Geoff Capes was criminally underrated. He won his championships at older ages against Jon Pal in his prime. It's amazing how even he made it with Sigmarsson given he was 11 years older than Jon. Still the 1983 WSM should have been called "the world's second strongest" man contest. They gave Bill Kazmaier a ban for being too dominant.
RIP Geoff, I remember watching these on HITstrongman's channel and getting into strongman around 2006-7 with an old 80s Britain's Strongest Man contest which he won. Became an early favourite, like many others here no doubt. I'm sure he can rest easy with his legacy.
Despite there being no Kaz, this is a great year between the events and competitors. Tom Magee was in great shape, and Simon Wulfse had beaten both Geoff and Jon Pall in Europes. Sigmarsson was still coming into his own, but how incredible is Geoff Capes to best these guys whom really what is a second athletic career for him.
I was born in Christchurch 20 years later after this happened, it's honestly so weird seeing the city of mine that I grew up in as my hometown look intact before the Earthquakes 27 years later after this. Thanks, Thank You So Much for uploading this.
What a great event...! Thanks for uploading! I think the problem Tom Magee had in the final lorry loading was that he ran too hard in the back of the truck. At the first time he bounced off pretty strong, you can see it at 51:34 and he repeated this again. Maybe that knocked the wind out off him, the hard strikes in the chest...
This will be the one I probably refuse to watch because or how they screwed Bill. He'd be a 5, maybe 6 time champion if they didn't ban him for a number of years..
@@sleepinggiant4102 I'm not European, lmao. And that is the reason. It wasn't because he was too dominant, lol. He was a flat out prick to the officials. I wouldn't have invited him back, either.
He is basically saying Satan= devil. But he is meaning it more as a curse word in Icelandic for getting himself angry and worked up, but no one uses it today. Today we would use helvítis= hell. But we are not meaning it for biblical reasons.
@@monarch1651stfu I really dislike trolls like you. What about pure hard work and genetics and discipline? The real formula to win. That's why everyone can't do it.
@@gerlofholkema3110 no Canada , good for capes I liked him , but kazz won three in a row all by a big margin then they wouldn’t invite him back , to dominate would of won at least five .
RIP Geoff Capes
Capes is a pure legend he has amazing endurance for a man his size
28:38- that’s like the only time I’ve ever seen JP come in last in an event! RIP JPS!
I love Jon pal so much.
Geoff Capes was criminally underrated. He won his championships at older ages against Jon Pal in his prime. It's amazing how even he made it with Sigmarsson given he was 11 years older than Jon. Still the 1983 WSM should have been called "the world's second strongest" man contest. They gave Bill Kazmaier a ban for being too dominant.
@@craigwheeler4760 I love what you said brother. God bless you
Jon Paul vs Capes is my all time favorite rivalry.
RIP Geoff, I remember watching these on HITstrongman's channel and getting into strongman around 2006-7 with an old 80s Britain's Strongest Man contest which he won. Became an early favourite, like many others here no doubt. I'm sure he can rest easy with his legacy.
Gotta love how no one is allowed to mention Bill (Kazmaier) at all, these events would’ve suited him incredibly well too
I've never heard of Bill Kazmaier..Who the hell is that.?
@@grantrodgers2470lol😂sure …
Say it aint so @@grantrodgers2470
Why was no one allowed to mention mad bill.
Tom mage’s deadlift was the most impressive thing I’ve ever seen in all these combined!! Crazy!!
1180 lbs is no joke
Despite there being no Kaz, this is a great year between the events and competitors.
Tom Magee was in great shape, and Simon Wulfse had beaten both Geoff and Jon Pall in Europes. Sigmarsson was still coming into his own, but how incredible is Geoff Capes to best these guys whom really what is a second athletic career for him.
John Gamble is no slouch either. 3rd place on ‘82 and 5th here.
One of my favorite wsm's
I was born in Christchurch 20 years later after this happened, it's honestly so weird seeing the city of mine that I grew up in as my hometown look intact before the Earthquakes 27 years later after this. Thanks, Thank You So Much for uploading this.
Is it a shithole now?
Is most of Christchurch people English?
Rest in peace JP
What a great event...! Thanks for uploading! I think the problem Tom Magee had in the final lorry loading was that he ran too hard in the back of the truck. At the first time he bounced off pretty strong, you can see it at 51:34 and he repeated this again. Maybe that knocked the wind out off him, the hard strikes in the chest...
Jon Pall 🙏
kaz im sure would have won more wsm
Toto on the intro and ending.. epic music for this epic event
This will be the one I probably refuse to watch because or how they screwed Bill. He'd be a 5, maybe 6 time champion if they didn't ban him for a number of years..
16:55 - "Viking Power!"?
Kazmaier wasn't invited to this event because he was too dominant. Had he been invited he would have won again.
Because he was aggressive and abusive towards officials.
@@damiensmith9240that’s the script you guys all read off of. 😂
@@sleepinggiant4102 lol what?
@@damiensmith9240
😂 thats what every European says.
You guys say it like a mantra.
@@sleepinggiant4102 I'm not European, lmao. And that is the reason. It wasn't because he was too dominant, lol. He was a flat out prick to the officials. I wouldn't have invited him back, either.
@36’50” “LOOK AT THIS!!! I’M FROM ICELAND!!!”
YES!!! ❤🇮🇸❤
V I K I N G P O W E R.
Era of pointless WSM comps missing the WSM Bill Kazmaier. It was nice of them to let him come back once he was crippled with injuries..
Does anyone know what Jon Pall was shouting during the farmers ? Was it satam ?
He is basically saying Satan= devil.
But he is meaning it more as a curse word in Icelandic for getting himself angry and worked up, but no one uses it today.
Today we would use helvítis= hell.
But we are not meaning it for biblical reasons.
Anyone know what Jon Pall weighed in at during this comp?
46:13 when pre-workout kicks in
Both jon pall and Geoff compare their rivalry like Ali and frazier
Boycotting kazmaier🤣 Is not fair, kaz can win again
With out Bill it's bull
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8:24 is really funny
The Swans better watch out in that lake.
Chrissakes, must they use such annoying commentators in these competitions?
I know what Kaz did but to not have him here then you can erase everything from 83 until 1990 in WSM.
"I currently hold the world record in the deadlift at 890 pounds" Entirety of human history until 1983: 0-890LBS 1983-2021: 890-1104
Tom magee just lifted 1180 in this video in the deadlift
@@christopheryankosky6662 silver dollar deadlift and a standard height deadlift are two different things.
Hgh became available in the early 80s. That's why.
@@monarch1651stfu I really dislike trolls like you. What about pure hard work and genetics and discipline? The real formula to win. That's why everyone can't do it.
Those rocks look so awkward.
😢
Lots of testosterone here 😂😂😂
No Kaz v= not really a valid contest
You know cape’s doesn’t really think he’s the strongest man in the world !! You have to beat the champ to get that !! Kaz was the man!!
You come from the USA i think ?
@@gerlofholkema3110 no Canada , good for capes I liked him , but kazz won three in a row all by a big margin then they wouldn’t invite him back , to dominate would of won at least five .
@@michaelnewman5625 I agree Kaz was a monster ! (like all strongman events : it depends witch events the do !
Kaz would have destroyed the competition again. He was a level above capes. Capes knows this too
Yep! A well juiced up man! 🤣🤣💪