Johnson and Clayton stood tall in South Carolina.
Sumer Johnson and Andrew Clayton are the respective strongwoman and strongman champions of the 2023 Clash on the Coast. The contest took place on Mar. 24-26, 2023, in Hilton Head, SC. The strongwoman division featured was U82KG. The strongman division featured was U105KG. Both portions of the strength contest included twelve athletes.
Johnson claimed her victory by four points over runner-up Jodi Kennedy. Jessica Mitchell rounded out the Woman’s podium in third. On the Men’s side, Clayton won by a slim half-point over Dan Hughes, while Matt McKeegan came in third place.
Fifteen events over three days (five per day) comprised the 2023 Clash on the Coast. They are as follows, in order:
Day One Events
- Press Medley
- Frame Deadlift
- Keg Toss
- Tire Flip & Chain Drag
- Arm-Over-Arm Truck Pull
Day Two Events
Day Three Events
- Log Clean & Press
- Fatback Frame Carry
- Sandbag, Yoke Push, Keg Medley
- Keg Toss
- Head-to-Head Stone
Here are the final standings for both divisions at the 2023 Clash on the Coast:
2023 Clash on the Coast | Women’s U82KG Final Standings
- Sumer Johnson — 58 points
- Jodi Kennedy — 54 points
- Jessica Mitchell — 47 points
- Carlee Olivera — 36 points
- Sue Eger — 35 points
- Anetka Brzakova — 28.5 points
- Katie Gutwald — 28 points
- Claire Myler — 24 points
- Hanne Gauland — 15.5 points
- Amalie Flowers — 14 points
- Sophia Sharp — Eight points
- Kaylynn Prough — Five points
This victory is the first of Johnson’s professional career. Per Strongman Archives, Johnson has participated in three career contests to date. Johnson previously finished in fifth place at the 2022 America’s Strongest Woman (ASW) and in fourth place at the 2017 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman World Championships.
2023 Clash on the Coast | Men’s U105KG Results
- Andrew Clayton — 49 points
- Dan Hughes — 48.5 points
- Matt McKeegan — 46.5 points
- Richard Moczygemba — 42 points
- Isaac Maze — 33 points
- Tim Makowski — 29 points
- Matt McQuiston — 28 points
- Bob Schwantz — 24.5 points
- Matt Powell — 22.5 points
- Frank Provenzano — 20 points
- Vince Wilkinson — 16.5 points
- Eric Olmstead — 14.5 points
Conversely, Clayton’s victory officially unseats former defending champion Isaac Maze. According to Strongman Archives, this victory is the fourth of Clayton’s 11-contest career. Other highlights include a win at the 2022 U105 Strongman World Championships, the 2018 Official Strongman Games (OSG), and the 2017 U105 World’s Strongest Man.
For Johnson, this first victory is a milestone achievement in her strongwoman career. For Clayton, it’s another notch in the belt of an established strongman. For both, the 2023 Clash on the Coast was an excellent showcase of their power.
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