1980 World's Strongest Man

1980 World's Strongest Man
Competition information
Dates1980
VenueVernon Valley/Great Gorge Resort
LocationVernon, New Jersey
Country United States
Athletes participating10
Nations participating5
Champion(s)
United States Bill Kazmaier

The 1980 World's Strongest Man was the fourth edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Bill Kazmaier from the United States. It was his first title after finishing third the previous year. Lars Hedlund from Sweden finished second after finishing second the previous year, and Geoff Capes from the United Kingdom finished third.

Defending champion Don Reinhoudt was forced to retire from the competition due to injury in his final World's Strongest Man.

The contest was held in the United States for the fourth consecutive year, at the Vernon Valley/Great Gorge Resort in Vernon, New Jersey.[1]

  1. ^ "theworldsstrongestman.com". Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-16.