Athlete Bio
Mathew Ragg

Years Active: 2016-2024
Born: 1991-09-21 (age 32)
Height: 1.88 m (6' 2")
Weight: 155 kg (342 lbs)

Competition Totals:
TypeContestsWins
International81
National11
Single-Event10
WSM Totals:
AppearancesFinalsBest Finish
224th
Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing
2018-03-17 2018 Arnold AustraliaArnold Pro Strongman World Series Open Melbourne, Australia 8 of 11
2017-03-18 2017 Arnold AustraliaArnold Pro Strongman World Series Open Melbourne, Australia 7 of 8
2016-03-06 2016 Arnold Amateur Strongman World ChampionshipsArnold Amateur Strongman World Championships Open Columbus, Ohio 3 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesOfficial Strongman Games Open Daytona Beach, Florida 3 of 10
2023-04-23 2023 WSM FinalWorld's Strongest Man Open Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 9 of 10
2023-08-05 2023 New Zealand's Strongest ManNew Zealand's Strongest Man Open Auckland, New Zealand 1 of 13
2023-10-21 2023 Giants Live World Tour FinalsGiants Live Open Glasgow, Scotland 2 of 12
2024-01-21 2024 Beasts of BurdenBeasts of Burden Open Molendinar, Australia 1 of 9
2024-05-05 2024 WSM FinalWorld's Strongest Man Open Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 4 of 10
Date Contest Event Result Placing
2024-05-05 2024 WSM FinalAtlas Stones
(140 to 210 kg)
4 in 49.93 s 5 of 10
2024-05-05 2024 WSM FinalTire Deadlift 8 reps 1 of 10
2024-05-05 2024 WSM FinalConan's Wheel 748 ° 4 of 10
2024-05-05 2024 WSM FinalKeg Toss
(For height)
7 m 5 of 10
2024-05-05 2024 WSM FinalMax Axle Press
(Opening weight: 170 kg)
170 kg 8 of 10
2024-05-05 2024 WSM FinalGiant's Medley
(454 kg yoke + 330 kg frame (20 metres
each))
28.9 m 7 of 10
2024-05-02 2024 WSM Group 3Car Walk 19.17 s 3 of 6
2024-05-02 2024 WSM Group 3Viking Press
(Resting allowed)
12 reps 3 of 6
2024-05-02 2024 WSM Group 3Sandbag Steeplechase
(3 bags (120 kg each), to be loaded
twice (once over hurdle, once on
platform))
6 in 60.10 s 1 of 6
2024-05-02 2024 WSM Group 3Deadlift Ladder
(5 bars, 300 to 380 kg)
5 in 30.72 s 2 of 6
2024-05-02 2024 WSM Group 3Webster Stones
(136 + 113 kg / For distance, one drop
allowed)
21.93 m 3 of 6
2024-01-21 2024 Beasts of BurdenAtlas Stones
(160 to 200 kg)
5 in 45.58 s 1 of 9
2024-01-21 2024 Beasts of BurdenLoading Race
(120 to 150 kg sacks)
4 in 36.72 s 1 of 9
2024-01-21 2024 Beasts of BurdenDeadlift
(Car deadlift)
9 reps 1 of 9
2024-01-21 2024 Beasts of BurdenFarmer's Walk 15.38 s 4 of 9
2024-01-21 2024 Beasts of BurdenLog Lift
(170 or 190 kg)
1 rep (190 kg) 2 of 9
2023-10-21 2023 Giants Live World Tour FinalsAtlas Stones 5 in 28.81 s 2 of 12
2023-10-21 2023 Giants Live World Tour FinalsConan's Wheel 845 ° 1 of 12
2023-10-21 2023 Giants Live World Tour FinalsDeadlift 8 reps 1 of 12
2023-10-21 2023 Giants Live World Tour FinalsSandbag Steeplechase 31.41 s 3 of 12
2023-10-21 2023 Giants Live World Tour FinalsMax Log Lift 186 kg 6 of 12
2023-10-21 2023 World Log Lift ChampionshipsMax Log Lift 186 kg
2023-08-05 2023 New Zealand's Strongest ManStone Over Bar 10 in 57.43 s 1 of 13
2023-08-05 2023 New Zealand's Strongest ManTire Flip
(8 flips)
8 in 30.01 s 1 of 13
