The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic was a strongman contest that took place in Ohio, Columbus from 4–5 March 2022 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The Arnold Strongman Classic is seen as one of the biggest and most prestigious strongmen events on the circuit. This year marked the return of the competition after the 2021 edition was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 4–5 March 2022 |
| Venue | Greater Columbus Convention Center |
| Location | Ohio, Columbus |
| Country |  United States |
| Athletes participating | 10 |
| Nations participating | 5 |
| Champion(s) | |
| Martins Licis | |
Martins Licis won the competition for the first time, becoming only the fourth man to win the Arnold Strongman Classic and the World's Strongest Man competitions after Zydrunas Savickas, Brian Shaw and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, with Oleksii Novikov finishing in second place, and Bobby Thompson and Luke Stoltman finishing joint third place.
Qualifying
editDue to the COVID-19 pandemic preventing any qualifying event from the Arnold Strongman Tour in 2020 and 2021, this edition had an invitational system where athletes were invited based on past achievements in the sport. Athletes that qualified and their method for qualification are as follows:
| Name | Nationality | Method of Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Maxime Boudreault | 2021 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic Champion | |
| JF Caron | 3rd Place, 2021 Shaw Classic; 3rd Place, 2020 World's Strongest Man; 2018 & 2019 Canada's Strongest Man | |
| Rob Kearney | 6th Place, 2021 Rogue Invitational; 2019 Arnold Strongman Australia Champion | |
| Mateusz Kieliszkowski (withdrew) | 4th Place, 2021 Rogue Invitational; 2nd Place, 2018 & 2019 World's Strongest Man | |
| Martins Licis | 2021 Rogue Invitational Champion; 2019 World's Strongest Man; 3rd Place, 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic; 2nd Place, 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Evgeny Markov | 2020 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Champion | |
| Trey Mitchell | 2021 Shaw Classic Champion; 4th Place, 2021 World's Strongest Man | |
| Oleksii Novikov | 2020 World's Strongest Man; 3rd Place, 2021 Rogue Invitational | |
| Luke Stoltman | 2021 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| Tom Stoltman | 2021 World's Strongest Man; 2nd Place, 2021 Rogue Invitational | |
| Bobby Thompson (Reserve) | 2019 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Champion |
Event results
editEvent 1: Double T Squat
edit- Notes: 3 lifts per athlete, weights to be submitted before each round.
- Special Note: Double T stands for Terry Todd, whom the event is named in honour of.
| # | Name | Nationality | Weight Lifted | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JF Caron | 438 kilograms (966 lb) | 10 | 10 | |
| 2 | Rob Kearney | 436 kilograms (961 lb) | 9 | 9 | |
| 3 | Martins Licis | 433.5 kilograms (956 lb) | 8 | 8 | |
| 4 | Bobby Thompson | 429 kilograms (946 lb) | 7 | 7 | |
| 5 | Oleksii Novikov | 411 kilograms (906 lb) | 6 | 6 | |
| 6 | Maxime Boudreault | 390.5 kilograms (861 lb) | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| 6 | Tom Stoltman | 390.5 kilograms (861 lb) | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| 8 | Trey Mitchell | 388.5 kilograms (856 lb) | 3 | 3 | |
| 9 | Evgeny Markov | 372.5 kilograms (821 lb) | 2 | 2 | |
| 10 | Luke Stoltman | 370 kilograms (816 lb) | 1 | 1 |
Event 2: Monster Dumbell Press
edit- Weight: 125 kilograms (276 lb) for max repetitions.
- Time Limit: 90 seconds
| # | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleksii Novikov | 7 | 10 | 16 | |
| 2 | Rob Kearney | 4 | 9 | 18 | |
| 3 | Martins Licis | 3 | 7 | 15 | |
| 3 | Evgeny Markov | 3 | 7 | 9 | |
| 3 | Luke Stoltman | 3 | 7 | 8 | |
| 6 | Maxime Boudreault | 1 | 5 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | JF Caron | 0 | 2.5 | 12.5 | |
| 7 | Bobby Thompson | 0 | 2.5 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | Tom Stoltman | 0 | 2.5 | 7 | |
| 7 | Trey Mitchell | 0 | 2.5 | 5.5 |
Event 3: Austrian Oak
edit- Notes: 3 lifts per athlete, weights to be submitted before each round.
