2026 The Unit Classic
The 2026 The Unit Classic was held on 2026-09-19 in Essex, England. 6 athletes competed across 5 events were contested.
Events (5 total)
- 1. Log Lift
- 2. Deadlift
- 3. Super Yoke
- 4. Sandbag Medley
- 5. Stone Over Yoke
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Deadlift | Log Lift | Sandbag Medley | Stone Over Yoke | Super Yoke |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evans Nana Aryee 🇬🇠| 40.0 | 10.0 9 reps | 9.5 7 reps | 7.0 3 in 34.38 s | 5.5 3 reps | 8.0 18.63 s |
| 2 | Jan Lacina 🇨🇿 | 37.0 | 6.0 6 reps | 7.5 6 reps | 10.0 3 in 28.03 s | 9.5 6 reps | 4.0 24.50 s |
| 3 | Matt Dimond 🇬🇧 | 37.0 | 6.0 6 reps | 7.5 6 reps | 9.0 3 in 29.64 s | 9.5 6 reps | 5.0 23.50 s |
| 4 | Oleh Pylypiak 🇺🇦 | 30.5 | 9.0 8 reps | 9.5 7 reps | 2.0 3 in 48.81 s | 0.0 0 reps | 10.0 17.19 s |
| 5 | Paul Smith 🇬🇧 | 30.5 | 6.0 6 reps | 6.0 5 reps | 5.0 3 in 37.26 s | 7.5 4 reps | 6.0 19.94 s |
| 8 | Shane Nye 🇬🇧 | 15.5 | 2.0 4 reps | 4.0 3 reps | 4.0 3 in 37.79 s | 5.5 3 reps | 0.0 0 m |
Event-by-Event Results
Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evans Nana Aryee | 9 reps | 10.0 |
| 2 | Oleh Pylypiak | 8 reps | 9.0 |
| 3 | Jan Lacina | 6 reps | 6.0 |
| 3 | Matt Dimond | 6 reps | 6.0 |
| 3 | Paul Smith | 6 reps | 6.0 |
| 6 | Shane Nye | 4 reps | 2.0 |
Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evans Nana Aryee | 7 reps | 9.5 |
| 1 | Oleh Pylypiak | 7 reps | 9.5 |
| 3 | Jan Lacina | 6 reps | 7.5 |
| 3 | Matt Dimond | 6 reps | 7.5 |
| 5 | Paul Smith | 5 reps | 6.0 |
| 6 | Shane Nye | 3 reps | 4.0 |
Sandbag Medley
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Lacina | 3 in 28.03 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Matt Dimond | 3 in 29.64 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Evans Nana Aryee | 3 in 34.38 s | 7.0 |
| 4 | Paul Smith | 3 in 37.26 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Shane Nye | 3 in 37.79 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Oleh Pylypiak | 3 in 48.81 s | 2.0 |
Stone Over Yoke
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Lacina | 6 reps | 9.5 |
| 1 | Matt Dimond | 6 reps | 9.5 |
| 3 | Paul Smith | 4 reps | 7.5 |
| 4 | Evans Nana Aryee | 3 reps | 5.5 |
| 4 | Shane Nye | 3 reps | 5.5 |
| - | Oleh Pylypiak | 0 reps | 0.0 |
Super Yoke
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleh Pylypiak | 17.19 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Evans Nana Aryee | 18.63 s | 8.0 |
| 3 | Paul Smith | 19.94 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Matt Dimond | 23.50 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Jan Lacina | 24.50 s | 4.0 |
| - | Shane Nye | 0 m | 0.0 |
See Also
About 2026 The Unit Classic
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