The 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest roster cannot catch a break. Yet another injury has befallen a competitor in Myrtle Beach.
During the penultimate event of the Qualifying stage — the Car Walk — Adam Bishop ruptured his Achilles. Following medical attention, it was confirmed the injury was severe enough that Bishop withdrew from the competition.
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Bishop competed throughout the two days of Qualifying in Group Three against Rob Kearney, Aivars Šmaukstelis, Mathew Ragg, Thomas Evans, and Pa O’Dwyer. Before his withdrawal, Bishop entered the Car Walk in second place overall, which would have positioned him to compete in the Stone-Off event and fight for a spot in the WSM Final.
Bishop is the third athlete to withdraw since the 2024 WSM competition began on May 1, 2024. Bobby Thompson suffered a foot injury during the Webster Stones — the opening event — and subsequently withdrew. Gavin Bilton required medical attention during the Sandbag Steeplechase event at the end of Day One and followed the medical team’s advice to withdraw before the start of Day Two.
Stone-Offs To Come
The last event of the Qualifying stage features the highest stakes of the competition thus far. Each group’s second and third-place finishers will compete in a last-man-standing Stone-Off to determine who will advance to the Final taking place on May 4-5, 2024.
BarBend will provide updates regarding Bishop’s injury should they become available.
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