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1978 World's Strongest Man
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Wilhelm | 🇺🇸 USA | 64.3 |
| 2 | Don Reinhoudt | 🇺🇸 USA | 58.0 |
| 3 | Lars Hedlund | 🇸🇪 SWE | 38.9 |
| 4 | Jon Kolb | 🇺🇸 USA | 23.4 |
| 5 | Gus Rethwisch | 🇺🇸 USA | 16.7 |
| 6 | Boris Djerassi | 🇮🇱 ISR | 15.2 |
| 7 | Brian Oldfield | 🇺🇸 USA | 12.0 |
| 8 | Ivan Putski | 🇵🇱 POL | 5.4 |
| 9 | John Matuszak | 🇺🇸 USA | 4.0 |
| 10 | Jack Wright | 🇺🇸 USA | 0.0 |
Last updated: February 22, 2026
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