1988 World's Strongest Man
The 1988 World's Strongest Man was held on 1988-08-28 in Budapest, Hungary. 8 athletes competed across 8 events were contested.
Events (8 total)
- 1. Loading Race
- 2. Max Deadlift
- 3. Truck Pull
- 4. Max Log Lift
- 5. Front Hold
- 6. Carry & Drag
- 7. Weight Throw
- 8. McGlashen Stones
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Carry & Drag | Front Hold | Loading Race | Max Deadlift | Max Log Lift | McGlashen Stones | Truck Pull | Weight Throw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson 🇮🇸 | 56.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 46.00 s | 8.0 | 5.0 460 kg | 6.0 150 kg | 8.0 5 implements | 8.0 | 8.0 5.05 m |
| 2 | Bill Kazmaier 🇺🇸 | 51.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 42.00 s | 5.0 | 8.0 510 kg | 8.0 170 kg | 7.0 5 implements | 7.0 | 3.0 |
| 3 | Jamie Reeves 🇬🇧 | 47.5 | 5.0 | 8.0 58.00 s | 4.0 | 6.5 480 kg | 7.0 165 kg | 4.0 4 implements | 6.0 | 7.0 4.9 m |
| 4 | Ab Wolders 🇳🇱 | 41.5 | 4.0 | 7.0 49.00 s | 7.0 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 4 implements | 5.0 | 6.0 4.9 m |
| 5 | Ilkka Nummisto 🇫🇮 | 40.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 39.00 s | 6.0 | 6.5 480 kg | 2.5 | 6.0 4 implements | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Joe Quigley 🇦🇺 | 23.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Brulois 🇫🇷 | 15.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 8 | László Fekete ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º | 11.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 30.00 s | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (No lift) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Carry & Drag
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Kazmaier | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Ilkka Nummisto | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Jamie Reeves | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Ab Wolders | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Joe Quigley | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | László Fekete | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 1.0 |
Front Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Reeves | 58.00 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Ab Wolders | 49.00 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 46.00 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Bill Kazmaier | 42.00 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Ilkka Nummisto | 39.00 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Joe Quigley | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | László Fekete | 30.00 s | 2.0 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 1.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Ab Wolders | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Ilkka Nummisto | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Bill Kazmaier | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Jamie Reeves | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | László Fekete | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Joe Quigley | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 1.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Kazmaier | 510 kg | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jamie Reeves | 480 kg | 6.5 |
| 2 | Ilkka Nummisto | 480 kg | 6.5 |
| 4 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 460 kg | 5.0 |
| 5 | Ab Wolders | - | 3.0 |
| 5 | Joe Quigley | - | 3.0 |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 3.0 |
| 8 | László Fekete | - | 1.0 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Kazmaier | 170 kg | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jamie Reeves | 165 kg | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 150 kg | 6.0 |
| 4 | Ab Wolders | - | 4.5 |
| 4 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 4.5 |
| 6 | Ilkka Nummisto | - | 2.5 |
| 6 | Joe Quigley | - | 2.5 |
| - | László Fekete | (No lift) | 0.0 |
McGlashen Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 5 implements | 8.0 |
| 2 | Bill Kazmaier | 5 implements | 7.0 |
| 3 | Ilkka Nummisto | 4 implements | 6.0 |
| 4 | Ab Wolders | 4 implements | 5.0 |
| 5 | Jamie Reeves | 4 implements | 4.0 |
| 6 | Joe Quigley | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | László Fekete | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 1.0 |
Truck Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Bill Kazmaier | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jamie Reeves | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Ab Wolders | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Ilkka Nummisto | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Joe Quigley | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | László Fekete | - | 1.0 |
Weight Throw
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 5.05 m | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jamie Reeves | 4.9 m | 7.0 |
| 3 | Ab Wolders | 4.9 m | 6.0 |
| 4 | Ilkka Nummisto | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Joe Quigley | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Bill Kazmaier | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Brulois | - | 2.0 |
| - | László Fekete | - | 0.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026