{"id":3944,"date":"2022-05-27T00:27:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T00:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=3944"},"modified":"2022-05-27T01:19:39","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T01:19:39","slug":"2022-worlds-strongest-man-day-three-recap-and-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/2022-worlds-strongest-man-day-three-recap-and-results\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 World\u2019s Strongest Man Day Three Recap And Results"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a thrilling, competitive Qualifying Round of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), there are 10 athletes left standing. <\/p>\n

Entering Thursday, May 26, 2022, some of the respective top contenders, like defending champion Tom Stoltman and former WSM Champion Oleksii Novikov (2020), already had a spot in the Finals. The debut of the Wrecking Ball Hold and the intense Stone Off would determine the other half of the remaining field on Day Three. <\/p>\n

Here’s where the overall leaderboard stands after the conclusion of the Qualifying Round, a short recap of Thursday’s events, and an overview of the 10 finalists for the 2022 WSM Finals this weekend. <\/p>\n

2022 WSM Leaderboard \u2014 Day Three\/End of Qualifying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/strong><\/th>\nName<\/strong><\/th>\nPoints<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Group 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nTom Stoltman \u2014 United Kingdom<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nKevin Faires \u2014 USA<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nGabriel Rheaume \u2014 Canada<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nAivars Smaukstelis \u2014 Latvia<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nAndy Black \u2014 United Kingdom<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nManuel Angulo \u2014 Chile<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nMitchell Hooper \u2014 Canada<\/td>\n23.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nBobby Thompson \u2014 USA<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nBrian Shaw \u2014 USA<\/td>\n17.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nMark Felix \u2014 Canada<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nKonstantine Janashia \u2014 Georgia<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nGabriel Pena \u2014 Mexico<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group 3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nOleksii Novikov \u2014 Ukraine<\/td>\n24.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nTrey Mitchell \u2014 USA<\/td>\n21.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nAdam Bishop \u2014 United Kingdom<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nRob Kearney \u2014 USA<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nGrzegorz Szymanski \u2014 Poland<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nMika T\u00f6rr\u00f6 \u2014 Finland<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nMartins Licis \u2014 USA<\/td>\n25.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nMaxime Boudreault \u2014 Canada<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nPavlo Kordiyaka \u2014 Ukraine<\/td>\n21.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nGavin Bilton \u2014 United Kingdom<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nNed\u017emin Ambe\u0161kovi\u0107 \u2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nShane Flowers \u2014 United Kingdom (withdrawn)<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group 5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nLuke Stoltman \u2014 United Kingdom<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nEythor Ingolfsson Melsted \u2014 Iceland<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nJean-Stephen Coraboeuf \u2014 France<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nKelvin De Ruiter \u2014 Netherlands<\/td>\n116.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nEvan Singleton \u2014 USA<\/td>\n14.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nKim Ujarak Lorentzen \u2014 Greenland<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

2022 WSM Day Three Results<\/h2>\n

As noted, some of the competitors entered the third day of the competition already having locked up a spot in the Finals. That meant Day Three’s events were more about the rest of the field trying to find points to secure their spots. The Wrecking Ball Hold and Stone Off stood in their way. <\/p>\n

Wrecking Ball Hold<\/h2>\n

This static strength event made its first appearance in a WSM competition. It’s a test of grip strength, as well as total-body endurance. The athletes had to hold a 228-kilogram (500-pound) bare wrecking ball for as long as they could. <\/p>\n

Group 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Kevin Faires<\/strong> \u2014 1:35.18s<\/li>\n
  2. Andy Black <\/strong>\u2014 1:26.92s<\/li>\n
  3. Gabriel Rh\u00e9aume <\/strong>\u2014 1:24.10s<\/li>\n
  4. Manuel Angulo<\/strong> \u2014 1:11.66s<\/li>\n
  5. Aivars \u0160maukstelis<\/strong> \u2014 0:57.44s<\/li>\n
  6. Tom Stoltman<\/strong> \u2014 0:04.63s<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Group 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. Mark Felix<\/strong> \u2014 2:20.49s<\/li>\n
    2. Bobby Thompson<\/strong> \u2014 1:21.33s<\/li>\n
    3. Brian Shaw<\/strong> \u2014 1:06.13s<\/li>\n
    4. Konstantine Janashia<\/strong> \u2014 1:01.38s<\/li>\n
    5. Gabriel Pe\u00f1a<\/strong> \u2014 0:48.27s<\/li>\n
    6. Mitchell Hooper<\/strong> \u2014 0:06.40s<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Group 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n
        \n
      1. Trey Mitchell <\/strong>\u2014 2:06.46s<\/li>\n
      2. Mika T\u00f6rr\u00f6 <\/strong>\u2014 1:53.17s<\/li>\n
      3. Grzegorz Szymanski<\/strong> \u2014 1:46.49s<\/li>\n
      4. Oleksii Novikov<\/strong> \u2014 1:38.63s<\/li>\n
      5. Adam Bishop<\/strong> \u2014 1:31.35s<\/li>\n
      6. Rob Kearney<\/strong> \u2014 1:01.95s<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Group 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n
          \n
        1. Maxime Boudreault<\/strong> \u2014 1:33.93s<\/li>\n
        2. Pavlo Kordiyaka <\/strong>\u2014 1:31.33s<\/li>\n
        3. Martins Licis<\/strong> \u2014 1:25.63s<\/li>\n
        4. Ned\u017emin Ambe\u0161kovi\u0107 <\/strong>\u2014 1:12.47s<\/li>\n
        5. Gavin Bilton<\/strong> \u2014 1:07.15s<\/li>\n
        6. Shane Flowers <\/strong>\u2014 Withdrawn<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Group 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n
            \n
          1. Kelvin De Ruiter <\/strong>\u2014 1:45.65s<\/li>\n
          2. Evan Singleton<\/strong> \u2014 1:40.34s<\/li>\n
          3. Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted <\/strong>\u2014 1:03.42s<\/li>\n
          4. Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf <\/strong>\u2014 1:00.70s<\/li>\n
          5. Kim Ujarak <\/strong>\u2014 0:36.24s<\/li>\n
          6. Luke Stoltman<\/strong> \u2014 No time completed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Notably, Mark Felix set a world record when he held the ball for 2:20.49. <\/b>Trey Mitchell pitched in a more-than-solid 2:06.46.<\/p>\n

            Stone Off<\/h2>\n

            In their last chance to clinch a spot in the Finals, the competitors went head-to-head with someone from their Qualifying Group in the Stone Off. They lifted six stones \u2014 150 kilograms (330 pounds), two stones at 160 kilograms (353 pounds), two stones at 180 kilograms (397 pounds), and ended with 200 kilograms (440 pounds). To complete the challenge, the last stone was lifted for as many reps as possible until one competitor failed.<\/p>\n

            One of the more unique situations entering the Stone Off was Brian Shaw, who needed to win in order to qualify for a record-setting 14th WSM Finals and reach for a record-setting fifth title. Shaw ended up defeating Bobby Thompson and moved forward to potential history. Gabriel Rheaume, Maxime Boudreault, Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted, and Mitchell rounded out the other winners who qualified for the Finals thanks to their Stone Off performance. <\/p>\n

            Group 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n