2002 Strongest Man in the Netherlands
The 2002 Strongest Man in the Netherlands was held on 2002-07-28 in Arnhem, Netherlands. 11 athletes competed across 7 events were contested.
Events (7 total)
- 1. Max Deadlift
- 2. Max Log Lift
- 3. Arm Over Arm Pull
- 4. Atlas Stones
- 5. Tire Flip
- 6. Weight Throw
- 7. Power Stairs
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 🇳🇱 NED | 72.5 |
| 2 | Sjaak Ruska | 🇳🇱 NED | 68.0 |
| 3 | Jarno Hams | 🇳🇱 NED | 60.5 |
| 4 | Simon Sulaiman | 🇸🇾 SYR | 41.5 |
| 5 | Alle Bergsma | 🇳🇱 NED | 39.0 |
| 5 | Robbert Wolters | 🇳🇱 NED | 39.0 |
| 7 | Ted van Diermen | 🇳🇱 NED | 36.5 |
| 8 | Angelo Brueren | 🇳🇱 NED | 32.0 |
| 9 | Giel Kettelarij | 🇳🇱 NED | 29.0 |
| 10 | Martijn Bouma | 🇳🇱 NED | 22.0 |
| 10 | Michel Kragten | 🇳🇱 NED | 22.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Arm Over Arm Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sjaak Ruska | 17.37 s | 11.0 |
| 2 | Simon Sulaiman | 17.53 s | 10.0 |
| 3 | Giel Kettelarij | 17.69 s | 9.0 |
| 4 | Berend Veneberg | 17.72 s | 8.0 |
| 5 | Jarno Hams | 17.75 s | 7.0 |
| 6 | Angelo Brueren | 18.49 s | 6.0 |
| 7 | Robbert Wolters | 18.66 s | 5.0 |
| 8 | Ted van Diermen | 18.68 s | 4.0 |
| 9 | Martijn Bouma | 18.69 s | 3.0 |
| 10 | Alle Bergsma | 19.12 s | 2.0 |
| 11 | Michel Kragten | 19.22 s | 1.0 |
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 4 in 18.48 s | 11.0 |
| 2 | Jarno Hams | 4 in 18.85 s | 10.0 |
| 3 | Sjaak Ruska | 4 in 26.09 s | 9.0 |
| 4 | Robbert Wolters | 4 in 82.68 s | 8.0 |
| 5 | Alle Bergsma | 3 in 19.09 s | 7.0 |
| 6 | Michel Kragten | 3 in 28.17 s | 6.0 |
| 7 | Martijn Bouma | 3 in 29.79 s | 5.0 |
| 8 | Ted van Diermen | 3 in 30.94 s | 4.0 |
| 9 | Simon Sulaiman | 3 in 34.40 s | 3.0 |
| 10 | Angelo Brueren | 3 in 34.41 s | 2.0 |
| 11 | Giel Kettelarij | 2 in 11.73 s | 1.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 365 kg | 11.0 |
| 2 | Sjaak Ruska | 360 kg | 10.0 |
| 3 | Jarno Hams | 340 kg | 9.0 |
| 4 | Angelo Brueren | 320 kg | 8.0 |
| 5 | Alle Bergsma | 320 kg | 7.0 |
| 6 | Giel Kettelarij | 310 kg | 6.0 |
| 7 | Simon Sulaiman | 300 kg | 5.0 |
| 8 | Martijn Bouma | No lift | 2.5 |
| 8 | Michel Kragten | No lift | 2.5 |
| 8 | Robbert Wolters | No lift | 2.5 |
| 8 | Ted van Diermen | No lift | 2.5 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 140 kg | 10.5 |
| 1 | Jarno Hams | 140 kg | 10.5 |
| 3 | Sjaak Ruska | 140 kg | 9.0 |
| 4 | Ted van Diermen | 135 kg | 8.0 |
| 5 | Giel Kettelarij | 130 kg | 6.5 |
| 5 | Robbert Wolters | 130 kg | 6.5 |
| 7 | Martijn Bouma | 120 kg | 5.0 |
| 8 | Angelo Brueren | 110 kg | 3.0 |
| 8 | Michel Kragten | 110 kg | 3.0 |
| 8 | Simon Sulaiman | 110 kg | 3.0 |
| 11 | Alle Bergsma | 100 kg | 1.0 |
Power Stairs
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sjaak Ruska | 18 stairs | 11.0 |
| 2 | Berend Veneberg | 17 stairs | 10.0 |
| 3 | Alle Bergsma | 16 stairs | 9.0 |
| 4 | Ted van Diermen | 15 stairs | 8.0 |
| 5 | Angelo Brueren | 13 stairs | 6.0 |
| 5 | Jarno Hams | 13 stairs | 6.0 |
| 5 | Simon Sulaiman | 13 stairs | 6.0 |
| 8 | Giel Kettelarij | 12 stairs | 3.0 |
| 8 | Michel Kragten | 12 stairs | 3.0 |
| 8 | Robbert Wolters | 12 stairs | 3.0 |
| 11 | Martijn Bouma | 7 stairs | 1.0 |
Tire Flip
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 29.03 s | 11.0 |
| 2 | Sjaak Ruska | 32.46 s | 10.0 |
| 3 | Simon Sulaiman | 36.93 s | 9.0 |
| 4 | Jarno Hams | 37.94 s | 8.0 |
| 5 | Ted van Diermen | 44.47 s | 7.0 |
| 6 | Alle Bergsma | 54.63 s | 6.0 |
| 7 | Robbert Wolters | 56.50 s | 5.0 |
| 8 | Martijn Bouma | 57.66 s | 4.0 |
| 9 | Angelo Brueren | 58.38 s | 3.0 |
| 10 | Giel Kettelarij | 82.75 s | 2.0 |
| 11 | Michel Kragten | 7 flips | 1.0 |
Weight Throw
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berend Veneberg | 4.8 m | 11.0 |
| 2 | Jarno Hams | 4.6 m | 10.0 |
| 3 | Robbert Wolters | 4.6 m | 9.0 |
| 4 | Sjaak Ruska | 4.4 m | 8.0 |
| 5 | Alle Bergsma | 4.4 m | 7.0 |
| 6 | Michel Kragten | 4.2 m | 5.5 |
| 6 | Simon Sulaiman | 4.2 m | 5.5 |
| 8 | Angelo Brueren | 4.2 m | 4.0 |
| 9 | Ted van Diermen | 4.2 m | 3.0 |
| 10 | Giel Kettelarij | 4 m | 1.5 |
| 10 | Martijn Bouma | 4 m | 1.5 |
See Also
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