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1982 Viking 82
The 1982 Viking 82 was held on 1982-05-02 in Vänersborg, Sweden. 11 athletes competed across 7 events were contested.
Events (7 total)
- 1. Max Squat
- 2. Bench Press
- 3. Max Deadlift
- 4. One-Arm Deadlift
- 5. Bicep Curl
- 6. Vertical Lift
- 7. Back Lift
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leif Wigholm | 🇸🇪 SWE | 2,365.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 🇮🇸 ISL | 2,280.0 |
| 3 | Roger Ekström | 🇫🇮 FIN | 2,260.0 |
| 4 | Aatos Nevanpää | 🇫🇮 FIN | 2,205.0 |
| 5 | Sverre Saxegaard | 🇳🇴 NOR | 2,172.5 |
| 6 | Leif Nordmark | 🇸🇪 SWE | 2,132.5 |
| 7 | Kenneth Mattsson | 🇸🇪 SWE | 2,130.0 |
| 8 | Reijo Kiviranta | 🇫🇮 FIN | 2,122.5 |
| 9 | Pauli Mellberg | 🇫🇮 FIN | 2,075.0 |
| 10 | Per Pedersen | 🇳🇴 NOR | 1,805.0 |
| 11 | Ricky Bruch | 🇸🇪 SWE | 850.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Back Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leif Wigholm | 1170 kg | 1,170.0 |
| 2 | Roger Ekström | 1100 kg | 1,100.0 |
| 3 | Leif Nordmark | 1022.5 kg | 1,022.5 |
| 4 | Reijo Kiviranta | 1000 kg | 1,000.0 |
| 4 | Aatos Nevanpää | 1000 kg | 1,000.0 |
| 4 | Sverre Saxegaard | 1000 kg | 1,000.0 |
| 4 | Kenneth Mattsson | 1000 kg | 1,000.0 |
| 8 | Pauli Mellberg | 900 kg | 900.0 |
| 8 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 900 kg | 900.0 |
| 10 | Per Pedersen | 700 kg | 700.0 |
| - | Ricky Bruch | (No lift) | 0.0 |
Bench Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 230 kg | 230.0 |
| 2 | Roger Ekström | 220 kg | 220.0 |
| 2 | Kenneth Mattsson | 220 kg | 220.0 |
| 4 | Aatos Nevanpää | 217.5 kg | 217.5 |
| 5 | Pauli Mellberg | 215 kg | 215.0 |
| 5 | Leif Wigholm | 215 kg | 215.0 |
| 5 | Leif Nordmark | 215 kg | 215.0 |
| 8 | Reijo Kiviranta | 207.5 kg | 207.5 |
| 9 | Ricky Bruch | 205 kg | 205.0 |
| 10 | Sverre Saxegaard | 190 kg | 190.0 |
| 11 | Per Pedersen | 185 kg | 185.0 |
Bicep Curl
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Bruch | 85 kg | 85.0 |
| 2 | Roger Ekström | 80 kg | 80.0 |
| 3 | Reijo Kiviranta | 75 kg | 75.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 75 kg | 75.0 |
| 5 | Pauli Mellberg | 70 kg | 70.0 |
| 6 | Per Pedersen | 60 kg | 60.0 |
| 6 | Leif Wigholm | 60 kg | 60.0 |
| 6 | Aatos Nevanpää | 60 kg | 60.0 |
| 6 | Sverre Saxegaard | 60 kg | 60.0 |
| 6 | Leif Nordmark | 60 kg | 60.0 |
| 6 | Kenneth Mattsson | 60 kg | 60.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 367.5 kg | 367.5 |
| 2 | Aatos Nevanpää | 332.5 kg | 332.5 |
| 3 | Reijo Kiviranta | 330 kg | 330.0 |
| 4 | Pauli Mellberg | 320 kg | 320.0 |
| 4 | Leif Wigholm | 320 kg | 320.0 |
| 6 | Roger Ekström | 315 kg | 315.0 |
| 7 | Sverre Saxegaard | 310 kg | 310.0 |
| 8 | Kenneth Mattsson | 300 kg | 300.0 |
| 9 | Leif Nordmark | 295 kg | 295.0 |
| 10 | Per Pedersen | 275 kg | 275.0 |
| 11 | Ricky Bruch | 270 kg | 270.0 |
Max Squat
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauli Mellberg | 370 kg | 370.0 |
| 2 | Aatos Nevanpää | 365 kg | 365.0 |
| 3 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 355 kg | 355.0 |
| 4 | Sverre Saxegaard | 352.5 kg | 352.5 |
| 5 | Per Pedersen | 340 kg | 340.0 |
| 6 | Roger Ekström | 335 kg | 335.0 |
| 7 | Kenneth Mattsson | 330 kg | 330.0 |
| 8 | Reijo Kiviranta | 320 kg | 320.0 |
| 8 | Leif Nordmark | 320 kg | 320.0 |
| 10 | Leif Wigholm | 300 kg | 300.0 |
| - | Ricky Bruch | (No lift) | 0.0 |
One-Arm Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 210 kg | 210.0 |
| 2 | Reijo Kiviranta | 190 kg | 190.0 |
| 2 | Leif Wigholm | 190 kg | 190.0 |
| 4 | Ricky Bruch | 160 kg | 160.0 |
| 5 | Per Pedersen | 150 kg | 150.0 |
| 5 | Sverre Saxegaard | 150 kg | 150.0 |
| 7 | Aatos Nevanpää | 140 kg | 140.0 |
| 8 | Leif Nordmark | 130 kg | 130.0 |
| 8 | Kenneth Mattsson | 130 kg | 130.0 |
| 10 | Pauli Mellberg | 110 kg | 110.0 |
| 10 | Roger Ekström | 110 kg | 110.0 |
Vertical Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 142.5 kg | 142.5 |
| 2 | Ricky Bruch | 130 kg | 130.0 |
| 3 | Leif Wigholm | 110 kg | 110.0 |
| 3 | Sverre Saxegaard | 110 kg | 110.0 |
| 5 | Roger Ekström | 100 kg | 100.0 |
| 6 | Per Pedersen | 95 kg | 95.0 |
| 7 | Pauli Mellberg | 90 kg | 90.0 |
| 7 | Aatos Nevanpää | 90 kg | 90.0 |
| 7 | Leif Nordmark | 90 kg | 90.0 |
| 7 | Kenneth Mattsson | 90 kg | 90.0 |
| - | Reijo Kiviranta | (No lift) | 0.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026
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