European Hercules
 | 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 | |
 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 |  Riku Kiri |
Ismo Åman |
Aarre Käpylä
|
| 1991[2] | Riku Kiri |
Jón Páll Sigmarsson/ Jamie Reeves |
|
| 1992[3] | Riku Kiri |
Aarre Käpylä/ Magnús Ver Magnússon |
|
| 1993 | Riku Kiri |
Aarre Käpylä |
 Manfred Hoeberl
|
| 1994[4] | Andrés Guðmundsson |
Manfred Hoeberl |
Marko Varalahti
|
| 1995[5] | Jouko Ahola |
Matti Uppa |
Mika Palsi
|
| 1996[6] | Jouko Ahola |
Hannu Osala |
Jamie Reeves
|
| 1997[7] | Magnús Ver Magnússon |
Jouko Ahola |
 Berend Veneberg
|
References
- ^ a b David Horne's World of Grip
- ^ "1991 European Hercules results". Strongman Archives.
- ^ "1992 European Hercules results". Strongman Archives.
- ^ "1994 European Hercules results". Strongman Archives.
- ^ "1995 European Hercules results". Strongman Archives.
- ^ "1996 European Hercules results". Strongman Archives.
- ^ "1997 European Hercules results". Strongman Archives.