1988 World's Strongest Man

1988 World's Strongest Man from Budapest, Hungary.

[@saktimaankafan9053]

Love 💓 from india jharkhand jamshedpur jugsalai chaprahiya

[@mrabhijitmajumdar]

Also from India bengal

[@stanblackburn700]

Jon-Pall was a gem. Thanks for posting this.

[@manfrombritain6816]

"its the kind of war that goes on and on until one of us drops" - sad quote looking back

[@CranialExtractor]

A great battle between two legends. RIP Jon Pall Sigmarsson

[@tarheelking2515]

Jon pall was like ali and Kaz is like frazier

[@greer776611]

Jon Paul is 28- while Bill is 35- Too bad The Kaz was frozen from wsm while he was still in his prime!

[@randyspencer5937]

True but Jon pall was awesome and he will always my favorite strong man

[@ArnieC1974]

@@greer776611 you mean his steroids froze up. There is nobody in the world who pickup up that weight in the same circumstances

[@metallicafan99999]

Jon Pall here in 88 vs Kaz in 81 or 82 would have been a hell of a showdown. I'd have to give the edge to Kaz though. Of course the events selection would make a difference.

[@thinkforyourself2109]

Kaz was a bad sport, that's why. Had he managed to avoid roid rage against the judges, I think they'd have let him go on and he'd have more wins than anyone.

[@TheWishp]

The golden years of WSM, it just doesn’t compare these days

[@jhersonandrade9896]

jon was quite a character i love it when he starts asking his viking gods for strength

[@nelsoncreed9111]

Am I the only one that gets a little teary eyed at the camaraderie between Kaz and Sig? A shame JP passed so young and that they didn’t have more competition with each other.

[@alangrace8628]

Kaz cant complain about the salami hold, his arms were not straight and he started bringing his arms closer engaging his chest muscles... he was trying to cheat

[@PanzerCrewman]

Cost him the title too unbelievable

[@ErickGonzalez-rq5eu]

I don't know why they say Jon Pall wasn't strong, I've seen numerous competitions where he just beats them straight up.

[@LukeHolland-f9v]

Jon pall was one of my favourites, I was born in 79 and have gone over champions time and time again to see which champion I think is the strongest, I personally think it is bill kazimir. He is the most ruthless of all.

[@marcoghiotti7153]

His fame will live forever, well done JP

[@RaftSwampRebel]

Thank you for uploading this contest of strength! It's great to see Kaz and Jón Páll compete against each other. It's a shame that we didn't get to see Kaz, Jón Páll, and Capes compete at WSM from 83' onwards. May Jón Páll Sigmarsson and Geoff Capes rest in Strength! 💪🏻🇮🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@kevingoeminne5922]

The respect I love that real mens respect!

[@steveroonie37]

Soo good, a real classic.

[@miguelclarkeottovonbismarck]

Kaz lifted over 500kg, yet no one talks about it in modern strongman, just goes to show how shallow strongman evolution has become. What a hero Bill Kaz! Over half a ton!

[@dariusdarden9670]

The range of motion was extremely short in that lift

[@cherylfarrell1638]

You two are fantastic almost brings me to tears. I wish you both greatness even beyond where you are

[@inlimboed91]

Ah, yes. The good old days before the metric system when Britain used Airline Suitcases [AS] as the standard unit to measure weight. I'll have 0.12 Airline Suitcases of flour, please.

[@GenocideLv]

yeah I prefer when they compare them to " thats like throwing a 7 year old boy 6 meters high over your head " 😹

[@johnpontes812]

Jon Pall was light years ahead also Jamie Reeves what a beast

[@trident1314]

I reckon Jamie could have won it multiple times...he just competed way to much in other comps and broke himself.

[@joegrills9458]

Jon pall is a monster. He would have won another two- three wsm titles for sure

[@randyspencer5937]

Absolutely

[@damiensmith9240]

Unlikely.

[@trident1314]

Hmm, not sure about that...he got lucky with his 4th

[@km-yx8vl]

What a great event...! The comrade- and sportsmanship in those days were unbeaten! The most impressive moment to me is at 27:20, when Bill Kazmaier presses these 160kg with such an ease, unbelievable! I have a harder time squating this weight than he is pressing it overhead🙈

[@mark4lev]

No doubt Kaz was statically stronger than jp.

