Tuesday, March 2, 2021
  • Home
  • Deals
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
Bodybuilding, Fitness, CrossFit, Strongman and Powerlifting
  • Mr. OlympiaHOT
  • Workouts
    • All
    • Arms
    • Back
    • Cardio
    • Chest
    • Core
    • Legs
    • Workout Plans
    Best EMOM Workouts

    10 Best EMOM Workouts to Burn Fat and Get Fit

    Best Assault Bike Workouts

    The 12 Best Assault Bike Workouts

    Calisthenics Abs Workouts

    Savage Calisthenics Abs Workouts For Beast Gains (All Levels)

  • Nutrition
    • All
    • Essential Nutrients
    • Nutrition Tips
    Loose Skin After Weight Loss

    How To Say Goodbye To Loose Skin After Weight Loss

    High-Calorie Low-Carb Foods

    11 High-Calorie Low-Carb Foods to Include in Your Diet

    Ronnie Coleman

    What Did Ronnie Coleman Eat in His Prime?

  • Training
  • Exercises
    • All
    • Arms
    • Back
    • Chest
    • Core
    • Legs and Glutes
    • Shoulders
    Guide To Burpees

    The Ultimate Guide to Burpees: Muscles Worked, Benefits, How-to, and Variations  

    Lunges Alternatives

    The 10 Best Alternatives to Lunges for Bad Knees

    Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise

    Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise Exercise Guide and Videos

    How To Do Dead Hangs

    Dead Hangs: Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, and Variations

    Leg Extension Alternatives

    The 13 Best Leg Extension Alternatives for Quads Size and Strength  

    Samir Bannout

    The 10 Best Exercises for Stronger Rhomboids

    Chin Up Hypertrophy Guide

    The Chin-Ups For Size and Strength Guide

    Leg Curl Alternatives

    The 15 Best Leg Curl Alternatives for Stronger Hamstrings

    Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl Exercise Guide

    Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl Exercise Guide and Video

  • Food FactsTrending
  • News
    • Deals
    • Videos
    • Bodybuilding
    • CrossFit
    • Powerlifting
    • Strongman
    • MMA
  • Reviews
    • All
    • Lifting Gear & Accessories
    • Supplements
    Best Berberine Supplements

    Top 13 Best Berberine Supplements for 2021

    Nugenix Total-T

    Nugenix Total-T Review 2021

    Best Cable Crossover Machines

    7 Best Cable Crossover Machines Reviewed for 2021

    Trending Tags

    • Ample
    • pre-workout
    • Meal Replacement
    • Pre-Kaged
No Result
View All Result
Fitness Volt: Bodybuilding, Fitness, CrossFit, Strongman and Powerlifting
  • Mr. OlympiaHOT
  • Workouts
    • All
    • Arms
    • Back
    • Cardio
    • Chest
    • Core
    • Legs
    • Workout Plans
    Best EMOM Workouts

    10 Best EMOM Workouts to Burn Fat and Get Fit

    Best Assault Bike Workouts

    The 12 Best Assault Bike Workouts

    Calisthenics Abs Workouts

    Savage Calisthenics Abs Workouts For Beast Gains (All Levels)

  • Nutrition
    • All
    • Essential Nutrients
    • Nutrition Tips
    Loose Skin After Weight Loss

    How To Say Goodbye To Loose Skin After Weight Loss

    High-Calorie Low-Carb Foods

    11 High-Calorie Low-Carb Foods to Include in Your Diet

    Ronnie Coleman

    What Did Ronnie Coleman Eat in His Prime?

  • Training
  • Exercises
    • All
    • Arms
    • Back
    • Chest
    • Core
    • Legs and Glutes
    • Shoulders
    Guide To Burpees

    The Ultimate Guide to Burpees: Muscles Worked, Benefits, How-to, and Variations  

    Lunges Alternatives

    The 10 Best Alternatives to Lunges for Bad Knees

    Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise

    Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise Exercise Guide and Videos

