We have entered the final day of the 2026 World’s Strongest Man competition on April 6th. Ten athletes are taking on the final two events in Myrtle Beach, aiming to add some valuable points to their tallies as they wrap up the biggest competition of the year.
Rayno Nel was the standout athlete on day one of the 2026 WSM finals, having won all three events and gained a sizable advantage over the pack. Mitchell Hooper placed second in all three events as well, dropping minimal points and remaining in the battle for the title.
2026 World’s Strongest Man Results — Finals Day Two [Live Updates]
- Rayno Nel — 46 points
- Mitchell Hooper — 45 points
- Ondrej Fojtu — 26.5 points
- Trey Mitchell — 26 points
- Mathew Ragg — 26 points
- Pavlo Kordiyaka — 24.5 points
- Eddie Williams — 24 points
- Martins Licis — 22.5 points
- Nick Guardione — 17 points
- Austin Andrade — 12.5 points (Withdrew)
Related: Luke Stoltman Withdraws From 2026 World’s and Europe’s Strongest Man After Breaking His Leg
Event Recap
Max Log
The penultimate event of the 2026 WSM was a Log Lift for max weight. The athletes had multiple attempts and were tasked with lifting a log off the floor and pressing it overhead. The Log Lift is one of the most iconic events in Strongman and one of the greatest tests of upper body strength. As such, it served a great purpose in determining who the World’s Strongest Man is.
Trey Mitchell came out on top in the Log Lift event with a lift of 213 kilograms (470 pounds). Trey seemed to be capable of lifting even more weight but ended up securing the top spot before reaching his limit.
Mitchell Hooper and Ondrej Fojtu tied for second place in the Log Lift since both men maxed out at 209 kilograms (461 pounds). It is worth pointing out that Fojtu attempted a 218-kilogram (480-pound) Log, which would have potentially put him ahead of Trey Mitchell. However, he was unsuccessful in doing so and had to settle for a tie in second place.
Rayno Nel nearly failed the 191-kilogram (421-pound) Log Lift, as he was unable to lock it out on the first attempt. However, he took a few seconds of rest and, despite all odds, managed to get the log above his head. Interestingly, he then successfully locked out 200 kilograms (441 pounds) a few minutes later.
- Trey Mitchell — 213-kg (470-lb)
- Ondrej Fojtu — 209-kg (461-lb)
- Mitchell Hooper — 209-kg (461-lb)
- Rayno Nel — 200-kg (441-lb)
- Mathew Ragg — 191-kg (421-lb)
- Pavlo Kordiyaka — 191-kg (421-lb)
- Martins Licis — 191-kg (421-lb)
- Nick Guardione — 191-kg (421-lb)
- Eddie Williams — No Lift
Atlas Stones
Similar to previous years, the 2026 WSM concludes with the Atlas Stones. Specifically, the athletes take on a series of five boulders with the aim of picking them up and loading them onto their respective platforms. The stone series is incredibly heavy, starting at 140 kilograms (308.6 pounds) and ending with a 210-kilogram (463-pound) implement. The time limit is set to 60 seconds.
The Atlas Stones event is scheduled to start at 1:30 PM local time.
Related: 2026 Europe’s Strongest Man Results — Ondřej Fojtů Wins
Previous World’s Strongest Man Winners
- Bruce Wilhelm — 1977
- Bruce Wilhelm — 1978
- Don Reinhoudt — 1979
- Bill Kazmaier — 1980
- Bill Kazmaier — 1981
- Bill Kazmaier — 1982
- Geoff Capes — 1983
- Jon Pall Sigmarsson — 1984
- Geoff Capes — 1985
- Jon Pall Sigmarsson — 1986
- Not Held — 1987
- Jon Pall Sigmarsson — 1988
- Jamie Reeves — 1989
- Jon Pall Sigmarsson — 1990
- Magnus Ver Magnusson — 1991
- Ted van der Parre — 1992
- Gary Taylor — 1993
- Magnus Ver Magnusson — 1994
- Magnus Ver Magnusson — 1995
- Magnus Ver Magnusson — 1996
- Jouko Ahola — 1997
- Magnus Samuelsson — 1998
- Jouko Ahola — 1999
- Janne Virtanen — 2000
- Svend Karlsen — 2001
- Mariusz Pudzianowski — 2002
- Mariusz Pudzianowski — 2003
- Vasyl Virastyuk — 2004
- Mariusz Pudzianowski — 2005
- Phil Pfister — 2006
- Mariusz Pudzianowski — 2007
- Mariusz Pudzianowski — 2008
- Zydrunas Savickas — 2009
- Zydrunas Savickas — 2010
- Brian Shaw — 2011
- Zydrunas Savickas — 2012
- Brian Shaw — 2013
- Zydrunas Savickas — 2014
- Brian Shaw — 2015
- Brian Shaw — 2016
- Eddie Hall — 2017
- Hafthor Julius Bjornsson — 2018
- Martins Licis — 2019
- Oleksii Novikov — 2020
- Tom Stoltman — 2021
- Tom Stoltman — 2022
- Mitchell Hooper — 2023
- Tom Stoltman — 2024
- Rayno Nel — 2025
2026 WSM Related Content
- 2026 World’s Strongest Man Results
- 2026 World’s Strongest Man Finals — Day One Results
- 2026 World’s Strongest Man Results — Day Two Qualifiers
- 2026 World’s Strongest Man Results — Day One Qualifiers
- How to Watch 2026 World’s Strongest Man
- 2026 World’s Strongest Man Withdrawals
- 2026 World’s Strongest Man Finalists Revealed — Tom Stoltman Eliminated
Follow the 2026 World’s Strongest Man – event breakdowns, athlete interviews, full results, and all the latest news at our WSM hub: FitnessVolt.com/wsm
