2026 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2026 Arnold Strongman Classic was held on 2026-03-06 in Columbus, Ohio. 9 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Max Deadlift
- 2. Dumbbell Press
- 3. Stone to Shoulder
- 4. Carry & Drag
- 5. Austrian Oak
- 6. Loading Race
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Austrian Oak | Carry & Drag | Dumbbell Press | Loading Race | Max Deadlift | Stone to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Hooper 🇨🇦 | 36.0 | 5.5 195 kg (3 reps) | 6.0 7.54 m | 8.5 136 kg (1 rep) | 1.0 2 bags | 9.0 445 kg | 6.0 2 reps |
| 2 | Austin Andrade 🇺🇸 | 35.0 | 5.5 195 kg (3 reps) | 2.0 4.29 m | 6.5 127 kg (1 rep) | 4.0 3 in 81.08 s | 8.0 443 kg | 9.0 3 reps |
| 3 | Martins Licis 🇺🇸 | 34.0 | 4.0 195 kg (2 reps) | 9.0 91.23 s | 3.0 113 kg (1 rep) | 7.0 3 in 49.41 s | 3.0 411 kg | 8.0 3 reps |
| 4 | Trey Mitchell 🇺🇸 | 31.5 | 9.0 195 kg (5 reps) | 1.0 3.86 m | 6.5 127 kg (1 rep) | 5.0 3 in 77.37 s | 5.0 420 kg | 5.0 2 reps |
| 5 | Lucas Hatton 🇺🇸 | 31.0 | 7.5 195 kg (4 reps) | 3.0 5.77 m | 8.5 136 kg (1 rep) | 6.0 3 in 49.65 s | 6.0 425 kg | 0.0 0 reps |
| 6 | Bryce Johnson 🇺🇸 | 27.5 | 2.5 195 kg (1 rep) | 8.0 91.97 s | 0.0 113 kg (0 reps) | 3.0 2 bags | 7.0 431 kg | 7.0 2 reps |
| 7 | Thomas Evans 🇺🇸 | 27.0 | 7.5 195 kg (4 reps) | 5.0 6.98 m | 4.5 124 kg (1 rep) | 2.0 2 bags | 4.0 413 kg | 4.0 1 rep |
| 7 | Nick Guardione 🇺🇸 | 27.0 | 2.5 195 kg (1 rep) | 7.0 7.92 m | 4.5 124 kg (1 rep) | 9.0 3 in 38.79 s | 1.0 384 kg | 3.0 0 reps |
| 9 | Andrew Burton 🇺🇸 | 14.0 | 0.0 175 kg (0 reps) | 4.0 6.88 m | 0.0 113 kg (0 reps) | 8.0 3 in 44.18 s | 2.0 388 kg | 0.0 0 reps |
Event-by-Event Results
Austrian Oak
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey Mitchell | 195 kg (5 reps) | 9.0 |
| 2 | Lucas Hatton | 195 kg (4 reps) | 7.5 |
| 2 | Thomas Evans | 195 kg (4 reps) | 7.5 |
| 4 | Mitchell Hooper | 195 kg (3 reps) | 5.5 |
| 4 | Austin Andrade | 195 kg (3 reps) | 5.5 |
| 6 | Martins Licis | 195 kg (2 reps) | 4.0 |
| 7 | Bryce Johnson | 195 kg (1 rep) | 2.5 |
| 7 | Nick Guardione | 195 kg (1 rep) | 2.5 |
| - | Andrew Burton | 175 kg (0 reps) | 0.0 |
Carry & Drag
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martins Licis | 91.23 s | 9.0 |
| 2 | Bryce Johnson | 91.97 s | 8.0 |
| 3 | Nick Guardione | 7.92 m | 7.0 |
| 4 | Mitchell Hooper | 7.54 m | 6.0 |
| 5 | Thomas Evans | 6.98 m | 5.0 |
| 6 | Andrew Burton | 6.88 m | 4.0 |
| 7 | Lucas Hatton | 5.77 m | 3.0 |
| 8 | Austin Andrade | 4.29 m | 2.0 |
| 9 | Trey Mitchell | 3.86 m | 1.0 |
Dumbbell Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Hatton | 136 kg (1 rep) | 8.5 |
| 1 | Mitchell Hooper | 136 kg (1 rep) | 8.5 |
| 3 | Austin Andrade | 127 kg (1 rep) | 6.5 |
| 3 | Trey Mitchell | 127 kg (1 rep) | 6.5 |
| 5 | Thomas Evans | 124 kg (1 rep) | 4.5 |
| 5 | Nick Guardione | 124 kg (1 rep) | 4.5 |
| 7 | Martins Licis | 113 kg (1 rep) | 3.0 |
| - | Bryce Johnson | 113 kg (0 reps) | 0.0 |
| - | Andrew Burton | 113 kg (0 reps) | 0.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Guardione | 3 in 38.79 s | 9.0 |
| 2 | Andrew Burton | 3 in 44.18 s | 8.0 |
| 3 | Martins Licis | 3 in 49.41 s | 7.0 |
| 4 | Lucas Hatton | 3 in 49.65 s | 6.0 |
| 5 | Trey Mitchell | 3 in 77.37 s | 5.0 |
| 6 | Austin Andrade | 3 in 81.08 s | 4.0 |
| 7 | Bryce Johnson | 2 bags | 3.0 |
| 8 | Thomas Evans | 2 bags | 2.0 |
| 9 | Mitchell Hooper | 2 bags | 1.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Hooper | 445 kg | 9.0 |
| 2 | Austin Andrade | 443 kg | 8.0 |
| 3 | Bryce Johnson | 431 kg | 7.0 |
| 4 | Lucas Hatton | 425 kg | 6.0 |
| 5 | Trey Mitchell | 420 kg | 5.0 |
| 6 | Thomas Evans | 413 kg | 4.0 |
| 7 | Martins Licis | 411 kg | 3.0 |
| 8 | Andrew Burton | 388 kg | 2.0 |
| 9 | Nick Guardione | 384 kg | 1.0 |
Stone to Shoulder
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Andrade | 3 reps | 9.0 |
| 2 | Martins Licis | 3 reps | 8.0 |
| 3 | Bryce Johnson | 2 reps | 7.0 |
| 4 | Mitchell Hooper | 2 reps | 6.0 |
| 5 | Trey Mitchell | 2 reps | 5.0 |
| 6 | Thomas Evans | 1 rep | 4.0 |
| 7 | Nick Guardione | 0 reps | 3.0 |
| - | Lucas Hatton | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Andrew Burton | 0 reps | 0.0 |
Last updated: March 8, 2026
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