1989 Kraftur
The 1989 Kraftur was held on 1989-10-01 in Reykjavík, Iceland. 6 athletes competed across 8 events were contested.
Events (8 total)
- 1. Truck Pull
- 2. Weight Throw
- 3. Distance Throw
- 4. Max Log Lift
- 5. Loading Race
- 6. Front Hold
- 7. Natural Stones
- 8. Wheelbarrow Carry
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 🇮🇸 ISL | 40.0 |
| 2 | Jamie Reeves | 🇬🇧 GBR | 40.0 |
| 3 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 🇮🇸 ISL | 36.5 |
| 4 | Hjalti Árnason | 🇮🇸 ISL | 26.5 |
| 5 | O.D. Wilson | 🇺🇸 USA | 25.0 |
| 6 | Tom Magee | 🇨🇦 CAN | 21.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Distance Throw
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 7.81 m | 6.0 |
| 2 | O.D. Wilson | 7.7 m | 5.0 |
| 3 | Jamie Reeves | 7.66 m | 4.0 |
| 4 | Tom Magee | 7.65 m | 3.0 |
| 5 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 7.17 m | 2.0 |
| 6 | Hjalti Árnason | 6.89 m | 1.0 |
Front Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Magee | 43.40 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Jamie Reeves | 41.86 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | O.D. Wilson | 39.05 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Hjalti Árnason | 35.85 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 35.06 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 33.33 s | 1.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 26.03 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 26.17 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Hjalti Árnason | 27.76 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Jamie Reeves | 29.49 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | O.D. Wilson | 30.40 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Tom Magee | 31.93 s | 1.0 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 162.5 kg | 5.0 |
| 2 | Jamie Reeves | 172.5 kg | 4.0 |
| 3 | Tom Magee | 157.5 kg | 3.0 |
| 4 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 152 kg | 2.5 |
| 4 | Hjalti Árnason | 152 kg | 2.5 |
| 6 | O.D. Wilson | 142 kg | 1.0 |
Natural Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 8.63 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 9.15 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Jamie Reeves | 12.43 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Hjalti Árnason | 17.40 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | O.D. Wilson | 22.10 s | 2.0 |
| 5 | Tom Magee | -- | 2.0 |
Truck Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 32.90 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Jamie Reeves | 33.10 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | O.D. Wilson | 34.46 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Hjalti Árnason | 36.04 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 37.36 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Tom Magee | 40.46 s | 1.0 |
Weight Throw
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O.D. Wilson | 17.6 ft | 6.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 17 ft | 5.0 |
| 3 | Jamie Reeves | 16.5 ft | 4.0 |
| 4 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 15 ft | 3.0 |
| 5 | Hjalti Árnason | 14 ft | 2.0 |
| 6 | Tom Magee | 13 ft | 1.0 |
Wheelbarrow Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Reeves | 7.77 s | 11.0 |
| 2 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | 4.63 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 5.28 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Hjalti Árnason | 6.16 s | 8.0 |
| 5 | Tom Magee | 11.75 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | O.D. Wilson | - | 1.0 |
See Also
About 1989 Kraftur
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