Burton fights fires and wins strongman contests.
Andrew Burton is the winner of the 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter (WSF) contest. The competition took place as a component of the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) in Columbus, OH, on Mar. 3-4, 2023. The festival also 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 Men’s Open, Men’s U105KG, and Women’s Open. Initial events through the competition whittled the sector right down to 18 athletes — defending champion Daniel Camacho, 12 Open Men, two U105KG Men, two women, and one other competitor. By the competition’s end, Burton, who competed within the Open, emerged because the victor.
Listed below are the outcomes from the 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter competition:
2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter Results
- Andrew Burton
- Brooks Larkin
- Nathan Warfel
- Idelfonso Nieves
- Cameron St. Amand
- Peter Juhasz
- Zack Hash
- Casey Shoe
- Olivier de Launiere
- Harry Walker
Coefficient percentages were used to balance appropriate scoring and weights for the athletes in the several divisions. The now-former reigning champion in Camacho would take home thirteenth place. Laura Moran was the highest-finishing woman, while Julianne Durante had won the Women’s category within the pre-Finals round. Harry Walker got here in first within the U105KG category. Each Durante and Walker received prizes for his or her efforts.
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As for Burton, his victory should probably be no surprise considering his ledger on the competition. Of the 4 events — the Ambulance Tire Deadlift, Sandbag Carry, Axe Hold, and Fire Hydrant Load — Burton recorded no less than a top-five finish in each instance. He was in the highest three in three of 4 slated events. Burton would win the Fire Hydrant Load outright with a time of 17.17 seconds, helping to cement his overall WSF triumph.
Here is how Burton fared on each event. Note: The Women’s Open, U105, and Men’s Open divisions used various weights throughout the competition. Burton competed under the mandates of the Men’s Open division accordingly:
Andrew Burton | 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter Event Results
- 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 Hold (11.3 kilograms/25 kilos, in each arm at shoulder-height for max time) — 59.7 seconds
- Fire Hydrant Load (79.3, 90.7, 102.5, 113.7 kilograms/175, 200, 225, 250 kilos, as quickly as possible) — 17.17 seconds
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On his Instagram, Burton, a native of Texas, appreciated his moment while living an apparent dream. A part of said dream was getting to fulfill the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger.
“Well … what per week,” Burton began. “I’ve spent the day recovering and reminiscing. My legs are bruised, my traps are sore, but my heart is full. I even have all the time desired to be identified as an athlete. It’s one in all the explanations I joined the hearth service. And here I’m pictured with [Schwarzenegger] after winning the title of [2023] World’s Strongest Firefighter, living my wildest dreams to the fullest!
Burton has previously competed in amateur strongman contests and is now the second WSF champion in the competition’s two-year history. Should he return to defend his title in 2024, he could potentially stay up for repeated success on the platform and renewed prestige for an already respected profession.
Featured image: @aburton428 on Instagram