1983 World's Strongest Man
The 1983 World's Strongest Man was held on 1983-11-26 in Christchurch, New Zealand. 8 athletes competed across 8 events were contested.
Events (8 total)
- 1. Farmer's Walk
- 2. Bar Bend
- 3. Max Deadlift
- 4. Truck Pull
- 5. Rock Press
- 6. Weight Throw
- 7. Vertical Lift
- 8. Loading Race
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Bar Bend | Farmer's Walk | Loading Race | Max Deadlift | Rock Press | Truck Pull | Vertical Lift | Weight Throw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes 🇬🇧 | 49.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 405 kg | 4.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson 🇮🇸 | 48.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 525 kg | 6.5 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Siem Wulfse 🇳🇱 | 47.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 5.5 |
| 4 | Tom Magee 🇨🇦 | 38.5 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 535 kg | 4.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 |
| 5 | John Gamble 🇺🇸 | 33.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 495 kg | 8.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 |
| 6 | Chris Okonkwo 🇳🇬 | 25.5 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Doyle Kenady 🇺🇸 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 495 kg | 2.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| 8 | Allan Hallberg 🇳🇿 | 22.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Bar Bend
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siem Wulfse | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Tom Magee | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Geoff Capes | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | John Gamble | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Chris Okonkwo | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Doyle Kenady | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Allan Hallberg | - | 1.0 |
Farmer's Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Geoff Capes | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Siem Wulfse | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Chris Okonkwo | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Tom Magee | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Allan Hallberg | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | John Gamble | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Doyle Kenady | - | 1.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Geoff Capes | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Siem Wulfse | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | John Gamble | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Doyle Kenady | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Chris Okonkwo | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Allan Hallberg | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Tom Magee | - | 1.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Magee | 535 kg | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 525 kg | 7.0 |
| 3 | Doyle Kenady | 495 kg | 6.0 |
| 4 | John Gamble | 495 kg | 5.0 |
| 5 | Siem Wulfse | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Allan Hallberg | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Geoff Capes | 405 kg | 2.0 |
| 8 | Chris Okonkwo | - | 1.0 |
Rock Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gamble | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 6.5 |
| 2 | Siem Wulfse | - | 6.5 |
| 4 | Geoff Capes | - | 4.5 |
| 4 | Tom Magee | - | 4.5 |
| 6 | Chris Okonkwo | - | 2.5 |
| 6 | Doyle Kenady | - | 2.5 |
| 8 | Allan Hallberg | - | 1.0 |
Truck Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Siem Wulfse | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Chris Okonkwo | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Tom Magee | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Doyle Kenady | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Allan Hallberg | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | John Gamble | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 1.0 |
Vertical Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Geoff Capes | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Allan Hallberg | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | John Gamble | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Siem Wulfse | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Doyle Kenady | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Tom Magee | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Chris Okonkwo | - | 1.0 |
Weight Throw
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Tom Magee | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 5.5 |
| 3 | Siem Wulfse | - | 5.5 |
| 5 | Chris Okonkwo | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Allan Hallberg | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | John Gamble | - | 1.5 |
| 7 | Doyle Kenady | - | 1.5 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026