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1987 Pure Strength

The 1987 Pure Strength was held. 3 athletes competed across 10 events were contested.

Date: Date unknown
Location: Location unknown
Type: Pure Strength
Division: Men
Jón Páll Sigmarsson
1st Place

Jón Páll Sigmarsson 🇮🇸

Total Points: 28.0

Events (10 total)

  1. 1. Sword Hold
  2. 2. Manhood Stones
  3. 3. Arm Over Arm Pull
  4. 4. Caber Toss
  5. 5. Weight Throw
  6. 6. Vertical Lift
  7. 7. Max Log Lift
  8. 8. Wheelbarrow Carry
  9. 9. Max Deadlift
  10. 10. Medley

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Jón Páll Sigmarsson 🇮🇸 ISL 28.0
2 Bill Kazmaier 🇺🇸 USA 19.0
3 Geoff Capes 🇬🇧 GBR 10.0

Event-by-Event Results

Arm Over Arm Pull

# Athlete Result Points
1 Jón Páll Sigmarsson - 3.0
2 Geoff Capes - 2.0
3 Bill Kazmaier - 1.0

Caber Toss

# Athlete Result Points
1 Jón Páll Sigmarsson - 3.0
2 Bill Kazmaier - 2.0
3 Geoff Capes - 1.0

Manhood Stones

# Athlete Result Points
1 Jón Páll Sigmarsson - 3.0
2 Geoff Capes - 2.0
3 Bill Kazmaier - 1.0

Max Deadlift

# Athlete Result Points
1 Jón Páll Sigmarsson - 3.0
2 Bill Kazmaier - 2.0
- Geoff Capes - 0.0

Max Log Lift

# Athlete Result Points
1 Jón Páll Sigmarsson - 3.0
2 Bill Kazmaier - 2.0
3 Geoff Capes - 1.0

Medley

# Athlete Result Points
1 Bill Kazmaier - 3.0
2 Jón Páll Sigmarsson - 2.0
- Geoff Capes - 0.0

Sword Hold

# Athlete Result Points
1 Jón Páll Sigmarsson - 3.0
2 Bill Kazmaier - 2.0
3 Geoff Capes - 1.0

Vertical Lift

# Athlete Result Points
1 Jón Páll Sigmarsson - 3.0
2 Geoff Capes - 2.0
3 Bill Kazmaier - 1.0

Weight Throw

# Athlete Result Points
1 Bill Kazmaier - 3.0
2 Jón Páll Sigmarsson - 2.0
3 Geoff Capes - 1.0

Wheelbarrow Carry

# Athlete Result Points
1 Jón Páll Sigmarsson - 3.0
2 Bill Kazmaier - 2.0
- Geoff Capes - 0.0
Last updated: March 3, 2026

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