By now we know: Oleksii Novikov is the Strongman Rogue Invitational 2022 champion, the race of force that is it held October 28-30, 2022 in Austin, TX.
Novikov's victory continues an impressive streak of winnings, in which the athlete is stood on the podium in 17 of his last 19 races, starting from September 2020.
At Rogue, we also had Trey Mitchell (second place) and Mitchell Hooper (third place) on the podium. Mitchell's second place is the immediate follow-up to his win at Shaw Classic 2022.
Meanwhile, Hooper landed another podium in his young career after winning each of the recent finals of the Giants Live World Tour 2022 and the Arnold Strongman Classic UK 2022.
So far, Hooper has failed to qualify in the top three on one occasion: in his WSM 2022 debut, where he finished eighth overall.
Index
Here is the final ranking of the 2022 Strongman Rogue Invitational:
- OIeksii Novikov - 49,5 points (Winner)
- Trey Mitchell - 48 points
- Mitchell Hooper - 43,5 points
- Martins Licis - 37,5 points
- Pavlo Nakonechnyy - 35 points
- Bobby Thompson - 27,5 points
- Maxime Boudreault - 27 points
- Rob Kearney - 25 points
- Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted - 22,5 points
- Kevin Faires - 14,5 points
To win a major strongman competition, an athlete must be as versatile as a Swiss Army knife. Or, in this case, a Ukrainian pocket knife.
Novikov only won one test at Rogue Invitational 2022, but thanks to an impeccable consistency built on strength and overall conditioning, he finished in the top three in all but one of the tests. This is why he ultimately took him to the podium in Austin, TX.
Here is a overview of Novikov's full performance in the six events which allowed him to win his first title at the Rogue Invitational.
Oleksii Novikov - performance in events
Tower of Power - Third place
Cyr Dumbbell Press - First place
Husafell Sandbag Carry - Second place
Rogue-a-Coaster - Third place
Yoke Carry-Overhead Log Lift - Fourth place
Stones Over Hitching Post - Third place
The latest victories
Il Oleksii Novikov's first Rogue title is the latest in a long line of successes for the strongman superstar. Many could understandably point to the WSM 2020 title as the most important moment of his career, but the athlete has also been four times the strongest man in Ukraine (2016-2019).
It also has won the title of Strongest Man in Europe for the first time in March 2022. If you add the Hummer Tire Deadlift world record at the 2022 Shaw Classic… Let's say that the Ukrainian athlete has proved very competitive in recent times.
How much did Oleksii Novikov win at the Rogue Invitational?
The victory of Novikov at Rogue Invitational 2022 was definitely profitable, yielding the athlete a cash prize of $ 114.125, the largest of any strongman competition in calendar year 2022.
In a post on his Instagram profile, Novikov dedicated the "great conclusion" of his competitive season to his compatriots in Ukraine, who have been fighting against the invasion of the Russian army since February 2022.
“Like all victories this year, this one is also dedicated to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people; I love you, you are unsurpassed, ”wrote Novikov. “Thanks to everyone who contributed to my training in Ukraine and, as a Ukrainian, a bow to everyone who defends my country. Once again we have shown in the sporting arena that we are the strongest ”.
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