WHEA Finnish Strongman/woman Nationals

by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2016

Niko Vesterinen reaches out for the finish line with the MAN truck at the 2016 WHEA Finnish Strongman/Strongwoman Championships, where he won the men’s open class. IronMind® | Photo ©WHEA/Milja Rantanen

“WHEA's Finnish strongman/woman Nationals 2016 were held over the past two weekenks in the cities of Kannus and Jämsä in Finland,” Jyrki Rantanen told IronMind today.

“Over 30 athletes battled out in MAN truck pull, Conan's circle, log lift, yoke, deadlift and medley (duck walk+farmers walk+husafell).


“Here are the class winners:


W-60kg: Marianne Mottinen, W-70kg: Kirsi Järvi, W-85kg: Anna-Maria Rönnqvist, W-open: Anne Pöllänen, M-80kg: Mikko Kiviharju, M-90kg: Eemeli Majamaa, M-105kg: Juha Keskinen, M-Open: Niko Vesterinen.”

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