1984 World's Strongest Man
The 1984 World's Strongest Man was held on 1985-01-23 in Mora, Sweden. 8 athletes competed across 8 events were contested.
Events (8 total)
- 1. Truck Pull
- 2. Caber Toss
- 3. Rock Press
- 4. Front Hold
- 5. Sled Push
- 6. Loading Race
- 7. Floor Press
- 8. Arm Wrestling
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Arm Wrestling | Caber Toss | Floor Press | Front Hold | Loading Race | Rock Press | Sled Push | Truck Pull |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson 🇮🇸 | 57.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Ab Wolders 🇳🇱 | 51.5 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Geoff Capes 🇬🇧 | 49.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Rudolf Küster 🇩🇪 | 34.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Dave Waddington 🇺🇸 | 34.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| 6 | Daniel Poulin 🇨🇦 | 22.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 7 | Yngve Gustavsson 🇸🇪 | 21.5 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Pius Ochieng 🇰🇪 | 18.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Arm Wrestling
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Poulin | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Ab Wolders | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Geoff Capes | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Dave Waddington | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Rudolf Küster | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Pius Ochieng | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Yngve Gustavsson | - | 1.0 |
Caber Toss
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Geoff Capes | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Dave Waddington | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Ab Wolders | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Rudolf Küster | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Yngve Gustavsson | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Daniel Poulin | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Pius Ochieng | - | 1.0 |
Floor Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Waddington | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Geoff Capes | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 5.5 |
| 3 | Ab Wolders | - | 5.5 |
| 5 | Rudolf Küster | - | 3.5 |
| 5 | Yngve Gustavsson | - | 3.5 |
| 7 | Pius Ochieng | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Daniel Poulin | - | 1.0 |
Front Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ab Wolders | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Rudolf Küster | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Dave Waddington | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Yngve Gustavsson | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Geoff Capes | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Daniel Poulin | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Pius Ochieng | - | 1.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ab Wolders | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Geoff Capes | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Rudolf Küster | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Daniel Poulin | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Yngve Gustavsson | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Pius Ochieng | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Dave Waddington | - | 1.0 |
Rock Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Geoff Capes | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Ab Wolders | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Rudolf Küster | - | 4.5 |
| 4 | Pius Ochieng | - | 4.5 |
| 6 | Dave Waddington | - | 2.0 |
| 6 | Daniel Poulin | - | 2.0 |
| 6 | Yngve Gustavsson | - | 2.0 |
Sled Push
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Ab Wolders | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Dave Waddington | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Rudolf Küster | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Yngve Gustavsson | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Daniel Poulin | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Pius Ochieng | - | 1.0 |
Truck Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Ab Wolders | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Geoff Capes | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Pius Ochieng | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Rudolf Küster | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Dave Waddington | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Yngve Gustavsson | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Daniel Poulin | - | 1.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026