An estimated 375 of the world’s elite strongmen and strongwomen gathered at the Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, WV, to compete in 12 divisions at the 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG) from Dec. 1-3, 2023. 2023 World’s Strongest Man champion Mitchell Hooper stood at the entrance to greet the athletes who came into the arena.
The big strength weekend kicked off on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, with the Stand or Submit Press Medley opening event. The athletes performed an Overhead Axle Press, the Circus Dumbbell Press, a Yoke Press, and a Block Press in the quickest time possible, up to 60 seconds. The weights varied between the divisions and are listed below, followed by the results:
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Stand or Submit Press Medley Results
- U64KG and Masters Over 50
- Axle Press — 155 pounds
- Circus Dumbbell — 93 pounds
- Yoke Press — 172 pounds
- Block Press — 128 pounds
- Masters Over 40 and Women’s Under 73KG
- Axle Press — 175 pounds
- Circus Dumbbell — 103 pounds
- Yoke Press — 192 pounds
- Block Press — 148 pounds
- Women’s Under 82KG
- Axle Press — 195 pounds
- Circus Dumbbell — 113 pounds
- Yoke Press — 212 pounds
- Block Press — 168 pounds
- Women Open
- Axle Press — 215 pounds
- Circus Dumbbell — 123 pounds
- Yoke Press — 242 pounds
- Block Press — 188 pounds
- Men U80KG
- Axle Press — 245 pounds
- Circus Dumbbell —123 pounds
- Yoke Press — 282 pounds
- Block Press — 223 pounds
- Men’s Masters Over 50
- Axle Press — 245 pounds
- Circus Dumbbell — 141 pounds
- Yoke Press — 282 pounds
- Block Press — 223 pounds
- Men’s Under 90KG
- Axle Press —265 pounds
- Circus Dumbbell — 171 pounds
- Yoke Press — 302 pounds
- Block Press — 243 pounds
- Men’s Under 105KG and Men’s Masters Over 40
- Axle Press — 285 pounds
- Circus Dumbbell —181 pounds
- Yoke Press — 302 pounds
- Block Press — 263 pounds
- Men’s Open
- Axle Press — 315 pounds
- Circus Dumbbell —220 pounds
- Yoke Press — 332 pounds
- Block Press — 303 pounds
The winners for all 12 divisions are left and below, including their times:
Division Winners
- Women Under 64 KG — Camila Fogagnolo, 38.34 seconds
- Women Masters Over 50 — Claire Myler, 55.92 seconds
- Women’s Masters Over 40 — Andrea Thompson, 32.38 seconds
- Women’s Under 73 KG — Lauren Ryder, 40.31 seconds
- Women’s Under 82 KG — Nadia Stowers, 41.09 seconds
- Women Open — Rebecca Roberts, 49.39 seconds
- Men’s Under 80KG — Chris Harper 51.72 seconds
- Men’s Masters Over 50 — Mike Kromer, 33.35 seconds
- Men’s Under 90 KG — Derek Owens, 47.82 seconds
- Men’s 105 KG — Emanuel Peacari, 30.60 seconds
- Men’s Masters Over 40 — Rauno Heinla, 32.78 seconds
- Men’s Open — Marcus Crowder, 37.96 seconds
The Stix and Stone Carry is still to come following this event. Coverage of the competitions is available via pay-per-view on the OSG website.
Featured image: @camilla_fogagnolo on Instagram
