2025 Arnold Strongman Classic

{{short description|Arnold Strongman Classic event of 2025}}

{{Infobox individual strongman competition

| competition_name = 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic

| dates = 28 February – 1 March 2025

| venue = Greater Columbus Convention Center

| location = Ohio, Columbus

| country = {{flag|United States}}

| athletes participating = 10

| nations participating = 4

| winner = {{flagicon|CAN}} Mitchell Hooper

| prev = 2024

| next = 2026

}}

The 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic was the 23rd Arnold Strongman Classic competition which took place in Columbus, Ohio from 28 February–1 March 2025 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Participants

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{{cite web |last=Blechman |first=Phil |title=2025 Arnold Strongman and Strongwoman Classic Rosters Released |url=https://barbend.com/2025-arnold-strongman-strongwoman-classic-rosters/ |website=BarBend |access-date=1 March 2025 |date=12 December 2024}}

Event results

=Event 1: Elephant Bar Max Deadlift=

  • Time Limit: 60 seconds per lift
  • Notes: 3 lifts per athlete, weights to be submitted before each round.

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"
scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | #

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col"| Weight

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Event Points

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Overall Points

1

| align=left | Hafþór Björnsson

| align=left | {{ISL}}

| 465 kilograms (1025 lbs)

| 10

| 10

2

| align=left | Mitchell Hooper

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| 450 kilograms (992 lbs)

| 9

| 9

3

| align=left | Bobby Thompson

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 447 kilograms (985 lbs)

| 8

| 8

4

| align=left | Trey Mitchell

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 445 kilograms (981 lbs)

| 7

| 7

5

| align=left | Evan Singleton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 438 kilograms (966 lbs)

| 6

| 6

6

| align=left | Austin Andrade

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 436 kilograms (961 lbs)

| 5

| 5

7

| align=left | Lucas Hatton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 420 kilograms (926 lbs)

| 4

| 4

8

| align=left | Tom Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 391 kilograms (862 lbs)

| 3

| 3

9

| align=left | Nick Guardione

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 354 kilograms (780 lbs)

| 2

| 2

10

| align=left | Maxime Boudreault

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| N/A

| 0

| 0

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| colspan="6" | {{cite web |last=Blechman |first=Phil |title=2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Elephant Bar Deadlift Results |url=https://barbend.com/2025-arnold-strongman-classic-elephant-bar-deadlift-results/ |website=BarBend |access-date=1 March 2025 |date=28 February 2025}}

=Event 2: Overhead medley=

  • Weight: {{Convert|113|kg|lb}} dumbbell worth 1 point, {{Convert|125|kg|lb}} stone press worth 1 point, {{Convert|175|kg|lb}} log worth 1 point per repetition, {{Convert|195|kg|lb}} worth 10 points per repetition.
  • Time Limit: 2 minutes

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"
scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | #

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col"| Points

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Event Points

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Overall Points

1

| align=left | Lucas Hatton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 32 points in 1:45.02

| 10

| 14

2

| align=left | Trey Mitchell

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 32 points in 1:51.15

| 9

| 16

3

| align=left | Mitchell Hooper

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| 12 points in 1:07.94

| 8

| 17

4

| align=left | Austin Andrade

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 12 points in 1:20.64

| 7

| 12

5

| align=left | Hafþór Björnsson

| align=left | {{ISL}}

| 4 points

| 6

| 16

6

| align=left | Tom Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 3 points

| 5

| 8

7

| align=left | Evan Singleton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 2 points

| 4

| 10

8

| align=left | Bobby Thompson

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 1 points in 12.01

| 3

| 11

9

| align=left | Nick Guardione

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 1 points in 28.34

| 2

| 4

10

| align=left | Maxime Boudreault

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| 1 points in 45.65

| 1

| 1

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| colspan="6" | {{cite web |last=Blechman |first=Phil |title=2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Overhead Gauntlet Results |url=https://barbend.com/2025-arnold-strongman-classic-overhead-gauntlet-results/ |website=BarBend |access-date=1 March 2025 |date=28 February 2025}}

=Event 3: Timber carry=

  • Weight: {{convert|400|kg|}} timber frame along a {{convert|11|m|}} inclined ramp for the fastest time or else greatest distance.
  • Time Limit: 30 seconds
  • Notes: Raw/ no straps allowed. Timber may be dropped and picked up.

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"
scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | #

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col"| Time

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Event Points

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Overall Points

1

| align=left | Mitchell Hooper

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| 10.77

| 10

| 27

2

| align=left | Lucas Hatton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 12.37

| 9

| 23

3

| align=left | Evan Singleton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 17.91

| 8

| 18

4

| align=left | Austin Andrade

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 18.94

| 7

| 19

5

| align=left | Hafþór Björnsson

| align=left | {{ISL}}

| 22.88

| 6

| 22

6

| align=left | Maxime Boudreault{{efn|Maxime Boudreault sustained an injury in this event and took no further part in the competition.{{cite web |last=Tabakovic |first=Vedad |title=Maxime Boudreault withdraws from 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic due to bicep injury |url=https://fitnessvolt.com/maxime-boudreault-withdraws-from-2025-arnold-strongman-classic/ |website=Fitness Volt |access-date=20 May 2025 |date=1 March 2025}}}}

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| {{Convert|11.63|m|ft}}

| 5

| 6

7

| align=left | Nick Guardione

| align=left | {{USA}}

| {{Convert|10.31|m|ft}}

| 4

| 8

8

| align=left | Tom Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| {{Convert|3.81|m|ft}}

| 3

| 11

9

| align=left | Bobby Thompson

| align=left | {{USA}}

| {{Convert|2.44|m|ft}}

| 2

| 13

10

| align=left | Trey Mitchell

| align=left | {{USA}}

| {{Convert|0.03|m|ft}}

| 1

| 17

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| colspan="6" | {{cite web |last=Blechman |first=Phil |title=2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Timber Carry Results |url=https://barbend.com/2025-arnold-strongman-classic-timber-carry-results/ |website=BarBend |access-date=1 March 2025 |date=28 February 2025}}

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=Event 4: The big jerk=

Behind the neck olympic style jerk with the weight starting from blocks.

