1987 Viking Games
The 1987 Viking Games was held on 1987-07-10 in Húsavík, Iceland. 4 athletes competed across 7 events were contested.
Events (7 total)
- 1. Loading Race
- 2. Caber Toss
- 3. Car Pull
- 4. Tug of War
- 5. Hammer Throw
- 6. Weight Throw
- 7. Arm Over Arm Pull
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | 🇬🇧 GBR | 35.0 |
| 2 | Mark Higgins | 🇬🇧 GBR | 22.0 |
| 3 | Hjalti Árnason | 🇮🇸 ISL | 20.0 |
| 4 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 🇮🇸 ISL | 14.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Arm Over Arm Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 88.40 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Mark Higgins | 89.80 s | 4.0 |
| 3 | Hjalti Árnason | 101.20 s | 2.0 |
| 4 | Geoff Capes | 101.60 s | 1.0 |
Caber Toss
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | 11.16 m | 6.0 |
| 2 | Hjalti Árnason | 10.08 m | 4.0 |
| 3 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 9 m | 2.0 |
| 4 | Mark Higgins | 8.86 m | 1.0 |
Car Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | 16.50 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Mark Higgins | 18.40 s | 3.0 |
| 2 | Hjalti Árnason | 18.40 s | 3.0 |
| 4 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 19.10 s | 1.0 |
Hammer Throw
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | 11.25 m | 6.0 |
| 2 | Hjalti Árnason | 10.54 m | 4.0 |
| 3 | Mark Higgins | 9.92 m | 2.0 |
| 4 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 9.08 m | 1.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | 3 in 12.80 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Hjalti Árnason | 3 in 15.00 s | 4.0 |
| 3 | Mark Higgins | 3 in 15.30 s | 2.0 |
| 4 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 3 in 15.70 s | 1.0 |
Tug of War
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Higgins | 1st | 6.0 |
| 2 | Geoff Capes | 2nd | 4.0 |
| 3 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 3rd | 2.0 |
| 4 | Hjalti Árnason | 4th | 1.0 |
Weight Throw
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Capes | 4.88 m | 6.0 |
| 2 | Mark Higgins | 4.72 m | 4.0 |
| 3 | Hjalti Árnason | 4.57 m | 2.0 |
| 4 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 4.42 m | 1.0 |
See Also
About 1987 Viking Games
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