Amidst ongoing triple-digit temperatures in Sacramento, CA, the aggressive warmth of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) continues to cost alongside.
On Day One, the 30-person roster of elite strongmen tried the Loading Race and Deadlift Ladder throughout the Qualifying Spherical. On Wednesday, Could 25, 2022 — throughout the second day of the Qualifying Spherical — the remaining rivals had the duty of pulling a Volkswagen Bug within the Automobile Stroll and utilizing their overhead strength to attempt to thrive within the Log Lift.
The following outcomes had been terrific to look at because the competitors builds towards the weekend’s Finals. Right here’s the place the general leaderboard stands after Day Two of the 2022 WSM, together with a brief recap of the athletes’ performances in each occasions.
2022 WSM Leaderboard — Day Two
| Rank | Title | Factors |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | ||
| 1 | Tom Stoltman — United Kingdom | 24 |
| 2 | Kevin Faires — USA | 18 |
| 3 | Gabriel Rheaume — Canada | 16 |
| 4 | Aivars Smaukstelis — Latvia | 13 |
| 5 | Andy Black — United Kingdom | 7 |
| 6 | Manuel Angulo — Chile | 3 |
| Group 2 | ||
| 1 | Mitchell Hooper — Canada | 22.5 |
| 2 | Bobby Thompson — USA | 17 |
| 3 | Brian Shaw — USA | 13.5 |
| 4 | Gabriel Pena — Mexico | 11 |
| 5 | Konstantine Janashia — Georgia | 10 |
| 6 | Mark Felix — Canada | 9 |
| Group 3 | ||
| 1 | Oleksii Novikov — Ukraine | 21.5 |
| 2 | Adam Bishop — United Kingdom | 16 |
| 3 | Trey Mitchell — USA | 15.5 |
| 4 | Rob Kearney — USA | 14 |
| 5 | Grzegorz Szymanski — Poland | 9 |
| 6 | Mika Törrö — Finland | 8 |
| Group 4 | ||
| 1 | Martins Licis — USA | 21.5 |
| 2 | Maxime Boudreault — Canada | 17 |
| 3 | Pavlo Kordiyaka — Ukraine | 16.5 |
| 4 | Gavin Bilton — United Kingdom | 15 |
| 5 | Nedžmin Ambešković — Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 |
| 6 | Shane Flowers — United Kingdom (withdrawn) | 6 |
| Group 5 | ||
| 1 | Luke Stoltman — United Kingdom | 23 |
| 2 | Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — Iceland | 16 |
| 3 | Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — France | 15 |
| 4 | Kelvin De Ruiter — Netherlands | 11 |
| 5 | Evan Singleton — USA | 9.5 |
| 6 | Kim Ujarak Lorentzen — Greenland | 9 |
2022 WSM Day Two
Wednesday was the proper time to unveil the Automobile Stroll and Log Carry — two basic WSM occasions. Right here’s how the rivals fared, and what it would imply for a few of them shifting ahead.
Automobile Stroll Outcomes
The athletes stepped inside a roofless, hollowed-out automobile constructed round a Yoke bar. For this occasion, they needed to carry the 430-kilogram (950-pound) car 20 meters (66 toes) as quick as they might.
With a 9.86-second run, Evan Singleton had the quickest time of all rivals on the Automobile Stroll. In the meantime, Rob Kearney turned in a blazing 11.63-second end, and newcomer Mitchell Hooper blitzed the occasion in 11.64 seconds to proceed his improbable WSM debut.
Observe: Sadly, Shane Flowers withdrew as a consequence of an obvious foot or ankle harm sustained throughout the Loading Race on Day One. Whereas he confirmed the grit of a champion in finishing yesterday’s Deadlift Ladder as properly, he was unable to proceed competing on Day Two and has withdrawn from his first look on the WSM.
