1990 World's Strongest Man
The 1990 World's Strongest Man was held on 1990-08-16 in Joensuu, Finland. 8 athletes competed across 8 events were contested.
Events (8 total)
- 1. Arm Over Arm Pull
- 2. Truck Pull
- 3. Back Lift
- 4. Medley
- 5. Rock Press
- 6. Front Hold
- 7. Loading Race
- 8. Back Load Carry
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 🇮🇸 ISL | 48.5 |
| 2 | O.D. Wilson | 🇺🇸 USA | 48.0 |
| 3 | Ilkka Nummisto | 🇫🇮 FIN | 39.0 |
| 4 | Henning Thorsen | 🇩🇰 DEN | 34.0 |
| 5 | Adrian Smith | 🇬🇧 GBR | 33.5 |
| 6 | László Fekete | 🇭🇺 HUN | 31.0 |
| 7 | Tjalling van den Bosch | 🇳🇱 NED | 28.5 |
| 8 | Aap Uspenski | 🇪🇪 EST | 25.5 |
See Also
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