World Strongest Man 2024

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POWERLIFTING

For the third time in the past four years, Tom Stoltman has achieved the World's Strongest Man trophy officially!

Stoltman Victory Past Record
- Conclusion
- Overall Ranking Table (Winner’s List)

Tom Stoltman once again performed even better than anyone predicted! This is the return of the King!

It happened on MAY 1-5, 2024 at MYRTLE BEACH, SC, the event was full of surprises!

Highlights of the Event

British star Tom Stoltman earned his third title in four years in this fierce competition.

Last year's winner Mitchell Hooper from Canada, had to settle for second rank in Myrtle Beach, whereas American Evan Singleton took third position.

Athletes who couldn't participate for the 2024 WSM event:

Three athletes were forced to withdraw during the competition. However, their efforts are praised and they are expected to compete in next year’s competition.

Adam Bishop withdrew after an Achille injury.
Fellow Brit Gavin Bilton withdrew on Day Two after the medical team's advice.
US star Bobby Thompson withdrew after suffering an injury on Day One.

Strongest Man Event Scoreboard

Giants Medley Rankings

Evan Singleton: 30.21 seconds
Austin Andrade: 40.61 seconds
Tom Stoltman: 41.26 seconds
Wesley Derwinsky: 59.2 seconds

Axle Press Rankings

Mitchell Hooper: 4 reps (210kg)
Tom Stoltman: 4 reps (210kg)
Pavlo Kordiyaka: 4 reps (200kg)
Evan Singleton: 3 reps (190kg)

Keg Toss Rankings

Tom Stoltman: 5 reps (7.76 meters)
Mitchell Hooper: 5 reps (7.76 meters)
Wesley Derwinsky: 5 reps (7.76 meters)
Evan Singleton: 4 reps (7.5 meters)

Brief About the 6-foot-8 Strongman Winner: Tom Stoltman

Tom Stoltman, 29, was born in Invergordon in the Scottish Highlands. He was inspired by his brother Luke Bernard Stoltman's success as Scotland’s Strongest Man after which he started taking weight training in a local gym as a teenager.

"I watched World’s Strongest Man on TV a few times when I was young, but I was more interested in football at that point."

"I started going to the gym at 16 with some mates, but it was just a bit of fun, nothing big."

People have given him labels as “The Albatross” and “King of the Stones” but he prefers “The Albatross” more than the “King of the Stones” because of the reference to his massive physique and wingspan.

He said, "I don’t really care about being ‘King of the Stones, I just want to be ‘King of the World,’ and that’s what I’ve done this weekend.”

Stoltman Victory Past Record

Tom has participated in six World Strongest Man competitions.

His rankings are very impressive.

2019: 5th Position
2020: 2nd Position
2021: 1st Position
2022: 1st Position
2023: 2nd Position
2024: 1st Position

Conclusion

For the audience and the judges, it was unexpected results and astonishing performance from the competitors. Stoltman was unbelievable though!
Draped in the Union Jack, he collected his World Strongest Man trophy. After conquering the Atlas Stones event, he looked like a relieved man. This was the moment it was confirmed he was the World's Strongest Man once again.

World's Strongest Man 2024 winner Tom Stoltman reminded everyone how many times he has won this prestigious title. Between the two days of lifting and moving in the 2024 World's Strongest Man finals, he led the field and almost won it all. He secured the title by taking the first position in his signature event, the Atlas Stones.