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The Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Who won World's Strongest Man 2025? Full results, finishing order, and placings from Sacramento
THE 48th annual World's Strongest Man has concluded after a thrilling four days in Sacramento. We'll bring you the full finishing order below from this year's tournament, or check out our live blog for all the reaction from the 2025 edition of WSM. 1 World's Strongest Man 2025 full results Final 1 Rayno Nel (RSA)...47pts 2 Tom Stoltman (UK)...46.5pts 3 Mitchell Hooper (CAN)...43.5pts 4 Trey Mitchell (USA)...38.5pts 5 Paddy Haynes (UK)...32pts 6 Ondrej Fojtu (CZE)...27pts 7 Shane Flowers (UK)...21.5pts 8 Pavlo Kordiyaka (UKR)...25pts 9 Luke Stoltman (UK)...21.5pts 10 Eddie Williams (AUS)...20.5pts Group stage leaderboard Group 1 1 Tom Stoltman (UK)...22.5pts 2 Eddie Williams (AUS)...17.5 3 Thomas Evans (USA)...11.5 4 Jaco Schoonwinkel (RSA)...11.5 5 Austin Andrade (MEX)...11 Group 2 1 Mitchell Hooper (CAN)...20.5pts 2 Paddy Haynes (UK)...18 3 Bryce Johnson (USA)...11.5 4 Wesley Derwinsky (CAN)...11.5 5 Mathew Ragg (NZL)...10.5 Group 3 1 Rayno Nel (RSA)...22pts 2 Shane Flowers (UK)...18 3 Lucas Hatton (USA)...14.5 4 Evans Nana Aryee (GHA)...13.5 5 Mateusz Kieliszkowski* (POL)...5 Group 4 1 Trey Mitchell (USA)...20pts 2 Ondrej Fojtu (CZE)...19 3 Macime Boudrealut (CAN)...16 4 Tristain Hoath(CAN)...15 5 Luke Richardson** (UK)...1 Group 5 1 Luke Stoltman (UK)...20pts 2 Pavlo Kordiyaka (UKR)...18.5 3 Nick Guardione (USA)...16.5 4 Andrew Flynn (UK)...15 5 Evan Singleton** (USA)...1 *Withdrew before fifth event due to illness **Withdrew during Loading Medley due to biceps injury What is the World's Strongest Man 2025 prize money? The exact prize fund for this year's competition is yet to be revealed, but reports suggest that it could be higher than the 2024 winnings. Tom Stoltman pocketed $100,016 for lifting last year's crown, according to reports. But the total prize pot was reportedly a record-breaking sum of $263,200. Looking ahead to the 2025 edition, we could see a further increase on top of the big bucks earned by winners in previous years. Prize money is also given to the runners-up for their efforts and cash is distributed among the top performers.
The Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
World's Strongest Man 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Latest updates and standings as British star Tom Stoltman eyes FOURTH title
THE final day of the World's Strongest Man 2025 is here! British athlete Tom Stoltman is eyeing a FOURTH title in five years as he looks to go within one of equalling Mariusz Pudzianowski 's astonishing record. Shane Flowers. 2023 Strongman winner Mitchell Hooper is one of the main contenders looking to take Stoltman's crown.
