1994 Strongest Man on Earth
The 1994 Strongest Man on Earth was held on 1994-11-27 in Reykjavík, Iceland. 6 athletes competed across 7 events were contested.
Events (7 total)
- 1. Max Log Lift
- 2. Arm Over Arm Pull
- 3. Front Hold
- 4. Loading Race
- 5. Wheelbarrow Carry
- 6. Atlas Stones
- 7. Murder Ball
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manfred Höberl | 🇦🇹 AUT | 35.5 |
| 2 | Andrés Guðmundsson | 🇮🇸 ISL | 30.0 |
| 3 | Forbes Cowan | 🇬🇧 GBR | 27.0 |
| 4 | Wayne Price | 🇿🇦 RSA | 20.5 |
| 5 | Ilkka Kinnunen | 🇫🇮 FIN | 17.0 |
| 5 | Ted van der Parre | 🇳🇱 NED | 17.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Arm Over Arm Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrés Guðmundsson | 18.5 m | 6.0 |
| 2 | Manfred Höberl | 16.4 m | 5.0 |
| 3 | Ted van der Parre | 15.95 m | 4.0 |
| 4 | Ilkka Kinnunen | 15.78 m | 3.0 |
| 5 | Forbes Cowan | 15.08 m | 2.0 |
| 6 | Wayne Price | 14.43 m | 1.0 |
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrés Guðmundsson | 4 in 13.09 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Manfred Höberl | 4 in 18.95 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Forbes Cowan | 4 in 23.02 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Wayne Price | 4 in 43.39 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Ilkka Kinnunen | 3 in 12.81 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Ted van der Parre | 3 in 22.96 s | 1.0 |
Front Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted van der Parre | 34.40 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Wayne Price | 26.78 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Manfred Höberl | 25.70 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Forbes Cowan | 24.90 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Andrés Guðmundsson | 23.96 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Ilkka Kinnunen | 22.35 s | 1.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manfred Höberl | 29.17 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Andrés Guðmundsson | 30.23 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Ilkka Kinnunen | 38.18 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Forbes Cowan | 40.32 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Wayne Price | 42.14 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Ted van der Parre | 70.79 s | 1.0 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manfred Höberl | 150 kg | 5.5 |
| 1 | Wayne Price | 150 kg | 5.5 |
| 3 | Forbes Cowan | 140 kg | 4.0 |
| 4 | Ilkka Kinnunen | 130 kg | 2.0 |
| 4 | Ted van der Parre | 130 kg | 2.0 |
| 4 | Andrés Guðmundsson | 130 kg | 2.0 |
Murder Ball
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manfred Höberl | 1st | 6.0 |
| 2 | Forbes Cowan | 2nd | 5.0 |
| 3 | Andrés Guðmundsson | 3rd | 4.0 |
| 4 | Wayne Price | 4th | 2.0 |
| 4 | Ilkka Kinnunen | 4th | 2.0 |
| 4 | Ted van der Parre | 4th | 2.0 |
Wheelbarrow Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forbes Cowan | 12.15 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Andrés Guðmundsson | 13.72 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Manfred Höberl | 15.29 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Ilkka Kinnunen | 16.00 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Wayne Price | 16.82 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Ted van der Parre | 32.58 s | 1.0 |
See Also
About 1994 Strongest Man on Earth
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