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1988 European Hercules
The 1988 European Hercules was held. 12 athletes competed.
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riku Kiri | 🇫🇮 FIN | 63.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 🇮🇸 ISL | 54.5 |
| 3 | Geoff Capes | 🇬🇧 GBR | 48.5 |
| 4 | Bill Kazmaier | 🇺🇸 USA | 48.0 |
| 5 | Aarre Käpylä | 🇫🇮 FIN | 40.0 |
| 6 | Conny Nilson | 🇸🇪 SWE | 38.0 |
| 7 | Kyösti Vilmi | 🇫🇮 FIN | 37.0 |
| 8 | Leopold Krendl | 🇦🇹 AUT | 36.0 |
| 9 | Kai Lindström | 🇸🇪 SWE | 30.0 |
| 10 | Juha Hyttinen | 🇫🇮 FIN | 26.0 |
| 11 | Rauno Rinne | 🇫🇮 FIN | 25.5 |
| 12 | Olavi Kiljo | 🇫🇮 FIN | 21.5 |
Last updated: February 22, 2026
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