2025 Africa's Strongest Man
The 2025 Africa's Strongest Man was held on 2025-10-25 in Marikana, South Africa. 8 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. 18-inch Deadlift
- 2. Truck Pull
- 3. Dumbbell Press
- 4. Medley
- 5. Farmer's Walk
- 6. Atlas Stones
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | 18-inch Deadlift | Atlas Stones | Dumbbell Press | Farmer's Walk | Medley | Truck Pull |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaco Schoonwinkel 🇿🇦 | 58.0 | 9.0 470 kg | 10.0 3 in 25.49 s | 10.0 4 reps | 10.0 9.53 s | 9.0 2 in 39.71 s | 10.0 26.13 s |
| 2 | Evans Nana Aryee 🇬🇠| 51.0 | 9.0 470 kg | 9.0 3 in 39.20 s | 9.0 3 reps | 9.0 9.72 s | 10.0 2 in 21.51 s | 5.0 44.60 s |
| 3 | Dean Shelley 🇿🇦 | 42.5 | 6.5 420 kg | 8.0 2 in 33.85 s | 7.0 1 rep | 7.0 17.5 m | 8.0 2 in 40.81 s | 6.0 37.45 s |
| 4 | Armand Goosen 🇿🇦 | 41.0 | 9.0 470 kg | 7.0 1 in 36.52 s | 7.0 1 rep | 8.0 10.99 s | 7.0 20 m | 3.0 14.4 m |
| 5 | Walid Hammoud 🇫🇷 | 27.0 | 4.0 370 kg | 0.0 | 7.0 1 rep | 4.0 1 m | 5.0 8.9 m | 7.0 35.33 s |
| 6 | Juan Fourie 🇿🇦 | 23.5 | 6.5 420 kg | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 6 m | 4.0 4.1 m | 8.0 32.83 s |
| 7 | Kelin Mills 🇿🇦 | 20.0 | 5.0 410 kg | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 1 in 13.88 s | 9.0 31.69 s |
| 8 | Prince Emmanuel Lartey 🇬🇠| 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 6.7 m | 3.0 2.1 m | 4.0 60.00 s |
Event-by-Event Results
18-inch Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaco Schoonwinkel | 470 kg | 9.0 |
| 1 | Evans Nana Aryee | 470 kg | 9.0 |
| 1 | Armand Goosen | 470 kg | 9.0 |
| 4 | Dean Shelley | 420 kg | 6.5 |
| 4 | Juan Fourie | 420 kg | 6.5 |
| 6 | Kelin Mills | 410 kg | 5.0 |
| 7 | Walid Hammoud | 370 kg | 4.0 |
| - | Prince Emmanuel Lartey | - | 0.0 |
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaco Schoonwinkel | 3 in 25.49 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Evans Nana Aryee | 3 in 39.20 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Dean Shelley | 2 in 33.85 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Armand Goosen | 1 in 36.52 s | 7.0 |
| - | Walid Hammoud | - | 0.0 |
| - | Juan Fourie | - | 0.0 |
| - | Kelin Mills | - | 0.0 |
| - | Prince Emmanuel Lartey | - | 0.0 |
Dumbbell Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaco Schoonwinkel | 4 reps | 10.0 |
| 2 | Evans Nana Aryee | 3 reps | 9.0 |
| 3 | Dean Shelley | 1 rep | 7.0 |
| 3 | Armand Goosen | 1 rep | 7.0 |
| 3 | Walid Hammoud | 1 rep | 7.0 |
| - | Juan Fourie | - | 0.0 |
| - | Kelin Mills | - | 0.0 |
| - | Prince Emmanuel Lartey | - | 0.0 |
Farmer's Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaco Schoonwinkel | 9.53 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Evans Nana Aryee | 9.72 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Armand Goosen | 10.99 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Dean Shelley | 17.5 m | 7.0 |
| 5 | Prince Emmanuel Lartey | 6.7 m | 6.0 |
| 6 | Juan Fourie | 6 m | 5.0 |
| 7 | Walid Hammoud | 1 m | 4.0 |
| - | Kelin Mills | - | 0.0 |
Medley
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evans Nana Aryee | 2 in 21.51 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Jaco Schoonwinkel | 2 in 39.71 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Dean Shelley | 2 in 40.81 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Armand Goosen | 20 m | 7.0 |
| 5 | Kelin Mills | 1 in 13.88 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Walid Hammoud | 8.9 m | 5.0 |
| 7 | Juan Fourie | 4.1 m | 4.0 |
| 8 | Prince Emmanuel Lartey | 2.1 m | 3.0 |
Truck Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaco Schoonwinkel | 26.13 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Kelin Mills | 31.69 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Juan Fourie | 32.83 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Walid Hammoud | 35.33 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Dean Shelley | 37.45 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Evans Nana Aryee | 44.60 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Prince Emmanuel Lartey | 60.00 s | 4.0 |
| 8 | Armand Goosen | 14.4 m | 3.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026