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1996 World's Strongest Man
Strongman competition in 1996
Strongman competition in 1996
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition_name | 1996 World's Strongest Man |
| dates | 1996 |
| location | Port Louis |
| country | MUS |
| athletes participating | 24 |
| nations participating | 21 |
| winner | Iceland Magnús Ver Magnússon |
| prev | Nassau 1995 |
| next | Primm Valley Resort 1997 |
The 1996 World's Strongest Man was the 19th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Magnús Ver Magnússon from Iceland. This was Magnús' fourth WSM title, tying the record of fellow Icelander Jón Páll Sigmarsson. Riku Kiri from Finland finished second, and Gerrit Badenhorst from South Africa finished third after finishing second the previous year. The contest was held in Port Louis, Mauritius.
Heats
Group 1
| Place | Name | Nationality | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Magnús Ver Magnússon | ISL | 20 |
| 1. | Jorma Ojanaho | FIN | 20 |
| 3. | Nathan Jones | AUS | 17 |
| 4. | Paul Lepik | CAN | 10 |
| 4. | Vladimir Turchinsky | RUS | 10 |
| 6. | Stasys Mėčius | LTU | 10 |
Group 2
| Place | Name | Nationality | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gerrit Badenhorst | ZAF | 19 |
| 2. | Forbes Cowan | SCO | 18 |
| 3. | Bill Lyndon | AUS | 14 |
| 3. | Evgeny Popov | BGR | 14 |
| 5. | Hjalti Arnason | ISL | 12 |
| 6. | Phil Martin | USA | 7 |
Group 3
| Place | Name | Nationality | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Regin Vagadal | FRO | 19 |
| 2. | Raimonds Bergmanis | LVA | 18 |
| 3. | Berend Veneberg | NLD | 15 |
| 4. | Heinz Ollesch | DEU | 13 |
| 5. | Magnus Samuelsson | SWE | 12 |
| 6. | Colin Cox | NZL | 7 |
Group 4
| Place | Name | Nationality | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Riku Kiri | FIN | 18 |
| 2. | Flemming Rasmussen | DNK | 16 |
| 3. | Derek Boyer | FJI | 15 |
| 3. | Svend Karlsen | NOR | 15 |
| 5. | Bill Pittuck | ENG | 14 |
| 6. | Brian Bell | SCO | 6 |
Events of the Final
- Harness & Rope Pull
- Car Rolling
- Throw for Height
- Hercules's Hold
- Cask Circle
- Farmer's Walk
- Dead Lift
- Power Stairs
Final results
| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | ISL | 52 |
| 2 | Riku Kiri | FIN | 43 |
| 3 | Gerrit Badenhorst | RSA | 41 |
| 4 | Flemming Rasmussen | DEN | 35.5 |
| 5 | Forbes Cowan | SCO | 34 |
| 6 | Jorma Ojanaho | FIN | 32.5 |
| 7 | Raimonds Bergmanis | LAT | 25 |
| 8 | Regin Vagadal | FRO | 24 |
References
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