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 |
See Also
About 1982 Viking 82
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