The 2024 World’s Strongest Man is taking place from May 1-5 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. However, the competition has been separated into two parts, the qualifiers and the finals. So, the first two days featured multiple challenges designed to reveal those most deserving of appearing in the finals of the 2024 WSM.
The qualifiers at the 2024 World’s Strongest Man competition saw the 30 athletes get separated into five groups of six athletes. All groups then performed the following events: Webster Stones, Deadlift Ladder, Sandbag Steeplechase, Viking Press, Car Walk, and ultimately the Stone Off.
Ways of Qualifying for the Finals
Each of the five groups was assigned two qualifying spots for the finals. So, the winner of every group after the five events was directly sent to the finals, while the process of determining the second finalists was a bit more complicated.
In order to grab the second qualifying spot, the second-place and third-place finishers in each group went head-to-head. The event that was a dealbreaker was the Stone Off, where they took turns lifting heavy Atlas Stones over the beam towards the side of the other man.
They used a series of six stones ranging from 140-kg (308.6-lb) to 200-kg (440.9-lb). However, if the battle lasted longer than six rounds, they kept using the heaviest stone. The third-place finisher started off the duel and the last man standing qualified for the finals.
2024 World’s Strongest Man Finalists
Qualified Directly
- Tristain Hoath
- Mitchell Hooper
- Mathew Ragg
- Evan Singleton
- Tom Stoltman
Qualified Through Stone Off
- Luke Stoltman
- Austin Andrade
- Aivars Šmaukstelis
- Pavlo Kordiyaka
- Wesley Derwinsky
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Interestingly, by taking a glance at the 2024 World’s Strongest Man Finalists Roster we can see that only Mitchell Hooper and Tom Stoltman have stood on the WSM podium beforehand. So, we are guaranteed to see at least one new podium finisher this year.
The first man to qualify for the 2024 World’s Strongest Man finals was Evan Singleton, as he was the only man who mathematically won his group before the final event took place. So, he is clearly one of the favorites for this year, especially now after his tremendous performance in the qualifiers.
However, the biggest favorite for the win is definitely Mitchell Hooper, who is coming back to the 2024 World’s Strongest Man as the defending champion. He has been on an incredible run of results, and made sure to preserve his energy during the qualifying portion of the competition.
The other part of the greatest modern Strongman rivalry, Tom Stoltman, has also set his eyes on the title. Tom and Hooper have battled on a few occasions, and their duels have always turned out to be very interesting. The World’s Strongest Man competition is where Tom feels the most comfortable, having won it in 2021 and 2022.
One athlete that has surprised many during the qualifiers was Tristain Hoath, who won his group to directly qualify ahead of the likes of Luke Stoltman and Eddie Williams. So, he is definitely another athlete that could shock everyone in the finals. Mathew Ragg is also going to the finals as the winner of his group, hopeful of placing as high as possible once again.
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The 2024 World’s Strongest Man Finals could be one of the most unpredictable ones in a very long time. There are multiple athletes who have displayed incredible form already, with the events looking very suitable for them as well. Make sure to come back, as we are doing a full live coverage of the finals, including any other news related to the 2024 World’s Strongest Man
2024 World’s Strongest Man Finals Schedule
Day One, May 4th
- Event One — KNAACK Giants Medley – 10:00 a.m. EST
- Event Two — Max Axle Press – 11:30 a.m. EST
- Event Three — Keg Toss – 03:00 p.m. EST
Day Two, May 5th
- Event Four — Reign Total Body Fuel’s Conan’s Wheel – 10:00 a.m. EST
- Event Five — BFGoodrich Tires HD Terrain Deadlift – 12:00 p.m. EST
- Event Six — Atlas Stones – 04:00 p.m. EST
Full 2024 WSM Coverage
- 2024 World’s Strongest Man Results
- Tom Stoltman Wins the Title for Third Time at 2024 World’s Strongest Man
- 2024 World’s Strongest Man Finals — Day Two Results
- 2024 World’s Strongest Man Finals — Day One Results
- 2024 World’s Strongest Man Results — Day Two Qualifiers
- 2024 World’s Strongest Man Results — Day One Qualifiers
- 2024 World’s Strongest Man Withdrawals
- 2024 World’s Strongest Man Groups Announced
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