1981 World's Strongest Man
| Host city |
 Magic Mountain, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Winner |
Bill Kazmaier
|
| Nations participating | 4 (final) |
| Athletes participating | 10 (final) |
The 1981 World's Strongest Man was the fifth edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Bill Kazmaier from the United States. It was his second title. Geoff Capes from the United Kingdom finished second after finishing third the previous year, and Dave Waddington from the United States finished third. The contest was held at Magic Mountain, California.
This was the first World's Strongest Man competition where points determined the overall champion. Previously, the four highest scorers after the penultimate event competed in a head to head tug of war battle with the last man standing becoming the winner.
There were a total of 11 different events used in the competition:
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