1983 Europe's Strongest Man
The 1983 Europe's Strongest Man was held. 8 athletes competed across 8 events were contested.
Events (8 total)
- 1. Boat Pull
- 2. Deadlift
- 3. Car Flip
- 4. Crucifix Hold
- 5. Bar Bend
- 6. Loading Race
- 7. Max Log Lift
- 8. Tug of War
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Bar Bend | Boat Pull | Car Flip | Crucifix Hold | Deadlift | Loading Race | Max Log Lift | Tug of War |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siem Wulfse 🇳🇱 | 54.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 39.34 s | 5.0 1 car | 7.0 36.30 s | 6.0 375 kg | 7.0 10 in 117.25 s | 8.0 135 kg | 6.0 |
| 2 | Geoff Capes 🇬🇧 | 53.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 39.56 s | 8.0 1 in 7.92 s | 5.0 27.00 s | 3.0 280 kg | 8.0 10 in 83.69 s | 6.0 125 kg | 8.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson 🇮🇸 | 45.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 42.10 s | 6.0 1 in 8.20 s | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 10 in 137.50 s | 7.0 130 kg | 4.0 |
| 4 | Cees de Vreugd 🇳🇱 | 33.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 61.20 s | 7.0 1 car | 8.0 41.60 s | 8.0 390 kg | 2.0 1 implement | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) |
| 5 | Jack Hynd 🇬🇧 | 28.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 77.17 s | 4.0 1 car | 1.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 10 implements | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Franz Bierbaum 🇦🇹 | 27.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 DNF | 2.0 1 car | 4.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 7 implements | 5.0 120 kg | 7.0 |
| 7 | Heinz Stettler 🇨🇠| 22.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 DNF | 3.0 1 car | 3.0 | 0.0 (No Lift) | 3.0 6 implements | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| 8 | Leif Wigholm 🇸🇪 | 17.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 DNF | 1.0 1 car | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) |
Event-by-Event Results
Bar Bend
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Siem Wulfse | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Leif Wigholm | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Cees de Vreugd | - | 3.5 |
| 5 | Heinz Stettler | - | 3.5 |
| 7 | Franz Bierbaum | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Jack Hynd | - | 1.0 |
Boat Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siem Wulfse | 39.34 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Geoff Capes | 39.56 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 42.10 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Cees de Vreugd | 61.20 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Jack Hynd | 77.17 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Heinz Stettler | DNF | 3.0 |
| 7 | Leif Wigholm | DNF | 2.0 |
| 8 | Franz Bierbaum | DNF | 1.0 |
Car Flip
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | 1 in 7.92 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Cees de Vreugd | 1 car | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 1 in 8.20 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Siem Wulfse | 1 car | 5.0 |
| 5 | Jack Hynd | 1 car | 4.0 |
| 6 | Heinz Stettler | 1 car | 3.0 |
| 7 | Franz Bierbaum | 1 car | 2.0 |
| 8 | Leif Wigholm | 1 car | 1.0 |
Crucifix Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cees de Vreugd | 41.60 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Siem Wulfse | 36.30 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Geoff Capes | 27.00 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Franz Bierbaum | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Heinz Stettler | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Leif Wigholm | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Jack Hynd | - | 1.0 |
Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cees de Vreugd | 390 kg | 8.0 |
| 2 | Leif Wigholm | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Siem Wulfse | 375 kg | 6.0 |
| 4 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Jack Hynd | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Geoff Capes | 280 kg | 3.0 |
| 7 | Franz Bierbaum | - | 2.0 |
| - | Heinz Stettler | (No Lift) | 0.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | 10 in 83.69 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Siem Wulfse | 10 in 117.25 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jack Hynd | 10 implements | 6.0 |
| 4 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 10 in 137.50 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Franz Bierbaum | 7 implements | 4.0 |
| 6 | Heinz Stettler | 6 implements | 3.0 |
| 7 | Cees de Vreugd | 1 implement | 2.0 |
| - | Leif Wigholm | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siem Wulfse | 135 kg | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 130 kg | 7.0 |
| 3 | Geoff Capes | 125 kg | 6.0 |
| 4 | Franz Bierbaum | 120 kg | 5.0 |
| 5 | Heinz Stettler | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Jack Hynd | - | 3.0 |
| - | Cees de Vreugd | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Leif Wigholm | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Tug of War
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Franz Bierbaum | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Siem Wulfse | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Jack Hynd | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Heinz Stettler | - | 3.0 |
| - | Cees de Vreugd | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Leif Wigholm | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Last updated: February 22, 2026