| Competition Name: | 1979 World's Strongest Man |
| Dates: | 1979 |
| Venue: | Universal Studios |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California |
| Country: |  |
| Athletes Participating: | 10 |
| Nations Participating: | 3 |
| Winner: | Don Reinhoudt |
| Prev: | Hollywood 1978 |
| Next: | New Jersey 1980 |
The 1979 World's Strongest Man was the third edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Don Reinhoudt from the United States. 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 United States finished third. The contest was held at the Universal Studios, California.[1]
| Name | Nationality | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Reinhoudt | | 60.3 | |
| 2 | Lars Hedlund |  | 45.6 | |
| 3 | Bill Kazmaier | | 44.9 | |
| 4 | Jon Kolb | | 41.43 | |
| 5 | Bob Young | | 22.33 | |
| 6 | Cleve Dean | | 14.4 | |
| 7 | Joseph Dube | | 4.4 | |
| 8 | Dave Johns | | 2 | |
| 9 | Bill Anderson | 1.33 (injured) | ||
| 10 | Jerry Blackwell | | 0 (injured) |