2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix
The 2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix was held on 2002-04-20 in Vantaa, Finland. 10 athletes competed across 7 events were contested.
Events (7 total)
- 1. Crane Pull
- 2. Conan's Wheel
- 3. Crucifix Hold
- 4. Medley
- 5. Incline Log Press
- 6. Atlas Stones
- 7. Wheelbarrow Carry
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Atlas Stones | Conan's Wheel | Crane Pull | Crucifix Hold | Incline Log Press | Medley | Wheelbarrow Carry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janne Virtanen 🇫🇮 | 65.0 | 9.0 4 in 23.13 s | 9.0 24.95 ° | 10.0 23.09 s | 10.0 57.25 s | 7.0 9 reps | 10.0 31.12 s | 10.0 15.77 s |
| 2 | Svend Karlsen 🇳🇴 | 53.5 | 5.0 4 in 36.07 s | 8.0 23.7 ° | 9.0 24.31 s | 8.0 50.93 s | 9.5 14 reps | 5.0 36.37 s | 9.0 17.00 s |
| 3 | Juha-Matti Räsänen 🇫🇮 | 42.0 | 8.0 4 in 24.32 s | 10.0 35.7 ° | 3.0 33.98 s | 5.0 37.33 s | 3.0 5 reps | 9.0 32.81 s | 4.0 20.51 s |
| 4 | Jarosław Dymek 🇵🇱 | 41.5 | 4.0 4 in 39.87 s | 7.0 22.17 ° | 7.0 25.28 s | 7.0 49.07 s | 9.5 14 reps | 2.0 45.09 s | 5.0 19.02 s |
| 5 | Martin Muhr 🇩🇪 | 41.0 | 10.0 4 in 23.07 s | 6.0 19.9 ° | 8.0 24.98 s | 2.0 29.89 s | 1.0 0 reps | 7.0 35.10 s | 7.0 18.02 s |
| 6 | Žydrūnas Savickas 🇱🇹 | 40.0 | 3.0 4 in 50.97 s | 1.0 0.00 m | 5.0 28.33 s | 9.0 55.31 s | 8.0 13 reps | 6.0 35.43 s | 8.0 17.57 s |
| 7 | Matti Uppa 🇫🇮 | 34.0 | 6.0 4 in 28.71 s | 4.0 14.25 ° | 2.0 34.27 s | 4.0 31.75 s | 4.0 6 reps | 8.0 32.91 s | 6.0 18.29 s |
| 8 | Jarno Hams 🇳🇱 | 26.5 | 2.0 4 in 60.10 s | 5.0 16 ° | 4.0 28.47 s | 6.0 39.75 s | 5.5 7 reps | 3.0 38.53 s | 1.0 DNF |
| 9 | Gregor Edmunds 🇬🇧 | 22.0 | 7.0 4 in 25.88 s | 3.0 14 ° | 1.0 36.39 s | 3.0 29.94 s | 2.0 1 rep | 4.0 37.19 s | 2.0 22.09 s |
| 10 | Gerrit Badenhorst 🇿🇦 | 19.5 | 1.0 4 in 60.20 s | 2.0 13.42 ° | 6.0 26.13 s | 1.0 29.27 s | 5.5 7 reps | 1.0 DNF | 3.0 21.22 s |
Event-by-Event Results
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Muhr | 4 in 23.07 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Janne Virtanen | 4 in 23.13 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 4 in 24.32 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Gregor Edmunds | 4 in 25.88 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Matti Uppa | 4 in 28.71 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Svend Karlsen | 4 in 36.07 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Jarosław Dymek | 4 in 39.87 s | 4.0 |
| 8 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 4 in 50.97 s | 3.0 |
| 9 | Jarno Hams | 4 in 60.10 s | 2.0 |
| 10 | Gerrit Badenhorst | 4 in 60.20 s | 1.0 |
Conan's Wheel
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 35.7 ° | 10.0 |
| 2 | Janne Virtanen | 24.95 ° | 9.0 |
| 3 | Svend Karlsen | 23.7 ° | 8.0 |
| 4 | Jarosław Dymek | 22.17 ° | 7.0 |
| 5 | Martin Muhr | 19.9 ° | 6.0 |
| 6 | Jarno Hams | 16 ° | 5.0 |
| 7 | Matti Uppa | 14.25 ° | 4.0 |
| 8 | Gregor Edmunds | 14 ° | 3.0 |
| 9 | Gerrit Badenhorst | 13.42 ° | 2.0 |
| 10 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 0.00 m | 1.0 |
Crane Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janne Virtanen | 23.09 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Svend Karlsen | 24.31 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Martin Muhr | 24.98 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Jarosław Dymek | 25.28 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Gerrit Badenhorst | 26.13 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 28.33 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Jarno Hams | 28.47 s | 4.0 |
| 8 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 33.98 s | 3.0 |
| 9 | Matti Uppa | 34.27 s | 2.0 |
| 10 | Gregor Edmunds | 36.39 s | 1.0 |
Crucifix Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janne Virtanen | 57.25 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 55.31 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Svend Karlsen | 50.93 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Jarosław Dymek | 49.07 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Jarno Hams | 39.75 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 37.33 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Matti Uppa | 31.75 s | 4.0 |
| 8 | Gregor Edmunds | 29.94 s | 3.0 |
| 9 | Martin Muhr | 29.89 s | 2.0 |
| 10 | Gerrit Badenhorst | 29.27 s | 1.0 |
Incline Log Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svend Karlsen | 14 reps | 9.5 |
| 1 | Jarosław Dymek | 14 reps | 9.5 |
| 3 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 13 reps | 8.0 |
| 4 | Janne Virtanen | 9 reps | 7.0 |
| 5 | Gerrit Badenhorst | 7 reps | 5.5 |
| 5 | Jarno Hams | 7 reps | 5.5 |
| 7 | Matti Uppa | 6 reps | 4.0 |
| 8 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 5 reps | 3.0 |
| 9 | Gregor Edmunds | 1 rep | 2.0 |
| 10 | Martin Muhr | 0 reps | 1.0 |
Medley
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janne Virtanen | 31.12 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 32.81 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Matti Uppa | 32.91 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Martin Muhr | 35.10 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 35.43 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Svend Karlsen | 36.37 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Gregor Edmunds | 37.19 s | 4.0 |
| 8 | Jarno Hams | 38.53 s | 3.0 |
| 9 | Jarosław Dymek | 45.09 s | 2.0 |
| 10 | Gerrit Badenhorst | DNF | 1.0 |
Wheelbarrow Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janne Virtanen | 15.77 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Svend Karlsen | 17.00 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 17.57 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Martin Muhr | 18.02 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Matti Uppa | 18.29 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Jarosław Dymek | 19.02 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 20.51 s | 4.0 |
| 8 | Gerrit Badenhorst | 21.22 s | 3.0 |
| 9 | Gregor Edmunds | 22.09 s | 2.0 |
| 10 | Jarno Hams | DNF | 1.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026
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