2018 WSM Group 1
The 2018 WSM Group 1 was held on 2018-05-06. 6 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Load & Carry
- 2. Circle of Strength
- 3. Squat Lift
- 4. Arm Over Arm Pull
- 5. Log Lift
- 6. Atlas Stones
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Arm Over Arm Pull | Atlas Stones | Circle of Strength | Load & Carry | Log Lift | Squat Lift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson 🇮🇸 | 22.5 | 1.0 12.26 m | 0.0 Qualified | 6.0 612 ° | 6.0 3 in 35.13 s | 3.5 5 reps | 6.0 7 in 27.50 s |
| 2 | Matjaž Belšak 🇸🇮 | 19.0 | 3.0 17.5 m | 0.0 5 in 37.23 s | 4.0 529 ° | 3.0 3 in 54.42 s | 6.0 7 reps | 3.0 7 in 30.85 s |
| 3 | Marius Lalas 🇱🇹 | 19.5 | 5.0 18.57 m | 0.0 3 in 25.13 s | 5.0 572 ° | 1.0 1 in 15.90 s | 3.5 5 reps | 5.0 7 in 28.92 s |
| 4 | Laurence Shahlaei 🇬🇧 | 19.0 | 4.0 18.1 m | 0.0 Eliminated | 2.0 233 ° | 4.0 3 in 43.84 s | 5.0 6 reps | 4.0 7 in 29.77 s |
| 5 | Peiman Maheripourehir 🇮🇷 | 15.0 | 6.0 23.62 m | 0.0 Eliminated | 1.0 90 ° | 5.0 3 in 36.95 s | 1.0 3 reps | 2.0 7 in 40.10 s |
| 6 | Rob Kearney 🇺🇸 | 10.0 | 2.0 15.87 m | 0.0 Eliminated | 3.0 351 ° | 2.0 1 in 11.79 s | 2.0 4 reps | 1.0 7 in 43.46 s |
Event-by-Event Results
Arm Over Arm Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peiman Maheripourehir | 23.62 m | 6.0 |
| 2 | Marius Lalas | 18.57 m | 5.0 |
| 3 | Laurence Shahlaei | 18.1 m | 4.0 |
| 4 | Matjaž Belšak | 17.5 m | 3.0 |
| 5 | Rob Kearney | 15.87 m | 2.0 |
| 6 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 12.26 m | 1.0 |
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | Qualified | 0.0 |
| - | Matjaž Belšak | 5 in 37.23 s | 0.0 |
| - | Marius Lalas | 3 in 25.13 s | 0.0 |
| - | Laurence Shahlaei | Eliminated | 0.0 |
| - | Peiman Maheripourehir | Eliminated | 0.0 |
| - | Rob Kearney | Eliminated | 0.0 |
Circle of Strength
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 612 ° | 6.0 |
| 2 | Marius Lalas | 572 ° | 5.0 |
| 3 | Matjaž Belšak | 529 ° | 4.0 |
| 4 | Rob Kearney | 351 ° | 3.0 |
| 5 | Laurence Shahlaei | 233 ° | 2.0 |
| 6 | Peiman Maheripourehir | 90 ° | 1.0 |
Load & Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 3 in 35.13 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Peiman Maheripourehir | 3 in 36.95 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Laurence Shahlaei | 3 in 43.84 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Matjaž Belšak | 3 in 54.42 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Rob Kearney | 1 in 11.79 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Marius Lalas | 1 in 15.90 s | 1.0 |
Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matjaž Belšak | 7 reps | 6.0 |
| 2 | Laurence Shahlaei | 6 reps | 5.0 |
| 3 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 5 reps | 3.5 |
| 3 | Marius Lalas | 5 reps | 3.5 |
| 5 | Rob Kearney | 4 reps | 2.0 |
| 6 | Peiman Maheripourehir | 3 reps | 1.0 |
Squat Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 7 in 27.50 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Marius Lalas | 7 in 28.92 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Laurence Shahlaei | 7 in 29.77 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Matjaž Belšak | 7 in 30.85 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Peiman Maheripourehir | 7 in 40.10 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Rob Kearney | 7 in 43.46 s | 1.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026
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