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The 2023 strongman season was one the sport won’t soon forget. It saw a bevy of records fall, some of the sport’s all-time greats retire despite posting impressive results, and arguably the greatest year any strongman has ever had. While there are certainly more than 10 athletes with notable performances in 2023 worth discussing, including Kevin Faires ‘ dominance in grip events, Mark Felix ‘s retirement from World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition, and Evan Singleton ‘s surge to the top tier of the sport, among others, below are 10 athletes who’s 2023 strongman accolades and moments topped the charts: The 10 Best Strongmen & Strongwomen of 2023 Mitchell Hooper Erin Murray Aivars Šmaukstelis Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou Pavlo Kordiyaka Brian Shaw Lucy Underdown Rauno Heinla Inez Carrasquillo Kristján Jón Haraldsson [Related: Build a Vice Grip With the Axle Deadlift ] View this post on Instagram A post shared by Erin Murray

Powerlifting in 2023 was a year full of turnover for the record books and astounding gym PRs. Across every bodyweight category for both male and female athletes, the bar at the top was raised time and time again. As part of  BarBend ‘s top 10 series for each strength sport , we have somehow, someway, sifted the list of the best powerlifters of the year down to 10. However, the list could have easily sustained 20 or more, given the quality of talent and performances produced. Below, in no particular order, are 10 powerlifters whose performances and feats of strength during 2023 deserve a second look: The 10 Best Powerlifters of 2023 Jesus Olivares Evie Corrigan Jimmy Kolb Austin Perkins Kristy Hawkins Natalie Richards Kjell Bakkelund Sonita Muluh & Brittany Schlater Brianny Terry [Related: Heaviest Deadlift EVER (Plus America’s Best Weightlifter) — Strength Weekly ] View this post on Instagram A post shared by @sbdapparel