The penultimate event for the 2024 Rogue Strongman Invitational was the Yoke Escalator. Strongmen saw the strongwomen compete in the event moments before taking the field to learn that the event was all about speed.
Defending champion Mitchell Hooper’s consistency through the first four events earned him the overall lead coming into the event. Hafthor Björnsson and Tom Stoltman were mounting comebacks to attempt to claim the crown for themselves.
The Yoke Escalator event comprised a 900-pound yoke walk into a trio of power stairs with implements weighing 500, 550, and 600 pounds. Hooper’s prowess on the yoke continues to be the best in the world, and he secured the event win and effectively made his overall lead insurmountable.
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2024 Rogue Strongman Invitational Yoke Escalator Results
- Mitchell Hooper — 35.35
- Evan Singleton — 36.98
- Thomas Evans — 41.22
- Hafthor Björnsson — 41.32
- Tom Stoltman — 41.79
- Mathew Ragg — 45.79
- Bobby Thompson — 49.39
- Luke Stoltman — 54.93
- Tristain Hoath — 1:02.31
- Pavlo Kordiyaka — CAP + 1
[Related: 2024 Rogue Strongwoman Invitational Event 4 Results]
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2024 Rogue Strongman Invitational Yoke Escalator Recap
The event was split into two five-athlete heats based on overall standings. That meant Ragg, Thompson, Hoath, Evans, and Kordiyaka ran in heat one.
Evans was the fastest through the yoke and never gave up the lead. He won the heat in just over 41 seconds. Kordiyaka was the only athlete unable to complete the course within the time cap.
Hooper, Björnsson, Tom Stoltman, Singleton, and Luke Stoltman ran in heat two. Hooper was unmatchable in the yoke and maintained his lead to take down his first event win of the competition. Hooper has all but locked his title defense with only a single event to go.
2024 Rogue Invitational Schedule
The rest of the Strongman and Strongwoman competition schedule is as follows (all times EST):
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024
- Strongwoman Event 6 — 1:45 p.m. — Circus Medley
- Strongman Event 6 — 2:10 p.m. — Circus Medley
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