Fitness Expo in Helsinki Will Feature Finland Strongman Cup Finals

Strongman Champions League cofounder Ilkka Kinnunen told IronMind, “All the top Finnish strongman athletes at the moment to compete for the Finland Strongman Cup overall title” at Scandinavia’s largest fitness expo, set for the Finlandia Hall in Helsinki on October 9.

Coached by 2000 World’s Strongest Man winner Janne Virtanen, Antti Mourujarvi is the pre-contest favorite for the Finland Strongman Cup finals.  IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Ilkka Kinnunen.

Coached by 2000 World’s Strongest Man winner Janne Virtanen, Antti Mourujarvi is the pre-contest favorite for the Finland Strongman Cup finals.  IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Ilkka Kinnunen.



“In advance, the competition has two names over the others: Antti Mourujärvi, who comes from same village as World’s Strongest Man winner Janne Virtanen, and Pedro Karlsson, who won Finland Strongest Man title this year.  Janne is coaching Antti so he is someone to look for,” Kinnunen said.

“This year has been very unlucky for the Finnish athletes.  Lots of injuries has ruined their season already before the season actually even started.  Juha Matti Järvi badly injured his ankle, which was operated on.  Juha Matti Järvi got also invitation for the WSM this year, but because of the operation he lost a great chance to show in the world’s top event his performances.  The other top Finnish strongman, Jani Kolehmainen, has been suffered all year with injuries.”

Here are the events for the Fitness Expo Strongman Cup:

Giant Dumbbell Press Medley: 60 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg
Volvo Truck Pull: harness and rope
Sack Loading: 4 x 100-kg sacks distance of 5m each and platform height of 140 cm
Deadlift for reps: 300 kg

The top eight athletes from the Finland Strongman Cup tour (which included 6 competitions around Finland) will compete in this final event:

Antti Mourujärvi – Turenki – 192 cm – 132 kg – Volvo Strongman Cup winner 2010
Pedro Karlsson – Taalintehdas – 201 cm – 145 kg – Finland Strongest Man 2010
Topi Frifeldt – Pori - 177 cm – 108 kg – Finland Strongest Man under 105kg 2010
Paavo Paaso – Espoo - 180 cm – 110 kg – Pole positions in Cup tour
Ahti Täheväli – Helsinki – 186 cm – 124 kg – Pole positions in Cup tour
Matti Vessari – Turenki – 180 cm – 110 kg
Mikko Annala – Kokkola – 180 cm – 110 kg
Risto Rouru – Espoo – 184 cm – 110 kg

For more details, please visit the official expo web site.

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