2026 Arnold Strongman Classic
| 2026 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 6 – 7 March 2026 |
| Venue | Greater Columbus Convention Center |
| Location | Ohio, Columbus |
| Country | United States |
| Athletes participating | 9 |
| Nations participating | 2 |
| Champion(s) | |
| Mitchell Hooper | |
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.
Participants
- 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 | 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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Final standings
| # | Athlete | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Hooper | Canada | 36 | |
| Austin Andrade | United States | 35 | |
| Martins Licis | United States | 34 | |
| 4 | Trey Mitchell | United States | 31.5 |
| 5 | Lucas Hatton | United States | 31 |
| 6 | Bryce Johnson | United States | 27.5 |
| 7 | Nick Guardione | United States | 27 |
| 8 | Thomas Evans | United States | 27 |
| 9 | Andrew Burton | United States | 14 |
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References
- ^ Tabakovic, Vedad (18 February 2026). "2026 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic Lineups Revealed". Fitness Volt. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ a b c Tabakovic, Vedad (7 March 2026). "2026 Arnold Strongman Classic Results Day One — Mitchell Hooper and Austin Andrade Lead". Fitness Volt. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f Wolf, David (7 March 2026). "2026 Arnold Strongman and Strongwoman Classic Results & Leaderboards". Generation Iron. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d Tabakovic, Vedad (7 March 2026). "2026 Arnold Strongman Classic Results — Mitchell Hooper Wins 4th Consecutive Title". Fitness Volt. Retrieved 7 March 2026.