Malay Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Breaking stereotypes: The ‘gentle giants' of the World's Strongest Man competition
SACRAMENTO, May 18 — Eddie Williams is a schoolteacher from Monday to Friday and a wedding singer on weekends. In his spare time, he lifts enormously heavy weights as he competes to be the world's strongest man. Some people think weightlifters are 'a lot of angry people who just like to throw weight around,' the 420-pound (190-kilogramme) Australian told AFP, but 'I can be, you know, a happy person, and still be able to lift heavy weights.' Dripping with sweat after a Stone Medley — that is lifting very heavy stones — Williams insisted there is no contradiction between strength and likability. His wife Hannah agreed. 'They're these gentle giants that are just so lovely, such beautiful human beings that are caring, and they're all cheering for each other,' she said. They were in the California capital for the 'World's Strongest Man' competition, taking place from Thursday to Sunday. Human colossuses like Williams, with sculpted backs, impossibly muscled arms and rippling thighs, compete by lifting objects up to twice their own weight — or more. Mitchell Hooper, a 29-year-old former champion who has a master's degree in clinical exercise physiology, agreed that people have a mistaken idea about competitive weightlifters. People think 'that we're uneducated meatheads,' said the 320-pound Canadian, whose nickname is 'Moose.' But, he added, 'a lot of guys have higher education, and we train to compete strongly, because we just like to challenge ourselves.' One man who clearly wanted to destroy stereotypes was American Rob Kearney, who dyed his hair and beard in rainbow colours for the competition and calls himself 'the world's strongest gay man.' Kearney, 33, a former competitor attending the event in Sacramento, said he wanted to 'break some of those stereotypes of what (people) think masculinity is.' 'Strength isn't just the amount of weight we can deadlift,' he said. 'Strength is all about who you are as a person, how you hold yourself and how you support others.' Rayno Nel of South Africa (right) and Lucas Hatton of the US (left) compete in the Titan's Toss competition on day two of qualifying at the 'World's Strongest Man' competition on May 16, 2025 in Sacramento, California. — AFP pic A struggle of titans The World's Strongest Man competition was first held in 1977 at Universal Studios in California. The concept has remained the same but, over the years, the sport has gained investors and enthusiasts, becoming more professional: eight world records have been set here in the last 14 years. The names of the individual events — the 'Titan's Toss,' 'Atlas Stones,' 'Flintstone Barbell' and 'Hercules Hold' — convey the magnitude of the challenges. To build the enormous strength necessary, nutrition is vital, said 30-year-old Rayno Nel, a South African beginner in such competitions. Nel, who took up the sport after graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering, puts in long nights at his gym while following a complicated eating schedule aimed at providing him with 6,000 calories a day in meat and vegetables. That takes sacrifice, he said, while quickly adding, 'I love it.' Once the competition is over, Nel plans to grab a burger and a beer. But for these Samsons — some over 6-feet-6 (two meters) tall — it's not all about food and exercise. Concentration and focus are also essential, said Odd Haugen, 75, a former competitor. 'You've got to be really ready,' he said, 'because it's really heavy!' Tom Stoltman of Great Britain competes in the Natural Stone Medley during the qualifying round at the 'World's Strongest Man' competition on May 16, 2025 in Sacramento, California. — AFP pic 'In pain every day' Hooper, who was catching his breath after throwing 30-pound sandbags over a 12-foot-high bar, acknowledged to AFP that there are downsides to being one of the world's strongest men. 'You wake up in pain every day. You're constantly sore. You don't fit in normal spots. You have to wear a sleep apnea machine. You're always hot. You're always sweating.' But, he added, 'the upsides are pretty cool.' Those include the enthusiastic fans, friends and family members who explode with joy when their favourite lifter manages a feat, or suffer along with him if he falls short. Power lifting is a competitive discipline, but the sense of camaraderie in the arena is clearly felt. Competitors watch their rivals intently, cheering them on, shouting and clapping. Such support, Kearney said, is the perfect refutation of all the stereotypes. 'When you see two men embrace each other and cheer for each other and support each other,' he said, 'it really shows just what strength means.' — AFP
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Gentle giants': World's strongest men defy stereotypes
