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1987 Finland's Strongest Man
The 1987 Finland's Strongest Man was held. 8 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Bench Press
- 2. Crucifix Hold
- 3. Car Flip
- 4. Loading Race
- 5. Car Deadlift
- 6. Tug of War
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arto Lyytikäinen | 🇫🇮 FIN | 29.0 |
| 2 | Markku Suonenvirta | 🇫🇮 FIN | 28.0 |
| 3 | Jari Leino | 🇫🇮 FIN | 26.0 |
| 3 | Kari Pötrönen | 🇫🇮 FIN | 26.0 |
| 5 | Mika Suomalainen | 🇫🇮 FIN | 25.0 |
| 6 | Harri Holopainen | 🇫🇮 FIN | 23.0 |
| 7 | Hannu Saarelainen | 🇫🇮 FIN | 22.0 |
| 8 | Jouko Vuorinen | 🇫🇮 FIN | 15.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Bench Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harri Holopainen | 220 kg | 8.0 |
| 1 | Hannu Saarelainen | 220 kg | 8.0 |
| 1 | Jouko Vuorinen | 220 kg | 8.0 |
| 1 | Markku Suonenvirta | 220 kg | 8.0 |
| 5 | Jari Leino | 210 kg | 4.0 |
| 6 | Mika Suomalainen | 200 kg | 3.0 |
| 7 | Kari Pötrönen | 180 kg | 2.0 |
| 7 | Arto Lyytikäinen | 180 kg | 2.0 |
Car Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannu Saarelainen | 490 kg | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jari Leino | 460 kg | 7.0 |
| 3 | Kari Pötrönen | 400 kg | 6.0 |
| 4 | Harri Holopainen | 370 kg | 5.0 |
| 4 | Markku Suonenvirta | 370 kg | 5.0 |
| 6 | Mika Suomalainen | 310 kg | 3.0 |
| 6 | Arto Lyytikäinen | 310 kg | 3.0 |
| - | Jouko Vuorinen | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Car Flip
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Suomalainen | 14.00 s | 8.0 |
| 1 | Arto Lyytikäinen | 14.00 s | 8.0 |
| 3 | Jari Leino | 18.00 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Harri Holopainen | 23.00 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Kari Pötrönen | 26.00 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Markku Suonenvirta | 33.00 s | 3.0 |
| - | Hannu Saarelainen | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jouko Vuorinen | - | 0.0 |
Crucifix Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markku Suonenvirta | 87.00 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Jouko Vuorinen | 64.00 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Mika Suomalainen | 63.00 s | 6.0 |
| 3 | Arto Lyytikäinen | 63.00 s | 6.0 |
| 5 | Kari Pötrönen | 46.00 s | 4.0 |
| 5 | Hannu Saarelainen | 46.00 s | 4.0 |
| 7 | Jari Leino | 44.00 s | 2.0 |
| 8 | Harri Holopainen | 35.00 s | 1.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kari Pötrönen | 39.00 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Arto Lyytikäinen | 41.00 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jari Leino | 43.00 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Mika Suomalainen | 46.00 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Markku Suonenvirta | 50.00 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Harri Holopainen | 51.00 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Hannu Saarelainen | 52.00 s | 2.0 |
| - | Jouko Vuorinen | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Tug of War
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arto Lyytikäinen | - | 3.0 |
| 2 | Kari Pötrönen | - | 2.0 |
| 3 | Jari Leino | - | 1.0 |
| 3 | Harri Holopainen | - | 1.0 |
| - | Markku Suonenvirta | - | 0.0 |
| - | Mika Suomalainen | - | 0.0 |
| - | Hannu Saarelainen | - | 0.0 |
| - | Jouko Vuorinen | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026
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