| Host city | Universal Studios, California, USA |
|---|---|
| Winner | Don Reinhoudt |
| Nations participating | 3 (final) |
| Athletes participating | 10 (final) |
The 1979 World's Strongest Man was the 3rd edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Don Reinhoudt from the USA. It was his first title after finishing second the previous year. Lars Hedlund from Sweden finished second after finishing third the previous year, and Bill Kazmaier also from the USA finished third. The contest was held at the Universal Studios, California.[1]
| #[1] | Name[1] | Nationality[1] | Pts[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Reinhoudt | USA | 60.3 |
| 2 | Lars Hedlund | Sweden | 45.6 |
| 3 | Bill Kazmaier | USA | 44.9 |
| 4 | Jon Kolb | USA | 41.43 |
| 5 | Bob Young | USA | 22.33 |
| 6 | Cleve Dean | USA | 14.4 |
| 7 | Joseph Dube | USA | 4.4 |
| 8 | Dave Johns | USA | 2 |
| 9 | Bill Anderson | Scotland | 1.33 (injured) |
| 10 | Jerry Blackwell | USA | 0 (injured) |
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