World’s Strongest Man 2024 prize money: How much will strongmen earn at Myrtle Beach
THE World’s Strongest Man is right around the corner as the competition gears up for its return at Myrtle Beach.
Dating back to 1977 the spectacle is sure to attract eyes from around the globe to see who will take the title of the World’s Strongest Man.
World’s Strongest Man/Joe MartinezMitchell Hooper won last year’s competition[/caption]
Fans will be excited to see the return of Canadian Mitchell Hooper who not only lifted the heaviest weights but also the trophy above his head to become the champion in 2023.
While Brit Tom Stoltman will be hoping to return to win his third title after Hooper denied him a three-peat last year.
Fans who are excited for the imminent contest will disappointed to learn there won’t be any live television coverage of the event.
However, we’ll be bringing you a live blog with all the action from the final day at Myrtle Beach.
What is the World’s Strongest Man 2024 prize money?
While the exact prize fund for this year’s competition isn’t known it is expected to be more than it has been in previous years.
Reports suggested that 2020’s first place winner pocketed $52,600 (£42,000) while the prize pot in the following year is said to have more than doubled to an incredible $146,000 (£116,600).
Looking ahead to this year’s tournament – we could see a further increase on top of the big bucks earned by winners in previous years.
Prize money is also given to runners-up for their efforts with a purse of cash distributed amongst the top performers.
When is the World’s Strongest Man 2024?
The World’s Strongest Man 2024 takes place from May 1 to May 5.
It will be held across FIVE days with one rest day in between.
Then the winner will be crowned from 4pm ET on Sunday, May 5.
Who are the previous winners?
Bruce Wilhelm – 1977
Bruce Wilhelm – 1978
Don Reinhoudt – 1979
Bill Kazmaier – 1980
Bill Kazmaier- 1981
Bill Kazmaier – 1982
Geoff Capes – 1983
Jon Pall Sigmarsson – 1984
Geoff Capes – 1985
Jon Pall Sigmarsson – 1986
NOT HELD – 1987
Jon Pall Sigmarsson – 1988
Jamie Reeves – 1989
Jon Pall Sigmarrson – 1990
Magnus Ver Magnusson – 1991
Ted van der Parre – 1992
Gary Taylor – 1993
Magnus Ver Magnusson – 1994
Magnus Ver Magnusson – 1995
Magnus Ver Magnusson – 1996
Jouko Ahola – 1997
Magnus Samuelson- 1998
Jouko Ahola – 1999
Janne Virtanen – 2000
Svend Karlsen – 2001
Mariusz Pudzianowski – 2002
Mariusz Pudzianowski – 2003
Vasyl Virastyuk – 2004
Mariusz Pudzianowski – 2005
Phil Pfister – 2006
Mariusz Pudzianowski – 2007
Mariusz Pudzianowski – 2008
Zydrunas Savickas – 2009
Zydrunas Savickas – 2010
Brian Shaw – 2011
Zydrunas Savickas – 2012
Brian Shaw – 2013
Zydrunas Savickas – 2014
Brian Shaw – 2015
Brian Shaw – 2016
Eddie Hall – 2017
Hafthor Julius Bjornsson – 2018
Martins Licis – 2019
Oleksii Novikov – 2020
Tom Stoltman – 2021
Tom Stoltman – 2022
Mitchell Hooper – 2023
