1997 Denmark's Strongest Man
The 1997 Denmark's Strongest Man was held. 9 athletes competed across 7 events were contested.
Events (7 total)
- 1. Truck Pull
- 2. Max Log Lift
- 3. Farmer's Walk
- 4. Stone Medley
- 5. Front Hold
- 6. Conan's Wheel
- 7. Power Stairs
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Conan's Wheel | Farmer's Walk | Front Hold | Max Log Lift | Power Stairs | Stone Medley | Truck Pull |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flemming Rasmussen 🇩🇰 | 59.0 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 36.90 s | 9.0 175 kg | 9.0 | 9.0 6 in 19.30 s | 8.0 21.20 s |
| 2 | Bo Mortensen 🇩🇰 | 43.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 6 in 48.30 s | 6.0 22.30 s |
| 3 | Rene Minkwitz 🇩🇰 | 40.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 8.0 170 kg | 8.0 32.20 s | 7.0 6 in 30.40 s | 9.0 20.70 s |
| 4 | Eric Johannesen 🇩🇰 | 39.5 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 36.40 s | 7.0 165 kg | 6.0 | 1.5 4 reps | 4.0 22.70 s |
| 5 | Henrik Ravn 🇩🇰 | 37.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 27.20 s | 5.0 | 2.0 | 8.0 6 in 25.00 s | 7.0 21.40 s |
| 6 | Hans Christoffersen 🇩🇰 | 30.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 38.70 s | 4.0 5 reps | 5.0 22.60 s |
| 7 | Martin Holm Larsen 🇩🇰 | 29.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 33.90 s | 5.0 | 4.0 41.80 s | 6.0 6 in 40.90 s | 2.5 23.50 s |
| 8 | Frank Jørgensen 🇩🇰 | 21.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 62.70 s | 1.5 4 reps | 2.5 23.50 s |
| 9 | Jim Olsen 🇩🇰 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 23.60 s |
Event-by-Event Results
Conan's Wheel
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Johannesen | - | 9.0 |
| 2 | Bo Mortensen | - | 8.0 |
| 3 | Frank Jørgensen | - | 7.0 |
| 4 | Flemming Rasmussen | - | 6.0 |
| 5 | Jim Olsen | - | 5.0 |
| 6 | Martin Holm Larsen | - | 4.0 |
| 7 | Henrik Ravn | - | 3.0 |
| 8 | Hans Christoffersen | - | 2.0 |
| 9 | Rene Minkwitz | - | 1.0 |
Farmer's Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flemming Rasmussen | - | 9.0 |
| 2 | Henrik Ravn | - | 8.0 |
| 3 | Bo Mortensen | - | 7.0 |
| 4 | Hans Christoffersen | - | 6.0 |
| 5 | Rene Minkwitz | - | 5.0 |
| 6 | Eric Johannesen | - | 4.0 |
| 7 | Jim Olsen | - | 3.0 |
| 8 | Frank Jørgensen | - | 2.0 |
| 9 | Martin Holm Larsen | - | 1.0 |
Front Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flemming Rasmussen | 36.90 s | 9.0 |
| 2 | Eric Johannesen | 36.40 s | 8.0 |
| 3 | Martin Holm Larsen | 33.90 s | 7.0 |
| 4 | Hans Christoffersen | - | 6.0 |
| 5 | Bo Mortensen | - | 5.0 |
| 6 | Henrik Ravn | 27.20 s | 4.0 |
| 7 | Frank Jørgensen | - | 3.0 |
| 8 | Rene Minkwitz | - | 2.0 |
| 9 | Jim Olsen | - | 1.0 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flemming Rasmussen | 175 kg | 9.0 |
| 2 | Rene Minkwitz | 170 kg | 8.0 |
| 3 | Eric Johannesen | 165 kg | 7.0 |
| 4 | Bo Mortensen | - | 5.0 |
| 4 | Henrik Ravn | - | 5.0 |
| 4 | Martin Holm Larsen | - | 5.0 |
| 7 | Hans Christoffersen | - | 2.0 |
| 7 | Frank Jørgensen | - | 2.0 |
| 7 | Jim Olsen | - | 2.0 |
Power Stairs
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flemming Rasmussen | - | 9.0 |
| 2 | Rene Minkwitz | 32.20 s | 8.0 |
| 3 | Bo Mortensen | - | 7.0 |
| 4 | Eric Johannesen | - | 6.0 |
| 5 | Hans Christoffersen | 38.70 s | 5.0 |
| 6 | Martin Holm Larsen | 41.80 s | 4.0 |
| 7 | Frank Jørgensen | 62.70 s | 3.0 |
| 8 | Henrik Ravn | - | 2.0 |
| 9 | Jim Olsen | - | 1.0 |
Stone Medley
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flemming Rasmussen | 6 in 19.30 s | 9.0 |
| 2 | Henrik Ravn | 6 in 25.00 s | 8.0 |
| 3 | Rene Minkwitz | 6 in 30.40 s | 7.0 |
| 4 | Martin Holm Larsen | 6 in 40.90 s | 6.0 |
| 5 | Bo Mortensen | 6 in 48.30 s | 5.0 |
| 6 | Hans Christoffersen | 5 reps | 4.0 |
| 7 | Jim Olsen | - | 3.0 |
| 8 | Eric Johannesen | 4 reps | 1.5 |
| 8 | Frank Jørgensen | 4 reps | 1.5 |
Truck Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rene Minkwitz | 20.70 s | 9.0 |
| 2 | Flemming Rasmussen | 21.20 s | 8.0 |
| 3 | Henrik Ravn | 21.40 s | 7.0 |
| 4 | Bo Mortensen | 22.30 s | 6.0 |
| 5 | Hans Christoffersen | 22.60 s | 5.0 |
| 6 | Eric Johannesen | 22.70 s | 4.0 |
| 7 | Martin Holm Larsen | 23.50 s | 2.5 |
| 7 | Frank Jørgensen | 23.50 s | 2.5 |
| 9 | Jim Olsen | 23.60 s | 1.0 |
Last updated: March 8, 2026
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