After the Loading Medley and Deadlift for Reps, the final event of Day One is the Rogue Overhead Medley. Each strongman attempted to lift four implements for seven total reps as quickly as possible. The implements were:
- 90-kilogram dumbbell — two reps
- 145-kilogram log press — two reps
- 154-kilogram circus press — two reps
- 168-kilogram axle press — one rep
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2025 WSM Rogue Overhead Medley Results
Group One
- Tom Stoltman (UK) — Seven in 56.95 seconds
- Thomas Evans (USA) — Seven in 65.11 seconds
- Austin Andrade (MEX) — Seven in 73.81 seconds
- Jaco Schoonwinkel (RSA) — Five in 66.86
- Eddie Williams (AUS) — Four in 41.11 seconds
Group Two
- Mitchell Hooper (CAN) — Seven in 59.74 seconds
- Bryce Johnson (USA) — Six in 65.54 seconds
- Paddy Haynes (UK) — Five in 64.4 seconds
- Wesley Derwinsky (CAN) — Five in 65.14 seconds
- Mathew Ragg (NZL) — Four in 31.07 seconds
Group Three
- Lucas Hatton (USA) — Six in 47.41 seconds
- Rayno Nel (RSA) — Five in 36.81 seconds
- Evans Nana (GHA) — Five in 48.91 seconds
- Shane Flowers (UK) — Five in 52.74 seconds
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski (POL) — Four in 26.25 seconds
Group Four
- Ondra Fojtů (CZE) — Seven in 60.21 seconds
- Trey Mitchell (USA) — Seven in 60.54 seconds
- Maxime Boudreault (CAN) — Six in 57.99 seconds
- Tristain Hoath (CAN) — Six in 63.7 seconds
- Luke Richardson (UK) — withdrew
Group Five
- Pavlo Kordiyaka (UKR) — Six in 46.25 seconds
- Luke Stoltman (UK) — Six in 49.98 seconds
- Andrew Flynn (UK) — Five in 46.99 seconds
- Nick Guardione (USA) — Five in 67.85 seconds
- Evan Singleton (USA) — withdrew
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2025 WSM Rogue Overhead Medley Recap
Group Five
Guardione and Luke Stoltman entered the arena first. “75 seconds on the clock,” a judge readied. Stoltman made easy work of the dumbbell and log to reach the circus a full rep ahead of Guardione. Their pace was consistent but by no means rushed.
Stoltman’s first failed attempt came at the axle press, which he failed to finish. Guardione did not reach the axle before the whistle.
Flynn and Kordiyaka ran the second heat for Group Five. Both displayed their agility in earlier events, and after seeing the measured pace of the first heat, the question was whether either would turn on the jets to score the early implements quickly.
Kordiyaka had better fundamentals on the dumbbell and took the lead through the log. A split jerk in the circus advanced Kordiyaka to the axle with time to spare, but he chose not to attempt. Flynn remained stuck in the circus, failing to reach the last implement.
After the heat, Kordiyaka called the crew to inspect the axle barbell. While it was unclear what the issue was, several crew members assessed a specific section of the axle that Koriyaka called attention to. BarBend confirmed that Kordiyaka was concerned that the knurling could cut hands in the dry heat and urged for the bar to be re-chalked.
Group Three
Kieliszkowski ran alone in the first heat. He cleared the dumbbells slowly compared to how quickly he advanced through the logs. He failed his first attempt at the circus and called off, sunsetting his chances at the WSM Final.
Flowers versus Hatton slotted in heat two. They both added additional chalk to the implements before taking the starting positions.
Hatton power cleaned the dumbbell twice and sped through the logs with ease. He was the first athlete to make the circus seem like a practiced lift. Flowers gave away a ton of time on a shaky first circus and a failed second attempt. Hatton had a strong attempt on the final axle but waved off vehemently after missing it.
Nel and Nana closed the session for Group Three. “You ready, bruh?” Nana questioned Nel with a fist bump that hyped the crowd.
Nel cleared the dumbbells faster despite dropping to regrip between reps. Nana danced with his second log press, which cost more time. He recovered with a clean split jerk on his first circus. Nel failed on the circus, and Nana took the heat; neither reached the final axle.
Nana was only awarded five reps despite it appearing that he locked out his sixth rep. Magnus ver Magnusson shook his head in the negative and Nana shrugged it off, maintaining high spirits.
Group Four
Boudreault and Fojtů ran together. Boudreault’s first rep was clean, while Fojtů had to dance a bit to stabilize. Fojtů had a sense of urgency throughout the event, but Boudreault did not. It paid off for Fojtů, who became the first strongman to lock out the axle.
Mitchell and Hoath were paired again after their epic deadlift battle in the previous event. Mitchell made easy work of the dumbbell, hoisting one rep with each shoulder. Mitchell cleared the log by the time Hoath reached his.
Mitchell powered through three circuses and knocked out the axle for second in the group. Upon receiving the down command, he dumped the bar, and it rolled quickly back to his shins, but he was alert enough to dodge a mishap.
Group One
Andrade ran the initial heat alone. He needed a big performance to stay in contention for the Final, as he entered with an effectively insurmountable point deficit.
Guardione cheered on Andrade from the sidelines as Andrade moved methodically through the event. He had time for a single attempt on the axle and made the most of it.
Evans and Schoonwinkel entered the penultimate heat for their group; they had raced against each other all day. Evans took the initial lead due to Schoonwinkel’s unsteadiness with the dumbbell. Evans was a full implement ahead in the heat when he locked out the axle. However, he fell to a knee after receiving the down command and had brief medical attention as blood poured from his nostrils.
Tom Stoltman and Williams ran together. Stoltman had a sense of the clock, knowing Evans’ time as the mark to beat. Williams slowed down on the log and left the door open for Stoltman to take the heat win with the fastest time overall thus far. Williams waved off after missing his circus attempt right as the whistle blew.
Group Two
Johnson ran the solo heat to the cheers of his cheese-hatted crowd. He did not appear to struggle with any of the implements but had to lift them cautiously, causing the whistle to sound before attempting the axle.
The penultimate heat featured Derwinsky versus Ragg. Derwinsky cleared the dumbbell first, but Ragg roared through power cleans on the log to retake the lead. Ragg missed two attempts on the circus while Derwinsky slowly locked out a single rep with his. The whistle sounded, and both seemed disappointed.
Hooper and Haynes have been a standout pair throughout the day and got to close the show on Day One. Hooper had greater urgency out of the gate, while Haynes seemed less familiar with the dumbbell.
Hooper moved through the circus with precision before locking out the final axle for the overall runner-up time behind Tom Stoltman. Haynes waved off after hitting his first attempt at the circus.
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Day Two
There are two events scheduled for Day Two of the competition: Titan’s Toss at 10 a.m. PST and Stone Medley at 2 p.m. PST. Afterward, the top two athletes from each group will advance to the 2025 WSM Final.
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