2023 Official Strongman Games Marks the Return of JF Caron

The 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG) are scheduled for Dec. 1-3, 2023, at the Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, WV.

Among those competing in the Men’s Masters 40+ division is nine-time Canada’s Strongest Man (CSM) JF Caron, returning to the competitive stage after recovering from injuries sustained at the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic. Below is that division’s roster:

2023 Official Strongman Games Roster — Men’s Masters 40+

Matt Webb (USA)
JF Caron (Canada)
Jerry Pritchett (USA)
Laurence Shahlaei (UK)
Jeff Henderson (USA)
Ken McClelland (USA)
Kevin Prothero (USA)
Michael Blackwood (Australia)
Tim Filus (USA)
Rauno Heinla (Estonia)
Mitch Hughes (USA)

The competition features 12 strongman and strongwomen divisions of the following weight categories and age groups.

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2023 Official Strongman Games Weight Classes/Divisions

Men’s Open
Men’s 105KG
Men’s 90KG
Men’s 80KG
Men’s Masters 40+
Men’s Masters 50+
Women’s Open
Women’s 82KG
Women’s 73KG
Women’s 64KG
Women’s Masters 40+
Women’s Masters 50+

The events that the strongmen and strongwomen in each of the above categories will clash in were revealed on June 22, 2023. Check them out below:

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2023 Official Strongman Games Events

Two events will be featured each day of the three-day competition:

Day One

Stand or Submit Press Medley
Stix and Stone Carry

Day Two

Deadlift Ladder
GORUCK Survival Challenge

Day Three

Sandbag Toss
Atlas Stone Series

Additional details regarding each event, such as the weight of the implements, has not yet been revealed at the time of this article’s publication, except for the Atlas Stones:

Atlas Stones

The weights for each of the six Atlas Stones used for each division are as follows:

Men’s Open

Stone One — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
Stone Two — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)
Stone Three — 159 kilograms (350 pounds)
Stone Four — 170 kilograms (375 pounds)
Stone Five — 181.5 kilograms (400 pounds)
Stone Six — 193 kilograms (425 pounds)

Men’s 105KG

Stone One — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
Stone Two — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
Stone Three — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)
Stone Four — 159 kilograms (350 pounds)
Stone Five — 170 kilograms (375 pounds)
Stone Six — 181.5 kilograms (400 pounds)

Men’s 90KG

Stone One — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
Stone Two — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
Stone Three — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
Stone Four — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)
Stone Five — 159 kilograms (350 pounds)
Stone Six — 170 kilograms (375 pounds)

Men’s 80KG

Stone One — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
Stone Two — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
Stone Three — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
Stone Four — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
Stone Five — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)
Stone Six — 159 kilograms (350 pounds)

Men’s Masters 40+

Stone One — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
Stone Two — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
Stone Three — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)
Stone Four — 159 kilograms (350 pounds)
Stone Five — 170 kilograms (375 pounds)
Stone Six — 181.5 kilograms (400 pounds)

Men’s Masters 50+

Stone One — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
Stone Two — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
Stone Three — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
Stone Four — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
Stone Five — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)
Stone Six — 159 kilograms (350 pounds)

Women’s Open

Stone One — 91 kilograms (200 pounds)
Stone Two — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
Stone Three — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
Stone Four — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
Stone Five — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)
Stone Six — 147.5 kilograms (325 pounds)

Women’s 82KG

Stone One — 79.5 kilograms (175 pounds)
Stone Two — 91 kilograms (200 pounds)
Stone Three — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
Stone Four — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
Stone Five — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
Stone Six — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)

Women’s 73KG

Stone One — 79.5 kilograms (175 pounds)
Stone Two — 91 kilograms (200 pounds)
Stone Three — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
Stone Four — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
Stone Five — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
Stone Six — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)

Women’s 64KG

Stone One — 68 kilograms (150 pounds)
Stone Two — 79.5 kilograms (175 pounds)
Stone Three — 91 kilograms (200 pounds)
Stone Four — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
Stone Five — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
Stone Six — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)

Women’s Masters 40+

Stone One — 79.5 kilograms (175 pounds)
Stone Two — 91 kilograms (200 pounds)
Stone Three — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
Stone Four — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
Stone Five — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)
Stone Six — 136 kilograms (300 pounds)

Women’s Masters 50+

Stone One — 68 kilograms (150 pounds)
Stone Two — 79.5 kilograms (175 pounds)
Stone Three — 91 kilograms (200 pounds)
Stone Four — 102 kilograms (225 pounds)
Stone Five — 113.5 kilograms (250 pounds)
Stone Six — 125 kilograms (275 pounds)

This article will be updated with additional event details when they become available.

Featured image: @jfcaronstrongmanon on Instagram

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