Jouko Ahola

Jouko Ahola
Jouko Ahola in 2007
Born (1970-12-01) 1 December 1970 (age 53)
Occupation(s)Strongman, powerlifter, actor
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [1]
TitleWorld's Strongest Man
Europe's Strongest Man
Finland's Strongest Man
WebsiteOfficial website
Competition record
Strongman
Representing  Finland
World's Strongest Man
1st 1997 World's Strongest Man
2nd 1998 World's Strongest Man
1st 1999 World's Strongest Man
IFSA
1st 1998 Finland Grand Prix
1st 1999 Germany Grand Prix
1st 1999 Finland Grand Prix
2nd 1999 Czech Grand Prix
2nd 1999 Holland Grand Prix
2nd 1999 Hungary Grand Prix
Europe's Strongest Man
4th 1996
1st 1998
1st 1999
European Hercules
1st 1995
1st 1996
2nd 1997
Atlantic Giants
1st 1999
World's Strongest Viking
4th 1996
World Muscle Power Championships
1st 1998
World Strongman Challenge
1st 1995
1st 1999
World's Strongest Team
1st 1997 w/Riku Kiri
2nd 1998 w/Sami Heinonen
1st 1999 w/Janne Virtanen
Finland's Strongest Man
2nd 1996
1st 1997
Strongest Man Alive
1st 1998
1st 1999
Powerlifting
Representing  Finland
IPF Junior World Championships[2]
5th 1993 125kg

Jouko Ahola (born 1 December 1970) is a Finnish former strongman, powerlifter and actor. He is a two time World's Strongest Man winner, a two time Europe's Strongest Man winner, and is regarded as one of the best pound for pound strongmen in history.

  1. ^ HITstrongman (2012-01-11). "1997 World's Strongest Man". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-08-18.[dead YouTube link]
  2. ^ "Ahola Jouko - powerlifting and bench press performances, records, bio, photo, video". En.allpowerlifting.com. Retrieved 2014-08-18.