Strongman organizer Vlad Redkin has brought Rolling Thunder® contests to Latvia, and on May 16 he began a series of competitions, with strongman Rolands Gulbis taking the victory in the opening event.


Vlad Redkin (left) presents a prize to Rolands Gulbis (right), who won the Open Latvian Rolling Thunder® Championships last weekend in Liepaja, Latvia. IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Vlad Redkin.

Here are the results:  

1. Rolands Gulbis(Latvia) 103 kg
2. Rolands Fersters (Latvia) 93 kg
3. Nerius Liobikas (Lithuania) 83 kg
4. Antabas Abrutis (Lithuania) 73 kg (tie)
4. Vilius Petrauskas (Lithuania) 73 kg (tie)
4. Ingus Feldmanis (Latvia) - 73 kg (tie)

This contest was sponsored by BioTech USA, FITHOPLY and IronMind®, and is the first in a series organized by Vlad Redkin.