Mitchell Hooper

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| birth_place = Midhurst, Ontario, Canada

| height = 6 foot 3 inches (1.91 m)

| weight = 320-325 pounds{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DF8H7lxOlIc/?hl=en |title=325lb Ab Wheel Challenge|website=Instagram |access-date=12 February 2025}}

| spouse = Ashley Hooper{{cite web|url=https://www.mitchellhooperstrongman.com/about-me/|title=MitchellHooperStrongman.com|access-date=24 April 2023}}

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| years_active = 2022–present

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Mitchell Hooper (born 29 September 1995) is a Canadian strongman and kinesiologist. He secured 1st place at the 2023 World's Strongest Man competition in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he also became the first Canadian to win the title of World's Strongest Man.{{Cite web |last=Dickson |first=Jake |date=23 April 2023 |title=Mitchell Hooper Wins 2023 World's Strongest Man |url=https://barbend.com/mitchell-hooper-wins-2023-worlds-strongest-man/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926221306/https://barbend.com/mitchell-hooper-wins-2023-worlds-strongest-man/ |archive-date=26 September 2023 |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=BarBend |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Zeglinski |first=Robert |date=23 April 2023 |title=Mitchell Hooper Wins 2023 World's Strongest Man |url=https://breakingmuscle.com/mitchell-hooper-wins-2023-worlds-strongest-man/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219225111/https://breakingmuscle.com/mitchell-hooper-wins-2023-worlds-strongest-man/ |archive-date=19 December 2023 |access-date=24 April 2023 |website=Breaking Muscle |language=en-US}} He is also the winner of 2023, 2024 and 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic events.{{Cite web |last=Blechman |first=Phil |date=4 March 2023 |title=Mitchell Hooper Wins the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic |url=https://barbend.com/mitchell-hooper-wins-2023-arnold-strongman-classic/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930082802/https://barbend.com/mitchell-hooper-wins-2023-arnold-strongman-classic/ |archive-date=30 September 2023 |access-date=8 March 2023 |website=BarBend |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-03-18 |title=Mitchell Hooper Wins 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic UK {{!}} BarBend |url=https://barbend.com/mitchell-hooper-wins-2024-arnold-strongman-classic-uk/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |language=en-US}}

In 2023, he became the fourth person to win both the World’s Strongest Man and Arnold Strongman Classic competitions in the same year. As of the 2024 strongman season, Hooper is the only athlete to have won the World's Strongest Man, Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Invitational, and Strongest Man on Earth competitions.

Education and career

Hooper has a degree in human kinetics from the University of Guelph and a masters in clinical exercise physiology from the University of Sydney.{{cite web |author=Franks |first=Jack |date=19 April 2023 |title=Mitchell Hooper: An unknown rookie to World's Strongest Man contender |url=https://muscleandhealth.com/mitchell-hooper-unknown-rookie-strongman-contender/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924124136/https://muscleandhealth.com/muscle/mitchell-hooper-unknown-rookie-strongman-contender/ |archive-date=24 September 2023 |work=Muscle & Health}}{{cite web |title=Mitchell Hooper |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewAthlete.php?id=2269 |access-date=24 April 2023 |website=Strongman Archives}} He worked as a coach for the KW Titans and now runs his own kinesiology clinic in Barrie.

Prior to his strongman career, Hooper competed in sports including marathon running, bodybuilding, and powerlifting. He initially planned to train for strongman simply as a way to understand his clients who intended to pursue strength training; he considered quitting the sport before receiving a reserve invite to the 2022 World's Strongest Man.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONFSatXld1c | title=Who is Mitchell Hooper? | the UNTOLD Story | website=YouTube | date=5 June 2023 }}

