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The 2025 Arnold Strongman Basic (ASC) began with a bang within the Elephant Bar Deadlift event, the place three-time ASC champion Hafthor Björnsson locked out over 1,000 kilos to take the occasion win earlier than making a world document try.
The static energy feats continued into occasion two — the Overhead Gauntlet — which featured a monster dumbbell, a pure stone press, and a pair of heavy logs.
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2025 ASC Overhead Gauntlet Outcomes
- Lucas Hatton — 32 factors — 1:45.02
- Trey Mitchell — 32 factors — 1:51.15
- Mitchell Hooper — 12 factors — 1:07.94
- Austin Andrade — 12 factors — 1:20.64
- Hafthor Björnsson — 4 factors
- Tom Stoltman — 3 factors
- Evan Singleton — 2 factors
- Bobby Thompson — 1 level — 12.01 seconds
- Nick Guardione — 1 level — 28.34 seconds
- Maxime Boudreault — 1 level — 45.65 seconds
2025 ASC Overhead Gauntlet Recap
Athletes competed in reverse order. The dumbbell and stone elevate had been value one level every, the heavier log was value 10 factors, and the lighter log was value one level.
Boudreault was first to the stage and missed two makes an attempt with the dumbbell earlier than rechalking for a profitable third elevate. He dumped the stone press twice earlier than time elapsed.
Guardione appeared to elevate the dumbbell on his first try, however the decide didn’t really feel he had established management. His second try, nonetheless, was clear. He did not elevate the stone and matched Boudreault with a single level.
Stoltman was third to the stage after touchdown eighth within the Elephant Bar Deadlift. The dumbbell wasn’t a problem, nor was the stone. He chalked up earlier than going to the Austrian Oak (heavier log) however misplaced his steadiness on the primary try. He failed his second try earlier than locking out a rep with the lighter log.
Hatton cleared the primary two occasions in 20 seconds. He locked out the primary rep with the Austrian Oak and repeated that effort with 45 seconds remaining. Respiration closely, he locked out a 3rd rep in 1:48, which might be a think about a tie-break state of affairs.
Andrade moved slower than Hatton however cleared the dumbbell and stone in 40 seconds. He had a minute on the clock to elevate the Oak. He secured one rep with 20 seconds to go. A failed second and third rep is all that was left within the tank.
Singleton turned on the jets when stepping on stage, making simple work of the dumbbell and stone in 30 seconds. After wobbling with the primary rep on the Oak, he dumped it. He tried a second rep however missed earlier than failing a rep with the lighter log as properly.
Mitchell was clean with the dumbbell and hitch-lifted the stone by the 30-second mark. He locked out the Austrian Oak thrice and would come all the way down to a photograph end on time for tiebreaks.
Thompson had beforehand lifted the Austrian Oak for 3 reps and aimed to repeat that efficiency. He rapidly accomplished the dumbbell however took time to rechalk for the stone. By the minute mark, he did not elevate the stone and needed to shake off what appeared like dizziness constantly.
Hooper was the penultimate athlete to the stage, figuring out Hatton’s time to beat. He was breezy by the dumbbell and stone by the 34-second mark. Hooper struggled by his first rep with the Austrian Oak however locked it out with a greater time than Andrade.
Björnsson was the ultimate athlete on the stage for the second occasion. He cleared the primary two implements in 40 seconds and leveraged his chief’s benefit, transferring straight to the lighter log for 2 reps to overhaul Stoltman.
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