Strongest Man of the Netherlands

Strongest Man of the Netherlands (Dutch: Sterkste Man van Nederland) is an annual strongman competition held in the Netherlands and featuring exclusively Dutch athletes. The contest was established in 1979, with Gerard Du Prie winning the inaugural contest. Berend Veneberg and Jarno Hams hold the record for most wins with 7. Kelvin de Ruiter holds 4 wins, Ted van der Parre holds 3 wins, and Ab Wolders and Gerard Du Prie each have 2 wins in the contest.[1]

Strongest Man of the Netherlands
2015
Jitse Kramer, Strongest man of the Netherlands, 2015, just before he wins the title. Photo: Doetze Hovius
Tournament information
Locationvaries, Netherlands
Month playedJuly (on a Saturday)
Established1979
FormatMulti-event competition
Current champion
Netherlands Kelvin de Ruiter

Jarno Hams lost in 2014 for the first time in ten years and became 4th. There were some years he did not participate, but he was the undisputed champion. In 2015, the 7-time champion wanted to try one last time to become the only man to win 8 times, but Hams got injured just before the match, so another man took his place in the event.

Regular events

  • Deadlift
  • Log lift
  • Atlas stones
  • Truck pull
  • Super yoke
  • Farmer's walk

Top 3 placings

Year Champion Runner-Up 3rd Place City/town
1979Gerard Du PrieJan WoudsmaRobert Nuytelevision studios Hilversum
1980-81Event not held
1982Simon WulfseGerard Du PrieHuub Van EckDronten (De Meerpaal)
1983Gerard Du PrieArnhem (Open Air Museum)
1984Ab WoldersCees de VreugdSimon WulfseAlkmaar (Kaasmarkt)
1985-88Event not held
1989Tjalling van den BoschAb Wolders and Ted Van Der Parre (tie)Hindeloopen
1990Event not held
1991Ted van der ParreWout ZijlstraBerend VenebergAmeland
1992Ted van der ParreBerend VenebergRens VrolijkZierikzee
1993Berend VenebergTed van der ParrePiet FlikweertLeerdam
1994Ted van der ParreBerend VenebergWout ZijlstraBorculo
1995Berend VenebergPaul SmeetsHans SchonewlleHaaksbergen
1996Berend VenebergWout ZijlstraPaul SmeetsSneek
1997Berend VenebergWout ZijlstraPaul SmeetsAlmere
1998Event not held
1999[2]Berend VenebergPeter BaltusJarno HamsBorculo
2000Berend VenebergWout ZijlstraPaul SmeetsEnschede
2001[2]Wout ZijlstraJarno HamsSander Du Burck
2002Berend VenebergSjaak RuskaJarno HamsArnhem
2003Peter BaltusJarno HamsSjaak RuskaZandvoort
2004Jarno HamsSimon SulaimanEdwin HakvoortEnschede
2005Jarno HamsDave MossingEdwin HakvoortVriezenveen
2006Jarno HamsSjaak RuskaTom JansenHellendoorn
2007[3]Jarno HamsEvert KreuzeTom JansenHeerhugowaard
2008Jarno HamsRichard van der LindenEvert KreuzePuttershoek
2009Simon SulaimanAlex MoonenJan WagenaarVroomshoop
2010[4]Jarno HamsRichard van der LindenAlex MoonenHoofddorp
2011[5]Jan WagenaarRichard van der LindenAlex MoonenSurhuisterveen
2012[6]Jarno HamsJan WagenaarAlex MoonenKerkrade
2013 Jitse Kramer Jan Wagenaar Niels Gordijn Boxtel
2014 Alex Moonen Niels Gordijn Kelvin de Ruiter Meppel (Gasgracht)
2015[7] Jitse Kramer Niels Gordijn Enzo Tauro Borculo
2016[8] Alex Moonen Jitse Kramer Enzo Tauro Zwolle
2017[9] Alex Moonen Enzo Tauro Kelvin de Ruiter Hengelo
2018 Alex Moonen Kelvin de Ruiter Enzo Tauro Schinveld
2019[10][11] Kelvin de Ruiter Joost Heutinck Teun Moors Weert
2020Event not held
2021 Kelvin de Ruiter George Sulaiman Angelo van der Pas Kampen
2022 Kelvin de Ruiter George Sulaiman Kevin de Jong Almere
2023 Kelvin de Ruiter Kevin Hazeleger George Sulaiman Winschoten

Notes

  1. According to the results of realdutchpower the event was held in 1997 and not held in 1998.

References

  1. "www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com". Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  2. "jarnohams.nl". Retrieved 2010-09-02.
  3. "realdutchpowe.nl, Results 2007". Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  4. "realdutchpowe.nl, Results 2010". Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  5. "realdutchpowe.nl, Results 2011". Retrieved 2011-08-05.
  6. "nufoto.nl, Results 2012". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
  7. Overborculo.nl Final Strongest man of the Netherlands
  8. (in Dutch)Jitse Kramer second at Strongest Man of the Netherlands 2016
  9. (in Dutch)Alex Moonen is Strongest Man of the Netherlands 2016 for the third time.
  10. Kelvin de Ruiter, strongest man of the Netherlands 2019
  11. De Ruiter's coach was his father, but he died in 2019. Kelvin de Ruiter, 6ft8 tall ("The Flying Dutchman") dedicated his title to his father, who supported him all the years and almost all competitions.
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