The 2024 Shaw Classic Open will be held in Loveland, CO, from Aug. 15 to 17, 2024. In addition to the competitions featuring various weight classes for strongmen and strongwomen, the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE) contest will kick off the event.
The 2024 SMoE will crown a new champion as the defending champion; the event’s namesake, Brian Shaw, will not compete. Sixteen of the world’s best strongmen will contend for the static-strength-leaning contest.
2024 Strongest Man on Earth Roster
- Mitchell Hooper (CAN)
- Tom Stoltman (UK)
- Evan Singleton (USA)
- Trey Mitchell (USA)
- Thomas Evans (USA)
- Bobby Thompson (USA)
- Lucas Hatton (USA)
- Maxime Boudreault (CAN)
- Austin Andrade (USA)
- Wesley Dewinsky (CAN)
- Rayno Nel (RSA)
- Josh Spurgeon (USA)
- Ondřej Fojtů (CZE)
- Bryce Johnson (USA)
- Shane Flowers (UK)
- Bobby Thompson (USA)
Alternate: Tristain Hoath (CAN)
Hafthor Björnsson was invited but declined to compete.
The 16 strongmen above will battle through the following events:
2024 Strongest Man on Earth Events
- Max Raw Deadlift
- Overhead Medley — Log Lift and Axle Press
- Power Medley — will feature grip and movement
- Manhood Stones
- Circus Dumbbell Overhead Medley — head-to-head format
- Keg Toss
- Squat
- Fingal’s Fingers into Power Stairs Medley — head-to-head format
Notable details about the 2024 Shaw Classic and, thereby, the 2024 SMoE are the removal of the Hummer Tire Deadlift event and the replacement of the Atlas Stones with the Manhood Stones. The former is typically a time-consuming event using five or six implements. The latter will rank athletes by weight lifted. The heaviest Manhood Stone is 600 pounds—30 shy of the current world record held by Tom Stoltman.
2024 Shaw Classic
15x World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competitor Terry Hollands will be among the commentary team alongside 2016 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) Laurence Shahlaei. Hollands’ was confirmed to voice the goings-on of the 2024 Shaw Classic on July 18, 2024.
Other special guests to be featured at the 2024 Shaw Classic Expo include Jon “Jujimufu” Call, 2022 Shaw Classic Open champion Victoria Long, and nutritionist Nathan Payton.
2024 Shaw Classic Rosters
Below are the athletes competing in each weight class featured at the 2024 Shaw Classic:
Heavy Weight Men (231.5 Pounds & Up)
- Jessee Miller
- Colten Rhodes
- Brian Stiff
- Jonathan Winberly
- Nick Wortham
- Eric Carlson
- Frederick Rheaume
- Robert Miller
- Tim Buck
- Nicholas Curl
- Daniel Pledger
- Alex Kelly
- Andrew Burton
- Tristain Hoath
- Chris Aliltz
- Joey Lavallee
- Dallas Luckey
- Jon Furrh
- Uriel Gutierrez
- Connor Gordon
- Rongo Keene
- Terry Pappas
- Marko Reyes
- Ethen Erickson
- Colt Swanson
- Josh Hatfield
- Beau Bathery
- Zachary Price
- Nicholas Smith
- Nicholas Guardione
- Josh Gregory
- James Jeffers
- Thayne Jackson
- Trevor Siemonsma
- Jeremy Thompson
- Alex Kopp
- Brian Bain
- Juene Le Aurelien
- Warren Macdonald
- CJ Allen
- Ryan Malin
- Dominic Tangaro
- Jeremy Herron
- Cody Osuna
- Tim Connors
- Jon Ries
- Sturgeon Anderson
- Joe McFadden
- Fadi El Masri
- Calvin Vaughn
- Scott Dease
- Cody Lindsey
- Colten Sloan
- Angelo Van Der Pas
- Mike McGowan
- Dexter Griffith
- Roy Mubiru
Heavy Weight Women
- Jackie Osczevski
- Austyn Grubb
- Laura De Berdt Romilly
- Kim Scott
- Ashley Crawford
- Joe Kimitaunga
- Jackie Rhodes
- Cassandra Moore
- Sarah Levesque Voyer
- Tessia Ridge
- Loran Dominguez
- Nancy Johnson
- Jordan McDonald
- Jennifer Lyle
- Colleen Meredith
- Stephanie Bisignano
- Jordan Harper
- Nicole Genrich
- Rebecca Houston
- Mel Peacock
- Erin Murray
- Myah Greene
- Sam Belliveau
- Joscelyne O’Brien
- Nadia Stowers
Light Weight Men
- Richard Moczygemba
- Blake Hoffman
- Breglio
- Blake Dedas
- Ric Carrol
- Laurence Perido
- Guerrero Lopez
- Doug Jones
- Joshua Dargis
- Jordan Lamgo
- Jack Turner
- Robert Lupton
- Kevin Beese
- Konnor Pennington
- Tyler Calabrese
- Adam Kostuch
- Matthew McQuiston
- David Sinclair
- Johnny Wasiczko
- Matt Dewhurst
- Skye Olsen
- Jolon Cisneros
- Alex Esparza
- Nick Strauss
- Jonathon Corcoran
- Brandon Burley
- CJ Krause
- Paul Rapalo
- John Alimo
- Spencer Hise
- Josh Harrelson
- Brandon Barratt
- James Hamman
- Blake Grandstaff
- Jesse Castens
- Sam Wood
- Derek Owens
- Alex Soukup
- Greg Fountain
- Tyler Wenger
- Christopher Wilcken
- Scott Dinter
- Hunter Bowers
- Drew Mangrum
- Philip Brinkman
- Corey Anderson
- Jared White
- Frank Boniello
- Harry Walker
- Josh King
Light Weight Women
- Hanna Coldiron
- Nadia Morrison
- Olivia Hotem
- Diana Ferrer
- Heidi Humar
- Krystal Stanczyk
- Angelica DeFranco
- Holly McRae
- Colleen Mulcahy
- Alex Stevens
- Jamie Strong
- Kristin Ellis
- Taylor Woods
- Jessica Helms
- Aspen Hamman
- Jenny Draper
- Rachel Foss
- Edna Ferrer
- Stacy Burr
- Kira Wrixon
- Carlee Olivera
2024 Shaw Classic Events
All Open divisions will compete at 8:00 a.m. on Aug. 16, 2024, in the Blue Arena for qualifying events. The top 10 of each weight class will compete on Aug. 17-18 for their respective title.
Qualifying Events
Finals Day One
- Circus Dumbbell
- Power Stairs
Finals Day Two
- Max Hummer Tire Deadlift
- Atlas Stones
Tickets to attend the 2024 Shaw Classic are available on TheShawClassic.com.
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