European Hercules
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 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2011) |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Finland, various locations |
| Established | 1990 |
| Final year | 1997 |
| Format | Multi-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
[edit | edit source]| 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 |  Berend Veneberg
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References
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