Mikhail Koklyaev Leads Strongman Champions League in Finland

by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2008

After the first day of the Strongman Champions League competition in Kokkola, Finland, it's Misha Koklyaev leading the field.

Today's events were Atlas stones, truck pull (with harness), log medley and weight for height. After these four events, here are the top five places:

1. Mikhail Koklyaev 38 points
2. Ervin Katona 34 points
3. Zydrunas Savickas 31 points
4. Jarno Hams 27 points
5. Brad Dunn 24 points

The competition finishes tomorrow with three more events: ship pull (arm over arm), deadlift (for reps), medley (farmer's walk and box loading).

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