1991 WORLD STRONGEST MAN.

[@christiaanjellesma1851]

Pound for pound Magnus was a beast

[@Brey]

This competition was previewing the last 3 weeks of O.D. Wilson's life. It was sad to see his performance here because of the injuries he sustained. At least he died doing what he loved, not living a lie.

[@janneplanman6433]

Many of the events of these older wsms seemed to be very exhausting... They had to run, drag heavy stuff and carry several objects long distances... Nowadays this sport is very dramatic and the loads to move are colossal. At the turn of the Millennium we were somewhere in the middle... It has been very fascinating to see how this sport evolves 🇫🇮💜

[@PacmanLickThisGuysAs]

Idk if im biased but I definitely think classic WSM is better than modern WSM as a competition. Modern competitors are stronger and can move more weight but the classic events were just more entertaining

[@janneplanman6433]

@@PacmanLickThisGuysAs I agree. Also the competitors somehow had 'deeper personality' - especially guys like Jon Pal Sigmarsson.

[@florianmcslag7472]

Great competition! Thank you very much for the upload! Cool to see Magnus on Instagram still easy benchnig 160kg in 2023 with 60 years😅

[@josephd.2725]

O.D. Wilson, what a nice guy. He was like Shaq but with more charisma! "I don't know what them Icelanders be eating, but I want some of that!" 😆🤣

[@BFaluup]

I found out he died two weeks after this contest

[@josephd.2725]

You know how awesome Magnus Ver Magnusson must be when a massive guy like O.D. Wilson is blown away by his strength!

[@craigwheeler4760]

You will also notice in the Deadlift -- no strapping to the bar, just raw grip strength. also -- the bar was pretty standard on it's flex...not too much whip. That was close to an IPF style deadlift, just from a few inches higher off the ground. Magnus was a BEAST. I personally think that Magnus Ver Mangusson was significantly stronger than Marius Pujanalski.

[@peaceloveforever88]

RIP O.D WILSON

[@vanguard4065]

BIG OD! 💜🇺🇸

[@peaceloveforever88]

@@vanguard4065 yes, a super Brother

[@herrickmaster77]

The true WSM champion of 1990 due to a fixed final event

[@peaceloveforever88]

@@herrickmaster77 yehhhhhhhhh

[@stevegodwin3497]

This is awesome !

[@woodjoee]

Pure gold!

[@Stroke.survivor]

Was 20 years old loved it still do.💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@monarch1651]

I feel so bad for manfred hobearl. He used synthol way before they realized it turns to tumors over time. There a reason you never heard of him past the late 90s. He was one of the early users when they still thought it gave strength gains.

[@johnsterizer]

Wasn't he in a car accident or something? I'm sure you're right about synthol though.

[@monarch1651]

​@@johnsterizer yeah he was in a nasty motorcycle accident I think but was still able to close a coc gripper number 3 in the mid 90s. But over time the tumors he created took their toll. But you'll notice in the events he did compete in, his arms were average at best and he mostly dominated with his legs and core strength.

[@Le1fur]

Man Fred has a severe motorcycle accident in 1994, breaking his hip, leg and ribs. He did compete again but in 1997 tore his bicep severely forcing his retirement. He then had an 3ven more severe road accident in 2002. As to his arm strength, his bicep was measured at around 25 inches cold, he the curled 150 pound dumbells for 10 reps and his biceps measured 26 inches. He apparently had a cheat curl personal best of way over 300 pounds.

[@monarch1651]

@@Le1fur yes he was very impressive, it's a damn shame what he did to himself although he didn't know the consequences.

[@josephd.2725]

The good old days! But only 6000 quid for all that blood, sweat and tears? Seems almost obscene... The effort Magnus put in there to win that has to be equivalent to 25 years worth for the average government office worker!

[@Picasso_305]

OD Wolson as by far as static strength was superior to any contestents there but his lack of endurance with 420 pounds on that massive frame hurt him. Sadly he died a coupke of years later at a young age during a radio interview from complete heart failure.

[@gerlofholkema3110]

Wilson you mean ?

[@DJlegionuk]

The way they thrown the stones onto the barrels !

[@TheMugenmunster]

OD was in alot of pain.

[@BFaluup]

O.D. Wilson passed away two weeks after this event

[@АлексейГанько-к6н]

Помница лет 30 назад любил смотреть эти турниры по телеканалу "Eurosport", сам тогда занимался железом. Приятно вспомнить и посмотреть старые записи.

[@Pletzmutz]

It is slightly weird not seeing them squat down with the stones and use their hips. Shows you how much technique has progressed (and how much more prominent stones have become as an event).

[@frankb5728]

The last stone in the 1991 cometition was 140KG, in modern ( 2017 ) WSMs the stones start at 150KG and go to 210KG. They're much heavier and they also don't have to carry them as far, the technique hasn't changed much, the event has.

[@gunjanyadav5639]

@@frankb5728 and one more thing that is the super sticky glue kinda thing that todays athletes use all over their palms to forearms for better grip which allowed them to lift efficiently without losing more strength throughout the lift. So anyone thinking past athletes were no good try doing the things the way as they did. Sweat on forearms in such hot condition too might be a tough challenge for them as today's athletes wraps up their hand with something first and then apply that glue for firm grip. So picking that 140kg stone in past under the given situation is still impressive to me

[@frankb5728]

@@gunjanyadav5639 Tacky is what they use. It's made from Pine resin. Apples to apples I do wonder how much stronger today's lifters are. I think Loz may have a video on that but equipment accounts for a lot of improvements in strongman as well as other sports like sprinting.

[@fabiosplendido9536]

0:25 The Dutch flag is upside down.

[@gerlofholkema3110]

🤣🤣

[@jerrypoitras-dx4uf]

Impressive Magnuson ⚡🦅⚡⚒⚡

[@nelsoncreed9111]

Where do I get one of those Dollie’s used to carry the 900 kg?

[@vanguard4065]

van der parre is huge

[@jonas2431]

How about a truck push? That could be cool to see

[@inlimboed91]

OD puling sumo and nobody whining about it? A simpler time.

[@b_rabbit435]

33:05 the easiset 420kg ever lifted

[@Tom-V]

💪💪💪💪

[@SteveE293]

14:30 😍

[@pockets_sb4238]

13:40 - 14:24 LOL damn that's rough

[@intellivisionmaster7999]

Worst 45 seconds of his life!

[@kitcachapp3094]

MAGNUS MER MAGNASON AKA MEGA MAN....HOW MANY MANGNUS'S DO U NEED IN ONE NAME??? HES MEGA MAN

[@piercebrosnan9528]

His name basically means Magnus son of Magnus

[@josephd.2725]

@@piercebrosnan9528 Absolutely. But with the added middle name Ver, just to top off a really badass name that matches his performance!

[@piercebrosnan9528]

@@josephd.2725 Based

[@intellivisionmaster7999]

Magnus 🐐

[@devonzastre1702]

14:29 holy attractive.

[@mercifultruther5363]

Well done capes

[@patrickjohnson721]

???

[@NoWoke6981]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnsterizer]

Geoff was brilliant in this.

[@-Erebus]

First