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.
Events (8 total)
- 1. Loading Race
- 2. Barrel Lift
- 3. Truck Pull
- 4. Max Deadlift
- 5. Medley
- 6. Crucifix Hold
- 7. Atlas Stones
- 8. Arm Over Arm Pull
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Arm Over Arm Pull | Atlas Stones | Barrel Lift | Crucifix Hold | Loading Race | Max Deadlift | Medley | Truck Pull |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon 🇮🇸 | 56.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 130 kg | 7.0 | 8.0 6 in 58.00 s | 8.0 420 kg | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Henning Thorsen 🇩🇰 | 48.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 110 kg | 3.0 | 6.0 6 in 66.00 s | 5.5 380 kg | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Gary Taylor 🇬🇧 | 39.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 110 kg | 6.0 | 2.0 6 implements | 7.0 410 kg | 8.0 | 1.0 |
| 4 | Ted van der Parre 🇳🇱 | 35.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 110 kg | 5.0 | 7.0 6 in 64.00 s | 2.5 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| 5 | O.D. Wilson 🇺🇸 | 30.5 | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 3.0 | 7.0 125 kg | 1.0 | 4.0 6 implements | 5.5 380 kg | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Gregg Ernst 🇨🇦 | 29.5 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 110 kg | 2.0 | 5.0 6 in 69.00 s | 2.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| 7 | Markku Suonenvirta 🇫🇮 | 25.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 100 kg | 8.0 | 3.0 6 in 114.00 s | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 8 | Manfred Höberl 🇦🇹 | 22.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 110 kg | 4.0 | 1.0 4 implements | 2.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Arm Over Arm Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henning Thorsen | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Gary Taylor | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Ted van der Parre | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Markku Suonenvirta | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Manfred Höberl | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Gregg Ernst | - | 2.0 |
| - | O.D. Wilson | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henning Thorsen | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Gregg Ernst | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Gary Taylor | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Ted van der Parre | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | O.D. Wilson | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Markku Suonenvirta | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Manfred Höberl | - | 1.0 |
Barrel Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 130 kg | 8.0 |
| 2 | O.D. Wilson | 125 kg | 7.0 |
| 3 | Henning Thorsen | 110 kg | 4.0 |
| 3 | Gary Taylor | 110 kg | 4.0 |
| 3 | Ted van der Parre | 110 kg | 4.0 |
| 3 | Gregg Ernst | 110 kg | 4.0 |
| 3 | Manfred Höberl | 110 kg | 4.0 |
| 8 | Markku Suonenvirta | 100 kg | 1.0 |
Crucifix Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markku Suonenvirta | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Gary Taylor | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Ted van der Parre | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Manfred Höberl | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Henning Thorsen | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Gregg Ernst | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | O.D. Wilson | - | 1.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 6 in 58.00 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Ted van der Parre | 6 in 64.00 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Henning Thorsen | 6 in 66.00 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Gregg Ernst | 6 in 69.00 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | O.D. Wilson | 6 implements | 4.0 |
| 6 | Markku Suonenvirta | 6 in 114.00 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Gary Taylor | 6 implements | 2.0 |
| 8 | Manfred Höberl | 4 implements | 1.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 420 kg | 8.0 |
| 2 | Gary Taylor | 410 kg | 7.0 |
| 3 | Henning Thorsen | 380 kg | 5.5 |
| 3 | O.D. Wilson | 380 kg | 5.5 |
| 5 | Ted van der Parre | - | 2.5 |
| 5 | Gregg Ernst | - | 2.5 |
| 5 | Markku Suonenvirta | - | 2.5 |
| 5 | Manfred Höberl | - | 2.5 |
Medley
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Taylor | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Henning Thorsen | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Gregg Ernst | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Manfred Höberl | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | O.D. Wilson | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Ted van der Parre | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Markku Suonenvirta | - | 1.0 |
Truck Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henning Thorsen | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | O.D. Wilson | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Ted van der Parre | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Markku Suonenvirta | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Manfred Höberl | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Gregg Ernst | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Gary Taylor | - | 1.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026