1989 World's Strongest Man
The 1989 World's Strongest Man was held on 1989-08-18 in San Sebastián, Spain. 8 athletes competed across 8 events were contested.
Events (8 total)
- 1. Car Flip
- 2. Max Log Lift
- 3. Farmer's Walk
- 4. Stone to Shoulder
- 5. Crucifix Hold
- 6. Cart Carry
- 7. Truck Pull
- 8. Loading Race
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Car Flip | Cart Carry | Crucifix Hold | Farmer's Walk | Loading Race | Max Log Lift | Stone to Shoulder | Truck Pull |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Reeves 🇬🇧 | 54.5 | 6.0 | 4.0 54 m | 8.0 59.00 s | 8.0 97 m | 6.0 6 in 50.00 s | 8.0 170 kg | 6.5 4 reps | 8.0 |
| 2 | Ab Wolders 🇳🇱 | 49.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 70 m | 5.5 43.00 s | 4.0 67 m | 8.0 6 in 41.00 s | 4.5 | 4.5 1 rep | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson 🇮🇸 | 47.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 45 m | 3.0 36.00 s | 7.0 76 m | 7.0 6 in 44.00 s | 6.0 140 kg | 8.0 6 reps | 6.0 |
| 4 | Bill Kazmaier 🇺🇸 | 40.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 44.00 s | 6.0 71 m | 5.0 | 7.0 165 kg | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| 5 | László Fekete ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º | 32.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 68 m | 4.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 6.5 4 reps | 1.0 |
| 6 | Ilkka Nummisto 🇫🇮 | 27.5 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 69 m | 4.0 | 2.0 | 4.5 1 rep | 3.0 |
| 7 | Rudolf Küster 🇩🇪 | 20.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 65 m | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Dusko Markovic 🇨🇦 | 17.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.5 43.00 s | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Car Flip
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ab Wolders | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jamie Reeves | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Bill Kazmaier | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | László Fekete | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Rudolf Küster | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Ilkka Nummisto | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Dusko Markovic | - | 1.0 |
Cart Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ab Wolders | 70 m | 8.0 |
| 2 | László Fekete | 68 m | 7.0 |
| 3 | Rudolf Küster | 65 m | 6.0 |
| 4 | Ilkka Nummisto | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Jamie Reeves | 54 m | 4.0 |
| 6 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 45 m | 3.0 |
| 7 | Bill Kazmaier | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Dusko Markovic | - | 1.0 |
Crucifix Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Reeves | 59.00 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Bill Kazmaier | 44.00 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Ab Wolders | 43.00 s | 5.5 |
| 3 | Dusko Markovic | 43.00 s | 5.5 |
| 5 | László Fekete | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 36.00 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Ilkka Nummisto | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Rudolf Küster | - | 1.0 |
Farmer's Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Reeves | 97 m | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 76 m | 7.0 |
| 3 | Bill Kazmaier | 71 m | 6.0 |
| 4 | Ilkka Nummisto | 69 m | 5.0 |
| 5 | Ab Wolders | 67 m | 4.0 |
| 6 | Rudolf Küster | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | László Fekete | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Dusko Markovic | - | 1.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ab Wolders | 6 in 41.00 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 6 in 44.00 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jamie Reeves | 6 in 50.00 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Bill Kazmaier | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Ilkka Nummisto | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | László Fekete | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Rudolf Küster | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Dusko Markovic | - | 1.0 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Reeves | 170 kg | 8.0 |
| 2 | Bill Kazmaier | 165 kg | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 140 kg | 6.0 |
| 4 | Ab Wolders | - | 4.5 |
| 4 | László Fekete | - | 4.5 |
| 6 | Ilkka Nummisto | - | 2.0 |
| 6 | Rudolf Küster | - | 2.0 |
| 6 | Dusko Markovic | - | 2.0 |
Stone to Shoulder
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 6 reps | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jamie Reeves | 4 reps | 6.5 |
| 2 | László Fekete | 4 reps | 6.5 |
| 4 | Ab Wolders | 1 rep | 4.5 |
| 4 | Ilkka Nummisto | 1 rep | 4.5 |
| 6 | Bill Kazmaier | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Dusko Markovic | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Rudolf Küster | - | 1.0 |
Truck Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Reeves | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Ab Wolders | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Bill Kazmaier | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Dusko Markovic | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Ilkka Nummisto | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Rudolf Küster | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | László Fekete | - | 1.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026