Bobby Thompson Withdraws From 2024 World’s Strongest Man Due To Injury

Thompson withdrew after the opening event in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Another injury plagues the 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest. This time around, it occurred during Day One of the competition within the opening event. Bobby Thompson suffered what seemed to be a foot injury through the Webster Stones event that resulted in him limping off the competition platform.

Upon entering the second event of the competition, the Deadlift Ladder, Thompson was seen wearing a foot support shortly before confirming his withdrawal from the 2024 WSM. The specifics of Thompson’s injury will not be yet known.

Thompson’s 2024 WSM journey was temporary. Although one in every of the favorites to advance through his Qualifying Stage as a consequence of the event layout between deadlifts and viking presses, Thompson’s time within the competition ended before the conclusion of Day One.

Thompson’s performance within the Webster Stones resulted in a last-place finish in his group after traveling 20 meters with the unevenly weighted stones before limping out together with his injury. Thompson withdrew before attempting the Deadlift Ladder event. Group Five’s remaining competitors are Wesley Derwinsky, Tom Stoltman, Jaco Schoonwinkel, Nathan Goltry, and Adam Roszkowski.

Thompson has not shared any information regarding his withdrawal on his social media or elsewhere on the time of this text’s publication. will provide updates regarding Thompson’s injury as more information becomes available.