    How To Do Dead Hangs

    Dead Hangs: Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, and Variations

    Leg Extension Alternatives

    The 13 Best Leg Extension Alternatives for Quads Size and Strength  

    Samir Bannout

    The 10 Best Exercises for Stronger Rhomboids

    Chin Up Hypertrophy Guide

    The Chin-Ups For Size and Strength Guide

    Leg Curl Alternatives

    The 15 Best Leg Curl Alternatives for Stronger Hamstrings

    Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl Exercise Guide

    Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl Exercise Guide and Video

  • Food FactsTrending
  • News
    • Deals
    • Videos
    • Bodybuilding
    • CrossFit
    • Powerlifting
    • Strongman
    • MMA
  • Reviews
    • All
    • Lifting Gear & Accessories
    • Supplements
    Best Berberine Supplements

    Top 13 Best Berberine Supplements for 2021

    Nugenix Total-T

    Nugenix Total-T Review 2021

    Best Cable Crossover Machines

    7 Best Cable Crossover Machines Reviewed for 2021

    Trending Tags

    • Ample
    • pre-workout
    • Meal Replacement
    • Pre-Kaged
No Result
View All Result
Bodybuilding, Fitness, CrossFit, Strongman and Powerlifting
No Result
View All Result
Home Strongman

Athletes React To Failed Qualification For World’s Strongest Man 2020 Finals

Robert Oberst, Terry Hollands, Luke Stoltman, and others react to being unable to qualify for the finals of the 2020 World's Strongest Man

Derek HallbyDerek Hall
November 14, 2020
Wsm Terry Hollands Robert Oberst Luke Stoltman

Photos via Instagram @robertoberst @terryhollandswsm @luke.stoltmam

Facebook Twitter Reddit Flipboard LinkedIn

The finals of the 2020 World’s Strongest Man are underway, but not everyone who competed was able to qualify for the finals. Some of the athletes who failed to make it have reacted to their disappointing performances.

The qualifiers for the WSM are a grueling two day process that sees athletes compete in groups. The strongman with the highest score in their group moves on to the finals, while the second and third place athletes compete in one final event to determine which of them will join the other finalists. It is a tough process that not everyone makes it through, but in the end 10 athletes stood above the rest, preparing to determine who the strongest man on Earth is.

Read also: World’s Strongest Man 2020: Day Two Results and Recap

While those athletes compete in the finals, some of the strongman who did not qualify have reacted. Today we take a look at those reactions, as they each share this disappointment in their own unique ways.

Robert Oberst

Arguably the most popular athlete to not make it to the WSM finals, Oberst was going into this year with a ton of confidence. He would almost make it to the finals too, before losing to Luke Richardson in the Atlas Stone series tie-breaker. He took to Instagram to express his disappointment, but reassured his fans that he would be back better than ever next year.

“To say I’m disappointed would be a huge understatement. It just wasn’t in the cards this year. I worked so hard that it’s tough to take but that’s the life of an athlete. All that’s left to do is pick myself up and dust myself off before going back to work. Thank you all so much for the love and support, you’ll never know how much it means to me. There’s times when my body wants to quit but my mind will never allow it and a big part of that is you guys. You know I’ll be back and better cuz I’m riding this thing Til The Wheels Fall Off”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Robert Oberst (@robertoberst)

Terry Hollands

Things were especially disappointing for Terry Hollands at this year’s World’s Strongest Man. He had been leading his group on points for much of the qualifiers, before Brian Shaw snuck ahead by one point to secure his spot in the finals. So Hollands would face off against Aivars Smaukstelis in the Stone series, but would come up short. He did not let his disappointment show in the aftermath of this, instead looking ahead to the Shaw Classic.

“Next stop shaw classic.

No regrets just more motivation”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Terry Hollands (@terryhollandswsm)

Luke Stoltman

Another fan favorite, and the elder Stoltman brother, Luke had a tough go of it at the 2020 World’s Strongest Man. He had one of the toughest groups to compete in, but still wound up in fourth place. However he is staying positive after the fact, still rooting for his brother Tom, who made it to the finals.

“All I can say is thank you to everyone for the support. It means so so so much.

We don’t always have the results we want. That’s life.

Let’s all support my amazing brother @tomstoltmanofficial and push him to getting on that podium.

Everything I can do I will do to help.

Time to go out and get that podium!”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Luke Stoltman – Highland Oak (@luke.stoltman)

Evan Singleton

It was a particularly rough go of it for Evan Singleton, who was expected to do the Atlas Stone series after scoring third in points. However he was added to the list of injured athletes, withdrawing before he could participate in the tie-breaker. He explained a bit of his injury on Instagram, saying that he tore his bicep and that there is a possibility he will need surgery.

