Career
Lars competed in three World"s Strongest Manitoba contests, finishing second at the 1979 and 1980 World"s Strongest Manitoba, and third in 1978. He competed twice at the IPF World Championships in 1977 finishing 6th, and in 1979 finishing third. Lars set numerous bench press world records throughout his powerlifting career, his best lift was 628 pounds (285 kg) raw in 1980 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
3rd place 1978 World"s Strongest Manitoba