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1997 Europe's Strongest Man
The 1997 Europe's Strongest Man was held. 12 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Truck Pull
- 2. Tire Flip
- 3. Hercules Hold
- 4. Atlas Stones
- 5. Rock Press
- 6. Power Stairs
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riku Kiri | 🇫🇮 FIN | 63.0 |
| 2 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 🇮🇸 ISL | 56.5 |
| 3 | Berend Veneberg | 🇳🇱 NED | 53.5 |
| 4 | Wout Zijlstra | 🇳🇱 NED | 49.0 |
| 5 | Magnus Samuelsson | 🇸🇪 SWE | 46.0 |
| 6 | Flemming Rasmussen | 🇩🇰 DEN | 42.0 |
| 7 | Paul Smeets | 🇳🇱 NED | 41.0 |
| 8 | Heinz Ollesch | 🇩🇪 GER | 34.0 |
| 9 | Jamie Reeves | 🇬🇧 GBR | 30.5 |
| 10 | Svend Karlsen | 🇳🇴 NOR | 25.5 |
| 11 | Stasys Mėčius | 🇱🇹 LTU | 15.0 |
| 12 | Gary Taylor | 🇬🇧 GBR | 8.0 |
Last updated: February 22, 2026
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