Group 1
- Tom Stoltman — 0:14.65s
- Gabriel Rhéaume — 0:16.44s
- Kevin Faires — 0:19.32s
- Aivars Šmaukstelis — 0:19.91s
- Andy Black — 0:32.71s
- Manuel Angulo — 1:00.00s
Group 2
- Mitchell Hooper — 0:11.64s
- Mark Felix — 0:13.96s
- Bobby Thompson — 0:16.05s
- Konstantine Janashia — 0:18.16s
- Brian Shaw — 0:19.97s
- Gabriel Peña — 18.90m (Didn’t end course)
Group 3
- Rob Kearney — 0:11.63s
- Grzegorz Szymanski — 0:14.26s
- Oleksii Novikov — 0:15.23s
- Trey Mitchell — 0:19.24s
- Adam Bishop — 0:23.38s
- Mika Törrö — 9.50m (Didn’t end course)
Group 4
- Pavlo Kordiyaka — 0:12.92s
- Martins Licis — 0:18.93s
- Gavin Bilton — 0:23.67s
- Maxime Boudreault — 0:49.28s
- Nedžmin Ambešković — 13.60m (Didn’t end course)
- Shane Flowers — Withdrawn
Group 5
- Evan Singleton — 0:09.86s
- Luke Stoltman — 0:16.65s
- Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — 0:29.07s
- Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — 0:41.34s
- Kelvin De Ruiter — 1:00.00s
- Kim Ujarak — 11.40m (Didn’t end course)
Log Carry Outcomes
The Log Carry made its first look throughout the 1980 WSM contest. On this yr’s occasion, rivals needed to raise the 145-kilogram (320-pound) log from the bottom to an overhead place for as many reps as attainable inside a 75-second time restrict.
Because the temperature obtained to 100-plus levels, the log itself took on warmth. It’s right here the place holding the load for the period was a problem for lots of the rivals. Occasion organizers had been holding the log coated in an try to offer shade and make the occasion the same old take a look at of power fairly than ache tolerance.
Maxime Boudreault and Luke Stoltman tied for one of the best end on the Log Carry by urgent 10 reps. Oleksii Novikov, Trey Mitchell, Martin Licis, and Pavlo Kordiyaka weren’t far behind with 9 reps every.
Group 1
- Tom Stoltman — 8 reps
- Kevin Faires — 7 reps
- Gabriel Rhéaume — 6 rep
- Aivars Šmaukstelis — 4 reps
- Andy Black — No reps
- Manuel Angulo — No reps
Group 2
- Bobby Thompson — 8 reps
- Mitchell Hooper — 7 reps
- Brian Shaw — 7 reps
- Konstantine Janashia — 5 reps
- Gabriel Peña — 1 rep
- Mark Felix — No reps
Group 3
- Oleksii Novikov — 9 reps
- Trey Mitchell — 9 reps
- Adam Bishop — 7 reps
- Rob Kearney — 6 reps
- Grzegorz Szymanski — 3 reps
- Mika Törrö — 2 reps
Group 4
- Maxime Boudreault — 10 reps
- Martins Licis — 9 reps
- Pavlo Kordiyaka — 9 reps
- Gavin Bilton — 7 reps
- Nedžmin Ambešković — 2 reps
- Shane Flowers — Withdrawn
Group 5
- Luke Stoltman — 10 reps
- Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted — 8 reps
- Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf — 7 reps
- Kim Ujarak — 6 reps
- Kelvin De Ruiter — 1 rep
- Evan Singleton — 1 rep
Day Three Is Subsequent
Because the competitors inches nearer to the weekend’s Finals, the depth will probably solely enhance. With readability in some teams already carved out, the ultimate day of qualifying on Thursday ought to make for a good end. These on the borderline nonetheless making an attempt to qualify will want each level they’ll get.
On Day Three, the entire athletes should maintain a wrecking ball so long as attainable within the Wrecking Ball Maintain. Then, this yr’s WSM will see the primary look of the Atlas Stones within the Stone-Off because the athletes battle for the final spots within the Finals.
A clutch efficiency or two from a number of the sport’s high contenders probably awaits.
Featured picture: Joe Martinez/World’s Strongest Man
