European Hercules
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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]
LocationFinland, various locations
Established1990
Final year1997
FormatMulti-event competition
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Finland, various locations |
| Established | 1990 |
| Final year | 1997 |
| Format | Multi-event competition |
| Final champion | |
 Magnús Ver Magnússon | |
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
| 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 |