2023 New Zealand's Strongest Man
The 2023 New Zealand's Strongest Man was held on 2023-08-05 in Auckland, New Zealand. 13 athletes competed across 5 events were contested.
Events (5 total)
- 1. Medley
- 2. Viking Press
- 3. Deadlift
- 4. Tire Flip
- 5. Stone Over Bar
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Deadlift | Medley | Stone Over Bar | Tire Flip | Viking Press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ragg 🇳🇿 | 65.0 | 13.0 11 reps | 13.0 47.69 s | 13.0 10 in 57.43 s | 13.0 8 in 30.01 s | 13.0 240 kg |
| 2 | Luther Clayton 🇳🇿 | 47.0 | 4.5 2 reps | 10.0 14.61 m | 11.0 7 in 56.78 s | 10.0 8 in 49.67 s | 11.5 230 kg |
| 3 | Sean Logan 🇬🇧 | 45.0 | 11.5 10 reps | 3.0 9.47 m | 12.0 7 in 55.59 s | 9.0 8 in 55.97 s | 9.5 220 kg |
| 4 | Connor Mocke 🇳🇿 | 42.0 | 10.0 6 reps | 7.0 13.39 m | 6.0 3 in 18.79 s | 12.0 8 in 33.83 s | 7.0 210 kg |
| 5 | Adam Miller 🇳🇿 | 36.0 | 11.5 10 reps | 11.0 20.7 m | 4.0 2 in 22.66 s | 0.0 0 in 60.00 s | 9.5 220 kg |
| 6 | Tiano Faapoi 🇳🇿 | 35.5 | 8.5 4 reps | 12.0 40 m | 0.0 0 in 60.00 s | 11.0 8 in 45.76 s | 4.0 200 kg |
| 7 | Jarna Mihaere 🇳🇿 | 34.5 | 6.5 3 reps | 6.0 12.97 m | 10.0 7 in 58.01 s | 8.0 7 in 50.89 s | 4.0 200 kg |
| 8 | David Johansson 🇳🇿 | 31.5 | 8.5 4 reps | 4.0 12.71 m | 8.0 6 in 58.52 s | 4.0 5 in 45.15 s | 7.0 210 kg |
| 9 | Reuben Fruean 🇳🇿 | 30.0 | 3.0 1 rep | 8.0 13.83 m | 5.0 3 in 37.73 s | 7.0 7 in 58.14 s | 7.0 210 kg |
| 10 | Lorenzo Fauolo 🇳🇿 | 27.5 | 6.5 3 reps | 5.0 12.95 m | 9.0 6 in 57.46 s | 5.0 6 in 54.47 s | 2.0 190 kg |
| 11 | Faleono Tasi 🇳🇿 | 25.5 | 0.0 0 reps | 1.0 7.29 m | 7.0 5 in 50.54 s | 6.0 7 in 58.30 s | 11.5 230 kg |
| 12 | James Agnew 🇳🇿 | 15.5 | 4.5 2 reps | 2.0 8.65 m | 3.0 2 in 24.59 s | 2.0 2 in 36.23 s | 4.0 200 kg |
| 13 | David Nanai 🇳🇿 | 15.0 | 0.0 0 reps | 9.0 14.3 m | 2.0 1 in 9.35 s | 3.0 5 in 45.26 s | 1.0 180 kg |
Event-by-Event Results
Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ragg | 11 reps | 13.0 |
| 2 | Sean Logan | 10 reps | 11.5 |
| 2 | Adam Miller | 10 reps | 11.5 |
| 4 | Connor Mocke | 6 reps | 10.0 |
| 5 | Tiano Faapoi | 4 reps | 8.5 |
| 5 | David Johansson | 4 reps | 8.5 |
| 7 | Jarna Mihaere | 3 reps | 6.5 |
| 7 | Lorenzo Fauolo | 3 reps | 6.5 |
| 9 | James Agnew | 2 reps | 4.5 |
| 9 | Luther Clayton | 2 reps | 4.5 |
| 11 | Reuben Fruean | 1 rep | 3.0 |
| - | Faleono Tasi | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | David Nanai | 0 reps | 0.0 |
