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{{World's Strongest Man Contestbox
{{short description|6th edition of the World's Strongest Man Contest held in California}}
{{Infobox individual strongman competition
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|Name =1982 World's Strongest Man
| competition_name = 1982 World's Strongest Man
|Logo =WSMLogo.jpg
| dates = 1982
|Host city = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Six Flags Magic Mountain|Magic Mountain]], [[California]], [[USA]]
| venue = [[Six Flags Magic Mountain]]
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|Nations participating =3 (final)
| location = [[Santa Clarita]], [[California]]
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|Athletes participating =10 (final)
|Winner = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bill Kazmaier]]
| country = {{flagcountry|USA}}
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| athletes participating = 10
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|previous = [[1981 World's Strongest Man|Six Flags Magic Mountain 1981]]
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| nations participating = 3
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|next = [[1983 World's Strongest Man| Christchurch 1983]]
| winner = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bill Kazmaier]]
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| prev = [[1981 World's Strongest Man|Six Flags Magic Mountain 1981]]
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| next = [[1983 World's Strongest Man|Christchurch 1983]]
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The '''1982 World's Strongest Man''' was the sixth edition of [[World's Strongest Man]] and was won by [[Bill Kazmaier]] from the United States. It was his third title in a row. [[Tom Magee]] from Canada finished second and [[John Gamble (American football)|John Gamble]] from the United States finished third. The contest was held at the [[Six Flags Magic Mountain|Magic Mountain]] in [[California]].<ref name=WSM>{{cite web |url= http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/1980s_results.php|title= theworldsstrongestman.com |accessdate=16 January 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100104032240/http://theworldsstrongestman.com/1980s_results.php| archivedate= 4 January 2010 | url-status= dead}}</ref>


The World's Strongest Man was held in the United States for the sixth consecutive year; the competition did not return there until 1997.
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The '''1982 World's Strongest Man''' was the sixth edition of [[World's Strongest Man]] and was won by [[Bill Kazmaier]] from the [[USA]]. It was his third title in a row. [[Tom Magee]] from [[Canada]] finished second, and [[John Gamble]] from the [[USA]] finished third. The contest was held at the [[Six Flags Magic Mountain|Magic Mountain]], [[California]].<ref name=" theworldsstrongestman.com ">{{cite web |url= http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/1980s_results.php|title= theworldsstrongestman.com |accessdate=2010-01-16| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100104032240/http://theworldsstrongestman.com/1980s_results.php| archivedate= 4 January 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= yes}}</ref>

==Events==
There were ten events in the competition:
* Truck pull – winner: Bill Kazmaier 37 s (Notable that Geoff Capes improved time from 46 s to 38 s by moving to Kazmaier's lane.)
* Overhead log lift (rough-hewn log) – winner: Bill Kazmaier 370lbs
* Weight toss (56lbs weight over bar throw) – winner: Bill Kazmaier 17 feet
* Steel bar bend – winner: Geoff Capes (only one to bend 11/16" to 5 inch distance)
* Caber toss – winner: Dave Waddington 40'3"
* Barrel load (12 barrels each 167 lbs.) – winner: Tom Magee 73 s
* Battery hold (65 lbs. at arm's length) – winner: John Gamble 56.7 s
* Cement block squat (Smith machine squat) – tie: Tom Magee, Ernie Hackett, and Dave Waddington 955 lbs.
* Silver dollar [[deadlift]] (18" off the floor with straps allowed) tie: Bill Kazmaier and Ernie Hackett 1055lbs
* Sumo challenge – winner: Curt Marsh


==Final results==
==Final results==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! #
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! Name
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! Nationality
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! Pts
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|-
|-
|- style="background:gold;"
| 1
| 1
| [[Bill Kazmaier]]
| [[Bill Kazmaier]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[USA]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 91
| 91
|-
|-
|- style="background:silver;"
| 2
| 2
| [[Tom Magee]]
| [[Tom Magee]]
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Canada]]
| {{flagcountry|CAN}}
| 78
| 78
|-
|-
|- style="background:#c96;"
| 3
| 3
| [[John Gamble (American football)|John Gamble]]
| [[John Gamble (American football)|John Gamble]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[USA]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 69.5
| 69.5
|-
|-
| 4
| 4
| [[Geoff Capes]]
| [[Geoff Capes]]
| {{flagcountry|UK}}
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[United Kingdom]]
| 67
| 67
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
| Ernie Hackett
| Ernie Hackett
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[USA]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 65.5
| 65.5
|-
|-
| 6
| 6
| Curt Marsh
| [[Curt Marsh]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[USA]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 64
| 64
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
| [[Dave Waddington]]
| [[Dave Waddington]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[USA]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 58
| 58
|-
|-
| 8
| 8
| Bill Dunn
| Bill Dunn
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[USA]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 40.5
| 40.5
|-
|-
| 9
| 9
| Jim Hough
| [[Jim Hough]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[USA]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 36.5
| 36.5
|-
|-
| 10
| 10
| Ross Browner
| [[Ross Browner]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[USA]]
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| 35
| 35

|}
|}
Source: ''theworldsstrongestman.com''<ref name=WSM/>


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
*[http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com Official site]
* [http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com Official website]

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Revision as of 07:50, 29 February 2024

1982 World's Strongest Man
Competition information
Dates1982
VenueSix Flags Magic Mountain
StandortSanta Clarita, California
Land Vereinigte Staaten
Athletes participating10
Nations participating3
Champion(s)
Vereinigte Staaten Bill Kazmaier

The 1982 World's Strongest Man was the sixth edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Bill Kazmaier from the United States. It was his third title in a row. Tom Magee from Canada finished second and John Gamble from the United States finished third. The contest was held at the Magic Mountain in California.[1]

The World's Strongest Man was held in the United States for the sixth consecutive year; the competition did not return there until 1997.

Events

There were ten events in the competition:

  • Truck pull – winner: Bill Kazmaier 37 s (Notable that Geoff Capes improved time from 46 s to 38 s by moving to Kazmaier's lane.)
  • Overhead log lift (rough-hewn log) – winner: Bill Kazmaier 370lbs
  • Weight toss (56lbs weight over bar throw) – winner: Bill Kazmaier 17 feet
  • Steel bar bend – winner: Geoff Capes (only one to bend 11/16" to 5 inch distance)
  • Caber toss – winner: Dave Waddington 40'3"
  • Barrel load (12 barrels each 167 lbs.) – winner: Tom Magee 73 s
  • Battery hold (65 lbs. at arm's length) – winner: John Gamble 56.7 s
  • Cement block squat (Smith machine squat) – tie: Tom Magee, Ernie Hackett, and Dave Waddington 955 lbs.
  • Silver dollar deadlift (18" off the floor with straps allowed) tie: Bill Kazmaier and Ernie Hackett 1055lbs
  • Sumo challenge – winner: Curt Marsh

Final results

# Name Nationality Pts
1 Bill Kazmaier  Vereinigte Staaten 91
2 Tom Magee  Kanada 78
3 John Gamble  Vereinigte Staaten 69.5
4 Geoff Capes  Vereinigtes Königreich 67
5 Ernie Hackett  Vereinigte Staaten 65.5
6 Curt Marsh  Vereinigte Staaten 64
7 Dave Waddington  Vereinigte Staaten 58
8 Bill Dunn  Vereinigte Staaten 40.5
9 Jim Hough  Vereinigte Staaten 36.5
10 Ross Browner  Vereinigte Staaten 35

Source: theworldsstrongestman.com[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "theworldsstrongestman.com". Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
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