Eddie Williams is a schoolteacher from Monday to Friday and a wedding singer on weekends. In his spare time, he lifts enormously heavy weights as he competes to be the world's strongest man. Some people think weightlifters are "a lot of angry people who just like to throw weight around," the 420-pound (190-kilogram) Australian told AFP, but "I can be, you know, a happy person, and still be able to lift heavy weights." Dripping with sweat after a Stone Medley -- that is lifting very heavy stones -- Williams insisted there is no contradiction between strength and likability. His wife Hannah agreed. "They're these gentle giants that are just so lovely, such beautiful human beings that are caring, and they're all cheering for each other," she said. They were in the California capital for the "World's Strongest Man" competition, taking place from Thursday to Sunday. Human colossuses like Williams, with sculpted backs, impossibly muscled arms and rippling thighs, compete by lifting objects up to twice their own weight -- or more. Mitchell Hooper, a 29-year-old former champion who has a master's degree in clinical exercise physiology, agreed that people have a mistaken idea about competitive weightlifters. People think "that we're uneducated meatheads," said the 320-pound Canadian, whose nickname is "Moose." But, he added, "a lot of guys have higher education, and we train to compete strongly, because we just like to challenge ourselves." One man who clearly wanted to destroy stereotypes was American Rob Kearney, who dyed his hair and beard in rainbow colors for the competition and calls himself "the world's strongest gay man." Kearney, 33, a former competitor attending the event in Sacramento, said he wanted to "break some of those stereotypes of what (people) think masculinity is." "Strength isn't just the amount of weight we can deadlift," he said. "Strength is all about who you are as a person, how you hold yourself and how you support others." - A struggle of titans - The World's Strongest Man competition was first held in 1977 at Universal Studios in California. The concept has remained the same but, over the years, the sport has gained investors and enthusiasts, becoming more professional: eight world records have been set here in the last 14 years. The names of the individual events -- the "Titan's Toss," "Atlas Stones," "Flintstone Barbell" and "Hercules Hold" -- convey the magnitude of the challenges. To build the enormous strength necessary, nutrition is vital, said 30-year-old Rayno Nel, a South African beginner in such competitions. Nel, who took up the sport after graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering, puts in long nights at his gym while following a complicated eating schedule aimed at providing him with 6,000 calories a day in meat and vegetables. That takes sacrifice, he said, while quickly adding, "I love it." Once the competition is over, Nel plans to grab a burger and a beer. But for these Samsons -- some over 6-feet-6 (two meters) tall -- it's not all about food and exercise. Concentration and focus are also essential, said Odd Haugen, 75, a former competitor. "You've got to be really ready," he said, "because it's really heavy!" - 'In pain every day' - Hooper, who was catching his breath after throwing 30-pound sandbags over a 12-foot-high bar, acknowledged to AFP that there are downsides to being one of the world's strongest men. "You wake up in pain every day. You're constantly sore. You don't fit in normal spots. You have to wear a sleep apnea machine. You're always hot. You're always sweating." But, he added, "the upsides are pretty cool." Those include the enthusiastic fans, friends and family members who explode with joy when their favorite lifter manages a feat, or suffer along with him if he falls short. Power lifting is a competitive discipline, but the sense of camaraderie in the arena is clearly felt. Competitors watch their rivals intently, cheering them on, shouting and clapping. Such support, Kearney said, is the perfect refutation of all the stereotypes. "When you see two men embrace each other and cheer for each other and support each other," he said, "it really shows just what strength means." pr/bbk/acb/st
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Inside mad diet of World's Strongest Man competitor with £12,000 food bill, ‘Monster Mash' meal and NEVER drinking water
