European Hercules

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 from 1990 for eight consecutive years.[1]

Riku Kiri holds the most wins with four consecutive titles in 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993. Jouko Ahola won it twice, back to back in 1995 and 1996. Andrés Guðmundsson and Magnús Ver Magnússon hold one title each, in 1994 and 1997 respectively.

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.