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1997 World's Strongest Viking
The 1997 World's Strongest Viking was held. 12 athletes competed.
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flemming Rasmussen | 🇩🇰 DEN | 97.0 |
| 2 | Riku Kiri | 🇫🇮 FIN | 95.5 |
| 3 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 🇮🇸 ISL | 85.5 |
| 4 | Martin Muhr | 🇩🇪 GER | 82.5 |
| 5 | Heinz Ollesch | 🇩🇪 GER | 78.0 |
| 6 | Rene Minkwitz | 🇩🇰 DEN | 68.0 |
| 7 | Jorma Ojanaho | 🇫🇮 FIN | 55.5 |
| 8 | Frank Jørgensen | 🇩🇰 DEN | 53.5 |
| 9 | Magnus Samuelsson | 🇸🇪 SWE | 53.0 |
| 10 | Franz Siller | 🇦🇹 AUT | 43.5 |
| 11 | Evgeny Popov | 🇧🇬 BUL | 39.5 |
| 12 | Bo Mortensen | 🇩🇰 DEN | 26.5 |
Last updated: February 22, 2026
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