2026 Arnold Strongman Classic
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Dates6 – 7 March 2026
Country
United States
| 2026 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 6 – 7 March 2026 |
| Venue | Greater Columbus Convention Center |
| Location | Ohio, Columbus |
| Country | |
| Athletes participating | 9 |
| Nations participating | 2 |
| Champion(s) | |
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.
Austin Andrade (USA)
Andrew Burton (USA)
Bryce Johnson (USA)
Lucas Hatton (USA)
Mitchell Hooper (CAN)
Martins Licis (USA)
Nick Guardione (USA)
Thomas Evans (USA)
Trey Mitchell (USA)
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 | 445 kilograms (981 lb) | 9 | 9 | |
| 2 | Austin Andrade | 443 kilograms (977 lb) | 8 | 8 | |
| 3 | Bryce Johnson | 431 kilograms (950 lb) | 7 | 7 | |
| 4 | Lucas Hatton | 425 kilograms (937 lb) | 6 | 6 | |
| 5 | Trey Mitchell | 420 kilograms (930 lb) | 5 | 5 | |
| 6 | Thomas Evans | 413 kilograms (911 lb) | 4 | 4 | |
| 7 | Martins Licis | 411 kilograms (906 lb) | 3 | 3 | |
| 8 | Andrew Burton | 388 kilograms (855 lb) | 2 | 2 | |
| 9 | Nick Guardione | 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 | 1 (136 kilograms / 300 lbs) | 8.5 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | Lucas Hatton | 1 (136 kilograms / 300 lbs) | 8.5 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | Austin Andrade | 1 (127 kilograms / 280 lbs) | 6.5 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | Trey Mitchell | 1 (127 kilograms / 280 lbs) | 6.5 | 11.5 | |
| 5 | Thomas Evans | 1 (124 kilograms / 274 lbs) | 4.5 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | Nick Guardione | 1 (124 kilograms / 274 lbs) | 4.5 | 5.5 | |
| 7 | Martins Licis | 1 (113 kilograms / 250 lbs) | 3 | 6 | |
| 8 | Bryce Johnson | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 8 | Andrew Burton | 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 | 3 | 9 | 23.5 | |
| 2 | Martins Licis | 3 | 8 | 14 | |
| 3 | Bryce Johnson | 2 | 7 | 14 | |
| 4 | Mitchell Hooper | 2 | 6 | 23.5 | |
| 5 | Trey Mitchell | 2 | 5 | 16.5 | |
| 6 | Thomas Evans | 1 | 4 | 12.5 | |
| 7 | Nick Guardione | 0 | 3 | 8.5 | |
| 8 | Lucas Hatton | 0 | 0 | 14.5 | |
| 8 | Andrew Burton | 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 | 1:31.23 | 9 | 23 | |
| 2 | Bryce Johnson | 1:31.97 | 8 | 22 | |
| 3 | Nick Guardione | 7.92 metres (26.0 ft) | 7 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | Mitchell Hooper | 7.54 metres (24.7 ft) | 6 | 29.5 | |
| 5 | Thomas Evans | 6.98 metres (22.9 ft) | 5 | 17.5 | |
| 6 | Andrew Burton | 6.88 metres (22.6 ft) | 4 | 6 | |
| 7 | Lucas Hatton | 5.77 metres (18.9 ft) | 3 | 17.5 | |
| 8 | Austin Andrade | 4.29 metres (14.1 ft) | 2 | 25.5 | |
| 9 | Trey Mitchell | 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 | 5 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) | 9 | 26.5 | |
| 2 | Thomas Evans | 4 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) | 7.5 | 25 | |
| 2 | Lucas Hatton | 4 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) | 7.5 | 25 | |
| 4 | Mitchell Hooper | 3 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) | 5.5 | 35 | |
| 4 | Austin Andrade | 3 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) | 5.5 | 31 | |
| 6 | Martins Licis | 2 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) | 4 | 27 | |
| 7 | Bryce Johnson | 1 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) | 2.5 | 24.5 | |
| 7 | Nick Guardione | 1 (195 kilograms / 430 lbs) | 2.5 | 18 | |
| 9 | Andrew Burton | 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 | 3 in 38.79 | 9 | 27 | |
| 2 | Andrew Burton | 3 in 44.18 | 8 | 14 | |
| 3 | Martins Licis | 3 in 49.41 | 7 | 34 | |
| 4 | Lucas Hatton | 3 in 49.65 | 6 | 31 | |
| 5 | Trey Mitchell | 3 in 1:17.37 | 5 | 31.5 | |
| 6 | Austin Andrade | 3 in 1:21.08 | 4 | 35 | |
| 7 | Bryce Johnson | 2 bags | 3 | 27.5 | |
| 8 | Thomas Evans | 2 bags | 2 | 27 | |
| 9 | Mitchell Hooper | 2 bags | 1 | 36 | |
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