2024 World’s Strongest Man Finals Event 6 “Atlas Stones” Results

Tom Stoltman’s signature event sealed the deal for his third WSM title.

Last updated on May fifth, 2024

On May 1, 2024, 30 strongmen entered the Qualifying Stage of the 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). After six events, the sphere narrowed to the highest 10.

Following a rest day, those 10 athletes faced off on May 4-5, 2024, through six events capstoned by the WSM’s signature closer: the Atlas Stones. Two-time WSM champion Tom Stoltman had a dominant lead over the defending WSM champion Mitchell Hooper heading into Stoltman’s signature event and seemed effectively hardlocked to assert his third WSM title.

The fans in Myrtle Beach were on their feet as Stoltman was the lone strongman to successfully lift all five Atlas Stones to assert the 2024 WSM championship.

2024 World’s Strongest Man Atlas Stones Results

Five Atlas Stones, starting from 140 to 210 kilograms (308 to 462 kilos) waited for the competitors on stage before their respective podiums. The lightest stone was farthest from its podium; heavier stones were closer to their pedestals.

Each strongman attempted to load all five stones within the fastest time possible inside the 60-second time cap. Entering the ultimate event, Tom Stoltman had a 4.5-point lead over Hooper.

• Tom Stoltman — 5 in 38.14 seconds
• Mitchell Hooper — 4 in 37.35 seconds
• Tristain Hoath — 4 in 43.79 seconds
• Pavlo Kordiyaka — 4 in 44.58 seconds
• Matthew Ragg — 4 in 49.93 seconds
• Austin Andrade — 3 in 24.42 seconds
• Evan Singleton — 3 in 29.09 seconds
• Wesley Derwinsky — 3 in 30.8 seconds
• Aivars Shmaukstelis — 3 in 32.88 seconds
• Luke Stoltman — 3 in 36.09 seconds

WSM Director Colin Bryce presented the Jimmy Pollack Award in recognition of somebody who has gone above and beyond to Eddie Williams before the event began.

The winds picked up as rain was within the forecast when it was time to lift. Aivars Šmaukstelis faced off against Luke Stoltman in the primary heat. Both strongmen loaded three stones, but Šmaukstelis was quicker.

The second heat featured Tristain Hoath of Canada versus Ukraine’s Pablo Kordiyaka. Both strongmen reached the ultimate stone, but time ran out before either could load it. A video review determined that Hoath won the warmth by lower than one second.

Heat three featured Wesley Derwinsky against Austin Andrade. The two WSM rookies placed on a show, loading three stones each to curtain call their first WSM Final.

Evan Singleton battled Matthew Ragg within the penultimate heat. Singleton held an early lead but couldn’t load the fourth stone. Ragg did secure the fourth stone to the pedestal to win the warmth and place fourth overall. Singleton did enough to cement himself because the 2024 WSM bronze medalist.

The final heat to find out the 2024 WSM champion was Tom Stoltman versus Mitchell Hooper. They took their positions in a rematch of the 2023 edition of this event. Stoltman had an enormous 4.5-point lead entering the event, and it might have been the upset of the century if Hooper could by some means overcome that deficit.

“The King of the Stones” was to not be denied in his signature event. Stoltman loaded all five stones to win the event and the 2024 title.