2022 Shaw Classic Results — A Successful Defense for Trey Mitchell

Trey Mitchell is the champion of the 2022 Shaw Classic. On Aug. 13-14, 2022, the American strongman efficiently made it back-to-back years (2021-22) because the winner of the strength contest. 

Becoming a member of Mitchell on the rostrum in Loveland, CO had been competitors organizer Brian Shaw and Mitchell Hooper in second and third place, respectively. It’s Shaw’s second consecutive end in second place after successful the inaugural contest in 2020. In the meantime, after stable performances within the Giants Live Strongman Classic and Giants Live World Open, Hooper continues a formidable string of performances with a 3rd straight podium end in a serious strongman competitors. 

Listed below are the ultimate standings from this 12 months’s Shaw Traditional:

2022 Shaw Traditional Outcomes

1. Trey Mitchell — 100.5 factors | Repeat Champion (2021-2022)
2. Brian Shaw — 99.5 factors
3. Mitchell Hooper — 95 factors
4. Oleksii Novikov — 79 factors
5. Maxime Boudreault — 69.5 factors
6. Kevin Faires — 68 factors
7. Aivars Smaukstelis — 67 factors
8. Evan Singleton — 60.5 factors
9. Konstantine Janashia — 52 factors
10. Žydrūnas Savickas — 48.5 factors
11. Bobby Thompson — 42 factors (withdrew)
12. Gabriel Peña — 39 factors
13. Gabriel Rheaume — 36.5 factors
14. Jerry Pritchett — 28 factors
15. Luke Stoltman — One level (withdrew)

Try an event-by-event breakdown under.

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Occasion Breakdown

Right here’s a brief recap of how the respective strongmen fared in every of the 2022 Shaw Traditional’s occasions. 

Hummer Tire Deadlift

The Hummer Tire Deadlift opened the competition. Throughout this max rep occasion, former 2020 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Champion Oleksii Novikov efficiently pulled 549 kilograms (1,210 kilos) to win and set a brand new World Document. Gabriel Peña adopted at 522 kilograms (1,150.8 kilos) and was the one different athlete to deadlift at the very least 500 kilograms. A stable 499 kilograms (1,100.1 kilos) gave Mitchell third place.

1. Oleksii Novikov — 549 kilograms (1,210.3 kilos)
2. Gabriel Peña — 522 kilograms (1,150.8 kilos)
3. Trey Mitchell — 499 kilograms (1,100.1 kilos)
4. Mitchell Hooper — 476 kilograms (1,049.4 kilos) | Tied for fifth
5. Bobby Thompson — 476 kilograms(1,049.4 kilos) | Tied for fifth
6. Konstantine Janashia — 476 kilograms | Tied for fifth
7. Mind Shaw—  431 kilograms (950.1 kilos) | Tied for seventh
8. Kevin Faires — 431 kilograms (950.1 kilos) | Tied for seventh
9. Evan Singleton — 408 kilograms (899.5 kilos)
10. Aivars Smaukstelis — 408 kilograms (899.5 kilos) | Tied for tenth
11. Gabriel Rheaume — 408 kilograms (899.5 kilos) | Tied for tenth
12. Žydrūnas Savickas — 408 kilograms (899.5 kilos) | Tied for tenth
13. Jerry Pritchett — 408 kilograms (899.5 kilos) | Tied for tenth
14. Maxime Boudreault — No try
15. Luke Stoltman — No try

Bag Over Bar

Within the Bag Over Bar, the athletes needed to toss eight luggage, starting from 22 to 29 kilograms (48.5 to 63.9 kilos), over a 15-foot bar. Velocity was the tiebreaker if anybody threw the identical variety of luggage. Trey Mitchell (first place) and Brian Shaw (second place) had been the one two opponents to toss all eight luggage — Mitchell gained with the quicker time. 

