1983 World's Strongest Man
The 1983 World's Strongest Man was the seventh edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Geoff Capes from the United Kingdom. It was his first title. Jón Páll Sigmarsson from Iceland finished second, and Simon Wulfse from the Netherlands third. The winner of the three previous competitions, Bill Kazmaier, was not invited to compete again in this year. The contest was held at Christchurch, New Zealand. The title of the competition, formerly "World's Strongest Men", was changed to the current title for this competition.
| 1983 World's Strongest Man | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 26–27 November 1983 |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Athletes participating | 8 |
| Nations participating | 7 |
| Champion(s) | |
| Geoff Capes | |
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