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1997 World's Strongest Man
The 1997 World's Strongest Man was the 20th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Jouko Ahola from Finland. It was his first title. Flemming Rasmussen (strongman), Flemming Rasmussen from Denmark finished second after finishing fourth the previous year, and Magnus Samuelsson from Sweden finished third. Three time defending champion Magnus Ver Magnusson, chasing a fourth straight title and record fifth overall, was eliminated in the qualifying heats. The contest was held in Primm Valley Resort, Nevada. Heats Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group USA *The USA Group was actually the inaugural America's Strongest Man contest and took place at the Primm Valley Resort several weeks before the other qualifying heats. Final results See also *America's Strongest Man References External links Official site {{World's Strongest Man World's Strongest Man 1997 in American sports, Worlds Strongest Man, 1997 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primm Valley Resort
Primm Valley Resort & Casino (formerly Primadonna Resort & Casino) is a hotel and casino located in Primm, Nevada. It is one of the Primm Valley Resorts, owned and operated by Affinity Gaming. It is named after the Primm family, benefactors of the hotel and casino properties by Ernest and Gary Primm. The hotel offers 624 rooms and suites. The casino has of gaming space, with 773 slot machines, 26 table games, and a William Hill race and sportsbook. The resort is adjacent to the Prizm Outlets shopping centre. Free shuttle buses operate between the Primm Valley Resort and Primm's other hotels, Whiskey Pete's and Buffalo Bill's. Primm Valley Resort has an exhibit located between the adjacent Prizm Outlets featuring the bullet-riddled car that Bonnie and Clyde were driving when they were killed. History Built by Primadonna Casino Resorts and opened in 1990 as Primadonna Resort & Casino. The Fashion Outlets were added as a part of the Primadonna Resort & Casino in 1998. On Oct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |