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1998 America's Strongest Man

The 1998 America's Strongest Man was held on 1998-10-02 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 6 athletes competed.

Date: October 2, 1998
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Type: America's Strongest Man
Division: Men
Karl Gillingham
1st Place

Karl Gillingham 🇺🇸

Total Points: 41.0

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Karl Gillingham 🇺🇸 USA 41.0
2 Doug Ahr 🇺🇸 USA 34.0
3 Harold Collins 🇺🇸 USA 33.0
3 Odd Haugen 🇳🇴 NOR 33.0
5 Chad Coy 🇺🇸 USA 30.0
5 Phil Makdisi 🇺🇸 USA 30.0
Last updated: February 23, 2026

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