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2026 Arnold Strongman Classic

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Dates6 – 7 March 2026
VenueGreater Columbus Convention Center
LocationOhio, Columbus
Country United States
2026 Arnold Strongman Classic
Competition information
Dates6 – 7 March 2026
VenueGreater Columbus Convention Center
LocationOhio, Columbus
Country United States
Athletes participating9
Nations participating2
Champion(s)
Canada Mitchell Hooper
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The 2026 Arnold Strongman Classic was the 24th Arnold Strongman Classic competition which took place in Columbus, Ohio from 6–7 March 2026 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

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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.
# Athlete Nation Weight Event Points Overall Points
1 Mitchell Hooper  Canada 445 kilograms (981 lb) 9 9
2 Austin Andrade  United States 443 kilograms (977 lb) 8 8
3 Bryce Johnson  United States 431 kilograms (950 lb) 7 7
4 Lucas Hatton  United States 425 kilograms (937 lb) 6 6
5 Trey Mitchell  United States 420 kilograms (930 lb) 5 5
6 Thomas Evans  United States 413 kilograms (911 lb) 4 4
7 Martins Licis  United States 411 kilograms (906 lb) 3 3
8 Andrew Burton  United States 388 kilograms (855 lb) 2 2
9 Nick Guardione  United States 384 kilograms (847 lb) 1 1
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Event 2: Dumbbell press

  • Weight: 10 dumbbells to chose from ranging from 114 to 147 kilograms (250–325 lb)
  • Time Limit: 1 minute 30 seconds
  • Notes: Any higher weight repetition beats multiple lower weight repetitions
# Athlete Nation Repetitions Event Points Overall Points
1 Mitchell Hooper  Canada 1 (136 kilograms / 300 lbs) 8.5 17.5
1 Lucas Hatton  United States 1 (136 kilograms / 300 lbs) 8.5 14.5
3 Austin Andrade  United States 1 (127 kilograms / 280 lbs) 6.5 14.5
3 Trey Mitchell  United States 1 (127 kilograms / 280 lbs) 6.5 11.5
5 Thomas Evans  United States 1 (124 kilograms / 274 lbs) 4.5 9.5
5 Nick Guardione  United States 1 (124 kilograms / 274 lbs) 4.5 5.5
7 Martins Licis  United States 1 (113 kilograms / 250 lbs) 3 6
8 Bryce Johnson  United States 0 0 7
8 Andrew Burton  United States 0 0 2
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Event 3: Stone to shoulder

  • Weight: 186 kilograms (410 lb) Odd Haugen's tombstone
  • Time Limit: 2 minutes
  • Notes: If 2 athletes were tied for repetitions the athlete who got the stone to their lap on the next rep would place higher.
# Athlete Nation Repetitions Event Points Overall Points
1 Austin Andrade  United States 3 9 23.5
2 Martins Licis  United States 3 8 14
3 Bryce Johnson  United States 2 7 14
4 Mitchell Hooper  Canada 2 6 23.5
5 Trey Mitchell  United States 2 5 16.5
6 Thomas Evans  United States 1 4 12.5
7 Nick Guardione  United States 0 3 8.5
8 Lucas Hatton  United States 0 0 14.5
8 Andrew Burton  United States 0 0 2
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Event 4: Carry & drag

  • Weight: Athletes carry the Dinnie stones weighing 188 kilograms (414 lb) and 144.5 kilograms (319 lb) each down the course and put them on to a sled. Athletes then pull the sled which weighs 885.5 kilograms (1,952 lb) back down the course.
  • Time limit: 2 minutes
  • Course length: 10.67 metres (35.0 ft)
# Athlete Nation Time Event Points Overall Points
1 Martins Licis  United States 1:31.23 9 23
2 Bryce Johnson  United States 1:31.97 8 22
3 Nick Guardione  United States 7.92 metres (26.0 ft) 7 15.5
4 Mitchell Hooper  Canada 7.54 metres (24.7 ft) 6 29.5
5 Thomas Evans  United States 6.98 metres (22.9 ft) 5 17.5
6 Andrew Burton  United States 6.88 metres (22.6 ft) 4 6
7 Lucas Hatton  United States 5.77 metres (18.9 ft) 3 17.5
8 Austin Andrade  United States 4.29 metres (14.1 ft) 2 25.5
9 Trey Mitchell  United States 3.86 metres (12.7 ft) 1 17.5
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Event 5: Austrian oak

  • Weight: 195 kilograms (430 lb) Heavy log. 175 kilograms (386 lb) Light log. For max repetitions.
  • Time Limit: 90 Seconds
  • Notes: Repetitions on the heavy log gained more points than repetitions on the light log.
# Athlete Nation Repetitions Event Points Overall Points
1 Trey Mitchell  United States 5 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) 9 26.5
2 Thomas Evans  United States 4 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) 7.5 25
2 Lucas Hatton  United States 4 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) 7.5 25
4 Mitchell Hooper  Canada 3 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) 5.5 35
4 Austin Andrade  United States 3 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) 5.5 31
6 Martins Licis  United States 2 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) 4 27
7 Bryce Johnson  United States 1 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) 2.5 24.5
7 Nick Guardione  United States 1 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) 2.5 18
9 Andrew Burton  United States 0 (175 kilograms / 385 lbs) 0 6
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Event 6: Ramp rage

  • Weight: 3 bags weighing 136 kilograms (300 lb), 158.8 kilograms (350 lb) and 170 kilograms (370 lb) up a ramp.
  • Time Limit: 1 minute 30 seconds
# Athlete Nation Time Event Points Overall Points
1 Nick Guardione  United States 3 in 38.79 9 27
2 Andrew Burton  United States 3 in 44.18 8 14
3 Martins Licis  United States 3 in 49.41 7 34
4 Lucas Hatton  United States 3 in 49.65 6 31
5 Trey Mitchell  United States 3 in 1:17.37 5 31.5
6 Austin Andrade  United States 3 in 1:21.08 4 35
7 Bryce Johnson  United States 2 bags 3 27.5
8 Thomas Evans  United States 2 bags 2 27
9 Mitchell Hooper  Canada 2 bags 1 36
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