{"id":12024,"date":"2023-04-18T20:54:37","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T20:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=12024"},"modified":"2023-04-18T21:06:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T21:06:46","slug":"2023-worlds-strongest-man-qualifying-groups-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/2023-worlds-strongest-man-qualifying-groups-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 World\u2019s Strongest Man Qualifying Groups Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Apr. 18, 2023, Terry Hollands <strong>revealed the five Qualifying Round groups for the 2023 WSM<\/strong> in Myrtle Beach, SC. The 15-time WSM competitor confirmed that there would be six athletes in each Qualifying Round group who will then duke it out for a total of 10 berths (two from each group). This will determine the Finals that will occur on Apr. 22-23, 2023. The Qualifying Round will span from Apr. 19-20 <strong>before the 30-person roster is cut down to 10 finalists for the weekend<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Overall, the 2023 WSM will occur from Apr. 19-23, 2023. In the coming days, there will be a lot to parse through for <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/pavlo-nakonechnyy-withdraws-2023-worlds-strongest-man-tom-evans-added\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238036\">the 30-man roster<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-worlds-strongest-man-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238037\">schedule of events<\/a>. Even while there will be no way to watch the flagship strongman contest live, it should still be a barnburner of <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-strength\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238038\">strength<\/a>. The exact organization of the Qualifying Round groups could determine much for the eventual victor. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cq30swXuv51\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cq30swXuv51\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cq30swXuv51\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by SBD World&#39;s Strongest Man (@theworldsstrongestman)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238039\">7 Tips to Perfect Your Deadlift Form<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-muscle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238040\">How to Build Muscle: The Training and Diet Guide for Lifters<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2023 World&#8217;s Strongest Man Qualifying Round Groups<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the five Qualifying Round groups for the 2023 WSM:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group 1<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/konstantine-janashia-strongman-classic-maxime-boudrealt-replacement-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238041\">Konstantine Janashia<\/a><\/strong> (Georgia)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-europes-strongest-man-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238042\">Pavlo Kordiyaka<\/a><\/strong> (Ukraine)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/pa-o-dwyer-added-2023-worlds-strongest-man-roster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238043\">Pa O&#8217;Dwyer<\/a><\/strong> (Ireland)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tom-stoltman-plans-to-deadlift-505-kilograms-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238044\">Tom Stoltman<\/a><\/strong> (United Kingdom) | <strong>Reigning two-time champion (2021-2022)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-americas-strongest-man-strongest-woman-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238045\">Bobby Thompson<\/a> <\/strong>(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eddie Williams<\/strong> (Australia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group 2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-cheick-sanou-253-pound-dumbbell-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238046\">Cheick &#8220;Iron Biby&#8221; Sanou<\/a><\/strong> (Burkina Faso)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/adam-bishop-withdraws-from-2022-strongman-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238047\">Gavin Bilton<\/a><\/strong> (United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fadi El Masri<\/strong> (Lebanon)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thomas Evans<\/strong> (United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/oleksii-novikov-lat-injury-2023-europes-strongest-man-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238048\">Oleksii Novikov<\/a><\/strong> (Ukraine)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tom-stoltman-luke-stoltman-10000-calorie-diet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238049\">Luke Stoltman<\/a><\/strong> (United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group 3<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Graham Hicks<\/strong> (United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mitchell-hooper-shoulder-health-stability-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238050\">Mitchell Hooper<\/a><\/strong> (Canada)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mateusz-kieliszkowski-truck-pull-32-tons-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238051\">Mateusz Kieliszkowski<\/a><\/strong> (Poland)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mathew Ragg<\/strong> (New Zealand)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spenser Remick<\/strong> (United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aivars \u0160maukstelis<\/strong> (Latvia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group 4<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-britains-strongest-man-results-adam-bishop-wins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238052\">Adam Bishop<\/a> <\/strong>(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/kevin-faires-dinnie-stones-walk-record-2023-rogue-record-breakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238053\">Kevin Faires<\/a><\/strong> (United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/rauno-heinla-masters-deadlift-world-record-476-kilograms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238054\">Rauno Heinla<\/a><\/strong> (Estonia)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gabriel Rh\u00e9aume<\/strong> (Canada)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jaco Schoonwinkel<\/strong> (South Africa)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/brian-shaw-american-strongmen-training-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238055\">Brian Shaw<\/a><\/strong> (United States)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group 5<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"238056\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-jean-stephen-coraboeuf-log-press-341-pounds-3-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jean-Stephen Corabeouf<\/a><\/strong> (France)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mark-felix-retires-worlds-strongest-man-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238057\">Mark