Andrus Murumets just won the IFSA Tornio Grand Prix, setting a world record in the farmer's walk as part of his first-place performance.
Contest promoter Ilkka Kinnunen said, "The competition was big success," with "over 6000 people and very nice and hot weather."
There were eight events spread over two days, with a 160-kg farmer's walk kicking things off. Murumets covered the 50-meter course in 50.62 Kinnunen said, for a new world-record time.
A log lift for maximum weight, a 320-kg deadlift for reps and a Hercules hold (180 kg in each hand) completed the first day's events. Day two had a 420-kg yoke for 25 meters, a 182-kg shield walk for distance, a 520-kg tire flip (five turns), and the the Atlas stones (120, 140, 160, 170 and 180 kg).
Final places and points were:
1. ANDRUS MURUMETS (ESTONIA) 77 points
2. ROBERT SCHEPANSKI (POLAND) 65
3. STEVE MCDONALD (USA) 53.5
4. JANI ILLIKAINEN (FINLAND) 53
5. AGRIS KAZELNIKS (LATVIA) 49
6. J. ANDERSON (SWEDEN) 36.5
7. BERND KIRSCHBAUMER (AUSTRIA) 33
8. MIKA HILTUNEN (FINLAND) 28.5
9. DANIEL WIKLUND (SWEDEN) 27
10. MIKA MATTILA (FINLAND) 17.5
