1996 Strongest Man in the Netherlands
The 1996 Strongest Man in the Netherlands was held. 8 athletes competed across 7 events were contested.
Events (7 total)
- 1. Farmer's Walk
- 2. Elevated Deadlift
- 3. Truck Pull
- 4. Hercules Hold
- 5. Max Stone Press
- 6. Weight Throw
- 7. Atlas Stones
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Atlas Stones | Elevated Deadlift | Farmer's Walk | Hercules Hold | Max Stone Press | Truck Pull | Weight Throw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg 🇳🇱 | 48.5 | 6.0 4 in 32.50 s | 7.5 490 kg | 5.0 79.35 m | 8.0 51.20 s | 8.0 120 kg | 7.0 22.30 s | 7.0 4.5 m |
| 2 | Wout Zijlstra 🇳🇱 | 45.0 | 8.0 5 in 47.50 s | 5.5 450 kg | 7.0 90.02 m | 7.0 49.10 s | 6.5 115 kg | 3.0 23.70 s | 8.0 4.8 m |
| 3 | Paul Smeets 🇳🇱 | 39.5 | 5.0 4 in 49.20 s | 2.5 430 kg | 8.0 96.97 m | 6.0 43.80 s | 5.0 110 kg | 8.0 21.50 s | 5.0 4.2 m |
| 4 | Rens Vrolijk 🇳🇱 | 38.0 | 7.0 5 in 90.20 s | 5.5 450 kg | 4.0 77 m | 3.0 36.00 s | 6.5 115 kg | 6.0 22.50 s | 6.0 4.4 m |
| 5 | Hans Schonewille 🇳🇱 | 32.0 | 4.0 3 in 29.60 s | 7.5 490 kg | 3.0 75.44 m | 5.0 39.50 s | 3.5 100 kg | 5.0 22.80 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Piet Flikweert 🇳🇱 | 21.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 430 kg | 6.0 80.6 m | 2.0 | 3.5 100 kg | 1.0 24.50 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Arnold Fieret 🇳🇱 | 12.0 | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 4.0 440 kg | 2.0 71.92 m | 4.0 39.20 s | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 2.0 24.20 s | 0.0 (Withdrew) |
| 8 | Ted van der Parre 🇳🇱 | 7.0 | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 1.0 420 kg | 1.0 | 1.0 26.90 s | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 4.0 23.40 s | 0.0 (Withdrew) |
Event-by-Event Results
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wout Zijlstra | 5 in 47.50 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Rens Vrolijk | 5 in 90.20 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Berend Veneberg | 4 in 32.50 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Paul Smeets | 4 in 49.20 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Hans Schonewille | 3 in 29.60 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Piet Flikweert | - | 3.0 |
| - | Arnold Fieret | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Ted van der Parre | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Elevated Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Schonewille | 490 kg | 7.5 |
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 490 kg | 7.5 |
| 3 | Rens Vrolijk | 450 kg | 5.5 |
| 3 | Wout Zijlstra | 450 kg | 5.5 |
| 5 | Arnold Fieret | 440 kg | 4.0 |
| 6 | Paul Smeets | 430 kg | 2.5 |
| 6 | Piet Flikweert | 430 kg | 2.5 |
| 8 | Ted van der Parre | 420 kg | 1.0 |
Farmer's Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Smeets | 96.97 m | 8.0 |
| 2 | Wout Zijlstra | 90.02 m | 7.0 |
| 3 | Piet Flikweert | 80.6 m | 6.0 |
| 4 | Berend Veneberg | 79.35 m | 5.0 |
| 5 | Rens Vrolijk | 77 m | 4.0 |
| 6 | Hans Schonewille | 75.44 m | 3.0 |
| 7 | Arnold Fieret | 71.92 m | 2.0 |
| 8 | Ted van der Parre | - | 1.0 |
Hercules Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 51.20 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Wout Zijlstra | 49.10 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Paul Smeets | 43.80 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Hans Schonewille | 39.50 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Arnold Fieret | 39.20 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Rens Vrolijk | 36.00 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Piet Flikweert | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Ted van der Parre | 26.90 s | 1.0 |
Max Stone Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 120 kg | 8.0 |
| 2 | Wout Zijlstra | 115 kg | 6.5 |
| 2 | Rens Vrolijk | 115 kg | 6.5 |
| 4 | Paul Smeets | 110 kg | 5.0 |
| 5 | Hans Schonewille | 100 kg | 3.5 |
| 5 | Piet Flikweert | 100 kg | 3.5 |
| - | Arnold Fieret | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Ted van der Parre | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Truck Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Smeets | 21.50 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Berend Veneberg | 22.30 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Rens Vrolijk | 22.50 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Hans Schonewille | 22.80 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Ted van der Parre | 23.40 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Wout Zijlstra | 23.70 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Arnold Fieret | 24.20 s | 2.0 |
| 8 | Piet Flikweert | 24.50 s | 1.0 |
Weight Throw
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wout Zijlstra | 4.8 m | 8.0 |
| 2 | Berend Veneberg | 4.5 m | 7.0 |
| 3 | Rens Vrolijk | 4.4 m | 6.0 |
| 4 | Paul Smeets | 4.2 m | 5.0 |
| 5 | Hans Schonewille | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Piet Flikweert | - | 3.0 |
| - | Arnold Fieret | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Ted van der Parre | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Last updated: March 8, 2026
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