Felix<\/a><\/strong> (United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/eythor-ingolfsson-melsted-2022-rogue-invitational-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238058\">Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Iceland)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/trey-mitchell-stone-over-bar-record-2023-rogue-record-breakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238059\">Trey Mitchell<\/a><\/strong> (United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-evan-singleton-log-press-407-pounds-biceps-injury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238060\">Evan Singleton<\/a><\/strong> (United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paul Smith<\/strong> (United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As is usual with WSM precedent, the first-place finisher in each Qualifying Ground group on a points basis <strong>will earn an automatic berth in the WSM Finals<\/strong>. To close the Qualifying Round, each group&#8217;s second and third-place finishers will battle head-to-head for the second Finals spot in a Stone-Off featuring the trademark <a data-lasso-id=\"238061\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/rhianon-lovelace-atlas-stone-world-record-323-pounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlas Stones<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2023 World&#8217;s Strongest Man Event Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the events and their scheduling for the 2023 WSM:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"qualifying-stage-day-one\">Qualifying Stage Day One<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Event One<\/strong>:<strong>&nbsp;Loading Race&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 April 19 | 8 a.m., Sand Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Two:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238062\">Deadlift<\/a>&nbsp;Machine&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 April 19 | 11:29 a.m., Land Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Three:&nbsp;Log Ladder&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 April 19 | 4:49 p.m., Sand Stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"qualifying-stage-day-two\">Qualifying Stage Day Two<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Event Four<\/strong>:&nbsp;<strong>Conan\u2019s Wheel&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 April 20 | 8 a.m., Land Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Five:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-kettlebell-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"238063\">Kettlebell<\/a>&nbsp;Toss&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 April 20 | 1:20 p.m., Sand Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Six:&nbsp;Stone Off&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 April 20 | 6:13 p.m., Land Stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rest Day \u2014 April 21, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-day-one\">Finals Day One<\/h3>\n<p>Only 10 competitors will advance to the Finals after the Qualifying Round.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Event One<\/strong>:&nbsp;<strong>Fingal\u2019s Fingers<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 April 22 | 8 a.m., Street Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Two: KNAACK Deadlift&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 April 22 | 10:41 a.m., Sand Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Three: Reign Shield Carry&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 April 22 | 2:18 p.m., Street Stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-day-two\">Finals Day Two<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Event Four: Max<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Dumbbell<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 April 23 | 8 a.m., Land Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Five: Vehicle Pull&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 April 23 | 10:10 a.m., Street Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Six:&nbsp;Atlas Stones<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 April 23 | 1:54 p.m., Sand Stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is an overview of the 2023 WSM roster:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2023 World&#8217;s Strongest Man Roster <\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tom<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Stoltman<\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom) \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Defending two-time WSM champion<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mitchell Hooper<\/strong>&nbsp;(Canada)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brian Shaw<\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mateusz Kieliszkowski<\/strong>&nbsp;(Poland)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oleksii Novikov<\/strong>&nbsp;(Ukraine)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pavlo Kordiyaka<\/strong>&nbsp;(Ukraine)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evan Singleton<\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trey Mitchell<\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adam Bishop&nbsp;<\/strong>(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aivars \u0160maukstelis<\/strong>&nbsp;(Latvia)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kevin Faires<\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted<\/strong>&nbsp;(Iceland)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paul Smith<\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rauno Heinla<\/strong>&nbsp;(Estonia)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bobby Thompson<\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gavin Bilton<\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spenser Remick<\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eddie Williams<\/strong>&nbsp;(Australia)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Konstantine Janashia<\/strong>&nbsp;(Georgia)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graham Hicks<\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Luke Stoltman<\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mathew Ragg<\/strong>&nbsp;(New Zealand)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gabriel Rh\u00e9aume<\/strong>&nbsp;(Canada)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fadi El Masri<\/strong>\u00a0(Lebanon)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jaco Schoonwinkel<\/strong>&nbsp;(South Africa)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf<\/strong>\u00a0(France)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mark Felix<\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pa O\u2019Dwyer<\/strong>&nbsp;(Ireland)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cheick \u201cIron Biby\u201d Sanou<\/strong>&nbsp;(Burkina Faso)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thomas Evans&nbsp;<\/strong>(United States)<\/li>\n<li>*<strong>Pavlo Nakonechnyy&nbsp;<\/strong>(Ukraine)<em>&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;<\/em><strong>*Withdrawn<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>*<strong>Maxime Boudreault<\/strong>&nbsp;(Canada)<em>&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;<\/em><strong>*Withdrawn<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Three current and former WSM champions are present on the 2023 roster. 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