The 2013 Finnish Highland Games Team Championships were held today in Leppävirta, Finland.

Here are the member’s of the winning men’s team and the winning women’s team at the Finnish Highland Games Team Championships: (left to right) Niko Vesterinen, Anu Rytkönen, Niina Jumppanen and Janne Hartikainen.  IronMind® | ©www.photobypiia.com


Final Results

Men:
1. Janne Hartikainen/Niko Vesterinen 6 pts
2. Yrjö Hämäläinen/Jyrki Rantanen 11 pts
3. Timo Nissinen/Jukka Vesterinen 13 pts


Women:
1. Anu Rytkönen/Niina Jumppanen 6,5 pts
2. Jaana Tanner/Ida Pohjalehto 8.5pts

Anu Rytkönen and Ida Pohjalehto set a new national record of 3.6 m in weight for height and in the men's class, Hartikainen and Hämäläinen reportedly had a very close attempt for the record (4.51 m).




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