1981 World's Strongest Man
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The 1981 World's Strongest Man was the 5th edition of World's Strongest Man
and was won by Bill Kazmaier
from the USA. It was his second title. Geoff Capes
from the United Kingdom
finished second after finishing third the previous year, and Dave Waddington from the USA finished third. The contest was held at Magic Mountain
, California
.
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
and was won by Bill Kazmaier
Bill Kazmaier
Bill Kazmaier is a former powerlifter, strongman and professional wrestler from the United States. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time greatest competitors in strength competitions...
from the USA. It was his second title. Geoff Capes
Geoff Capes
Geoffrey Lewis Capes is a former athlete, strongman and professional Highland Games competitor...
from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
finished second after finishing third the previous year, and Dave Waddington from the USA finished third. The contest was held at Magic Mountain
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Six Flags Magic Mountain is a theme park located in Valencia, California north of Los Angeles. It opened on Memorial Day weekend on May 30, 1971 as Magic Mountain, by the Newhall Land and Farming Company. In 1979, Six Flags purchased the park and added the name Six Flags to the park's title. In...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Final results
| # | Name | Nationality | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Kazmaier Bill Kazmaier Bill Kazmaier is a former powerlifter, strongman and professional wrestler from the United States. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time greatest competitors in strength competitions... |
 USA |
96 |
| 2 | Geoff Capes Geoff Capes Geoffrey Lewis Capes is a former athlete, strongman and professional Highland Games competitor... |
 United KingdomUnited Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
88 |
| 3 | Dave Waddington | USA |
72.5 |
| 4 | Jerry Hannan | USA |
68 |
| 5 | Craig Wolfley Craig Wolfley Craig Wolfley is a former American football player and current sideline reporter for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Along with former teammate Tunch Ilkin, he hosts a show on ESPN Radio 970.-College career:... |
USA |
63 |
| 6 | Keith Bishop | USA |
61.5 |
| 7 | Stago Piczko |  NetherlandsNetherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
59 |
| 8 | Durwin Piper | USA |
58 |
| 9 | Joe Zaliezniak | USA |
48 |
| 10 | Bishop Dolegiewicz Bishop Dolegiewicz Zbigniew "Bishop" Dolegiewicz was a Canadian professional track and field athlete and coach who specialized in the shot put and the discus throw.... |
 CanadaCanada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
46 |