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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.

Date: August 18, 1989 – August 20, 1989
Location: San Sebastián, Spain, Spain
Type: World's Strongest Man
Division: Men
Jamie Reeves
1st Place

Jamie Reeves 🇬🇧

Total Points: 54.5

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Jamie Reeves 🇬🇧 GBR 54.5
2 Ab Wolders 🇳🇱 NED 49.5
3 Jón Páll Sigmarsson 🇮🇸 ISL 47.0
4 Bill Kazmaier 🇺🇸 USA 40.0
5 László Fekete 🇭🇺 HUN 32.0
6 Ilkka Nummisto 🇫🇮 FIN 27.5
7 Rudolf Küster 🇩🇪 GER 20.0
8 Dusko Markovic 🇨🇦 CAN 17.5
Last updated: February 23, 2026

About 1989 World's Strongest Man

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