| # | Name | Nationality | Weight Lifted | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Stoltman | 213 kilograms (470 lb) | 10 | 18 | |
| 2 | Trey Mitchell | 208.5 kilograms (460 lb) | 9 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | Bobby Thompson | 204 kilograms (450 lb) | 8 | 17.5 | |
| 4 | Martins Licis | 199.5 kilograms (440 lb) | 7 | 22 | |
| 5 | Oleksii Novikov | 190.5 kilograms (420 lb) | 4.5 | 20.5 | |
| 5 | Rob Kearney | 190.5 kilograms (420 lb) | 4.5 | 22.5 | |
| 5 | Maxime Boudreault | 190.5 kilograms (420 lb) | 4.5 | 14 | |
| 5 | Tom Stoltman | 190.5 kilograms (420 lb) | 4.5 | 11.5 | |
| 9 | Evgeny Markov | 181.5 kilograms (400 lb) | 1.5 | 10.5 | |
| 9 | JF Caron[a] | 181.5 kilograms (400 lb) | 1.5 | 14 |
Event 4: Timber Carry
edit- Weight: 400 kilograms (880 lb)
- Course Length: 10.7 metres (35 ft) ramp
- Time Limit: 30 seconds
- Notes: No straps are allowed. Fastest time wins, then distance.
| # | Name | Nationality | Time | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxime Boudreault | 8.41 sec | 10 | 24 | |
| 2 | Martins Licis | 10.03 sec | 9 | 31 | |
| 3 | Oleksii Novikov | 9.40 metres (30.8 ft) | 8 | 28.5 | |
| 4 | Tom Stoltman | 7.98 metres (26.2 ft) | 7 | 18.5 | |
| 5 | Luke Stoltman | 6.53 metres (21.4 ft) | 6 | 24 | |
| 6 | Bobby Thompson | 5.77 metres (18.9 ft) | 5 | 22.5 | |
| 7 | Evgeny Markov | 4.29 metres (14.1 ft) | 4 | 14.5 | |
| 8 | Rob Kearney | 2.62 metres (8 ft 7 in) | 3 | 25.5 | |
| 9 | Trey Mitchell | 0.03 metres (1.2 in) | 2 | 16.5 |
Event 5: Stone to Shoulder
edit- Weight: 186 kilograms (410 lb) for max repetitions.
- Time Limit: 2 minutes 30 seconds.
- Notes: Athletes were awarded points for getting the stone to their lap or torso but not completing the full repetition.
| # | Name | Nationality | Repetitions | Event Pts | Overall Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martins Licis | 2 | 10 | 41 | |
| 2 | Oleksii Novikov | 1 (1 torso) | 9 | 37.5 | |
| 3 | Bobby Thompson | 1 | 8 | 30.5 | |
| 4 | Luke Stoltman | 0 (2 torso) | 6.5 | 30.5 | |
| 4 | Evgeny Markov | 0 (2 torso) | 6.5 | 21 | |
| 6 | Trey Mitchell | 0 (1 torso) | 5 | 21.5 | |
| 7 | Maxime Boudreault | 0 | 3 | 27 | |
| 7 | Tom Stoltman | 0 | 3 | 21.5 | |
| 7 | Rob Kearney | 0 | 3 | 28.5 |
Final standings
edit| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martins Licis | 41 | |
| 2 | Oleksii Novikov | 37.5 | |
| 3 | Bobby Thompson | 30.5 | |
| 3 | Luke Stoltman | 30.5 | |
| 5 | Rob Kearney | 28.5 | |
| 6 | Maxime Boudreault | 27 | |
| 7 | Trey Mitchell | 21.5 | |
| 7 | Tom Stoltman | 21.5 | |
| 9 | Evgeny Markov | 21 | |
| 10 | JF Caron | 14 |
References
edit- ^ "2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Event 1". YouTube.
- ^ "2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Event 2". YouTube.
- ^ "2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Event 3". YouTube.
- ^ "2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Event 4". YouTube.
- ^ "2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Event 5". YouTube.
- ^ Smith, Andrew (March 6, 2022). "2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Final Results". Fitness Volt. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ Blechman, Phil (March 5, 2022). "2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Final Results". BarBend. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2022.