2001 Strongman World Record Breakers
The 2001 Strongman World Record Breakers was held on 2001-08-25 in Kokkola, Finland. 8 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Max Log Lift
- 2. Weight Throw
- 3. Medley
- 4. Atlas Stones
- 5. Crucifix Hold
- 6. Farmer's Walk
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Atlas Stones | Crucifix Hold | Farmer's Walk | Max Log Lift | Medley | Weight Throw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svend Karlsen 🇳🇴 | 33.0 | 8.0 4 in 12.14 s | 7.0 55.19 s | 5.0 14.37 m | 7.5 155 kg | 2.0 66.91 s | 3.5 4.5 m |
| 2 | Wout Zijlstra 🇳🇱 | 33.0 | 7.0 4 in 13.52 s | 2.0 43.69 s | 8.0 28.27 m | 5.0 150 kg | 5.0 54.41 s | 6.0 4.75 m |
| 3 | Rene Minkwitz 🇩🇰 | 30.5 | 3.0 4 in 18.07 s | 1.0 41.60 s | 4.0 7.3 m | 7.5 155 kg | 7.0 46.72 s | 8.0 5 m |
| 4 | Jarosław Dymek 🇵🇱 | 30.0 | 1.0 DNF | 8.0 58.17 s | 6.0 17.05 m | 5.0 150 kg | 4.0 60.60 s | 6.0 4.75 m |
| 5 | Juha-Matti Räsänen 🇫🇮 | 28.0 | 6.0 4 in 13.83 s | 3.0 46.93 s | 7.0 21.34 m | 2.0 120 kg | 8.0 43.02 s | 2.0 4.25 m |
| 6 | Pasi Paavisto 🇫🇮 | 27.0 | 4.0 4 in 15.37 s | 6.0 52.91 s | 3.0 5.85 m | 2.0 120 kg | 6.0 51.44 s | 6.0 4.75 m |
| 7 | László Fekete ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º | 18.5 | 5.0 4 in 14.64 s | 5.0 49.55 s | 2.0 4.63 m | 2.0 120 kg | 1.0 90.00 s | 3.5 4.5 m |
| 8 | Derek Boyer 🇦🇺 | 16.0 | 2.0 4 in 18.95 s | 4.0 48.10 s | 1.0 2.38 m | 5.0 150 kg | 3.0 61.37 s | 1.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svend Karlsen | 4 in 12.14 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Wout Zijlstra | 4 in 13.52 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 4 in 13.83 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | László Fekete | 4 in 14.64 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Pasi Paavisto | 4 in 15.37 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Rene Minkwitz | 4 in 18.07 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Derek Boyer | 4 in 18.95 s | 2.0 |
| 8 | Jarosław Dymek | DNF | 1.0 |
Crucifix Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarosław Dymek | 58.17 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Svend Karlsen | 55.19 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Pasi Paavisto | 52.91 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | László Fekete | 49.55 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Derek Boyer | 48.10 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 46.93 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Wout Zijlstra | 43.69 s | 2.0 |
| 8 | Rene Minkwitz | 41.60 s | 1.0 |
Farmer's Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wout Zijlstra | 28.27 m | 8.0 |
| 2 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 21.34 m | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jarosław Dymek | 17.05 m | 6.0 |
| 4 | Svend Karlsen | 14.37 m | 5.0 |
| 5 | Rene Minkwitz | 7.3 m | 4.0 |
| 6 | Pasi Paavisto | 5.85 m | 3.0 |
| 7 | László Fekete | 4.63 m | 2.0 |
| 8 | Derek Boyer | 2.38 m | 1.0 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svend Karlsen | 155 kg | 7.5 |
| 1 | Rene Minkwitz | 155 kg | 7.5 |
| 3 | Wout Zijlstra | 150 kg | 5.0 |
| 3 | Jarosław Dymek | 150 kg | 5.0 |
| 3 | Derek Boyer | 150 kg | 5.0 |
| 6 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 120 kg | 2.0 |
| 6 | Pasi Paavisto | 120 kg | 2.0 |
| 6 | László Fekete | 120 kg | 2.0 |
Medley
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 43.02 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Rene Minkwitz | 46.72 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Pasi Paavisto | 51.44 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Wout Zijlstra | 54.41 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Jarosław Dymek | 60.60 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Derek Boyer | 61.37 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Svend Karlsen | 66.91 s | 2.0 |
| 8 | László Fekete | 90.00 s | 1.0 |
Weight Throw
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rene Minkwitz | 5 m | 8.0 |
| 2 | Wout Zijlstra | 4.75 m | 6.0 |
| 2 | Jarosław Dymek | 4.75 m | 6.0 |
| 2 | Pasi Paavisto | 4.75 m | 6.0 |
| 5 | Svend Karlsen | 4.5 m | 3.5 |
| 5 | László Fekete | 4.5 m | 3.5 |
| 7 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 4.25 m | 2.0 |
| 8 | Derek Boyer | - | 1.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026