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2023 U80 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships

The 2023 U80 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships was held on 2023-03-03 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 7 events were contested.

Date: March 3, 2023 – March 5, 2023
Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Type: Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships
Division: Men
Josh Kowalewski
1st Place

Josh Kowalewski 🇺🇸

Total Points: 27.5

Events (7 total)

  1. 1. Farmer's Walk
  2. 2. Viking Press
  3. 3. Arm Over Arm Pull
  4. 4. Loading Race
  5. 5. Max Dumbbell
  6. 6. Ukrainian Deadlift
  7. 7. Power Stairs

Results

Final standings with every athlete's result and points in each of the 7 events. Scroll sideways for later events.
Place Athlete Total Arm Over Arm Pull Farmer's Walk Loading Race Max Dumbbell Power Stairs Ukrainian Deadlift Viking Press
1 Josh Kowalewski 🇺🇸 27.5 4.0 18.68 s 4.0 31.32 s 3.5 4 in 23.81 s 4.0 95 kg 4.0 33.69 s 4.0 4 reps 4.0 12 reps
2 Alec Petrone 🇺🇸 17.3 3.7 19.03 s 3.7 31.94 s 0.5 2 in 12.05 s 2.0 73 kg 2.0 10 stairs 2.5 3 reps 2.8 3 reps
3 Cody Abell 🇺🇸 17.1 2.1 22.76 s 2.4 42.87 s 1.6 3 in 42.70 s 2.0 73 kg 3.0 35.82 s 2.5 3 reps 3.5 8 reps
4 Robert Leslie 🇺🇸 12.5 3.2 20.35 s 2.7 42.39 s 0.8 3 in 38.34 s 2.0 73 kg 1.0 9 stairs 0.0 0 reps 2.8 3 reps
5 Cristian Candemir 🇺🇸 8.8 3.5 20.34 s 1.6 53.02 s 3.7 5 in 60.00 s 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 0 reps
6 Christopher Sergison 🇺🇸 8.0 1.9 24.09 s 2.1 43.71 s 4.0 5 in 59.54 s 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 0 reps
7 Edgar Mixan 🇺🇸 8.0 1.3 28.20 s 3.5 39.07 s 3.2 4 in 44.34 s 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 0 reps
8 Tony Bianco 🇺🇸 8.0 2.4 22.49 s 3.2 40.39 s 2.4 4 in 55.29 s 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 0 reps
9 Josh Hendrickson 🇺🇸 8.0 2.9 21.03 s 2.9 40.95 s 2.1 4 in 59.61 s 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 0 reps
10 William Murray 🇨🇦 6.9 2.7 22.18 s 1.3 57.39 s 2.9 4 in 47.53 s 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 (Eliminated) 0.0 0 reps

Event-by-Event Results

Arm Over Arm Pull

# Athlete Result Points
1 Josh Kowalewski 18.68 s 4.0
2 Alec Petrone 19.03 s 3.7
3 Cristian Candemir 20.34 s 3.5
4 Robert Leslie 20.35 s 3.2
5 Josh Hendrickson 21.03 s 2.9
6 William Murray 22.18 s 2.7
7 Tony Bianco 22.49 s 2.4
8 Cody Abell 22.76 s 2.1
9 Christopher Sergison 24.09 s 1.9
10 Edgar Mixan 28.20 s 1.3

Farmer's Walk

# Athlete Result Points
1 Josh Kowalewski 31.32 s 4.0
2 Alec Petrone 31.94 s 3.7
3 Edgar Mixan 39.07 s 3.5
4 Tony Bianco 40.39 s 3.2
5 Josh Hendrickson 40.95 s 2.9
6 Robert Leslie 42.39 s 2.7
7 Cody Abell 42.87 s 2.4
8 Christopher Sergison 43.71 s 2.1
9 Cristian Candemir 53.02 s 1.6
10 William Murray 57.39 s 1.3

Loading Race

# Athlete Result Points
1 Christopher Sergison 5 in 59.54 s 4.0
2 Cristian Candemir 5 in 60.00 s 3.7
3 Josh Kowalewski 4 in 23.81 s 3.5
4 Edgar Mixan 4 in 44.34 s 3.2
5 William Murray 4 in 47.53 s 2.9
6 Tony Bianco 4 in 55.29 s 2.4
7 Josh Hendrickson 4 in 59.61 s 2.1
8 Cody Abell 3 in 42.70 s 1.6
9 Robert Leslie 3 in 38.34 s 0.8
10 Alec Petrone 2 in 12.05 s 0.5

Max Dumbbell

# Athlete Result Points
1 Josh Kowalewski 95 kg 4.0
2 Alec Petrone 73 kg 2.0
2 Cody Abell 73 kg 2.0
2 Robert Leslie 73 kg 2.0
- Christopher Sergison (Eliminated) 0.0
- Edgar Mixan (Eliminated) 0.0
- Tony Bianco (Eliminated) 0.0
- Josh Hendrickson (Eliminated) 0.0
- William Murray (Eliminated) 0.0
- Cristian Candemir (Eliminated) 0.0

Power Stairs

# Athlete Result Points
1 Josh Kowalewski 33.69 s 4.0
2 Cody Abell 35.82 s 3.0
3 Alec Petrone 10 stairs 2.0
4 Robert Leslie 9 stairs 1.0
- Christopher Sergison (Eliminated) 0.0
- Edgar Mixan (Eliminated) 0.0
- Tony Bianco (Eliminated) 0.0
- Josh Hendrickson (Eliminated) 0.0
- William Murray (Eliminated) 0.0
- Cristian Candemir (Eliminated) 0.0

Ukrainian Deadlift

# Athlete Result Points
1 Josh Kowalewski 4 reps 4.0
2 Alec Petrone 3 reps 2.5
2 Cody Abell 3 reps 2.5
- Christopher Sergison (Eliminated) 0.0
- Edgar Mixan (Eliminated) 0.0
- Tony Bianco (Eliminated) 0.0
- Josh Hendrickson (Eliminated) 0.0
- William Murray (Eliminated) 0.0
- Robert Leslie 0 reps 0.0
- Cristian Candemir (Eliminated) 0.0

Viking Press

# Athlete Result Points
1 Josh Kowalewski 12 reps 4.0
2 Cody Abell 8 reps 3.5
3 Alec Petrone 3 reps 2.8
3 Robert Leslie 3 reps 2.8
- Christopher Sergison 0 reps 0.0
- Edgar Mixan 0 reps 0.0
- Tony Bianco 0 reps 0.0
- Josh Hendrickson 0 reps 0.0
- William Murray 0 reps 0.0
- Cristian Candemir 0 reps 0.0
Last updated: February 23, 2026

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