Medley
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ragg | 47.69 s | 13.0 |
| 2 | Tiano Faapoi | 40 m | 12.0 |
| 3 | Adam Miller | 20.7 m | 11.0 |
| 4 | Luther Clayton | 14.61 m | 10.0 |
| 5 | David Nanai | 14.3 m | 9.0 |
| 6 | Reuben Fruean | 13.83 m | 8.0 |
| 7 | Connor Mocke | 13.39 m | 7.0 |
| 8 | Jarna Mihaere | 12.97 m | 6.0 |
| 9 | Lorenzo Fauolo | 12.95 m | 5.0 |
| 10 | David Johansson | 12.71 m | 4.0 |
| 11 | Sean Logan | 9.47 m | 3.0 |
| 12 | James Agnew | 8.65 m | 2.0 |
| 13 | Faleono Tasi | 7.29 m | 1.0 |
Stone Over Bar
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ragg | 10 in 57.43 s | 13.0 |
| 2 | Sean Logan | 7 in 55.59 s | 12.0 |
| 3 | Luther Clayton | 7 in 56.78 s | 11.0 |
| 4 | Jarna Mihaere | 7 in 58.01 s | 10.0 |
| 5 | Lorenzo Fauolo | 6 in 57.46 s | 9.0 |
| 6 | David Johansson | 6 in 58.52 s | 8.0 |
| 7 | Faleono Tasi | 5 in 50.54 s | 7.0 |
| 8 | Connor Mocke | 3 in 18.79 s | 6.0 |
| 9 | Reuben Fruean | 3 in 37.73 s | 5.0 |
| 10 | Adam Miller | 2 in 22.66 s | 4.0 |
| 11 | James Agnew | 2 in 24.59 s | 3.0 |
| 12 | David Nanai | 1 in 9.35 s | 2.0 |
| - | Tiano Faapoi | 0 in 60.00 s | 0.0 |
Tire Flip
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ragg | 8 in 30.01 s | 13.0 |
| 2 | Connor Mocke | 8 in 33.83 s | 12.0 |
| 3 | Tiano Faapoi | 8 in 45.76 s | 11.0 |
| 4 | Luther Clayton | 8 in 49.67 s | 10.0 |
| 5 | Sean Logan | 8 in 55.97 s | 9.0 |
| 6 | Jarna Mihaere | 7 in 50.89 s | 8.0 |
| 7 | Reuben Fruean | 7 in 58.14 s | 7.0 |
| 8 | Faleono Tasi | 7 in 58.30 s | 6.0 |
| 9 | Lorenzo Fauolo | 6 in 54.47 s | 5.0 |
| 10 | David Johansson | 5 in 45.15 s | 4.0 |
| 11 | David Nanai | 5 in 45.26 s | 3.0 |
| 12 | James Agnew | 2 in 36.23 s | 2.0 |
| - | Adam Miller | 0 in 60.00 s | 0.0 |
Viking Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ragg | 240 kg | 13.0 |
| 2 | Faleono Tasi | 230 kg | 11.5 |
| 2 | Luther Clayton | 230 kg | 11.5 |
| 4 | Sean Logan | 220 kg | 9.5 |
| 4 | Adam Miller | 220 kg | 9.5 |
| 6 | David Johansson | 210 kg | 7.0 |
| 6 | Reuben Fruean | 210 kg | 7.0 |
| 6 | Connor Mocke | 210 kg | 7.0 |
| 9 | Jarna Mihaere | 200 kg | 4.0 |
| 9 | James Agnew | 200 kg | 4.0 |
| 9 | Tiano Faapoi | 200 kg | 4.0 |
| 12 | Lorenzo Fauolo | 190 kg | 2.0 |
| 13 | David Nanai | 180 kg | 1.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026
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