1. Trey Mitchell — Eight luggage in 47.4 seconds
2. Brian Shaw — Eight luggage in 51.12 seconds
3. Maxime Boudreault — Seven luggage
4. Aivars Smaukstelis — Six luggage
5. Oleksii Novikov — Six luggage
6. Bobby Thompson — Six luggage
7. Konstantine Janashia — Six luggage
8. Evan Singleton — 5 luggage
9. Mitchell Hooper — 5 luggage
10. Gabriel Peña — 4 luggage
11. Žydrūnas Savickas — Three luggage
12. Jerry Pritchett — Three luggage
13. Kevin Faires — Two luggage
14. Gabriel Rheaume — Two luggage
15. Luke Stoltman — Two luggage

Tremendous Yoke

On the third occasion of Day One, the yoke weighed 506 kilograms (1,117 kilos). The strongman needed to carry it 60 meters within the quickest attainable time. Hooper strode forward of the sphere, beating second-place finisher Konstantine Janashia by over 4 seconds. 

1. Mitchell Hooper — 11.06 seconds
2. Konstantine Janashia — 15.67 seconds
3. Oleksii Novikov — 16.49 seconds
4. Trey Mitchell — 17.07 seconds
5. Evan Singleton — 17.59 seconds
6. Brian Shaw — 18.56 seconds
7. Bobby Thompson — 18.59 seconds
8. Aivars Smaukstelis — 22.4 seconds
9. Kevin Faires — 22.7 seconds
10. Žydrūnas Savickas — 27.1 seconds
11. Jerry Pritchett — 27.2 seconds
12. Maxime Boudreault — 43.21 seconds
13. Gabriel Rheaume — No end
14. Gabriel Peña — No end

*Observe: Luke Stoltman withdrew after this occasion. 

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Circus Dumbbell for Reps

In the course of the Circus Dumbbell for Reps, athletes needed to raise the titular implement to their shoulder and overhead press it to an entire lockout. On an official’s sign, a competitor might drop the load and begin the method anew. Whoever accomplished probably the most reps in 75 seconds could be the victor. 

Eight reps for Novikov gave him the occasion victor. Mitchell (six) and Hooper (5) adopted behind.

1. Oleksii Novikov — Eight reps
2. Trey Mitchell — Six reps
3. Mitchell Hooper — 5 reps (Tied for third)
4. Brian Shaw — 5 reps (Tied for third)
5. Bobby Thompson — 5 reps (Tied third)
6. Evan Singleton — 4 reps (Tied for sixth)
7. Aivars Smaukstelis — Three reps (Tied for seventh)
8. Gabriel Rheaume — Three reps (Tied for seventh)
9. Kevin Faires — Two reps (Tied for ninth)
10. Maxime Boudreault — Two reps (Tied for ninth)
11. Konstantine Janashia — Zero reps
12. Gabriel Peña — No raise 
13. Žydrūnas Savickas — No raise 
14. Jerry Pritchett — No raise 

Log Press Medley

To begin the second day of the competitors, opponents needed to push via the Log Press Medley. The athletes had the selection of their weight at 172, 186, and 200 kilograms (380, 410, and 440 kilos) and needed to carry out as many reps as they might inside a 90-second time restrict. Notably, those that lifted the next weight however with fewer reps had greater scores.

Mitchell efficiently labored his approach as much as the 200-kilogram (440-kilogram) log, and a double gave him the occasion victory. Shaw took second place by urgent 186 kilograms (410 kilos) for his personal double in second place, whereas Novikov, Boudreault, and Hooper every pressed that weight for one rep to tie for third. 

1. Trey Mitchell — 200 kilograms for 2 reps
2. Brian Shaw — 186 kilograms for 2 reps
3. Oleksii Novikov — 186 kilograms for one rep (Tied for third)
4. Maxime Boudreault — 186 kilograms for one rep (Tied for third)
5. Mitchell Hooper — 186 kilograms for one rep (Tied for third)
6. Kevin Faires — 172 kilograms for 2 reps (Tied for sixth)
7. Aivars Šmaukstelis — 172 kilograms for 2 reps (Tied for sixth)
8. Žydrūnas Savickas — 172 kilograms for 2 reps (Tied for sixth)
9. Bobby Thompson — No Raise
10. Evan Singleton — No Raise
11. Gabriel Rheaume — No Raise
12. Konstantine Janashia — No Raise
13. Jerry Pritchett — No Raise
14. Gabriel Peña — No Raise

*Observe: Bobby Thompson withdrew after this occasion. 

