2025 Beast of the East Strongman Results

Justin Legere triumphs in Canada!

Last updated on June 9th, 2025

The 2025 Beast of the East contest occurred in Fredericton, Canada, on June 7, 2025. Ten strongmen, two representing the USA and the rest representing the host country, battled through five events: Arm-Over-Arm Pull, Axle Press, Max Deadlift, Sandbag Toss, and Conan’s Wheel.

Justin Legere of the USA triumphed with 41.5 of a possible 50 points, 1.5 points more than runner-up Wesley Derwinsky. Maxime Boudreault rounded out the podium with 31.5 points, 1.5 more than the other American in the field, Shawn Schellenger.

2025 Beast of the East Results

1. Justin Legere (USA) — 41.5 points
2. Wesley Derwinsky (CAN) — 40 points
3. Maxime Boudreault — 31.5 points
4. Shawn Schellenger (USA) — 30 points
5. Joey Lavallée (CAN) — 27.5 points
6. Joel Anderson (CAN) — 26 points
7. Luke Edwards (CAN) — 21.5 points
8. Jordan Dickens (CAN) — 15 points
9. Quinn Graham (CAN) — 14 points
10. Kurt Hachey (CAN) — 10 points

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2025 Beast of the East Event Results

Below are the results of each event contested in Fredericton:

Arm-Over-Arm Pull

1. Joey Lavallée — 29.09 seconds
2. Maxime Boudreault — 29.86 seconds
3. Shawn Schellenger — 30.95 seconds
4. Jordan Dickens — 32.46 seconds
5. Justin Legere — 33.18 seconds
6. Luke Edwards — 35.2 seconds
7. Wesley Derwinsky — 39.4 seconds
8. Joel Anderson — 51.7 seconds
9. Kurt Hachey — 12.83 meters
10. Quinn Graham — 8.86 meters

Axle Press

Athletes could attempt any number of reps with 147, 166, or 184 kilograms. Any rep of a higher weight outranked any number of reps from a lower weight.

1. Justin Legere — One rep, 166 kilograms (T-first)
2. Maxime Boudreault — One rep, 166 kilograms (T-first)
3. Wesley Derwinsky — Two reps, 147 kilograms
4. Shawn Schellenger — One rep, 147 kilograms (T-fourth)
5. Joel Anderson — One rep, 147 kilograms (T-fourth)
6. Joey Lavallée — no lift
7. Luke Edwards — no lift
8. Jordan Dickens — no lift
9. Quinn Graham — no lift
10. Kurt Hachey — no lift

Max Deadlift

1. Wesley Derwinsky — 379 kilograms
2. Justin Legere — 370 kilograms
3. Quinn Graham — 347 kilograms
4. Shawn Schellenger — 329 kilograms (T-fourth)
5. Joey Lavallée — 329 kilograms (T-fourth)
6. Joel Anderson — 329 kilograms (T-fourth)
7. Luke Edwards — 329 kilograms (T-fourth)
8. Kurt Hachey — 288 kilograms
9. Jordan Dickens — no lift
10. Maxime Boudreault — no lift

Sandbag Toss

Athletes attempted to toss six sandbags weighing 18 to 27 kilograms over a 4.57-meter bar in the fastest time possible.

1. Maxime Boudreault — Six in 18.42 seconds
2. Wesley Derwinsky — Six in 21.43 seconds
3. Shawn Schellenger — Five in 22.53 seconds
4. Justin Legere — Five in 25.15 seconds
5. Joel Anderson — Four in 23.38 seconds
6. Joey Lavallée — Four in 28.41 seconds
7. Quinn Graham — Three in 27.16 seconds
8. Luke Edwards — Two in 30.78 seconds
9. Jordan Dickens — One in 8.43 seconds
10. Kurt Hachey — One in 9.63 seconds

Conan’s Wheel

1. Justin Legere — 63.88 meters
2. Wesley Derwinsky — 63.73 meters
3. Luke Edwards — 57.99 meters
4. Joey Lavallée — 48.03 meters
5. Jordan Dickens — 28.96 meters
6. Joel Anderson — 16.56 meters
7. Kurt Hachey — 14.55 meters
8. Maxime Boudreault — 11.89 meters
9. Shawn Schellenger — 3.76 meters
10. Quinn Graham — 0.15 meters

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