  • Notes: 4 lifts per athlete

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scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | #

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col"| Weight

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Event Points

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Overall Points

1

| align=left | Lucas Hatton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 247 kilograms (546 lbs)

| 10

| 33

2

| align=left | Mitchell Hooper

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| 242 kilograms (535 lbs)

| 8.5

| 35.5

2

| align=left | Trey Mitchell

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 242 kilograms (535 lbs)

| 8.5

| 25.5

4

| align=left | Hafþór Björnsson

| align=left | {{ISL}}

| 232 kilograms (511 lbs)

| 5.5

| 27.5

4

| align=left | Austin Andrade

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 232 kilograms (511 lbs)

| 5.5

| 24.5

4

| align=left | Evan Singleton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 232 kilograms (511 lbs)

| 5.5

| 23.5

4

| align=left | Tom Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 232 kilograms (511 lbs)

| 5.5

| 16.5

8

| align=left | Bobby Thompson

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 215 kilograms (474 lbs)

| 2.5

| 15.5

8

| align=left | Nick Guardione

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 215 kilograms (474 lbs)

| 2.5

| 10.5

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| colspan="6" | {{cite web |last=Blechman |first=Phil |title=2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Big Jerk Results |url=https://barbend.com/2025-arnold-strongman-classic-big-jerk-results/ |website=BarBend |access-date=1 March 2025 |date=1 March 2025}}

=Event 5: Timber trial=

  • Weight: Carry and load two logs one weighing 140 kilograms (308 lbs) the other weighing 156 kilograms (345 lbs) on to a 500 kilogram sled (1100 lbs) then drag it backwards down a course.
  • Time Limit: 1 minute 30 seconds

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"
scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | #

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col"| Time

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Event Points

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Overall Points

1

| align=left | Hafþór Björnsson

| align=left | {{ISL}}

| 31.21

| 10

| 37.5

2

| align=left | Mitchell Hooper

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| 35.29

| 9

| 44.5

3

| align=left | Tom Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 37.37

| 8

| 24.5

4

| align=left | Lucas Hatton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 37.57

| 7

| 40

5

| align=left | Evan Singleton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 40.31

| 6

| 29.5

6

| align=left | Trey Mitchell

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 43.10

| 5

| 30.5

7

| align=left | Austin Andrade

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 45.60

| 4

| 28.5

8

| align=left | Nick Guardione

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 51.42

| 3

| 13.5

9

| align=left | Bobby Thompson

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 56.19

| 2

| 17.5

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| colspan="6" | {{cite web |last=Blechman |first=Phil |title=2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Timber Trial Results |url=https://barbend.com/2025-arnold-strongman-classic-timber-trial-results/ |website=BarBend |access-date=3 March 2025 |date=1 March 2025}}

=Event 6: Stone to shoulder=

  • Weight: {{convert|184|kg|}} atlas stone worth 10 points per repetition or a {{convert|159|kg|}} atlas stone worth 1 points per repetition.
  • Time Limit: 2 minutes

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width: 70%;"
scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | #

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col"| Points

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Event Points

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Overall Points

1

| align=left | Austin Andrade

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 40

| 10

| 38.5

2

| align=left | Lucas Hatton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 30

| 9

| 49

3

| align=left | Mitchell Hooper

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| 20

| 7

| 51.5

3

| align=left | Tom Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 20

| 7

| 31.5

3

| align=left | Trey Mitchell

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 20

| 7

| 37.5

6

| align=left | Hafþór Björnsson

| align=left | {{ISL}}

| 10

| 5

| 42.5

7

| align=left | Evan Singleton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 2

| 3.5

| 33

7

| align=left | Nick Guardione

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 2

| 3.5

| 17

9

| align=left | Bobby Thompson

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 0

| 0

| 17.5

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| colspan="6" | {{cite web |last=Blechman |first=Phil |title=2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Stone-to-Shoulder Results |url=https://barbend.com/2025-arnold-strongman-classic-stone-to-shoulder-results/ |website=BarBend |access-date=3 March 2025 |date=1 March 2025}}

Final standings

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scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | #

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col" style="width: 10px;" | Points

{{Gold1}}

| align=left | Mitchell Hooper

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| 51.5

{{Silver2}}

| align=left | Lucas Hatton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 49

{{Bronze3}}

| align=left | Hafþór Björnsson

| align=left | {{ISL}}

| 42.5

4

| align=left | Austin Andrade

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 38.5

5

| align=left | Trey Mitchell

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 37.5

6

| align=left | Evan Singleton

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 33

7

| align=left | Tom Stoltman

| align=left | {{GBR}}

| 31.5

8

| align=left | Bobby Thompson

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 17.5

9

| align=left | Nick Guardione

| align=left | {{USA}}

| 17

10

| align=left | Maxime Boudreault

| align=left | {{CAN}}

| 6

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| colspan="4" | {{cite web |last=Tabakovic |first=Vedad |title=2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Results — Mitchell Hooper Wins |url=https://fitnessvolt.com/2025-arnold-strongman-classic-day-two-results/ |website=Fitness Volt |access-date=3 March 2025 |date=1 March 2025}}

References

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