Manfred Höberl Was the Future World’s Strongest Man — Then He Lost Everything
110K views · Sep 29, 2026 · Sports
Comments · 169
@StrengthUniverse · 1 day ago · pinned
Manfred Höberl came incredibly close to becoming World’s Strongest Man before everything changed.<br><br>If not for the accident, could he have won?<br><br>I’d love to hear your thoughts 👇
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@ianwilkinson2731 · 1 day ago
I remember this guy looked like a super hero back in the day .
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@bastardator6229 · 1 day ago
If Mr Manfred reads my comment... Thank you!! Inspirational and strong!! God bless 💪👍
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@PBRF77 · 1 day ago
As a 49 year old man who grew up watching WSM in the 80s & 90s he was one of my childhood heroes, but unlike a lot of the others (Excluding people Like Jón Páll Sigmarsson) he was a character and that's what made him special. Thanks Manfred and thanks Strength Universe for the vids. Always great content.
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@Twistedhippy · 1 day ago
I remember him from the 90s WSM and wondered what happened to him. Very well made tribute video
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@jayfernando506 · 1 day ago (edited)
I bumped into manfred in vegas in 96 I was after the car crash an he was bk looking good .I got a great pic with him .im glad his still with us .love to u buddy ❤✝️🙏
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@Brit_Indian · 1 day ago
Sometimes we are meant for different things. What an inspirational man Manfred turned out to be.
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@recardobrown · 1 day ago
I'm 64 and have watched strongman comps from the start I remember this guy he was lean for a strongman, he was my favourite, then he disappeared now I know why.
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@ralfacker2878 · 1 day ago
Hane Manfred in den 90er bei der fibo getroffen , ein super netter freundlicher mensch
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@EgbertWilliams · 1 day ago
That's a happy ending. I was anticipating a darker one. Good for him. I hope the man has some happy, healthy years ahead.
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@dyardsale5475 · 1 day ago
Same birthplace as Arnold.
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@holleycorbett5201 · 1 day ago
He is an amazing guy I was in awe watching him complete when I was a young teenager he was an inspiration.❤
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