The 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest is scheduled for May 1-5, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC. On April 8, 2024, the competition saw its first significant shake-up.
2019 WSM champion Martins Licis and two-time WSM runner-up Mateusz Kieliszkowski have officially withdrawn from the 2024 edition of the competition. The news was broken on the Giants Live Instagram page on the evening of April 8, 2024, shortly after the total eclipse pieced through the United States.
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Kieliszkowski’s withdrawal should not come as a surprise. The “Polish Powerhouse” withdrew from the 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) contest on April 1, 2024, due to an Achilles tendon injury.
Licis’ withdrawal was the unexpected news from the Giants Live announcement. After a subpar performance at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC), fans expected a rebound from Licis in South Carolina. However, that rebound has been delayed due to his withdrawal, a reason for which has not been given at the time of this article’s publication.
2024 World’s Strongest Man Roster
Below is the roster for the 2024 WSM following the withdrawals of Kieliszkowski and Licis. Note that four athletes had yet to be revealed at the time of this article’s publication, meaning that there are now six athletes still to be added to the roster below.
- Austin Andrade
- Gavin Bilton
- Adam Bishop
- Marcus Crowder
- Wes Derwinsky
- Thomas Evans
- Shane Flowers
- Kane Francis
- Nathan Goltry
- Rauno Heinla
- Mitchell Hooper — Reigning Champion
- Kristjan Jon Haraldsson
- Rob Kearney
- Pavlo Kordiyaka
- Trey Mitchell
- Evans Nana
- Oleksii Novikov
- Mathew Ragg
- Jaco Schoonwinkel
- Evan Singleton
- Aivars Smaukstelis
- Luke Stoltman
- Tom Stoltman
- Bobby Thompson
- Eddie Williams
- Oskar Ziolkowski
BarBend will update this article as more information regarding Licis withdrawal becomes available.
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