“I’m sure most of you have heard by now but I had to withdraw from the World’s Strongest Man this year due to tearing my left bicep. I’m set to have an MRI today to see the complete damage and move on from there and at the moment I’m not ruling out surgery. We’ll see what the next couple of days being.

There really isn’t anything I can say without choking up a bit if I’m being honest. This meant everything to me and winning my heat and going to the final my first year was right in my hands. It was there. But that’s gone now. Gutted doesn’t begin to describe it. When I say that this meant everything to me, it meant EVERYTHING to me. There are a lot of different layers to this competition that I was fighting for the final that not alot of people know about from emotionally to financially to mentally I NEEDED this. But sadly it just wasn’t meant to be.

I want to thank everyone who reached out to me and sent their love. All the competitors who embraced me after it happened last night. You guys are rockstars and I love all of you. My coaches Adam and Kim, I wouldn’t have been here without you guys. My family and friends for being supportive and my girl Dee for comforting me last night when I was a wreck. All the staff who have been working with me and everyone who follows me. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

It doesn’t feel like it right now but this is just a minor setback. I refuse to let anything sideline me. When I said that one day I will be the World’s Strongest Man I meant that with everything I am. I will take my time to recover from this and I will go back to my gym and continue to pursue my dream. Nothing will hold me down. I am the T-Rex after all😉”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Evan "T-Rex" Singleton (@evan_trex_strongman)

Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted

Eythor started off this year’s WSM strong, but faded towards the end of it. He would wind up in fourth place, with a score of 11 points. However he is not taking this too hard, promising that he will be stronger next year and use this as a learning experience.

“World’s strongest man is over for me this year!

I wanted more but over all I’m pleased with my performance. I keep gaining strength, just give me some time and I will be damn hard to beat!

I do want to thank my beautiful fiance @asrunospv for all the help and understanding. @stefansolvi for training me last few months. My training partners @ari_gunnarsson and @stefantorfason94. My parents for their support and all my friends 🙏”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð (@eythormelsted)

Bobby Thompson

Competing in the fourth group Bobby Thompson had a strong contest that wound up ending in disappointment. He made it to the tie-breaker after coming in second place with 14.5 points, but would come up short in the Stone series. To his Instagram he shared a quote from a friend of his, which he says really applied to how he was feeling after this disappointment.

“‘You have been weighed.

You have been measured.

You have been found wanting.

Left with a fresh taste of blood upon your tongue.

And an even hotter blaze burning within your chest.

With experience being the greatest teacher And time your greatest foe. As this tale (chronicle) unfolds I wait with a watchful eye.

Only time will tell how this journey ends However I’m going all in on my bet that when all is said and done,

You have what it takes to be the one. Blessed are those who are by your side.

Cursed are those who stand in your way. Go forth my brother and dont rest until your dreams come fond memories of a life fully lived’

Wise words i needed from a old friend back home.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by @bobby_thompson_prostrongman

Stay tuned to FitnessVolt for coverage of the 2020 World’s Strongest Man Finals, as they unfold this weekend.

For the latest news and updates please follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Facebook Twitter Reddit Flipboard LinkedIn
Categories: News Strongman
Tags: 2020 World’s Strongest ManBobby ThompsonEvan SingletonEythor Ingolfsson MelstedLuke Stoltmanrobert oberstStrongmanTerry HollandsWorld's Strongest Man
Previous Post

How To Build The Ultimate Garage Gym

Next Post

Graham Hicks Withdraws From World’s Strongest Man Finals With Bicep Injury

Derek Hall

Derek Hall

Staff News Writer and interviewer for MMA, powerlifting, bodybuilding, strongman, and CrossFit. Full time fight fan, part time participant. Bringing out of the box thinking to the world since 1995. Opinions are strictly my own.

