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1979 World's Strongest Man

The 1979 World's Strongest Man was held. 10 athletes competed across 10 events were contested.

Date: Date unknown
Location: Location unknown
Type: World's Strongest Man
Division: Men
Don Reinhoudt
1st Place

Don Reinhoudt 🇺🇸

Total Points: 60.4

Events (10 total)

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

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Don Reinhoudt 🇺🇸 USA 60.4
2 Lars Hedlund 🇸🇪 SWE 45.6
3 Bill Kazmaier 🇺🇸 USA 44.9
4 Jon Kolb 🇺🇸 USA 41.4
5 Bob Young 🇺🇸 USA 22.3
6 Cleve Dean 🇺🇸 USA 15.0
7 Joe Dube 🇺🇸 USA 5.0
8 Dave Johns 🇺🇸 USA 2.0
9 Bill Anderson 🇬🇧 GBR 1.3
10 Jerry Blackwell 🇺🇸 USA 0.0
Last updated: February 22, 2026

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About 1979 World's Strongest Man

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