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1991 World's Strongest Man

The 1991 World's Strongest Man was held on 1991-10-04 in Tenerife, Spain. 8 athletes competed across 8 events were contested.

Date: October 4, 1991 – October 6, 1991
Location: Tenerife, Spain, Spain
Type: World's Strongest Man
Division: Men
Magnús Ver Magnússon
1st Place

Magnús Ver Magnússon 🇮🇸

Total Points: 56.0

Events (8 total)

  1. 1. Loading Race
  2. 2. Barrel Lift
  3. 3. Truck Pull
  4. 4. Max Deadlift
  5. 5. Medley
  6. 6. Crucifix Hold
  7. 7. Atlas Stones
  8. 8. Arm Over Arm Pull

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Magnús Ver Magnússon 🇮🇸 ISL 56.0
2 Henning Thorsen 🇩🇰 DEN 48.5
3 Gary Taylor 🇬🇧 GBR 39.0
4 Ted van der Parre 🇳🇱 NED 35.5
5 O.D. Wilson 🇺🇸 USA 30.5
6 Gregg Ernst 🇨🇦 CAN 29.5
7 Markku Suonenvirta 🇫🇮 FIN 25.5
8 Manfred Höberl 🇦🇹 AUT 22.5
Last updated: March 3, 2026

About 1991 World's Strongest Man

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