Medley

As the competition shifted to the Medley, there have been simply 13 opponents left within the subject. The athletes needed to carry a 363-kilogram (800-pound) body 60 toes after which carry out an arm-over-arm pull with a 318-kilogram (700-pound) implement. The time restrict was 75 seconds. Within the occasion anybody didn’t end, the peak of the pull or distance for the carry decided the ultimate outcomes. 

1. Maxime Boudreault — 24.29 seconds
2. Evan Singleton — 26.32 seconds
3. Kevin Faires — 27.65 seconds
4. Brian Shaw — 30.62 seconds
5. Gabriel Rheaume — 37 seconds
6. Mitchell Hooper — 39.68 seconds
7. Konstantine Janashia — 44.3 seconds
8. Jerry Pritchett — No end
9. Žydrūnas Savickas — No end
10. Aivars Smaukstelis — No end
11. Gabriel Peña — No end
12. Trey Mitchell — No end
13. Oleksii Novikov — No end

Maxime Boudreault gained with a stellar time of 24.29 seconds. Evan Singleton (second in 26.32 seconds) and Kevin Faires (third in 27.65 seconds) had been the one different athletes to complete in lower than 30 seconds. The 2 general leaders, Mitchell and Novikov, had been the underside two on this occasion. 

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Automobile Leg Press

The Automobile Leg Press was one of many extra thrilling occasions for the opponents and followers alike. The load of the automobile and sled had a complete of 839 kilograms (1,850 kilos). Whichever athlete might full probably the most reps earlier than failing or inside 90 seconds could be the winner. 

1. Brian Shaw — Eight reps
2. Mitchell Hooper — Seven reps
3. Trey Mitchell — 5 reps
4. Žydrūnas Savickas — 5 reps (Tied for fourth)
5. Kevin Faires — 4 reps (Tied for fourth)
6. Aivars Šmaukstelis — Three reps (Tied for sixth)
7. Evan Singleton — Three reps (Tied for sixth)
8. Maxime Boudreault — Two reps
9. Oleksii Novikov — One rep
10. Gabriel Rheaume — Zero reps (Tied for tenth)
11. Konstantine Janashia — Zero reps (Tied for tenth)
12. Jerry Pritchett — Zero reps (Tied for tenth)
13. Gabriel Peña — Did Not Try

Shaw demonstrated his leg strength by successful the occasion with eight reps. Hooper (seven) and Mitchell (5) rounded out the highest three.

Atlas Stones

As is a customized in lots of strongman competitions, the Atlas Stones had been the ultimate occasion and would decide the winner of the 2022 Shaw Traditional. The 5 stones weighed between 159 to 204 kilograms (350 to 450 kilos). Rivals confronted one another on this head-to-head occasion with a time restrict of 60 seconds. 

1. Trey Mitchell — 5 in 25.0 seconds
2. Brian Shaw — 5 in 29.2 seconds
3. Mitchell Hooper — 5 in 35.1 seconds
4. Gabriel Peña — 5 in 42.99 seconds
5. Maxime Boudreault — 4 in 17.3 seconds
6. Kevin Faires — 4 in 25.3 seconds
7. Konstantine Janashia — 4 in 27.1 seconds
8. Aivars Smaukstelis — 4 in 34.7 seconds
9. Gabriel Rheaume — 4 in 41.8 seconds
10. Jerry Pritchett — Three stones
11. Žydrūnas Savickas — Three stones
12. Oleksii Novikov — Three stones
13. Evan Singleton — One stone

Mitchell and Shaw had been the ultimate pairing as Mitchell beat Shaw to the fifth stone by 4 seconds to win his second straight Shaw Traditional title. 

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With this version of the Shaw Traditional now within the rearview mirror, this could be the final contest for a short time for a few of these opponents. Within the meantime, somebody like Mitchell can bask within the glory of a second-straight win in what actually appears to be a contest solely rising in additional status.

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