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Home » Strongman News » Kane Francis Wins 2024 Strongman Champions League Serbia

Kane Francis Wins 2024 Strongman Champions League Serbia

Francis scored 42 of a possible 60 points to take the crown.

Phil Blechman
Written by Phil Blechman
Last updated on May 28th, 2024

The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Serbia contest occurred on May 25, 2024, in Zrenjanin, Serbia. Twelve athletes from 12 countries converged to compete in five events in the single-day contest: the Truck Pull, Farmer’s Carry, Car Deadlift, Front Hold, and Conan’s Wheel.

Kane Francis of the UK emerged triumphant, scoring 42 of a possible 60 points. Fatih Karaca of Turkey claimed silver, two points behind Francis, and Evans Nana Aryee scored the bronze. The final standings are below:

2024 Strongman Champions League Serbia Results

  1. Kane Francis (UK) — 42 points
  2. Fatih Karaca (TUR) — 40 points
  3. Evans Nana Aryee (GHA) — 38.5 points
  4. Ervin Toots (EST) — 37.5 points
  5. Andrea Invernizzi (ITA) — 37 points
  6. Colten Sloan (CAN) — 36 points
  7. Kelvin de Ruiter (NED) — 36 points
  8. Kelin Mills (RSA) — 34.5 points
  9. Péter Juhász (HUN) — 30 points
  10. Hristo Muskov (BUL) — 29 points
  11. Sami Ahola (FIN) — 24.5 points
  12. Damir Stroil (BIH) — Withdrew

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2024 Strongman Champions League Serbia Event Results

Below are the results for each of the five events contested in Zrenjanin.

Truck Pull

The truck weighed 14,000 kilograms. Each strongman attempted to travel it as far as possible down the 25-meter course in the 75-second time limit.

  1. Kane Francis — 4.6 meters
  2. Fatih Karaca — 3.8 meters
  3. Ervin Toots — 3.4 meters
  4. Sami Ahola — 3.38 meters
  5. Kelin Mills — 3.2 meters
  6. Colten Sloan — 3.1 meters
  7. Kelvin de Ruiter — 3.05 meters
  8. Andrea Invernizzi — 2.6 meters
  9. Evans Nana Aryee — 1.9 meters
  10. Péter Juhász — 1.85 meters
  11. Hristo Muskov — 1.6 meters
  12. Damir Stroil — Withdrew

Farmer’s Carry

Each strongman attempted the 140-kilogram farmer’s carry down the 40-meter course in the 60-second time cap.

  1. Evans Nana Aryee — 20.23 seconds
  2. Kelvin de Ruiter — 24.29 seconds
  3. Fatih Karaca — 25.98 seconds
  4. Péter Juhász — 26.75 seconds
  5. Ervin Toots — 28.21 seconds
  6. Andrea Invernizzi — 28.43 seconds
  7. Kelin Mills — 36.38 seconds
  8. Kane Francis — 39.03 seconds
  9. Hristo Muskov — 34.5 meters
  10. Sami Ahola — 3.25 meters
  11. Colten Sloan — 2.8 meters
  12. Damir Stroil — Withdrew

Car Deadlift

With 60 seconds on the clock, each strongman attempted as many reps as possible with the 350-kilogram car.

  1. Evans Nana Aryee — 11 reps (T-first)
  2. Andrea Invernizzi — 11 reps (T-first)
  3. Kelvin de Ruiter — 11 reps (T-first)
  4. Kane Francis — 10 reps (T-fourth)
  5. Kelin Mills — 10 reps (T-fourth)
  6. Hristo Muskov — Eight reps
  7. Fatih Karaca — Six reps (T-seventh)
  8. Colten Sloan — Six reps (T-seventh)
  9. Péter Juhász — Six reps (T-seventh)
  10. Ervin Toots — One rep (T-10th)
  11. Sami Ahola — One rep (T-10th)
  12. Damir Stroil — Withdrew

Front Hold

Each athlete established their longest front hold with the 30-kilogram implement.

  1. Fatih Karaca — 41.12 seconds
  2. Andrea Invernizzi — 36.12 seconds
  3. Colten Sloan — 35.31 seconds
  4. Hristo Muskov — 35.09 seconds
  5. Kelin Mills — 29.20 seconds
  6. Kane Francis — 29.12 seconds
  7. Ervin Toots — 28.48 seconds
  8. Péter Juhász — 28.32 seconds
  9. Sami Ahola — 27.58 seconds
  10. Kelvin de Ruiter — 26.84 seconds
  11. Evans Nana Aryee — 25.72 seconds
  12. Damir Stroil — Withdrew

Conan’s Wheel

Each strongman established their maximum distance by moving around an axis while holding the weight in a Zercher position.

  1. Colten Sloan — 60 meters
  2. Ervin Toots — 52.5 meters
  3. Kane Francis — 51 meters
  4. Evans Nana Aryee — 51 meters
  5. Péter Juhász — 49 meters
  6. Hristo Muskov — 33 meters
  7. Sami Ahola — 30.75 meters
  8. Kelvin de Ruiter — 22.5 meters
  9. Kelin Mills — 15 meters
  10. Andrea Invernizzi — Eight meters
  11. Fatih Karaca — Six meters
  12. Damir Stroil — Withdrew

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Featured image: @kanefrancis_ on Instagram

Phil Blechman

About Phil Blechman

Phil is a native New Yorker passionate about storytelling, bodybuilding, and game design. He holds a BFA from Syracuse University.

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