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Home » Strongman News » 2023 Official Strongman Games Event 2 Results — Stix and Stone Carry

2023 Official Strongman Games Event 2 Results — Stix and Stone Carry

The final event of day one lived up to the billing.

Written by Roger Lockridge
Last updated on April 8th, 2025

The second event of the first day of the 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG) in Charleston, WV, was the Stix and Stone Carry. Athletes had 60 seconds to carry a large wooden box with extra weight down 50 feet. Then, athletes traversed halfway back to pick up a pair of stones with handles and carry those across the finish line.

Each stone had a different weight. Athletes chose which side to carry each stone. The athletes were allowed unlimited drops. Chalk was allowed, but lifting straps were not. The furthest distance or the fastest time to complete the event determined the winners.

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[Related: 2023 Official Strongman Games Event 1 Results — Stand or Submit Press Medley]

Stix and Stone Carry Results

The weights below were announced during the competition for the audience:

  • Women’s Under 64KG — 410 pounds | 160 pounds/150 pounds
  • Women’s Masters Over 50 — 410 pounds | 160 pounds/150 pounds
  • Women’s Masters Over 40 — 470 pounds | 180 pounds/150 pounds
  • Women’s Under 73KG — 470 pounds | 180 pounds/150 pounds
  • Women Under 82KG — 530 pounds | 200 pounds/165 pounds
  • Women’s Open — 550 pounds | 220 pounds/185 pounds
  • Men’s Under 80KG — 590 pounds | 240 pounds/200 pounds
  • Men’s Masters Over 50 — 590 pounds | 240 pounds/200 pounds
  • Men’s Under 90KG — 670 pounds | 260 pounds/250 pounds
  • Men’s Under 105KG — 750 pounds | 280 pounds/235 pounds
  • Men’s Masters Over 40 — 750 pounds | 280 pounds/235 pounds
  • Men’s Open — 790 pounds | 280 pounds/250 pounds

Winners of each division are listed below:

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[Related: 4-Time World’s Strongest Man Brian Shaw Trains Biceps with 8-Time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman]

Stix and Stone Carry Division Winners

  • Women Under 64KG — Rhianon Lovelace, 31.39 seconds
  • Women Masters Over 50 — Claire Myler, 21.54 seconds
  • Women’s Masters Over 40 — Naomi Hadley, 24.08 seconds
  • Women’s Under 73KG — Alisha Donne, 34.91 seconds
  • Women’s Under 82KG — Nadia Stowers, 33.31 seconds
  • Women Open — Gabi Dixson, 28.65 seconds
  • Men’s Under 80KG — Josh Kowalewski, 26.57 seconds
  • Men’s Masters Over 50 — Mike Kromer, 22.59 seconds 
  • Men’s Under 90KG — Gavin McNamee, 22.06 seconds
  • Men’s 105KG — Tim Mankowski, 27.81 seconds
  • Men’s Masters Over 40 — Anton Larsson, 24.23 seconds
  • Men’s Open — Wesley Derwinsky, 21.09 seconds

Day two of the competition in Charleston, WV, featured the Kabuki Strength Deadlift Ladder and the Goruck Survival Challenge. Coverage of the competitions is available via pay-per-view on the OSG website.

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Featured image: @rhi.lovelace on Instagram

About Roger Lockridge

Roger "Rock" Lockridge has been writing professionally for 10 years and has been training for 20. His work in the fitness industry has been seen in numerous outlets and has been a part of coverage for several events including the Mr. Olympia, Arnold Classic, the CrossFit Games, and the Olympics. He's also shared his own personal success story in several interviews and articles. Lockridge lives in West Virginia with his wife and son.

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