Oleksii Novikov (UKR) – 906 lbs (411 kg) / 6 points.Bobby Thompson (USA) – 946 lbs (429.1 kg) / 7 points.Martins Licis (USA) – 956 lbs (433.6 kg) / 8 points.Rob Kearney (USA) – 961 lbs (435.9 kg) / 9 points.Bobby Thompson also surprised many people and proved that he deserves his place in the competition. Martins Licis and Rob Kearney put up a great effort, and had a tight race between them, but nobody was beating Caron today. JF Caron absolutely dominated the first event of the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic. Of all the competitors, Rob Kearney had the heaviest squat in the preparation for 2022 ASC, as he squatted 432 kg (950 lbs) in training. Each athlete will have three attempts to squat as much weight as possible. This is a brand-new event to the Arnold Strongman Classic, and one of the more simple ones. Related: 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Final Results (Day-2) 2022 Arnold Strongman Day 1 Recap The Double T Squat 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Day 1 Results Martins Licis rounds up the top 3 on day one. Oleksii Novikov absolutely dominated the second event, and is now trailing Rob by only two points. Rob came out on top through two 2nd place finishes, which shows that consistency is key. Bobby is definitely on par with the rest of the lineup, and he will put up a great fight.Īfter a very suspenseful two events, The World’s Strongest Gay, Rob Kearney, takes the lead on day one of the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic. However, he is replaced by the American Log Lift record holder, Bobby Thompson. The rooster is missing out on one of the favorites for the victory in the competition, as Mateusz Kieliszkowski withdrew due to hip issues and a urinary tract infection. However, we will see a new winner this year because Hafthor retired from the sport. Hafthor Björnsson is the previous winner of the competition, as he also won the last three editions. As such, it attracts the likes of many elite athletes, but only 10 of the worlds best will get the chance to battle it out for one of the most coveted titles in the sport.Īrnold Strongman Classic is finally back after two years, as it was canceled in 2021 due to Covid-19. The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic is one of the most prestigious strongman competitions in the world. Three events will be completed tomorrow, and the winner will be declared. The competition started today, but only two out of five events were completed. The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic is taking place on the weekend of March 4-5, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.

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