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Juha-Matti Räsänen

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Years Active 1996 - 2006
Born May 19, 1974
Height 1.98m
Weight 135kg
Birthplace Kuopio, Finland
Country 🇫🇮 Finland
Retired Wikipedia

Competition Statistics

38 Total Contests
13 Total Wins
1996 - 2006 Years Active

International

31 Contests
11 Wins

National

7 Contests
2 Wins

World's Strongest Man

2 Appearances
2 Finals
0 Wins
#6 Best Finish

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Personal Details

Full Name
Juha-Matti Räsänen
Date of Birth
May 19, 1974
Birthplace
Kuopio, Finland
Country
Finland

Physical Stats

Height
1.98m
Weight
135kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
1996 - 2006
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
38
Total Wins
13

Last updated: February 23, 2026

See Also

Finland Athletes Rankings World Records

About Juha-Matti Räsänen

Juha-Matti Räsänen is a Finnish strongman athlete. Räsänen stands 198 cm (6'6") and competes at 135 kg (298 lbs). Born in Kuopio, Finland, Räsänen is currently 51 years old.

Räsänen's competitive career spanned from 1996 to 2006. Over 38 recorded contests, Räsänen has collected 13 victories, achieving a 34% win rate. Räsänen's international record includes 31 competitions with 11 wins on the world stage.

Räsänen reached the World's Strongest Man final 2 times across 2 appearances. Räsänen's best WSM result is a 6th-place finish.

Read more about Juha-Matti Räsänen on Wikipedia.

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