The 2024 World’s Strongest Man is the most prestigious Strongman competition in the world, as well as one with the most history behind it. This year, it will take place on May 1-5 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. So, with the show quickly approaching, the organizers have finalized the lineup of athletes that will battle for the title.
As is tradition, the 2024 World’s Strongest Man competition is set to consist of 30 Strongmen. They will first be separated into multiple qualifying groups before the playing field narrows down to just ten athletes in the finals of the competition. Then, the best of them will be crowned the World’s Strongest Man.
2024 World’s Strongest Man Lineup
- Mitchell Hooper — Defending Champion
- Tom Stoltman
- Evan Singleton
- Rauno Heinla
- Mathew Ragg
- Gavin Bilton
- Luke Stoltman
- Aivars Šmaukstelis
- Pavlo Kordiyaka
- Jaco Schoonwinkel
- Eddie Williams
- Kane Francis
- Thomas Evans
- Adam Bishop
- Rob Kearney
- Austin Andrade
- Trey Mitchell
- Bobby Thompson
- Marcus Crowder
- Wesley Derwinsky
- Evans Nana
- Nathan Goltry
- Oskar Ziolowski
- Nicolas Cambi
- Spenser Remick
- Pa O’Dwyer
- Kevin Faires
- Ondrej Fojtu
- Adam Roszkowski
- Tristain Hoath
Note: Martis Licis, Mateusz Kieliszkowski, Oleksii Novikov, Kristjan Jon Haraldsson, and Shane Flowers were initially in the lineup, but withdrew due to injuries.
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2024 World’s Strongest Man Lineup Overview
While it is nearly impossible to predict the 2024 World’s Strongest Man winner at this point due to multiple reasons, including the group seedings in the qualifiers, there are a few notable athletes who always battle for the title.
The first one is the defending WSM champion, Mitchell Hooper, who has taken the sport by storm in just two years of competing at the highest stage. The Canadian has won numerous elite shows, including the 2023 & 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic, as well as the 2023 Rogue Invitational. So, Hooper will clearly be the favorite for the 2024 WSM once again.
His biggest rival at the moment seems to be Tom Stoltman. The Scottish Strongman has a history of success at the WSM, having won the show in 2021 and 2022. Moreover, he is looking bigger and stronger than ever before, and is hopeful of reclaiming his WSM title.
Evan Singleton secured a career-high fifth place finish at the 2023 WSM, but clearly remained hopeful of an even better placing in the future. He is definitely someone who has the capability of beating anyone when things align well for him.
All other athletes at the 2024 World’s Strongest Man competition are spectacular as well, especially since small details often separate multiple athletes. So, depending on the events that take place, anything could happen at the 2024 WSM.
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The 2024 World’s Strongest Man is set to be incredible for multiple reasons, the main one being the incredible lineup of athletes. However, the organizers have put in efforts in order to improve the fan experience in Myrtle Beach, which should also allow for an even better atmosphere, which often helps the competitors push themselves to the limits.
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