2023-08-05 2023 New Zealand's Strongest ManDeadlift 11 reps 1 of 13
2023-08-05 2023 New Zealand's Strongest ManViking Press 240 kg 1 of 13
2023-08-05 2023 New Zealand's Strongest ManMedley
(460 kg yoke (20 m) + sack load (20 m))
47.69 s 1 of 13
2023-04-23 2023 WSM FinalAtlas Stones
(140 to 210 kg)
4 in 49.50 s 9 of 10
2023-04-23 2023 WSM FinalBus Pull 36.29 s 9 of 10
2023-04-23 2023 WSM FinalMax Dumbbell 125 kg 7 of 10
2023-04-23 2023 WSM FinalFingal's Fingers
(145 to 172 kg)
4 in 35.03 s 9 of 10
2023-04-23 2023 WSM FinalDeadlift 7 reps 2 of 10
2023-04-23 2023 WSM FinalShield Carry
(For distance)
37.65 m 9 of 10
2023-04-20 2023 WSM Group 3Kettlebell Toss
(Height: 4.57 metres / 20 to 31 kg)
6 in 21.96 s 3 of 6
2023-04-20 2023 WSM Group 3Conan's Wheel 628 ° 2 of 6
2023-04-20 2023 WSM Group 3Log Ladder 5 in 56.84 s 2 of 6
2023-04-20 2023 WSM Group 3Deadlift Machine
(7 lifts, 290 to 385 kg (final weight to
be lifted for max reps))
7 reps 2 of 6
2023-04-20 2023 WSM Group 3Loading Race 5 in 58.72 s 3 of 6
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesAtlas Stones
(136 to 193 kg)
6 in 43.84 s 1 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesDumbbell Medley
(81.5 to 109 kg)
3 in 29.44 s 8 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesCar Walk 14.50 s 5 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesSandbag to Shoulder
(136 to 170 kg)
3 in 26.56 s 5 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesDeadlift
(Axle bar)
11 reps 1 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesFarmer's Walk 16.47 s 4 of 10
2022-11-13 2022 Official Strongman GamesViking Press 10 reps 5 of 10
2018-03-17 2018 Arnold AustraliaAtlas Stones
(170 to 230 kg)
6 of 11
2018-03-17 2018 Arnold AustraliaDumbbell Press 100 kg 6 of 11
2018-03-17 2018 Arnold AustraliaTank Pull 7 m 10 of 11
2018-03-17 2018 Arnold AustraliaMax Deadlift
(17-inch frame deadlift)
440 kg 3 of 11
2018-03-17 2018 Arnold AustraliaLog Lift 0 reps, 170 kg 9 of 11
2018-03-17 2018 Arnold AustraliaSquat Lift 2 reps 9 of 11
2017-03-18 2017 Arnold AustraliaAtlas Stones
(160 to 220 kg)
3 in 19.27 s 6 of 8
2017-03-18 2017 Arnold AustraliaTruck Pull 32.84 s 5 of 8
2017-03-18 2017 Arnold AustraliaMax Deadlift 380 kg 5 of 8
2017-03-18 2017 Arnold AustraliaFrame Carry DNF 7 of 8
2017-03-18 2017 Arnold AustraliaLog Lift 2 reps, 170 kg 5 of 8
2017-03-18 2017 Arnold AustraliaSuper Yoke 7 of 8
2016-03-06 2016 Arnold Amateur Strongman World ChampionshipsFrame Hold 27.10 s 1 of 10
2016-03-06 2016 Arnold Amateur Strongman World ChampionshipsStone of Steel (No lift) 3 of 10
2016-03-06 2016 Arnold Amateur Strongman World ChampionshipsCarry Medley
(118 kg stone, 122 kg keg, 125 kg sack
(18 metres each))
46.89 s 6 of 10
2016-03-06 2016 Arnold Amateur Strongman World ChampionshipsDeadlift
(Axle bar)
4 reps 4 of 10
2016-03-06 2016 Arnold Amateur Strongman World ChampionshipsFrame Carry 10.81 s 6 of 10
2016-03-06 2016 Arnold Amateur Strongman World ChampionshipsLog Lift 5 reps 6 of 10
# Event PR Contest
1 Max. Deadlift 380 kg (838 lbs) 2017 Arnold Australia
2 Max. Log Lift 186 kg (410 lbs) 2023 Giants Live World Tour Finals
3 Max. Axle Press 170 kg (375 lbs) 2024 WSM Final