1995 Strongest Man in the Netherlands
The 1995 Strongest Man in the Netherlands was held. 8 athletes competed across 7 events were contested.
Events (7 total)
- 1. Max Log Lift
- 2. Arm Over Arm Pull
- 3. Loading Race
- 4. Crucifix Hold
- 5. Farmer's Walk
- 6. Elevated Deadlift
- 7. Atlas Stones
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 🇳🇱 NED | 44.0 |
| 2 | Paul Smeets | 🇳🇱 NED | 39.0 |
| 3 | Hans Schonewille | 🇳🇱 NED | 33.0 |
| 4 | Tjalling van den Bosch | 🇳🇱 NED | 32.0 |
| 5 | Ted van der Parre | 🇳🇱 NED | 31.5 |
| 5 | Wout Zijlstra | 🇳🇱 NED | 31.5 |
| 7 | Rens Vrolijk | 🇳🇱 NED | 21.5 |
| 8 | Cor Jansen van Jorksveld | 🇳🇱 NED | 19.5 |
Event-by-Event Results
Arm Over Arm Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 29.00 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Paul Smeets | 29.80 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Ted van der Parre | 29.90 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Wout Zijlstra | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Tjalling van den Bosch | 31.40 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Hans Schonewille | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Rens Vrolijk | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Cor Jansen van Jorksveld | - | 1.0 |
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted van der Parre | - | 8.0 |
| 2 | Paul Smeets | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | Wout Zijlstra | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Berend Veneberg | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Tjalling van den Bosch | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Hans Schonewille | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Cor Jansen van Jorksveld | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Rens Vrolijk | - | 1.0 |
Crucifix Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rens Vrolijk | 50.60 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Berend Veneberg | 44.70 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Ted van der Parre | 43.50 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Paul Smeets | - | 5.0 |
| 5 | Cor Jansen van Jorksveld | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Hans Schonewille | 30.10 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Wout Zijlstra | 29.20 s | 2.0 |
| 8 | Tjalling van den Bosch | - | 1.0 |
Elevated Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 480 kg | 7.5 |
| 1 | Hans Schonewille | 480 kg | 7.5 |
| 3 | Cor Jansen van Jorksveld | 470 kg | 6.0 |
| 4 | Wout Zijlstra | 460 kg | 5.0 |
| 5 | Paul Smeets | 440 kg | 3.5 |
| 5 | Tjalling van den Bosch | 440 kg | 3.5 |
| 7 | Rens Vrolijk | 430 kg | 2.0 |
| 8 | Ted van der Parre | 420 kg | 1.0 |
Farmer's Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjalling van den Bosch | 131.25 m | 8.0 |
| 2 | Ted van der Parre | 130.3 m | 7.0 |
| 3 | Wout Zijlstra | 118 m | 6.0 |
| 4 | Paul Smeets | 114.75 m | 5.0 |
| 5 | Hans Schonewille | 110 m | 4.0 |
| 6 | Rens Vrolijk | 109.65 m | 3.0 |
| 7 | Cor Jansen van Jorksveld | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Berend Veneberg | 85.02 m | 1.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 33.70 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Hans Schonewille | 35.20 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Paul Smeets | 37.00 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Wout Zijlstra | 37.90 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Tjalling van den Bosch | 37.90 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Rens Vrolijk | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Cor Jansen van Jorksveld | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Ted van der Parre | 43.10 s | 1.0 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 155 kg | 7.5 |
| 1 | Tjalling van den Bosch | 155 kg | 7.5 |
| 3 | Paul Smeets | 150 kg | 5.5 |
| 3 | Hans Schonewille | 150 kg | 5.5 |
| 5 | Ted van der Parre | 145 kg | 2.5 |
| 5 | Wout Zijlstra | 145 kg | 2.5 |
| 5 | Rens Vrolijk | 145 kg | 2.5 |
| 5 | Cor Jansen van Jorksveld | 145 kg | 2.5 |
See Also
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