2023 U120 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships
The 2023 U120 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships was held on 2023-03-03 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 7 events were contested.
Events (7 total)
- 1. Farmer's Walk
- 2. Viking Press
- 3. Arm Over Arm Pull
- 4. Loading Race
- 5. Max Dumbbell
- 6. Ukrainian Deadlift
- 7. Power Stairs
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Arm Over Arm Pull | Farmer's Walk | Loading Race | Max Dumbbell | Power Stairs | Ukrainian Deadlift | Viking Press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethen Erickson 🇺🇸 | 20.8 | 2.6 26.12 s | 4.0 36.63 s | 3.3 6 in 56.16 s | 0.0 (No lift) | 3.0 43.06 s | 4.0 7 reps | 4.0 9 reps |
| 1 | Elijah Yoder 🇺🇸 | 20.8 | 4.0 18.81 s | 3.3 38.19 s | 4.0 6 in 34.59 s | 0.0 (No lift) | 4.0 30.81 s | 3.0 6 reps | 2.6 5 reps |
| 3 | Adam Conti 🇺🇸 | 17.0 | 1.5 27.77 s | 2.6 24.38 m | 2.6 5 in 40.69 s | 4.0 88 kg | 1.0 9 stairs | 2.0 5 reps | 3.5 7 reps |
| 4 | Josh Reed 🇺🇸 | 13.6 | 3.6 24.31 s | 2.9 24.38 m | 2.2 4 in 31.10 s | 0.0 (No lift) | 2.0 52.04 s | 1.0 4 reps | 1.8 4 reps |
| 5 | Troy Stininger 🇺🇸 | 9.5 | 2.2 26.32 s | 1.8 20.24 m | 2.9 6 in 59.01 s | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 2.6 5 reps |
| 6 | Jonathan Cavanagh 🇨🇦 | 9.1 | 3.3 24.97 s | 1.5 19.61 m | 1.8 4 in 31.18 s | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 2.6 5 reps |
| 7 | Matt Garee 🇺🇸 | 8.7 | 2.9 25.75 s | 2.2 22.56 m | 3.6 6 in 36.91 s | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 0 reps |
| 8 | Josh Cloherty 🇨🇦 | 6.7 | 1.1 39.56 s | 0.7 8.46 m | 1.5 4 in 31.68 s | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 3.5 7 reps |
| 9 | Majaya David Mberi 🇿🇲 | 6.6 | 1.8 27.06 s | 3.6 36.84 s | 1.1 3 in 20.20 s | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 0 reps |
| 10 | Thomas Benjamin 🇱🇷 | 3.3 | 0.7 43.18 s | 0.4 4.09 m | 0.7 3 in 37.34 s | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 1.5 3 reps |
Event-by-Event Results
Arm Over Arm Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Yoder | 18.81 s | 4.0 |
| 2 | Josh Reed | 24.31 s | 3.6 |
| 3 | Jonathan Cavanagh | 24.97 s | 3.3 |
| 4 | Matt Garee | 25.75 s | 2.9 |
| 5 | Ethen Erickson | 26.12 s | 2.6 |
| 6 | Troy Stininger | 26.32 s | 2.2 |
| 7 | Majaya David Mberi | 27.06 s | 1.8 |
| 8 | Adam Conti | 27.77 s | 1.5 |
| 9 | Josh Cloherty | 39.56 s | 1.1 |
| 10 | Thomas Benjamin | 43.18 s | 0.7 |
Farmer's Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethen Erickson | 36.63 s | 4.0 |
| 2 | Majaya David Mberi | 36.84 s | 3.6 |
| 3 | Elijah Yoder | 38.19 s | 3.3 |
| 4 | Josh Reed | 24.38 m | 2.9 |
| 5 | Adam Conti | 24.38 m | 2.6 |
| 6 | Matt Garee | 22.56 m | 2.2 |
| 7 | Troy Stininger | 20.24 m | 1.8 |
| 8 | Jonathan Cavanagh | 19.61 m | 1.5 |
| 9 | Josh Cloherty | 8.46 m | 0.7 |
| 10 | Thomas Benjamin | 4.09 m | 0.4 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Yoder | 6 in 34.59 s | 4.0 |
| 2 | Matt Garee | 6 in 36.91 s | 3.6 |
| 3 | Ethen Erickson | 6 in 56.16 s | 3.3 |
| 4 | Troy Stininger | 6 in 59.01 s | 2.9 |
| 5 | Adam Conti | 5 in 40.69 s | 2.6 |
| 6 | Josh Reed | 4 in 31.10 s | 2.2 |
| 7 | Jonathan Cavanagh | 4 in 31.18 s | 1.8 |
| 8 | Josh Cloherty | 4 in 31.68 s | 1.5 |
| 9 | Majaya David Mberi | 3 in 20.20 s | 1.1 |
| 10 | Thomas Benjamin | 3 in 37.34 s | 0.7 |
Max Dumbbell
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Conti | 88 kg | 4.0 |
| - | Ethen Erickson | (No lift) | 0.0 |
| - | Elijah Yoder | (No lift) | 0.0 |
| - | Josh Reed | (No lift) | 0.0 |
| - | Troy Stininger | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Jonathan Cavanagh | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Matt Garee | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Josh Cloherty | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Majaya David Mberi | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Thomas Benjamin | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
Power Stairs
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Yoder | 30.81 s | 4.0 |
| 2 | Ethen Erickson | 43.06 s | 3.0 |
| 3 | Josh Reed | 52.04 s | 2.0 |
| 4 | Adam Conti | 9 stairs | 1.0 |
| - | Troy Stininger | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Jonathan Cavanagh | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Matt Garee | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Josh Cloherty | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Majaya David Mberi | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Thomas Benjamin | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
Ukrainian Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethen Erickson | 7 reps | 4.0 |
| 2 | Elijah Yoder | 6 reps | 3.0 |
| 3 | Adam Conti | 5 reps | 2.0 |
| 4 | Josh Reed | 4 reps | 1.0 |
| - | Troy Stininger | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Jonathan Cavanagh | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Matt Garee | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Josh Cloherty | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Majaya David Mberi | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Thomas Benjamin | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
Viking Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethen Erickson | 9 reps | 4.0 |
| 2 | Adam Conti | 7 reps | 3.5 |
| 2 | Josh Cloherty | 7 reps | 3.5 |
| 4 | Elijah Yoder | 5 reps | 2.6 |
| 4 | Troy Stininger | 5 reps | 2.6 |
| 4 | Jonathan Cavanagh | 5 reps | 2.6 |
| 7 | Josh Reed | 4 reps | 1.8 |
| 8 | Thomas Benjamin | 3 reps | 1.5 |
| - | Matt Garee | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Majaya David Mberi | 0 reps | 0.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026