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1997 Strongest Man in the Netherlands

The 1997 Strongest Man in the Netherlands was held. 8 athletes competed across 12 events were contested.

Date: Date unknown
Location: Location unknown
Type: Strongest Man in the Netherlands
Division: Men
Berend Veneberg
1st Place

Berend Veneberg 🇳🇱

Total Points: 715.0

Events (12 total)

  1. 1. Silver Dollar Deadlift
  2. 2. Tire Flip
  3. 3. Truck Pull
  4. 4. Loading Race
  5. 5. Crucifix Hold
  6. 6. Atlas Stones
  7. 7. Super Yoke
  8. 8. Hercules Hold
  9. 9. Max Stone Press
  10. 10. Car Flip
  11. 11. Boat Pull
  12. 12. Power Stairs

Results

Final standings with every athlete's result and points in each of the 12 events. Scroll sideways for later events.
Place Athlete Total Atlas Stones Boat Pull Car Flip Crucifix Hold Hercules Hold Loading Race Max Stone Press Power Stairs Silver Dollar Deadlift Super Yoke Tire Flip Truck Pull
1 Berend Veneberg 🇳🇱 715.0 80.0 5 in 38.52 s 70.0 62.84 s 80.0 26.10 s 80.0 39.81 s 70.0 52.28 s 60.0 4 implements 75.0 125 kg 65.0 45.0 360 kg 20.0 19.18 s 40.0 16.15 m 30.0 33.66 s
2 Wout Zijlstra 🇳🇱 705.0 50.0 4 in 34.25 s 80.0 59.91 s 60.0 26.78 s 60.0 25.22 s 20.0 24.06 s 80.0 5 implements 45.0 110 kg 40.0 60.0 380 kg 80.0 13.34 s 70.0 67.24 s 60.0 29.60 s
3 Paul Smeets 🇳🇱 600.0 70.0 5 in 55.84 s 20.0 2 m 20.0 1 car 70.0 28.78 s 80.0 53.25 s 35.0 3 implements 45.0 110 kg 40.0 30.0 350 kg 50.0 20.82 s 60.0 18.55 m 80.0 29.13 s
4 Hans Schonewille 🇳🇱 570.0 40.0 4 in 36.20 s 30.0 105.36 s 50.0 28.74 s 30.0 19.31 s 50.0 32.53 s 60.0 4 implements 45.0 110 kg 20.0 75.0 390 kg 70.0 13.84 s 80.0 61.67 s 20.0 37.44 s
5 Eddie van Hamersveld 🇳🇱 550.0 20.0 4 in 73.36 s 60.0 75.84 s 40.0 33.50 s 50.0 23.13 s 40.0 32.03 s 10.0 45.0 110 kg 80.0 81.15 s 45.0 360 kg 60.0 20.75 s 30.0 16.1 m 70.0 29.21 s
6 Rens Vrolijk 🇳🇱 520.0 30.0 4 in 43.65 s 50.0 77.96 s 30.0 69.16 s 40.0 22.53 s 30.0 28.19 s 35.0 3 implements 75.0 125 kg 65.0 75.0 390 kg 40.0 21.72 s 10.0 4.62 m 40.0 33.40 s
7 Eduard Leeflang 🇳🇱 510.0 60.0 4 in 29.64 s 40.0 85.50 s 70.0 26.67 s 20.0 17.79 s 60.0 44.63 s 60.0 4 implements 20.0 90 kg 40.0 10.0 320 kg 30.0 29.97 s 50.0 17.95 m 50.0 32.19 s
8 Piet Flikweert 🇳🇱 100.0 10.0 1 in 0.08 s 0.0 (Withdrew) 0.0 (Withdrew) 10.0 7.81 s 0.0 (Withdrew) 20.0 1 implement 0.0 (Withdrew) 0.0 20.0 330 kg 10.0 (Withdrew) 20.0 4.97 m 10.0 38.75 s

Event-by-Event Results

Atlas Stones

# Athlete Result Points
1 Berend Veneberg 5 in 38.52 s 80.0
2 Paul Smeets 5 in 55.84 s 70.0
3 Eduard Leeflang 4 in 29.64 s 60.0
4 Wout Zijlstra 4 in 34.25 s 50.0
5 Hans Schonewille 4 in 36.20 s 40.0
6 Rens Vrolijk 4 in 43.65 s 30.0
7 Eddie van Hamersveld 4 in 73.36 s 20.0
8 Piet Flikweert 1 in 0.08 s 10.0

Boat Pull

# Athlete Result Points
1 Wout Zijlstra 59.91 s 80.0
2 Berend Veneberg 62.84 s 70.0
3 Eddie van Hamersveld 75.84 s 60.0
4 Rens Vrolijk 77.96 s 50.0
5 Eduard Leeflang 85.50 s 40.0
6 Hans Schonewille 105.36 s 30.0
7 Paul Smeets 2 m 20.0
- Piet Flikweert (Withdrew) 0.0