Related Posts

Eddie Hall
Strongman

Eddie Hall Breaks Down His Cutting Diet To Prepare For Hafthor Bjornsson Boxing Match

Robert Oberst
Strongman

WATCH: Strongman Robert Oberst Eats As Much Sushi As He Can (15,000 Calories)

Eddie Hall 1
Strongman

Eddie Hall Shows Off New Home Gym With Boxing Ring and Pool

Wus Strength Island
Strongman

WUS Strength Island Event Rescheduled To March 13th

Hafthor Bjornsson 1
Strongman

Hafthor Bjornsson Checks In At Lean And Mean 346lb In Recent Update

Brian Shaw 1
Strongman

Brian Shaw Weighs In At 385lb In Recent Update: ‘Lowest Weight In Years’

World's Strongest Man WSM
Strongman

2021 World’s Strongest Man Set For June In California

Larry Wheels
Powerlifting

Larry Wheels Demolishes 167kg Log Press During Strongman Training

Eddie Hall
Strongman

Eddie Hall Roasts Hafthor Bjornsson Over Exhibition Fight: ‘He Didn’t Land A Single F—king Punch’

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Massive Bodybuilders Who Lost Their Gains

The 8 Massive Bodybuilders Who Completely Lost Their Gains

Richest Bodybuilders

9 Richest Bodybuilders In The World

TDEE Calculator

TDEE Calculator: Find Total Daily Energy Expenditure

Cory Everson Ms. Olympia

Cory Everson: The Greatest Female Bodybuilder And Ms. Olympia Champ Of All Time?

Natural Bodybuilding

6 Obvious Signs of a Natural Bodybuilder

Ronnie Coleman May Never Walk Again

Ronnie Coleman: “I Might Never Walk Again” After Spending $2 Million On The Last 3 Surgeries

Phil Heath

Phil Heath Shows Off Lean Post-Olympia Six Pack In Recent Ab Check

Jonathan Cayco

Jonathan Cayco Hits 534lb Bench Press For Unofficial World and American Record At Recent Meet

Lee Haney

Lee Haney: From Winning The Olympia At 24, To The Perfect Retirement At 31

Recent Reviews

Best Berberine Supplements

Top 13 Best Berberine Supplements for 2021

Nugenix Total-T

Nugenix Total-T Review 2021

Best Cable Crossover Machines

7 Best Cable Crossover Machines Reviewed for 2021

Fitness Volt

At FitnessVolt.com our mission is to educate and inform you about the latest in professional bodybuilding, fitness, and sports-related content. We believe you should have the best information at your fingertips to help you reach your fitness goals and to stay up to date on everything happening in the bodybuilding, fitness and strength sports industry... Read more.

Email: sm(at)fitnessvolt.com

Disclosure: FitnessVolt.com has an affiliate relationship with different brands and is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. However, our reviews are based on well research backed analysis.
FitnessVolt.com - 1700 Lincoln St. Denver, CO. 

Follow Us

Trending Topics

  • Mr. Olympia 2020
  • Bodybuilding
  • Strongman
  • Powerlifting
  • CrossFit
  • At Home Workouts
  • Bodyweight Exercises
  • Best Pre-workouts
  • Boost Testosterone
  • German Volume Training
  • Protein-Packed Foods
  • Jefferson Deadlift
  • What Is Hypertrophy

Calculators

    • IF Calculator
    • TDEE Calculator
    • Calorie Calculator
    • Keto Calculator
    • RMR Calculator
    • Macronutrient Calculator
    • Creatine Calculator
    • Wilks Calculator
    • EER Calculator
    • FFMI Calculator
    • IBW Calculator
    • LBM Calculator
    • Fat Intake Calculator

 

  • Food Nutrition Analysis
  • Carb Cycling Calculator
  • Weight Gain Calculator
  • Calories Burned Calculator
  • Strength Standards
  • One Rep Max Calculator
  • Body Fat Calculator
  • EER Calculator
  • Weight Loss Percentage
  • Treadmill Calorie Calculator
  • Body Surface Area Calculator
  • Running Pace Calculator
  • Bench Press Calculator
  • Protein Calculator
  • Water Intake Calculator
  • About
  • Write For Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Syndication
  • Scholarship
  • Sitemap
  • DMCA
  • Copyrights
  • Terms
  • Privacy

© Copyright 2010 - 2021 Fitnes Volt IBC. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Mr. Olympia
  • Bodybuilding
  • Powerlifting
  • Strongman
  • CrossFit
  • Workouts
  • Exercise Guides
    • Arms
    • Back
    • Chest
    • Core
    • Legs and Glutes
    • Shoulders
  • Training
  • Nutrition
  • Reviews
  • More
    • Diet
    • News
    • Motivation
    • Videos
    • Food Facts
    • Deals
    • Fitness Calculator

© Copyright 2010 - 2021 Fitnes Volt IBC. All Rights Reserved.

75480