Andrew Burton Wins The 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter

Burton fights fires and wins strongman contests.

Written by Robert Zeglinski Final up to date on March 8, 2023

Andrew Burton is the winner of the 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter (WSF) contest. The competition occurred as part of the 2023 Arnold Sports activities Competition (ASF) in Columbus, OH, on Mar. 3-4, 2023. The pageant additionally featured the 2023 Arnold Classic and the 2023 Arnold Strongman and Arnold Strongwoman Classic contests.

Burton’s victory stood tall in a bunch of greater than 120 athletes and three divisions within the Males’s Open, Males’s U105KG, and Ladies’s Open. Preliminary occasions through the competitors whittled the sector all the way down to 18 athletes — defending champion Daniel Camacho, 12 Open Males, two U105KG Males, two ladies, and one other competitor. By the competition’s finish, Burton, who competed within the Open, emerged because the victor.

Listed below are the outcomes from the 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter competitors:

2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter Outcomes

Andrew Burton
Brooks Larkin
Nathan Warfel
Idelfonso Nieves
Cameron St. Amand
Peter Juhasz
Zack Hash
Casey Shoe
Olivier de Launiere
Harry Walker

Coefficient percentages had been used to stability applicable scoring and weights for the athletes within the totally different divisions. The now-former reigning champion in Camacho would take residence thirteenth place. Laura Moran was the highest-finishing lady, whereas Julianne Durante had received the Ladies’s class within the pre-Finals spherical. Harry Walker got here in first within the U105KG class. Each Durante and Walker obtained prizes for his or her efforts.

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As for Burton, his victory ought to in all probability be no shock contemplating his ledger on the competitors. Of the 4 occasions — the Ambulance Tire Deadlift, Sandbag Carry, Axe Maintain, and Hearth Hydrant Load — Burton recorded at the least a top-five end in every occasion. He was within the high three in three of 4 slated occasions. Burton would win the Hearth Hydrant Load outright with a time of 17.17 seconds, serving to to cement his total WSF triumph.

Right here is how Burton fared on every occasion. Be aware: The Ladies’s Open, U105, and Males’s Open divisions used various weights all through the competition. Burton competed beneath the mandates of the Males’s Open division accordingly:

Andrew Burton | 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter Occasion Outcomes

Ambulance Tire Deadlift (272.1 kilograms/600 kilos, for optimum reps) — 16 reps (Tied for second)
Sandbag Carry (136 kilograms/300 kilos, for time) — 43.33 seconds
Axe Maintain (11.3 kilograms/25 kilos, in every arm at shoulder-height for max time) — 59.7 seconds
Hearth Hydrant Load (79.3, 90.7, 102.5, 113.7 kilograms/175, 200, 225, 250 kilos, as rapidly as potential) — 17.17 seconds

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On his Instagram, Burton, a local of Texas, appreciated his second whereas residing an obvious dream. A part of stated dream was getting to satisfy the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger.

“Effectively … what per week,” Burton began. “I’ve spent the day recovering and reminiscing. My legs are bruised, my traps are sore, however my coronary heart is full. I’ve at all times wished to be recognized as an athlete. It’s one of many causes I joined the hearth service. And right here I’m pictured with [Schwarzenegger] after successful the title of [2023] World’s Strongest Firefighter, residing my wildest desires to the fullest!

Burton has beforehand competed in novice strongman contests and is now the second WSF champion within the contest’s two-year historical past. Ought to he return to defend his title in 2024, he may doubtlessly stay up for repeated success on the platform and renewed status for an already revered profession.

Featured picture: @aburton428 on Instagram

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