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European Hercules
Tournament information
LocationFinland, various locations
Established1990
Final year1997
FormatMulti-event competition
Final champion
Iceland Magnús Ver Magnússon

European Hercules was an annual strongman contest which consisted of international athletes from various countries. [1] The event was held annually in Finland. [1]

Event Placings

Year Champion Runner-Up 3rd Place
1990 Finland Riku Kiri Finland Ismo Åman Finland Aarre Käpylä
1991 [2] Finland Riku Kiri Iceland Jón Páll Sigmarsson/ United Kingdom Jamie Reeves
1992 [3] Finland Riku Kiri Finland Aarre Käpylä/ Iceland Magnús Ver Magnússon
1993 Finland Riku Kiri Finland Aarre Käpylä Austria Manfred Hoeberl
1994 [4] Iceland Andrés Guðmundsson Austria Manfred Hoeberl Finland Marko Varalahti
1995 [5] Finland Jouko Ahola Finland Matti Uppa Finland Mika Palsi
1996 [6] Finland Jouko Ahola Finland Hannu Osala United Kingdom Jamie Reeves
1997 [7] Iceland Magnús Ver Magnússon Finland Jouko Ahola Netherlands Berend Veneberg

References

  1. ^ a b David Horne's World of Grip
  2. ^ "1991 European Hercules results". Strongman Archives.
  3. ^ "1992 European Hercules results". Strongman Archives.
  4. ^ "1994 European Hercules results". Strongman Archives.
  5. ^ "1995 European Hercules results". Strongman Archives.
  6. ^ "1996 European Hercules results". Strongman Archives.
  7. ^ "1997 European Hercules results". Strongman Archives.