The 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest is scheduled for May 1-5, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC. On April 8, 2024, the competition saw its first significant shake-up.
2019 WSM champion Martins Licis and two-time WSM runner-up Mateusz Kieliszkowski have officially withdrawn from the 2024 edition of the competition. The news was broken on the Giants Live Instagram page on the evening of April 8, 2024, shortly after the total eclipse pieced through the United States.
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Kieliszkowski’s withdrawal should not come as a surprise. The “Polish Powerhouse” withdrew from the 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) contest on April 1, 2024, due to an Achilles tendon injury.
Licis’ withdrawal was the unexpected news from the Giants Live announcement. After a subpar performance at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC), fans expected a rebound from Licis in South Carolina. However, that rebound has been delayed due to his withdrawal, a reason for which has not been given at the time of this article’s publication.
2024 World’s Strongest Man Roster
Below is the roster for the 2024 WSM following the withdrawals of Kieliszkowski and Licis. Note that four athletes had yet to be revealed at the time of this article’s publication, meaning that there are now six athletes still to be added to the roster below.
Austin Andrade
Gavin Bilton
Adam Bishop
Marcus Crowder
Wes Derwinsky
Thomas Evans
Shane Flowers
Kane Francis
Nathan Goltry
Rauno Heinla
Mitchell Hooper — Reigning Champion
Kristjan Jon Haraldsson
Rob Kearney
Pavlo Kordiyaka
Trey Mitchell
Evans Nana
Oleksii Novikov
Mathew Ragg
Jaco Schoonwinkel
Evan Singleton
Aivars Smaukstelis
Luke Stoltman
Tom Stoltman
Bobby Thompson
Eddie Williams
Oskar Ziolkowski
BarBend will update this article as more information regarding Licis withdrawal becomes available.
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