USAWA Heavy Lift Championship – Results
May 2nd was the USAWA Heavy Lift Championship with live venues being hosted across United States. In the end, Jessica Hopps completed a three-peat having one in 2024, 2025 and again this year in 2026. Nils Larson won his second time, notching his first win in 2023. Thanks to all of the host venues and promoters for a fantastic event.
Complete Results:
USAWA Heavy Lift Championship
Frank’s Barbell Club, KCSTRONGMAN, and High Country Vigour
Walpole, MA; Turney, MO; Lakewood, CO
May 2, 2026
Meet Director: Jessica Hopps
Scorekeeper: Jessica Hopps
Officials: Jessica Hopps, Dan Jones, Wade Marchand, Nils Larson, Frank Ciavattone, Eric Todd, Lance Foster, Tony Lupo, Sanjiv Gupta, Jarrod Fobes, Kim Van Wagner, Nisha Gupta
The Lifts: Neck Lift, Hand & Thigh Lift, Hip Lift
Bodyweight and Lifts in Pounds
WOMENS DIVISION
| Lifter | Age | BW | Neck | H & T | Hip | Total | Points |
| Jessica Hopps | 42 | 158 | 240 | 622 | 1126 | 1988 | 2802.0 |
| Nisha Gupta | 17 | 86 | 90 | 170 | 209 | 469 | 1109.4 |
MENS DIVISION
| Lifter | Age | BW | Neck | H & T | Hip | Total | Points |
| Nils Larson | 66 | 240 | 637 | 872 | 1546 | 3055 | 3143.1 |
| Dan Jones | 42 | 193 | 360 | 1122 | 1822 | 3304 | 3103.6 |
| Frank Ciavattone | 71 | 264 | 380 | 775 | 1510 | 2665 | 2716.8 |
| Carl Puzin | 69 | 216 | 350 | 610 | 1300 | 2260 | 2516.1 |
| Wade Marchand | 56 | 164 | 225 | 620 | 1126 | 1971 | 2317.6 |
| Anthony Lupo | 60 | 247 | 250 | 550 | 1120 | 1920 | 1855.1 |
| Everett Todd | 13 | 137 | 300 | 420 | 500 | 1220 | 1729.2 |
| Jarrod Fobes | 49 | 215 | 100 | 594 | 843 | 1537 | 1452.6 |
| Sanjiv Gupta | 54 | 208 | 190 | 483 | 623 | 1296 | 1303.5 |
| Joshua Guerin | 41 | 256 | 150 | 594 | 843 | 1587 | 1269.4 |
| Lance Foster | 60 | 269 | 200 | 550 | 0 | 750 | 694.3 |
As a multivenue event, each location will be submitting a meet report.
