The 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG) are scheduled for Dec. 1-3, 2023, at the Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, WV.
Among those competing in the Men’s Masters 40+ division is nine-time Canada’s Strongest Man (CSM) JF Caron, returning to the competitive stage after recovering from injuries sustained at the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic. Below is that division’s roster:
2023 Official Strongman Games Roster — Men’s Masters 40+
- Matt Webb (USA)
- JF Caron (Canada)
- Jerry Pritchett (USA)
- Laurence Shahlaei (UK)
- Jeff Henderson (USA)
- Ken McClelland (USA)
- Kevin Prothero (USA)
- Michael Blackwood (Australia)
- Tim Filus (USA)
- Rauno Heinla (Estonia)
- Mitch Hughes (USA)
The competition features 12 strongman and strongwomen divisions of the following weight categories and age groups.
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2023 Official Strongman Games Weight Classes/Divisions
- Men’s Open
- Men’s 105KG
- Men’s 90KG
- Men’s 80KG
- Men’s Masters 40+
- Men’s Masters 50+
- Women’s Open
- Women’s 82KG
- Women’s 73KG
- Women’s 64KG
- Women’s Masters 40+
- Women’s Masters 50+
The events that the strongmen and strongwomen in each of the above categories will clash in were revealed on June 22, 2023. Check them out below:
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2023 Official Strongman Games Events
Two events will be featured each day of the three-day competition:
Day One
- Stand or Submit Press Medley
- Stix and Stone Carry
Day Two
- Deadlift Ladder
- GORUCK Survival Challenge
Day Three
- Sandbag Toss
- Atlas Stone Series
Additional details regarding each event, such as the weight of the implements, has not yet been revealed at the time of this article’s publication, except for the Atlas Stones:
Atlas Stones
The weights for each of the six Atlas Stones used for each division are as follows:
Men’s Open
- Stone One — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
- Stone Two — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)
- Stone Three — 159 kilograms (350 pounds)
- Stone Four — 170 kilograms (375 pounds)
- Stone Five — 181.5 kilograms (400 pounds)
- Stone Six — 193 kilograms (425 pounds)
Men’s 105KG
- Stone One — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
- Stone Two — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
- Stone Three — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)
- Stone Four — 159 kilograms (350 pounds)
- Stone Five — 170 kilograms (375 pounds)
- Stone Six — 181.5 kilograms (400 pounds)
Men’s 90KG
- Stone One — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
- Stone Two — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
- Stone Three — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
- Stone Four — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)
- Stone Five — 159 kilograms (350 pounds)
- Stone Six — 170 kilograms (375 pounds)
Men’s 80KG
- Stone One — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
- Stone Two — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
- Stone Three — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
- Stone Four — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
- Stone Five — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)
- Stone Six — 159 kilograms (350 pounds)
Men’s Masters 40+
- Stone One — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
- Stone Two — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
- Stone Three — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)
- Stone Four — 159 kilograms (350 pounds)
- Stone Five — 170 kilograms (375 pounds)
- Stone Six — 181.5 kilograms (400 pounds)
Men’s Masters 50+
- Stone One — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
- Stone Two — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
- Stone Three — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
- Stone Four — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
- Stone Five — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)
- Stone Six — 159 kilograms (350 pounds)
Women’s Open
- Stone One — 91 kilograms (200 pounds)
- Stone Two — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
- Stone Three — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
- Stone Four — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
- Stone Five — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
- Stone Six — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)
Women’s 82KG
- Stone One — 79.5 kilograms (175 pounds)
- Stone Two — 91 kilograms (200 pounds)
- Stone Three — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
- Stone Four — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
- Stone Five — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
- Stone Six — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
Women’s 73KG
- Stone One — 79.5 kilograms (175 pounds)
- Stone Two — 91 kilograms (200 pounds)
- Stone Three — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
- Stone Four — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
- Stone Five — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
- Stone Six — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
Women’s 64KG
- Stone One — 68 kilograms (150 pounds)
- Stone Two — 79.5 kilograms (175 pounds)
- Stone Three — 91 kilograms (200 pounds)
- Stone Four — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
- Stone Five — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
- Stone Six — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
Women’s Masters 40+
- Stone One — 79.5 kilograms (175 pounds)
- Stone Two — 91 kilograms (200 pounds)
- Stone Three — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
- Stone Four — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
- Stone Five — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
- Stone Six — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
Women’s Masters 50+
- Stone One — 68 kilograms (150 pounds)
- Stone Two — 79.5 kilograms (175 pounds)
- Stone Three — 91 kilograms (200 pounds)
- Stone Four — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
- Stone Five — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
- Stone Six — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
This article will be updated with additional event details when they become available.
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