Strongman

Hooper rose to prominence in the 2022 World's Strongest Man contest, where he won his qualifying group, beating veteran strongman Brian Shaw. He finished in 8th place in his first WSM Final, in what was also his first ever full international strongman contest.{{Cite web |title=Mitchell Hooper |url=https://giants-live.com/athlete/mitchell-hooper/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002212117/https://giants-live.com/athlete/mitchell-hooper/ |archive-date=2 October 2023 |access-date=30 June 2023 |website=Giants Live}} Following this success, he was coached by former competitor Laurence Shahlaei and placed third in both the 2022 Shaw Classic and Rogue Invitational.{{Cite web |last=Lockridge |first=Roger |date=14 August 2022 |title=2022 Shaw Classic Results — Trey Mitchell Defends His Title |url=https://barbend.com/2022-shaw-classic-results/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002114742/https://barbend.com/2022-shaw-classic-results/ |archive-date=2 October 2023 |website=BarBend}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Andrew |date=30 October 2022 |title=2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Results: Oleksii Novikov Victorious |url=https://fitnessvolt.com/2022-rogue-invitational-strongman-results/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029112245/https://fitnessvolt.com/2022-rogue-invitational-strongman-results/ |archive-date=29 October 2023 |website=Fitness Volt}} He also won two shows in 2022: the Giants Live World Tour Finals and the Arnold UK.

In 2023, Hooper won the Arnold Strongman Classic and the World's Strongest Man competition, defeating former champions Brian Shaw, Oleksii Novikov and reigning 2-time World's Strongest Man Tom Stoltman.{{cite web |author=Bumbaca |first=Chris |date=23 April 2023 |title=Canadian Mitchell Hooper holds off Tom Stoltman to make history, win 2023 World's Strongest Man |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/2023/04/23/mitchell-hooper-wins-2023-worlds-strongest-man/11725584002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424040346/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2023/04/23/mitchell-hooper-wins-2023-worlds-strongest-man/11725584002/ |archive-date=24 April 2023 |website=USA Today}} He is the fourth person to win these two premier events in the same year, following Brian Shaw, Žydrūnas Savickas and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson. Hooper continued his podium streak throughout the summer of 2023 and finished 2nd to Brian Shaw at the Strongest Man on Earth competition.{{Cite web |last=Lockridge |first=Roger |date=21 August 2023 |title=2023 Shaw Classic Results — Brian Shaw Is the Strongest Man on Earth |url=https://barbend.com/2023-shaw-classic-results/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003165401/https://barbend.com/2023-shaw-classic-results/ |archive-date=3 October 2023 |website=BarBend}} He followed that up with a 3rd place in the Giants Live World Tour Finals and a week later he won the Rogue Invitational.{{Cite web |last=Sheehan |first=Stephen |date=23 October 2023 |title=Scotland's Own Tom Stoltman Takes Home Title at 2023 Giants Live World Tour Finals With Dominant Performance |url=https://breakingmuscle.com/2023-giants-live-world-tour-finals-results/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105235449/https://breakingmuscle.com/2023-giants-live-world-tour-finals-results/ |archive-date=5 November 2023 |website=Breaking Muscle}}{{Cite web |last=Dickson |first=Jake |date=31 October 2023 |title=Mitchell Hooper Wins 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational |url=https://barbend.com/mitchell-hooper-wins-2023-rogue-strongman-invitational/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107015406/https://barbend.com/mitchell-hooper-wins-2023-rogue-strongman-invitational/ |archive-date=7 November 2023 |website=BarBend}}

In 2024, Hooper won the Arnold Strongman Classic for back to back titles. He scored 52 points from a possible 55 and won 3 events. 2 weeks later, he won the Arnold UK in Birmingham. At the World's Strongest Man in May, Hooper finished 2nd to Tom Stoltman tearing the caluses of both his hands in the first event of the final. In July, Hooper won the Giants Live Strongman Classic. At the show he broke the axle press world record with a 218kg lift. He also broke the wrecking ball hold world record. He then won the Strongest Man on Earth in August, which was considered the heaviest competition of the year. Hooper then won 3 Giants Live shows in a row, the World Open in Birmingham, the US Strongman Championship in Las Vegas and the World Tour Finals in Glasgow, becoming the only strongman to win all international Giants Live shows in the same year. Hooper finished the year winning the Rogue Invitational ahead of Hafþór Björnsson and Tom Stoltman. With wins in 8 out of 9 international contests as well as world records in the axle clean and press, keg toss, and replica Dinnie stone carry, Hooper suggested that his 2024 season was among the greatest in strongman history.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xp6aqFYQak | title=Thor VS Mitch: Who Had the BEST Year? (Backed by Stats.) | website=YouTube | date=14 November 2024 }}

In 2025, Hooper won the Arnold Strongman Classic for the third time in a row. In May, Hooper came 3rd at the World's Strongest Man continuing his podium streak.

Other Pursuits

Hooper's daughter, Payton Hooper, was born to him and his wife Ashley in 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFqB_OME7OI | title=I've Become the World's Strongest Dad! | website=YouTube | date=9 March 2024 }} They are expecting their second daughter in October 2025.