Car Flip

# Athlete Result Points
1 Berend Veneberg 26.10 s 80.0
2 Eduard Leeflang 26.67 s 70.0
3 Wout Zijlstra 26.78 s 60.0
4 Hans Schonewille 28.74 s 50.0
5 Eddie van Hamersveld 33.50 s 40.0
6 Rens Vrolijk 69.16 s 30.0
7 Paul Smeets 1 car 20.0
- Piet Flikweert (Withdrew) 0.0

Crucifix Hold

# Athlete Result Points
1 Berend Veneberg 39.81 s 80.0
2 Paul Smeets 28.78 s 70.0
3 Wout Zijlstra 25.22 s 60.0
4 Eddie van Hamersveld 23.13 s 50.0
5 Rens Vrolijk 22.53 s 40.0
6 Hans Schonewille 19.31 s 30.0
7 Eduard Leeflang 17.79 s 20.0
8 Piet Flikweert 7.81 s 10.0

Hercules Hold

# Athlete Result Points
1 Paul Smeets 53.25 s 80.0
2 Berend Veneberg 52.28 s 70.0
3 Eduard Leeflang 44.63 s 60.0
4 Hans Schonewille 32.53 s 50.0
5 Eddie van Hamersveld 32.03 s 40.0
6 Rens Vrolijk 28.19 s 30.0
7 Wout Zijlstra 24.06 s 20.0
- Piet Flikweert (Withdrew) 0.0

Loading Race

# Athlete Result Points
1 Wout Zijlstra 5 implements 80.0
2 Berend Veneberg 4 implements 60.0
2 Hans Schonewille 4 implements 60.0
2 Eduard Leeflang 4 implements 60.0
5 Paul Smeets 3 implements 35.0
5 Rens Vrolijk 3 implements 35.0
7 Piet Flikweert 1 implement 20.0
8 Eddie van Hamersveld - 10.0

Max Stone Press

# Athlete Result Points
1 Berend Veneberg 125 kg 75.0
1 Rens Vrolijk 125 kg 75.0
3 Wout Zijlstra 110 kg 45.0
3 Paul Smeets 110 kg 45.0
3 Hans Schonewille 110 kg 45.0
3 Eddie van Hamersveld 110 kg 45.0
7 Eduard Leeflang 90 kg 20.0
- Piet Flikweert (Withdrew) 0.0

Power Stairs

# Athlete Result Points
1 Eddie van Hamersveld 81.15 s 80.0
2 Berend Veneberg - 65.0
2 Rens Vrolijk - 65.0
4 Wout Zijlstra - 40.0
4 Paul Smeets - 40.0
4 Eduard Leeflang - 40.0
7 Hans Schonewille - 20.0
- Piet Flikweert - 0.0

Silver Dollar Deadlift

# Athlete Result Points
1 Hans Schonewille 390 kg 75.0
1 Rens Vrolijk 390 kg 75.0
3 Wout Zijlstra 380 kg 60.0
4 Berend Veneberg 360 kg 45.0
4 Eddie van Hamersveld 360 kg 45.0
6 Paul Smeets 350 kg 30.0
7 Piet Flikweert 330 kg 20.0
8 Eduard Leeflang 320 kg 10.0

Super Yoke

# Athlete Result Points
1 Wout Zijlstra 13.34 s 80.0
2 Hans Schonewille 13.84 s 70.0
3 Eddie van Hamersveld 20.75 s 60.0
4 Paul Smeets 20.82 s 50.0
5 Rens Vrolijk 21.72 s 40.0
6 Eduard Leeflang 29.97 s 30.0
7 Berend Veneberg 19.18 s 20.0
8 Piet Flikweert (Withdrew) 10.0

Tire Flip

# Athlete Result Points
1 Hans Schonewille 61.67 s 80.0
2 Wout Zijlstra 67.24 s 70.0
3 Paul Smeets 18.55 m 60.0
4 Eduard Leeflang 17.95 m 50.0
5 Berend Veneberg 16.15 m 40.0
6 Eddie van Hamersveld 16.1 m 30.0
7 Piet Flikweert 4.97 m 20.0
8 Rens Vrolijk 4.62 m 10.0

Truck Pull

# Athlete Result Points
1 Paul Smeets 29.13 s 80.0
2 Eddie van Hamersveld 29.21 s 70.0
3 Wout Zijlstra 29.60 s 60.0
4 Eduard Leeflang 32.19 s 50.0
5 Rens Vrolijk 33.40 s 40.0
6 Berend Veneberg 33.66 s 30.0
7 Hans Schonewille 37.44 s 20.0
8 Piet Flikweert 38.75 s 10.0
Last updated: March 8, 2026

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