The World Strongest Man
| Year | Winner | Country |
| 1977 | Bruce Wilhelm | United States |
| 1978 | Bruce Wilhelm | United States |
| 1979 | Don Reinhoudt | United States |
| 1980 | Bill Kazmaier | United States |
| 1981 | Bill Kazmaier | United States |
| 1982 | Bill Kazmaier | United States |
| 1983 | Geoff Capes | Britain |
| 1984 | Jon Pall Sigmarsson | Iceland |
| 1985 | Geoff Capes | Britain |
| 1986 | Jon Pall Sigmarsson | Iceland |
| 1987 | No contest was held | |
| 1988 | Jon Pall Sigmarsson | Iceland |
| 1989 | Jamie Reeves | Britain |
| 1990 | Jon Pall Sigmarsson | Iceland |
| 1991 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | Iceland |
| 1992 | Ted van der Parre | Holland |
| 1993 | Gary Taylor | Britain |
| 1994 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | Iceland |
| 1995 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | Iceland |
| 1996 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | Iceland |
| 1997 | Jouko Ahola | Finland |
| 1998 | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden |
| 1999 | Jouko Ahola | Finland |