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) STRONGMAN Mitchell Hooper claims that he NEVER drinks water as part of the crazy diet that costs him over £12,000 every year. Hooper, 29, was the World's Strongest Man in 2023 and finished second in last year's competition - and his bonkers diet helps him remain one of the best strongman competitors in the sport. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 10 Strongman Mitchell Hooper spends a fortune on food to keep his World's Strongest Man physique Credit: Instagram @mitchellhooper 10 Hooper easts almost three times the daily recommended calories Credit: World's Strongest Man/Joe Martinez Candian Hooper, nicknamed 'The Moose', eats almost THREE times the daily recommended calories for an adult male in the UK on a daily basis. And his diet is made up of his special "Monster Mash" meals and "Creamsicle" drinks to drive up his protein intake and get him in the best shape possible for competition by eating over 6,200 CALORIES. On an average day Hooper consumes around 440g of protein, which is EIGHT times more than the recommended protein intake for a male in the UK, according to the British Heart Foundation. Breakfast is either six eggs, a protein shake, avocado and banana or a giant bowl of Reese's Puffs cereal with protein shake poured over the top instead of milk, with protein balls and raisin bread. However, whatever breakfast he chooses it will always be accompanied by his drink of choice - the 'Creamsicle'. His own invention, the Creamsicle is a full glass of orange juice mixed with 3/4 of a cup of Greek yoghurt to boost his protein intake. On his YouTube channel, where he boasts 428,000 subscribers, Hooper said: "It's as much plain Greek yoghurt as I can get diluted into the orange juice. "I aim to eat one tub of Greek yoghurt every day. It's really good for your gut health, really good macronutrients and it gets your protein in". 10 Hooper mixes yoghurt and orange juice together to make his 'Creamsicle' drink Credit: YouTube/Mitchell Hooper 10 Hooper sinks a Creamsicle drink with his breakfast and his lunch Credit: Youtube/mitchell hooper 10 The extra protein helps him to build muscle for competition Credit: World's Strongest Man/Joe Martinez Most people would move on to lunch after their breakfast, but Hooper moves onto his FIRST lunch of two. That would normally be his "Monster Mash", a mix of ground beef, white rice and beef broth. The less you can chew the less full you're going to feel Mitchell Hooper Wesley Derwinsky shows his strength with the moving medley at the Magnus Classic It's not the easiest task to keep down beef and rice every single day, so Hooper adds broth to help things go down a little better. He explained: "The Monster Mash is really good with the beef broth because it just makes the food a little bit moist. "The less you can chew the less full you're going to feel. There's processes in the body that means that chewing can make you feel full. "Also, the faster you eat the less full you'll feel and this helps get the food down relatively quickly". Hooper chows down on an astonishing amount of meat during his weekly intake, eating one steak and 450g of ground beef every day. Which means the reigning Arnold Strongman Classic champion is stomaching a whopping 3.2kg of ground beef and seven steaks every single week. Over the course of a year, that equates to roughly AN ENTIRE COW'S worth of beef, with Hooper admitting that even he gets sick of ground beef from time to time. Both lunches will of course be accompanied by a Creamsicle drink. 10 Hooper eats ground beef, white rice and beef broth for lunch - twice Credit: Youtube/mitchell hooper 10 He eats the equivalent of an adult cow per year in beef Credit: World's Strongest Man/Joe Martinez Throughout the day Hooper snacks on rice cakes to make sure he's taking in low-fat high-carb food, explaining that finding that balance is "one of the hardest things" for him to do. Dinner will depend on what's being made at home by Hooper and wife Ashley, but generally pasta, chicken and tomato sauce will bring his meals for the day to an end. I don't drink water, ever. Mitchell Hooper Unbelievably, Hooper revealed that alongside all those foods, he NEVER drinks water. He said: "I don't drink water, ever. Diet Coke, milk and orange juice - that's it". Hooper also makes sure he necks a protein shake every day too. While he also has a weakness for ice cream , and admitted he will often eat TWO TUBS in one night. Hooper said: "Four tubs won't last a whole week, but I pretend I'm not going to eat ice cream every day, and then I usually eat two tubs". Incredible cost The Ontario-born Strongman admitted that cookie dough is another one of his vices. But explained that keeping weight on is only going to benefit him when it comes to competition. He said: "I need to maintain my energy and fat stores because, in the end, being heavier helps you move more weight." The crazy amount of food would bring Hooper's average weekly shop - just for himself - to around £230. Which means he spends about £12,000 on food every single year - almost a third of the average UK salary. Even he admitted that being a strongman isn't particularly profitable when you talk into account the cash splashed on simply maintaining the right physique. He said: "Strongman isn't the most profitable thing in the world, so if you want to become a strongman maybe think twice about the cost that it's going to be to feed you". 10 10 Hooper has a weakness for ice cream Credit: Instagram @mitchellhooper
