The 1997 World's Strongest Man was the 20th edition of

World's Strongest Man The World's Strongest Man is an international strongman competition held every year. Organized by American event management company IMG, a subsidiary of Endeavor, it is broadcast in the US during summers and in the UK around the end of Decemb ...

and was won by

Jouko Ahola Jouko Ahola (born 1 December 1970) is a Finland, Finnish former Strongman (strength athlete), strongman, powerlifter and actor. He is a two time World's Strongest Man winner, a two time Europe's Stron ...

from

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. It was his first title.

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from Denmark finished second after finishing fourth the previous year, and

Magnus Samuelsson Magnus Samuelsson (born December 21, 1969), is a Sweden, Swedish actor, former Strongman and the 1998 World's Strongest Man. Known as the 'king of the stones', he made it to the World's Strongest Man podium 5 times and the finals 10 times. The ...

from Sweden finished third. Three time defending champion Magnus Ver Magnusson, chasing a fourth straight title and record fifth overall, was eliminated in the qualifying heats. The contest was held in Primm Valley Resort,

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Heats

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

* Michael Abdullah comes from Lebanon, but he represents Japan at the World's Strongest Man Championship.

Group USA

*The USA Group was actually the inaugural America's Strongest Man contest and took place at the Primm Valley Resort several weeks before the other qualifying heats.

Final results

References

External links

Official site

{{World's Strongest Man champions World's Strongest Man Worlds Strongest Man, 1997