[@stevendale7658]

Kaz is a legend

[@friendly-nemesis4754]

Can't argue with you there. An ego that is so astronomically huge yet so pitifully fragile is truly the stuff of legends.

[@sleepinggiant4102]

@@friendly-nemesis4754you’re sad 😂

[@friendly-nemesis4754]

@@sleepinggiant4102 No, just observant.

[@rufusgreenleaf2466]

He was a legend but his back-chatting was pitiful. JP was warned many times by the ref over the years and he just smiled, moved on and did better.

[@Peter-d9s2m]

Its funniest kazzman growling on his way to the lift😂

[@daynerpotter9514]

Excellent sportsmanship ❤

[@YellowandBlueLand]

I love the big WTF element of these old strongman events, specially the over-the-bar throws. Kaz screwing the wood floor with his failed attempt, and at 46:40 there isn´t even a bar. And they throw the weights at the water, so they have to stop and search them (while they try not to get killed by them)

[@Nowted]

Jon Pall always a good sport even when losing. Kazmaier spits his dummy out every event. Would've done better if he stayed cool

[@frankmorris2603]

When TF is an Australian competitor going to actually be competitive ?? I know what it is.... it's too fuckin hot down here !! 🥵

[@paulvickers8059]

Such a shame they stopped Kazmaier competing when he was at his best. He would have almost certainly had Capes title the following year and I think Sigmusons the year after, and who knows with that experience and practice he could have had another couple, he was a beast here still after the time off. It could have made the difference and this would have been his too. He could have quite possibly had nine titles.

[@russwhaley2618]

Well you can blame Kazmaier for that. He was such a A**hole to officials, fellow competitors, and even fans. He was also very aggressive and dangerous. He nearly killed his fellow team mate OD Wilson because of his lack of professionalism and his violence. It was a great thing when they didn't invite him back!!

[@Ian-yf7uf]

@@russwhaley2618 reminds me of Hercules in mythology. Extreme temper, kills wife, sacks Ilium but nearly kills the guy who scaled the walls before him.

[@hugodogobob]

@@russwhaley2618 that was way after he wasn't invited back so nearly killing OD, while a good example of his dumb aggression, isn't a reason.

[@hugodogobob]

I agree that he'd definitely take the next two. But capes and Jon made massive improvements in strength by 85. Kaz wasn't as good at the moving events and looking at Jon palls size in pure strength, he had the ability to get strong enough to offset kazs advantage in strength. Kaz would definitely win the static events but if Jon pall had the reason to put on that mass he'd at least come second and that wouldn't give Kaz enough of an advantage imo.

[@russwhaley2618]

@@hugodogobob given, however the fact that he was too unprofessional and a jerk to fellow competitors, officials, and even fans is reason enough to not invite him back. He was a massive a**hole. It's good he wasn't invited back.

[@hugotopping]

Jon Pall the greatest of all time !!!!

[@stevendale7658]

Joint greatest ... the best of his era but strongman was different then less about money and more about the comradeship but he's up there with big Brian and big z and OF course Eddie the beast

[@HenryGrudziadzJr]

evendale7658 Hall is not in the conversation 😊

[@calleandersson1904]

Oh yes, the suitcase man.

[@ArnieC1974]

Look at the speed how Jon Pall puts them in the barrels

[@grigoriwolny3384]

My birth year :)

[@sleepinggiant4102]

Jon Pall lifting the log with his head…. 🤔 How is that a good lift?

[@donniebrasco1364]

It is because he rests it on his head then presses it. It's very painful. Requires a lot of skill

[@TheAndriThor]

Because its not powerlifting, its strongman, different rules

[@Mr.SpongeGlockAK47Pants]

Eddie Hall was only 1 Year old when this strongman competition came out. That's when he decided he was gonna compete.

[@HenryGrudziadzJr]

YEAH got a token title don't bring up his name here

[@onslaughtofterrorJW]

Webster made a real big mistake.

[@facesoffearbrewing1229]

Nah, Kaz cheated a little bit.

