1982 World's Strongest Man

The 1982 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

1st Place

Bill Kazmaier 🇺🇸

Total Points: 91.0

Events (10 total)

1. Truck Pull
2. Max Log Lift
3. Weight Throw
4. Bar Bend
5. Caber Toss
6. Loading Race
7. Front Hold
8. Max Squat
9. Max Deadlift
10. Wrestling

Results

Final standings with every athlete's result and points in each of the 10 events. Scroll sideways for later events.
Place	Athlete	Total	Bar Bend	Caber Toss	Front Hold	Loading Race	Max Deadlift	Max Log Lift	Max Squat	Truck Pull	Weight Throw	Wrestling
1	Bill Kazmaier 🇺🇸	91.0	7.0	8.0	6.0	6.0	9.5 478.5 kg	10.0	6.5	10.0	10.0	18.0
2	Tom Magee 🇨🇦	78.0	6.0	9.0	7.0	10.0	7.5 420 kg	6.5	9.0	4.0	8.0	11.0
3	John Gamble 🇺🇸	69.5	9.0	6.0	10.0	2.0	7.5 420 kg	6.5	6.5	3.0	5.0	14.0
4	Geoff Capes 🇬🇧	67.0	10.0	5.0	1.0	8.0	5.5	6.5	4.0	9.0	9.0	9.0
5	Ernie Hackett 🇺🇸	65.5	4.0	1.0	9.0	5.0	9.5 478.5 kg	9.0	9.0	5.0	7.0	7.0
6	Curt Marsh 🇺🇸	64.0	5.0	7.0	5.0	9.0	1.0	2.5	1.5	8.0	5.0	20.0
7	Dave Waddington 🇺🇸	52.0	1.0	10.0	2.0	7.0	5.5	6.5	9.0	7.0	3.0	1.0
8	Bill Dunn 🇺🇸	40.5	2.0	3.0	8.0	1.0	4.0	2.5	4.0	6.0	5.0	5.0
9	Jim Hough 🇺🇸	36.5	8.0	4.0	3.0	4.0	3.0	4.0	4.0	2.0	1.5	3.0
10	Ross Browner 🇺🇸	35.0	3.0	2.0	4.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	1.5	1.0	1.5	16.0

Event-by-Event Results

Bar Bend

#	Athlete	Result	Points
1	Geoff Capes	-	10.0
2	John Gamble	-	9.0
3	Jim Hough	-	8.0
4	Bill Kazmaier	-	7.0
5	Tom Magee	-	6.0
6	Curt Marsh	-	5.0
7	Ernie Hackett	-	4.0
8	Ross Browner	-	3.0
9	Bill Dunn	-	2.0
10	Dave Waddington	-	1.0

Caber Toss

#	Athlete	Result	Points
1	Dave Waddington	-	10.0
2	Tom Magee	-	9.0
3	Bill Kazmaier	-	8.0
4	Curt Marsh	-	7.0
5	John Gamble	-	6.0
6	Geoff Capes	-	5.0
7	Jim Hough	-	4.0
8	Bill Dunn	-	3.0
9	Ross Browner	-	2.0
10	Ernie Hackett	-	1.0

Front Hold

#	Athlete	Result	Points
1	John Gamble	-	10.0
2	Ernie Hackett	-	9.0
3	Bill Dunn	-	8.0
4	Tom Magee	-	7.0
5	Bill Kazmaier	-	6.0
6	Curt Marsh	-	5.0
7	Ross Browner	-	4.0
8	Jim Hough	-	3.0
9	Dave Waddington	-	2.0
10	Geoff Capes	-	1.0

Loading Race

#	Athlete	Result	Points
1	Tom Magee	-	10.0
2	Curt Marsh	-	9.0
3	Geoff Capes	-	8.0
4	Dave Waddington	-	7.0
5	Bill Kazmaier	-	6.0
6	Ernie Hackett	-	5.0
7	Jim Hough	-	4.0
8	Ross Browner	-	3.0
9	John Gamble	-	2.0
10	Bill Dunn	-	1.0

Max Deadlift

#	Athlete	Result	Points
1	Bill Kazmaier	478.5 kg	9.5
1	Ernie Hackett	478.5 kg	9.5
3	Tom Magee	420 kg	7.5
3	John Gamble	420 kg	7.5
5	Geoff Capes	-	5.5
5	Dave Waddington	-	5.5
7	Bill Dunn	-	4.0
8	Jim Hough	-	3.0
9	Ross Browner	-	2.0
10	Curt Marsh	-	1.0

Max Log Lift

#	Athlete	Result	Points
1	Bill Kazmaier	-	10.0
2	Ernie Hackett	-	9.0
3	Tom Magee	-	6.5
3	John Gamble	-	6.5
3	Geoff Capes	-	6.5
3	Dave Waddington	-	6.5
7	Jim Hough	-	4.0
8	Curt Marsh	-	2.5
8	Bill Dunn	-	2.5
10	Ross Browner	-	1.0

Max Squat

#	Athlete	Result	Points
1	Tom Magee	-	9.0
1	Ernie Hackett	-	9.0
1	Dave Waddington	-	9.0
4	Bill Kazmaier	-	6.5
4	John Gamble	-	6.5
6	Geoff Capes	-	4.0
6	Bill Dunn	-	4.0
6	Jim Hough	-	4.0
9	Curt Marsh	-	1.5
9	Ross Browner	-	1.5

Truck Pull

#	Athlete	Result	Points
1	Bill Kazmaier	-	10.0
2	Geoff Capes	-	9.0
3	Curt Marsh	-	8.0
4	Dave Waddington	-	7.0
5	Bill Dunn	-	6.0
6	Ernie Hackett	-	5.0
7	Tom Magee	-	4.0
8	John Gamble	-	3.0
9	Jim Hough	-	2.0
10	Ross Browner	-	1.0

Weight Throw

#	Athlete	Result	Points
1	Bill Kazmaier	-	10.0
2	Geoff Capes	-	9.0
3	Tom Magee	-	8.0
4	Ernie Hackett	-	7.0
5	John Gamble	-	5.0
5	Curt Marsh	-	5.0
5	Bill Dunn	-	5.0
8	Dave Waddington	-	3.0
9	Jim Hough	-	1.5
9	Ross Browner	-	1.5

Wrestling

#	Athlete	Result	Points
1	Curt Marsh	-	20.0
2	Bill Kazmaier	-	18.0
3	Ross Browner	-	16.0
4	John Gamble	-	14.0
5	Tom Magee	-	11.0
6	Geoff Capes	-	9.0
7	Ernie Hackett	-	7.0
8	Bill Dunn	-	5.0
9	Jim Hough	-	3.0
10	Dave Waddington	-	1.0

Last updated: February 22, 2026

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