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Beauty And The Beast

Complete history and results for this strongman contest series.

4 Editions of Beauty and the Beast
4 Editions
1998 - 2001 Year Range
Magnus Samuelsson Most Recent Winner

The most recent Beauty and the Beast champion is Magnus Samuelsson. The series has run 4 editions (1998 - 2001).

Champions by Year

2001
Magnus Samuelsson
2000
Janne Virtanen
1999
Jouko Ahola
1998
Mark Philippi

Contests

Year Contest Name Winner Location Athletes
2001 2001 Beauty and the Beast Magnus Samuelsson United States flag Honolulu 30
2000 2000 Beauty and the Beast Janne Virtanen United States flag Honolulu 12
1999 1999 Beauty and the Beast Jouko Ahola United States flag Honolulu 14
1998 1998 Beauty and the Beast Mark Philippi United States flag Honolulu 5
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About Contest Series

Beauty and the Beast has run 4 editions (1998 - 2001). The most recent champion is Magnus Samuelsson.

Series pages track every edition of a competition, allowing you to follow how the event has changed over the years, which athletes have claimed multiple titles, and how performance standards have improved. This historical perspective is invaluable for understanding the trajectory of professional strongman.