note: all movies recorded at 12 frames/sec.
video footage copyright © 1993 TWI/ESPN
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| Introduction | movies | audio | |
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age: 29 wt: 294 lbs. ht: 6'3" austria |
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WAV 97K MP2 35K |
| Juggernaut | movies | audio | |
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Pull a 7 ton truck across a 25 meter course for time. Manfred placed first in this event |
AVI 1.78MB Quicktime 1.87MB MPEG 2.90MB |
WAV 363K MP2 132K |
| Leviathan Lift | movies | audio | |
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Press 242 lb (110 kg) log for reps (60 second time limit) Manfred placed second in this event |
AVI 783K Quicktime 819K MPEG 323K |
WAV 37K MP2 13K |
| Sampson's Barrow | movies | audio | |
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Push 2200 lb (1000 kg) barrow across 25 meter course for time Manfred placed fifth in this event. Apparently, he also aggravated a previous injury in his right hand which hurt him later in the competition. |
AVI 1.45MB Quicktime 1.44MB MPEG 2.35MB |
WAV 294K MP2 107K |
| Clash of the Titans | movies | audio | |
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Object is to knock opponent off of their feet or
out of the square Manfred placed fourth in this event |
AVI 830K Quicktime 825K MPEG 1.39MB |
WAV 172K MP2 62K |
| Car Carry | movies | audio | |
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Carry 968 lb (440 kg) car for distance. Manfred placed fifth in this event |
AVI 1.42MB Quicktime 1.41MB MPEG 2.45MB |
WAV 307K MP2 111K |
| Hercules Hold | movies | audio | |
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Outstretched arms grip for time. Manfred placed seventh in this event. However, he was having problems with a previous hand injury. There was no coverage of Manfred for this event |
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| Trojan Wall | movies | audio | |
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Throw 44 lb block of cement over wall for height. Manfred placed first in this event. He threw the block over a 5.6 meter wall (more than 18 ft!). |
AVI 565K Quicktime 562K MPEG 974K |
WAV 119K MP2 43K |
| Interview | movies | audio | |
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Manfred was interviewed shortly after his win in the Trojan Wall. This is my favorite clip. |
AVI 1.28MB Quicktime 1.27MB MPEG 2.12MB |
WAV 265K MP2 96K |
| Atlas Stones | movies | audio | |
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Lift 5 stones onto barrels for time. Stones increase
in weight with heaviest being 300 lb. Manfred placed fifth in this event. |
AVI 1.67MB Quicktime 1.66MB MPEG 2.95MB |
WAV 370K MP2 134K |
Overall Standings
1. Gary Taylor 2. Magnus Ver Magnusson 3. Riku Kiri 4. Manfred Hoeberl 5. Berend Veneberg 6. Harold Collins 7. Henrik Ravn 8. Gerrit Badenhorst |
(Britain) (Iceland) (Finland) (Austria) (Holland) (United States) (Denmark) (South Africa) | 54 pts. 49 pts. 48.5 pts. 41.5 pts. 26 pts. 24.5 pts. 23 pts. 17.5 pts. (Injured) |
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