2001 World's Strongest Man


The 2001 World's Strongest Man was the 24th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Svend Karlsen from Norway. It was his first title after finishing second the previous year. 1998 winner Magnus Samuelsson from Sweden finished second after finishing third the previous year, and 2000 winner Janne Virtanen from Finland finished third. The contest was held at Victoria Falls, Zambia.

Qualifying heats

Heat 1

#NameNationalityPts
1Juha-Matti RäsänenFinland

Heat 2

#NameNationalityPts
1Svend KarlsenNorway

Heat 3

  • Events: Carry & Flip, Arm Over Arm Train Pull, Africa Stone, Max Deadlift, Stone Circle, Atlas Stones
#NameNationalityPts
1Magnus SamuelssonSweden

Heat 4

  • Events: Carry & Drag, Arm Over Arm Train Pull, Africa Stone, Max Deadlift, Stone Circle, Atlas Stones
#NameNationalityPts
1Janne VirtanenFinland

Heat 5

  • Events: Carry & Flip, Fingal's Fingers, Arm Over Arm Train Pull, Hercules Hold, Max Deadlift, Atlas Stones
#NameNationalityPts
1Phil PfisterUnited States

Reserves

  • Israel Garrido - used
  • Brian Bell
  • Chad Coy