1980 World Strongbow
The 1980 World Strongbow was held on 1980-02-20 in Woking, England. 9 athletes competed across 3 events were contested.
Events (3 total)
- 1. Clean & Jerk
- 2. Max Deadlift
- 3. Dumbbell Press
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Kazmaier | 🇺🇸 USA | 1,485.0 |
| 2 | Lars Hedlund | 🇸🇪 SWE | 1,160.0 |
| 3 | Ernie Hackett | 🇺🇸 USA | 1,035.0 |
| 4 | Larry Kidney | 🇺🇸 USA | 975.0 |
| 5 | Doug Young | 🇺🇸 USA | 795.0 |
| 6 | Steve Zetolofsky | 🇬🇧 GBR | 605.0 |
| 7 | Andy Drzewiecki | 🇬🇧 GBR | 527.5 |
| 8 | Óskar Sigurpálsson | 🇮🇸 ISL | 510.0 |
| 9 | Luke Iams | 🇺🇸 USA | 385.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Clean & Jerk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Drzewiecki | 187.5 kg | 187.5 |
| 2 | Óskar Sigurpálsson | 185 kg | 185.0 |
| 3 | Bill Kazmaier | 170 kg | 170.0 |
| 4 | Ernie Hackett | 167.5 kg | 167.5 |
| 5 | Lars Hedlund | 160 kg | 160.0 |
| 5 | Steve Zetolofsky | 160 kg | 160.0 |
| 7 | Larry Kidney | 137.5 kg | 137.5 |
| 8 | Doug Young | 135 kg | 135.0 |
| 8 | Luke Iams | 135 kg | 135.0 |
Dumbbell Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Kazmaier | 17 reps | 935.0 |
| 2 | Lars Hedlund | 12 reps | 660.0 |
| 3 | Ernie Hackett | 10 reps | 550.0 |
| 4 | Larry Kidney | 9 reps | 495.0 |
| 5 | Doug Young | 6 reps | 330.0 |
| 6 | Steve Zetolofsky | 2 reps | 110.0 |
| 7 | Andy Drzewiecki | 1 rep | 55.0 |
| - | Óskar Sigurpálsson | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Luke Iams | 0 reps | 0.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Kazmaier | 380 kg | 380.0 |
| 2 | Larry Kidney | 342.5 kg | 342.5 |
| 3 | Lars Hedlund | 340 kg | 340.0 |
| 4 | Steve Zetolofsky | 335 kg | 335.0 |
| 5 | Doug Young | 330 kg | 330.0 |
| 6 | Óskar Sigurpálsson | 325 kg | 325.0 |
| 7 | Ernie Hackett | 317.5 kg | 317.5 |
| 8 | Andy Drzewiecki | 285 kg | 285.0 |
| 9 | Luke Iams | 250 kg | 250.0 |
See Also
About 1980 World Strongbow
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