1978 World's Strongest Man
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The 1978 World's Strongest Man was the 2nd edition of World's Strongest Man
and was won by Bruce Wilhelm
from the USA. It was his second title. Don Reinhoudt
also from the USA finished second, and Lars Hedlund
from Sweden
third. The contest was held at the Universal Studios
, 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 Bruce Wilhelm
Bruce Wilhelm
Bruce Wilhelm is a weightlifter and strongman from the United States. He is a two-time winner of the World's Strongest Man competition in 1977 and 1978 and the author of numerous strength-related articles and books. He was a member of the executive board of the United States Olympic Committee...
from the USA. It was his second title. Don Reinhoudt
Don Reinhoudt
Don Reinhoudt is a powerlifter and strongman from Brocton, New York. After obtaining a degree in finance, Don worked as an accountant and a youth worker during his professional career.-Athletics:...
also from the USA finished second, and Lars Hedlund
Lars Hedlund
Lars Hedlund is a former strongman from Sweden. Set a world record for bench press in 1979 . He competed in three World's Strongest Man contests...
from Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
third. The contest was held at the Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
, 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 | Bruce Wilhelm Bruce Wilhelm Bruce Wilhelm is a weightlifter and strongman from the United States. He is a two-time winner of the World's Strongest Man competition in 1977 and 1978 and the author of numerous strength-related articles and books. He was a member of the executive board of the United States Olympic Committee... |
 USA |
64.33 |
| 2 | Don Reinhoudt Don Reinhoudt Don Reinhoudt is a powerlifter and strongman from Brocton, New York. After obtaining a degree in finance, Don worked as an accountant and a youth worker during his professional career.-Athletics:... |
USA |
58 |
| 3 | Lars Hedlund Lars Hedlund Lars Hedlund is a former strongman from Sweden. Set a world record for bench press in 1979 . He competed in three World's Strongest Man contests... |
 SwedenSweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
38.9 |
| 4 | Jon Kolb Jon Kolb Jon Kolb is a former offensive lineman with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played for 13 seasons.-High school and Oklahoma State:... |
USA |
23.4 |
| 5 | Gus Rethwisch | USA |
16.73 |
| 6 | Boris Djerassi |  IsraelIsrael The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
15.23 |
| 7 | Brian Oldfield Brian Oldfield Brian Oldfield is a former American athlete and personality of the 1970s and early 1980s. A standout shot putter, Oldfield is credited with making the rotational technique popular. With his "Oldfield spin," he set the indoor and outdoor world records in the sport many times... |
USA |
12 |
| 8 | Ivan Putski Ivan Putski Józef Bednarski , is a Polish former professional wrestler and bodybuilder. He is known by the ring name Ivan Putski and was given the nicknames "The Polish Hammer" and "Polish Power".... |
 PolandPoland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
5.4 |
| 9 | John Matuszak John Matuszak John Daniel "Tooz" Matuszak was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League who later became an actor. He was the first draft pick of 1973 and played most of his career with the Oakland Raiders until he retired after winning his second Super Bowl in 1981... |
USA |
4 |
| 10 | Jack Wright | USA |
0 |