Jesse Marunde (September 14, 1979 – July 25, 2007) was an American strongman athlete who placed second in the 2005 World's Strongest Man competition.

[3] In 2002, at age 22, Marunde was the youngest American ever to qualify for the 2002 World's Strongest Man.

[4] His second-place finish in 2005 behind Mariusz Pudzianowski made him the first American to place in the top two competitors since O.D.

Marunde is also the first person to shoulder the 186 kg (410 lb) Odd Haugen Tombstone.

[6] Jesse's widow Callie Marunde is now married to professional strongman competitor Nick Best.