes. Sumer Johnson emerged victorious in the Women’s U82KG division with four points to spare over runner-up Jodi Kennedy.
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2023 Clash on the Coast Results
Check out the full results for both divisions below:
Men’s U105KG Results
- Andrew Clayton — 49 points
- Dan Hughes — 48.5 points
- Matt McKeegan — 46.5 points
- Richard Moczygemba — 42 points
- Isaac Maze — 33 points
- Tim Makowski — 29 points
- Matt McQuiston — 28 points
- Bob Schwantz — 24.5 points
- Matt Powell — 22.5 points
- Frank Provenzano — 20 points
- Vince Wilkinson — 16.5 points
- Eric Olmstead — 14.5 points
Maze was the defending champion heading into the 2023 contest. Four strongmen advanced past Maze during the competition, including Clayton. According to Strongman Archives, this marks the fourth major contest victory of Clayton’s strongman career.
Women’s U82KG Results
- Sumer Johnson — 58 points
- Jodi Kennedy — 54 points
- Jessica Mitchell — 47 points
- Carlee Olivera — 36 points
- Sue Eger — 35 points
- Anetka Brzakova — 28.5 points
- Katie Gutwald — 28 points
- Claire Myler — 24 points
- Hanne Gauland — 15.5 points
- Amalie Flowers — 14 points
- Sophia Sharp — Eight points
- Kaylynn Prough — Five points
This is Johnson’s third major contest appearance. It is the first win of Johnson’s strongwoman career. Johnson’s previous two contest appearances were a fifth-place finish at the 2022 America’s Strongest Woman contest and a fourth-place finish at the 2022 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman World Championships.
The head judge for the 2023 Clash on the Coast was American log lift record holder Bobby Thompson. The events that the athletes were tasked with for each day of competition are below.
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Day One Events
- Press Medley
- Frame Deadlift
- Keg Toss
- Tire Flip & Chain Drag
- Arm-Over-Arm Truck Pull
Day Two Events
- Cyr Dumbbell Clean & Press
- Deadlift Medley
- Yoke & Keg Medley
- Sandbag-to-Shoulder
- Head-to-Head Stone
Day Three Events
- Log Clean & Press
- Fatback Frame Carry
- Sandbag, Yoke Push, Keg Medley
- Keg Toss
- Head-to-Head Stone
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