Singleton’s post-injury trip finished with this critical win.
Evan Singleton is the champ of the 2023 Giants Live Strongman Standard (GLSC). The professional athlete arised victorious in the competition that occurred on July 8, 2023, in London, England. After going through arms surgical treatment in September 2022, the 2023 GLSC win is Singleton’s initial because the 2021 Arnold Strongman Standard UK (ASCUK) in October 2021– an approximate two-year void. Singleton has actually never ever rounded off the platform in 3 profession looks at the GLSC (2021-2023).
Signing Up With Singleton on the 2023 GLSC platform were previous two-time Globe’s Strongest Guy (WSM) champ (2021-2022) Tom Stoltman (2nd area) and also the ruling WSM king Mitchell Hooper (3rd area). Per his web page on Strongman Archives, Stoltman has actually currently completed as the runner-up in 2 of 3 affordable looks in 2023. At the same time, after his 2022 WSM launching, Hooper has actually completed on the platform in 10 successive competitors The 2023 GLSC was practically Hooper’s “worst” outcome after winning 3 straight competitions– the 2023 Australia’s Strongest International (ASI), the 2023 Arnold Strongman Standard (ASC), and also the 2023 WSM– to begin the year.
The 2023 GLSC included 5 occasions: the Nicol Rock Carry, Super Yoke, Deadlift (for associates), Viking Press, and also Castle Stones (an Atlas Stones variant). Below are the last standings and also particular factors for every getting involved strongman rival from the 2023 GLSC:
2023 Giants Live Strongman Standard Final Standings
- Evan Singleton (USA) — 47 factors
- Tom Stoltman (UK)– 46.5 factors
- Mitchell Hooper (Canada)– 43 factors
- Trey Mitchell (USA) — 33.5 factors
- Eddie Williams (Australia) — 32 factors
- Luke Stoltman ( UK) — 28 factors
- Spenser Remick (USA) — 27 factors
- Pavlo Kordiyaka (Ukraine) — 22.5 factors
- Kevin Faires (USA) — 22 factors
- Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou (Burkina Faso) — 19 factors
- Rongo Keene (Australia) — 5.5 factors
Singleton won his first-ever GLSC with uniformity. The professional athlete completed in at the very least the leading 3 of each occasion, coming to a head with a runner-up efficiency on the Super Yoke and also the Castle Stones while linking for 2nd area in the Viking Press.
Below’s an introduction of Singleton’s specific efficiency that brought about his win:
Evan Singleton|2023 Giants Live Strongman Standard Occasion Summary
- Nicol Rock Carry ( for range) — 25.25 meters| 3rd area
- Super Yoke ( for time)— 12.19 secs| 2nd area
- Deadlift ( for associates) — 5| 3rd area
- Viking Press ( for associates)— 17| Connected for 2nd area
- Castle Rocks (for time) — 5 in 25.18 secs| 2nd area
One of the most unexpected element of Singleton’s win may have been his outcome on the Castle Stones. Apart from Stoltman, Singelton was the only various other professional athlete to raise all 5 Rocks, finishing in a slim 0.5-point margin of triumph over his peer.
In a message on his Instagram from the results of the 2023 GLSC, Singleton showed up psychological and also pleased of his accomplishment. When considering the current difficulty worrying his arms injury that knocked him out of the last leg of 2022, such a response appears greater than called for.
Based upon the tone of Singleton’s message, his win might also be viewed as a declaration.
” Nothing else method to state it,” Singleton began. “I desired this [a win in the 2023 GLSC] so damn poor. I placed every little thing right into this preparation and also took care of to take out the triumph. This win indicated alot to me due to the fact that it’s an example of why when you discuss the most effective on the planet, you do not leave me out of the discussion. I had an indicate confirm this competitors and also I made my declaration. I are just one of the most effective.”
Included photo: @evan_trex_strongman on Instagram
