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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.
Events (12 total)
- 1. Silver Dollar Deadlift
- 2. Tire Flip
- 3. Truck Pull
- 4. Loading Race
- 5. Crucifix Hold
- 6. Atlas Stones
- 7. Super Yoke
- 8. Hercules Hold
- 9. Max Stone Press
- 10. Car Flip
- 11. Boat Pull
- 12. Power Stairs
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 🇳🇱 NED | 715.0 |
| 2 | Wout Zijlstra | 🇳🇱 NED | 705.0 |
| 3 | Paul Smeets | 🇳🇱 NED | 600.0 |
| 4 | Hans Schonewille | 🇳🇱 NED | 570.0 |
| 5 | Eddie van Hamersveld | 🇳🇱 NED | 550.0 |
| 6 | Rens Vrolijk | 🇳🇱 NED | 520.0 |
| 7 | Eduard Leeflang | 🇳🇱 NED | 510.0 |
| 8 | Piet Flikweert | 🇳🇱 NED | 100.0 |
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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