2022 Giants Live World Open
August 6, 2022
Two competitions in one, the Giants Live World Open demands strength, determination, and pain management. Starting with the World Deadlift Championships, the athletes are pushed to each of their limit to attempt to lift past the fabled 500kg Deadlift, set by Eddie Hall in 2016. Athletes must choose between lifting the 505kg and winning the $55K grand prize or saving themselves for the fight that the rest of the competition holds. The events, created by Colin Bryce and Darren Sadler would leave a normal man laid on the ground, grasping for air. Many claim that they both love to watch these strongman shriek in pain. The truth is that these events test every facet of strength, and the strongest athlete is the one who stands atop the podium at the end of the night.
Results Coming Soon
Events
World Deadlift Championships
The first event, as well as a competition itself, this Deadlift for Max stands alone amongst similar events. Many people consider deadlift, the king of all strength events.
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Weights: 881lbs (400kg), 938lbs (425.5kg), 1,000lbs (454kg), 1,049lbs (476kg), 1,113lbs (505kg)
World Record: Eddie Hall 500kg/1,102.31lbs in 2016
Medley
Competing in pairs, the athletes will raise down the course and picking up each implement, running it across the line or into a bin. First implement is the Farmers Carry for 10m.
Second is the Barrel for 10m.
Third is the Sandbag for 15m.
Fourth is the Tire for 20m.
Fastest time to complete the course
Weight: Farmers Carry 330lbs (150kg)
Barrel 264lbs (120kg)
Sandbag 264lbs (120kg)
Tire 220lbs (100kg)
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Time Limit: 75 seconds
Log Lift
Competing in pairs, the athletes will press the log overhead for as many reps as possible.
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Weight: 330lbs (150kg)
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Time Limit: 75 seconds
Hammer Hold
An event more about determination and pain management than strength, athletes held their arms straight out front holding a massive hammer for as long as possible.
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Weight: 66lbs (30kg)
Castle Stones
Each athlete went head-to-head with the lighter set of Castle Stones. Lifting each stone to descending heights, starting at a height of 5.5ft then ending at a height of 4.5ft.
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Weights: 220lbs (100kg), 264lbs (120kg), 308lbs (140kg), 352lbs (160kg), 397lbs (180kg)
