{{one source|date=November 2011}} {{Infobox sport tournament |year = |name = European Hercules |image = |location = Finland, various locations |establishment = 1990 |format = Multi-event competition |purse = |month_played = <!--Use if still played--> |final_year= 1997 |current_champion = |final_champion = {{flagicon|ISL}} Magnús Ver Magnússon }}
'''European Hercules''' was an annual strongman contest which consisted of international athletes from various countries.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/strongmanresults.html David Horne's World of Grip<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The event was held annually in Finland from 1990 for eight consecutive years.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
Riku Kiri holds the most wins with four consecutive titles in 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993. Jouko Ahola won it twice, back to back in 1995 and 1996. Andrés Guðmundsson and Magnús Ver Magnússon hold one title each, in 1994 and 1997 respectively.
==Event Placings== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Champion !Runner-up !3rd place |- |1990 || {{flagicon|FIN}} Riku Kiri || {{flagicon|FIN}} Ismo Åman || {{flagicon|FIN}} Aarre Käpylä |- |1991<ref>{{cite web |title=1991 European Hercules results |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=674 |website=Strongman Archives}}</ref> || {{flagicon|FIN}} Riku Kiri || {{flagicon|ISL}} Jón Páll Sigmarsson & {{flagicon|GBR}} Jamie Reeves || |- |1992<ref>{{cite web |title=1992 European Hercules results |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=673 |website=Strongman Archives}}</ref> || {{flagicon|FIN}} Riku Kiri || {{flagicon|FIN}} Aarre Käpylä & {{flagicon|ISL}} Magnús Ver Magnússon || |- |1993 || {{flagicon|FIN}} Riku Kiri || {{flagicon|FIN}} Aarre Käpylä || {{flagicon|Austria}} Manfred Hoeberl |- |1994<ref>{{cite web |title=1994 European Hercules results |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=671 |website=Strongman Archives}}</ref> || {{flagicon|ISL}} Andrés Guðmundsson || {{flagicon|Austria}} Manfred Hoeberl || {{flagicon|FIN}} Marko Varalahti |- |1995<ref>{{cite web |title=1995 European Hercules results |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=670 |website=Strongman Archives}}</ref> || {{flagicon|FIN}} Jouko Ahola || {{flagicon|FIN}} Matti Uppa || {{flagicon|FIN}} Mika Palsi |- |1996<ref>{{cite web |title=1996 European Hercules results |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=669 |website=Strongman Archives}}</ref> || {{flagicon|FIN}} Jouko Ahola || {{flagicon|FIN}} Hannu Osala || {{flagicon|GBR}} Jamie Reeves |- |1997<ref>{{cite web |title=1997 European Hercules results |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=668 |website=Strongman Archives}}</ref> || {{flagicon|ISL}} Magnús Ver Magnússon || {{flagicon|FIN}} Jouko Ahola || {{flagicon|NED}} Berend Veneberg |}
==References== <references />
Category:Strongmen competitions