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The World's Strongest Firefighter Contest Will Return To The Arnold Sports Festival In 2023 With A Bigger And Better Format.
The Contest, Held On The Santa Monica Pier In 2020 And Before A Sold-out Crowd At The 2022 Arnold Sports Festival, Will Be An Open Competition In 2023 With Three Weight Classes -- Open Men, Middleweight Men (Under 231 Pounds) And Women. The Top 10 Finishers In The Open Men's Competition And The Winner Of The Men's Middleweight And Women's Divisions Will Advance To The World's Strongest Firefighter Finals At The Arnold Expo Stage On Saturday, March 5.
Daniel Camacho (Phoenix, Ariz., Fire Department), Marcus Waugh (Toledo, Ohio, Fire & Rescue) And Brooks Larkin (East Manatee Fire, Bradenton, Fla.), The Top Three Finishers From The 2022 World's Strongest Firefighter Contest, Will Automatically Advance To Saturday's Final.
Qualifying Competitions Will Be Held March 3 And / Or March 4 At The Arnold Sports Festival In Columbus, Ohio.
A Portion Of Registration Fees Will Benefit The Santa Monica Firefighters Relief Fund; Cal Fire Benevolent Foundation, And The Columbus Firefighters Foundation.
Events And Weights Are Below: All Women Compete As Open Class; U105k Is 231# And Below.
Prelim Events On Friday:
Fatback Farmer's:
Carry The Farmer's 30 Feet, Deadlift It For 4 Reps, Carry 30 More Feet, And Deadlift For 4 Reps.
Women: 170lbs
U105 Men: 240lbs
Open Men: 260lbs
Viking Press
Neutral Handles, 24" On Center. Facing Away.
Women: 160 In Hand
U105 Men: 240 In Hand
Open Men: 260 In Hand
Power Stairs:
3 Steps, 18" High, 3 Implements.
Women: 150, 200, 250
U105 Men: 250, 300, 350
Open Men: 300, 350, 400
Arm-over-arm:
60'. 1.5" Jute Rope. Weight Subject To Change Depending On Surface.
Women: 500 Lbs
U105 Men: 700lbs
Open Men: 800lbs
Final Events Saturday:
Axe Hold
Hold An Axe In Each Hand With Arms Outstretched Laterally With Your Back Against A Board For As Long As Possible.
Women: 15lbs
U105 Men: 25lbs
Open Men: 25lbs
Sandbag Carry
Carry Each Bag 20' Around A Cone And Return To Start.
Women: 175, 200, 220
U105 Men: 220; 250; 300
Open Men: 220; 250; 300
Fire Hydrant Load
Load 4 Fire Hydrants To A 48" Platform And Stand Upright.
Women: 100, 125, 150, 175
U105 Men: 175, 200, 225, 250
Open Men: 175, 200, 225, 250
Ambulance Tire Deadlift
Standing On Blocks For A 12" Pull Height. Bar Will Be A Power Bar With Longer Sleeves To Accommodate The Tires.
Women: 370lbs
U105 Men: 525lbs
Open Men: 600 Lbs
The Contest, Held On The Santa Monica Pier In 2020 And Before A Sold-out Crowd At The 2022 Arnold Sports Festival, Will Be An Open Competition In 2023 With Three Weight Classes -- Open Men, Middleweight Men (Under 231 Pounds) And Women. The Top 10 Finishers In The Open Men's Competition And The Winner Of The Men's Middleweight And Women's Divisions Will Advance To The World's Strongest Firefighter Finals At The Arnold Expo Stage On Saturday, March 5.
Daniel Camacho (Phoenix, Ariz., Fire Department), Marcus Waugh (Toledo, Ohio, Fire & Rescue) And Brooks Larkin (East Manatee Fire, Bradenton, Fla.), The Top Three Finishers From The 2022 World's Strongest Firefighter Contest, Will Automatically Advance To Saturday's Final.
Qualifying Competitions Will Be Held March 3 And / Or March 4 At The Arnold Sports Festival In Columbus, Ohio.
A Portion Of Registration Fees Will Benefit The Santa Monica Firefighters Relief Fund; Cal Fire Benevolent Foundation, And The Columbus Firefighters Foundation.
Events And Weights Are Below: All Women Compete As Open Class; U105k Is 231# And Below.
Prelim Events On Friday:
Fatback Farmer's:
Carry The Farmer's 30 Feet, Deadlift It For 4 Reps, Carry 30 More Feet, And Deadlift For 4 Reps.
Women: 170lbs
U105 Men: 240lbs
Open Men: 260lbs
Viking Press
Neutral Handles, 24" On Center. Facing Away.
Women: 160 In Hand
U105 Men: 240 In Hand
Open Men: 260 In Hand
Power Stairs:
3 Steps, 18" High, 3 Implements.
Women: 150, 200, 250
U105 Men: 250, 300, 350
Open Men: 300, 350, 400
Arm-over-arm:
60'. 1.5" Jute Rope. Weight Subject To Change Depending On Surface.
Women: 500 Lbs
U105 Men: 700lbs
Open Men: 800lbs
Final Events Saturday:
Axe Hold
Hold An Axe In Each Hand With Arms Outstretched Laterally With Your Back Against A Board For As Long As Possible.
Women: 15lbs
U105 Men: 25lbs
Open Men: 25lbs
Sandbag Carry
Carry Each Bag 20' Around A Cone And Return To Start.
Women: 175, 200, 220
U105 Men: 220; 250; 300
Open Men: 220; 250; 300
Fire Hydrant Load
Load 4 Fire Hydrants To A 48" Platform And Stand Upright.
Women: 100, 125, 150, 175
U105 Men: 175, 200, 225, 250
Open Men: 175, 200, 225, 250
Ambulance Tire Deadlift
Standing On Blocks For A 12" Pull Height. Bar Will Be A Power Bar With Longer Sleeves To Accommodate The Tires.
Women: 370lbs
U105 Men: 525lbs
Open Men: 600 Lbs