European Hercules

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European Hercules
Tournament information
LocationFinland, various locations
Established1990
Final year1997
FormatMulti-event competition
Final champion
Flag of Iceland.svg 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

YearChampionRunner-Up3rd Place
1990 Flag of Finland.svg Riku Kiri Flag of Finland.svg Ismo Åman Flag of Finland.svg Aarre Käpylä
1991 [2] Flag of Finland.svg Riku Kiri Flag of Iceland.svg Jón Páll Sigmarsson & Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Reeves
1992 [3] Flag of Finland.svg Riku Kiri Flag of Finland.svg Aarre Käpylä & Flag of Iceland.svg Magnús Ver Magnússon
1993 Flag of Finland.svg Riku Kiri Flag of Finland.svg Aarre Käpylä Flag of Austria.svg Manfred Hoeberl
1994 [4] Flag of Iceland.svg Andrés Guðmundsson Flag of Austria.svg Manfred Hoeberl Flag of Finland.svg Marko Varalahti
1995 [5] Flag of Finland.svg Jouko Ahola Flag of Finland.svg Matti Uppa Flag of Finland.svg Mika Palsi
1996 [6] Flag of Finland.svg Jouko Ahola Flag of Finland.svg Hannu Osala Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Reeves
1997 [7] Flag of Iceland.svg Magnús Ver Magnússon Flag of Finland.svg Jouko Ahola Flag of the Netherlands.svg Berend Veneberg

References

  1. 1 2 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.