The 2024 Strongman Classic was a blistering display of strength at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, on July 13. During the competition, 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and two-time Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion Mitchell Hooper added the Axle Press world record of 218 kilograms (480 pounds) to his long list of achievements.
The Axle Press kicked off the strength festivities in London, and it only took Hooper two attempts to rewrite the record books. Both of Hooper’s attempts can be seen below, courtesy of the Giants Live YouTube channel:
On the second attempt, Hooper took a mixed grip of the Axle bar with wagon wheel plates and pulled the massive weight off the ground to his midsection. He swapped his grip to clean the bar up to his chest.
“The Moose” rolled his hands and split-jerked the axle overhead, locking out his arms and standing tall with world-record weight. The judge gave the down command, and Hooper celebrated as fireworks flared and the sold-out audience roared. Hooper wore wrist wraps and a weight belt during his attempts.
The new record lift breaks the previous 217 kilograms (478.4 pounds) held by Cheick Al-Hassan Sanou, better known as “Iron Biby.” That feat was performed at the 2021 Strongman Classic in the same venue. Before that, 2017 WSM Eddie Hall held the record at 216 kilograms.
Hooper won the 2024 Strongman Classic, defeating Tom Stoltman, who had beaten Hooper for the 2024 WSM title in Myrtle Beach, SC, in early May. The replay of the competition is available to watch via the Official Strongman website.
2024 Strongman Classic Results
- Mitchell Hooper (CAN) — 49 points
- Tom Stoltman (UK) — 47 points
- Pavlo Kordiyaka (UKR) — 38.5 points
- Mathew Ragg (NZL) — 37 points
- Tristain Hoath (CAN) — 36.5 points
- Oleksii Novikov (UKR) — 35 points
- Andrew Flynn (UK) — 34 points
- Kane Francis (UK) — 32 points
- Pa O’Dwyer (IRL) — 28 points
- Eddie Williams (AUS) — 24 points
- Gavin Bilton (UK) — 15 points
- Evan Singleton (USA) — Nine points (withdrew)
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