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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.

Date: January 23, 1985 – January 24, 1985
Location: Mora, Sweden, Sweden
Type: World's Strongest Man
Division: Men
Jón Páll Sigmarsson
1st Place

Jón Páll Sigmarsson 🇮🇸

Total Points: 57.5

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Jón Páll Sigmarsson 🇮🇸 ISL 57.5
2 Ab Wolders 🇳🇱 NED 51.5
3 Geoff Capes 🇬🇧 GBR 49.0
4 Rudolf Küster 🇩🇪 GER 34.0
4 Dave Waddington 🇺🇸 USA 34.0
6 Daniel Poulin 🇨🇦 CAN 22.0
7 Yngve Gustavsson 🇸🇪 SWE 21.5
8 Pius Ochieng 🇰🇪 KEN 18.5
Last updated: March 3, 2026

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