[@RaftSwampRebel]

😂

[@Peter-d9s2m]

Sure did😂

[@ArnieC1974]

Bill is nothing but hot air and steroids, Jon Pall Sigmarson will always be the strongest man who ever lived!

[@valbjorn1]

Strange comment I have to say.

[@HenryGrudziadzJr]

KAZ AND BIG Z are the best of all time

[@ArnieC1974]

@@HenryGrudziadzJr wrong! Jon Pall Sigmarson was the greatest and strongest man who ever lived! He won the hardest highland games 9 out of 10 to little Bill kazzie

[@HenryGrudziadzJr]

@ArnieC1974 he maybe 3rd 4th or 5th best

[@PronatorTendon]

I thought Ilkka was Larry Kidney

[@RaftSwampRebel]

😂 They do look similar.

[@Tommy_007]

I think that Kazmaier's shoes are the tennis shoes McEnroe used at that time.

[@bayousmackerdixford3389]

PAS DE DOULEUR BÉBÉ PAS DE PUTAIN DE GAIN !!!!!!!!

[@russwhaley2618]

Anyone know what's with all the "airline suitcase" references??

[@jonnygti]

Because everyone can relate to it? If they said it’s like lifting a car wheel off a car, not many would know how much that is because a lot of people take their car to a garage and let them deal with it

[@mikedarrow3809]

Geoff Capes was sponsored by a suitcase company.

[@rvm8315]

Samsonite!?!? I was way off

[@damiensmith9240]

960kg is just over 1000 pounds, apparently. 😂 He obviously misread 460 as 960. 😂😂

[@StFidjnr]

Can you please upload the 1989 world's strongest man

[@clemens75]

So beautiful and sexy short shorts they are wearing! I wish they would come back for sports and leisure wear.

[@GenocideLv]

35 years ago they made strongmen carry 90 kilo objects 😹how the sport has evolved

[@gunjanyadav5639]

In the deadlift event Jon pall switched to sumo.

[@thinkforyourself2109]

shorter distance; not allowed now I think

[@Trash-Beats]

The commentator is funny that accent 😂

[@donniebrasco1364]

Yeah stfu. He sounds better than you. 😂 I really hate emoji culture

[@jonas2431]

Wouldent this be the deadlift record if it was 520 kilos. Not taking away from eddie hall. Just asking

[@evenbot1663]

Deadlifts performed in this competition weren’t standard deadlifts. The bar was a lot higher, thus a shorter distance to lift, which made it easier.

[@mark4lev]

It’s an 18 inch or similar deadlift. A partial deadlift really.

[@jonas2431]

Thanks

[@LukeHolland-f9v]

Is ilka not a straight boss.

[@johnnyvain544]

Kaz really seemed to be ripped off that year.

[@HenryGrudziadzJr]

Was

[@donniebrasco1364]

I don't really feel like fighting with armchair critics and online trolls and e thugs down below. Just enjoy the video because none of these commenters actually do strongman.

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

Imagine today w usada

[@damiensmith9240]

Kaz with his trademark soft knees on the deadlifts.

[@tragicx4075]

57:14

[@jesusmartinez5494]

Kaz won that truck pull

[@jochenvandevelde2146]

We only saw one pull out of 2. The two times are counted and JP probably had a better overall time

[@Tom-V]

BS they didn't let Kaz compete for as many years as they did.

[@GenocideLv]

125 kilo logs 😁30 years later they are doing 225. How far the sport has come

[@daig1984]

Shit load more roids

[@donniebrasco1364]

But they didn't have any equipment back then. So it's still impressive

[@Nickepickeparonpung]

Kaz the strongest static but some more quick running events and Sigmarsonwas little faster. I didn’t think that he would dominate the Kag-tuss and the Atlas-stones so easy. Sigmarson hade some luck but not that is part of the game to😊

[@seanoxborough5830]

The short s lol

[@karlweaver3540]

Bill Kazmier...........He won the title 3 times.......after a six year break...He wants to win again LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marknesham1949]

First?

[@spiritual_hypertrophy]

ooooh, you beat me to it XD

[@NoWoke6981]

1st time in a then still communist country. ☝️