1985 World's Strongest Man
The 1985 World's Strongest Man was held on 1985-11-14 in Cascais, Portugal. 8 athletes competed across 8 events were contested.
Events (8 total)
- 1. Truck Pull
- 2. Max Deadlift
- 3. Medley
- 4. Arm Over Arm Pull
- 5. Crucifix Hold
- 6. Barrel Lift
- 7. Swingletree
- 8. Loading Race
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Arm Over Arm Pull | Barrel Lift | Crucifix Hold | Loading Race | Max Deadlift | Medley | Swingletree | Truck Pull |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes 🇬🇧 | 50.5 | 8.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson 🇮🇸 | 49.0 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 |
| 3 | Cees de Vreugd 🇳🇱 | 45.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 4 | George Hechter 🇺🇸 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Tom Magee 🇨🇦 | 33.0 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Rick Brown 🇺🇸 | 29.0 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Roger Ekström 🇫🇮 | 25.5 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Brulois 🇫🇷 | 19.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Arm Over Arm Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Roger Ekström | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Cees de Vreugd | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | George Hechter | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Tom Magee | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Rick Brown | - | 1.0 |
Barrel Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 5.5 |
| 1 | Cees de Vreugd | - | 5.5 |
| 1 | George Hechter | - | 5.5 |
| 1 | Tom Magee | - | 5.5 |
| 1 | Rick Brown | - | 5.5 |
| 1 | Geoff Capes | - | 5.5 |
| 7 | Roger Ekström | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 1.0 |
Crucifix Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Brown | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Cees de Vreugd | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Tom Magee | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | George Hechter | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Roger Ekström | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Geoff Capes | - | 1.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Geoff Capes | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Tom Magee | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Cees de Vreugd | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | George Hechter | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Roger Ekström | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Rick Brown | - | 1.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cees de Vreugd | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 6.5 |
| 2 | George Hechter | - | 6.5 |
| 4 | Geoff Capes | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Tom Magee | - | 3.5 |
| 5 | Roger Ekström | - | 3.5 |
| 7 | Rick Brown | - | 1.5 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 1.5 |
Medley
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Roger Ekström | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Cees de Vreugd | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Tom Magee | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | George Hechter | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Rick Brown | - | 1.0 |
Swingletree
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Rick Brown | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Cees de Vreugd | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | George Hechter | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Roger Ekström | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Tom Magee | - | 1.0 |
Truck Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | George Hechter | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Tom Magee | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Cees de Vreugd | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Rick Brown | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Roger Ekström | - | 1.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026