Hooper has been outspoken regarding mental health throughout his career, discussing his own challenges with depression. He has publicly discussed his time in therapy and encouraged fans to seek help for mental health.{{cite web | url=https://barbend.com/mitchell-hooper-perspective-on-therapy/ | title=Mitchell Hooper Opens up — A Strongman's Perspective on Therapy | BarBend | date=23 September 2024 }}

Personal records

Strongman:

Deadlift (with deadlift suit and figure 8 straps) – {{convert|475|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2021 Excalibur Max Deadlift Competition)
Deadlift (raw with straps) – {{convert|442.25|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2024 Rogue Invitational)
Elephant bar Deadlift (raw with straps) – {{convert|449.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2025 Arnold Strongman Classic)
Axle Bar Deadlift with wheels (for reps) (with deadlift suit and straps) – {{convert|360|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} x 8 reps (2024 Giants Live Strongman Classic) (Joint-World Record){{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S1 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 01 - Deadlifts |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=9 April 2025}}
Axle press (using split jerk technique) – {{convert|218|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2024 Giants Live Strongman Classic) (World Record){{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S3 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 03 - Overhead presses |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=9 April 2025}}
Apollon Wheels (for reps) – {{convert|181.4|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} x 5 reps (2024 Arnold Strongman Classic)
Log press – {{convert|210|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2024 Strongman Open/ World Log Lift Challenge)
Super Yoke – {{convert|500|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for {{convert|10|meters|feet|abbr=on}} in 5.70 secs (2022 Arnold UK) (World Record){{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S9 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 09 - Hip lifts & Back carries |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=11 April 2025}}
Timber carry (raw grip) – {{convert|400|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for {{convert|10.7|meters|feet|abbr=on}} in 7.10 secs (2024 Arnold Strongman Classic)
Manhood Stone (Max Atlas Stone) – {{convert|250|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} over 4 ft (48 in) bar
Atlas Stones (heavy set) – {{convert|120-200|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} in 25.74 secs (2022 Arnold UK)
Inver Stones (hitching post setup) – {{convert|125-191|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} in 27.37 secs (2022 Rogue Invitational)
Húsafell Stone replica sandbag – {{convert|181.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for {{convert|68.58|meters|feet|abbr=on}} (2022 Rogue Invitational)
Dinnie Stones (with Rogue replicas) – {{convert|333|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for {{convert|12.60|meters|feet|abbr=on}} (2024 Arnold Strongman Classic) (World Record){{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S8 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 08 - Stonelifting (Irregular stones) |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=10 April 2025}}
Keg toss – {{convert|15|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} over 7.76 m (25 ft 5{{Fraction|1|2}} in) (2024 World's Strongest Man) (former joint-world record)
Weight over bar – {{convert|25.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} over {{convert|4.88|m|ftin}} (2022 Rogue Invitational, record breakers)
Wrecking ball hold – {{convert|267|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for 118.72 seconds (2024 Giants Live Strongman Classic) (former world record)
Medley – {{convert|453.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} yoke for 15m course into {{convert|163|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} log x 3 reps in 32.69 seconds (2022 Rogue Invitational) (World Record){{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S16 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 16 - Medleys |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=12 April 2025}}

Training:

Deadlift (with deadlift suit and figure 8 straps) – {{convert|456|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}}
Deadlift (raw with straps) – {{convert|432|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}}
Squat (raw with wraps) – {{convert|392.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} and {{convert|375|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} x 2 reps
Bench press (raw with elbow sleeves) – {{convert|227|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} x 2 reps
Log press – {{convert|213|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}}

Competitive record

Winning percentage: {{Percentage | 15 | 25 | 2 |pad=yes}}
Podium percentage: {{Percentage | 24 | 25 | 2 |pad=yes}}

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Filmography

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References

External links

[https://www.mitchellhooperstrongman.com/about-me/ Mitchell Hooper : about me] – personal website
[https://www.youtube.com/@mitchellhooperstrongman Mitchell Hooper] – YouTube channel
[https://www.instagram.com/mitchellhooper/ Mitchell Hooper] - Instagram Profile

Category:Living people

Category:Sportspeople from Simcoe County

Category:Canadian strength athletes

Category:1995 births

Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen

Category:University of Sydney alumni