Fans watching the 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) have only gotten louder and more passionate with each passing event. The penultimate event was the BFGoodrich Tires HD Terrain Deadlift.
Former two-time WSM champion Tom Stoltman held a two-point lead over defending champion Mitchell Hooper heading into the deadlift. Hooper dented Stoltman’s lead down by one point in the Conan’s Wheel earlier in the morning and aimed to continue that trend in rainy Myrtle Beach.
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BFGoodrich Tires HD Terrain Deadlift Results
The barbell was loaded with tires to weigh 324 kilograms (825 pounds). The barbells rested on blocks to provide a greater range of motion for a full deadlift. The athletes completed as many reps as possible in 60 seconds.
The extra challenge was the bar was stiff, meaning there was no whip or give during reps. The athletes faced off in two-athlete heats. Here is how it played out:
- Matthew Ragg — 8 reps
- Tristain Hoath — 7 reps (T-second)
- Tom Stoltman — 7 reps (T-second)
- Austin Andrade — 6 reps (T-fourth)
- Wesley Derwinsky — 6 reps (T-fourth)
- Mitchell Hooper — 6 reps (T-fourth)
- Evan Singleton — 5 reps
- Luke Stoltman — 4 reps
- Aivars Šmaukstelis — 3 reps
- Pavlo Kordiyaka — 1 rep
The first two athletes on the stage were Austin Andrade and Aivars Šmaukstelis. Andrade doubled up Šmaukstelis on reps in their round to set the mark to beat at six.
Luke Stoltman and Evan Singleton clashed next. After scoring simultaneous reps early on, Singleton edged Stoltman out by one rep but could not match Adrade’s six.
Two of the three Canadians in the competition battled in heat three: Tristan Hoath versus Wesley Derwinsky. Hoath got the better of Derwinsky by a single rep before time expired and raised the top score to seven reps.
The fourth heat featured overall leader Tom Stoltman against Matthew Ragg. Ragg was an absolute beast on the platform, locking out an event-winning eight reps. Stoltman scored seven to tie Hoath and insulate himself from conceding significant points to Hooper, who lifted against Kordiyaka in the final heat.
Gavin Bilton and Adam Bishop, who withdrew due to injuries sustained during the Qualifying Stage, got front-row seats to watch the final heat. Kordiyaka walked away after one rep, so the crowd had eyes on Hooper, who locked out six reps. Hooper waved to the crowd, and it was visible that his hands were torn up.
Final Event to Come
Tom Stoltman extended his lead going into his best event, the Atlas Stones, and is the favorite to score a third WSM title. We’ll see if he can match Bill Kazmaier and claim that third title at 4:45 p.m. EST in Myrtle Beach.
Featured Image: Rich Storry / World’s Strongest Man
