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1977 World's Strongest Man

The 1977 World's Strongest Man was held. 8 athletes competed across 10 events were contested.

Date: Date unknown
Location: Location unknown
Type: World's Strongest Man
Division: Men
Bruce Wilhelm
1st Place

Bruce Wilhelm 🇺🇸

Total Points: 63.3

Events (10 total)

  1. 1. Barrel Lift
  2. 2. Bar Bend
  3. 3. Wrist Roll
  4. 4. Wheelbarrow Carry
  5. 5. Tire Toss
  6. 6. Tram Pull
  7. 7. Max Deadlift
  8. 8. Max Squat
  9. 9. Fridge Carry
  10. 10. Tug of War

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Bruce Wilhelm 🇺🇸 USA 63.3
2 Bob Young 🇺🇸 USA 43.3
3 Ken Patera 🇺🇸 USA 34.0
4 Lou Ferrigno 🇺🇸 USA 27.5
5 Franco Columbu 🇮🇹 ITA 23.3
6 Jon Cole 🇺🇸 USA 21.5
7 Mike Dayton 🇺🇸 USA 19.3
8 George Frenn 🇺🇸 USA 10.0
Last updated: February 22, 2026

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About 1977 World's Strongest Man

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