2003 Viking Challenge
The 2003 Viking Challenge was held on 2003-03-29 in Miami, Florida. 10 athletes competed across 8 events were contested.
Events (8 total)
- 1. Húsafell Stone
- 2. Keg Toss
- 3. Tire Flip
- 4. Atlas Stones
- 5. Arm Over Arm Pull
- 6. Medley
- 7. Squat Lift
- 8. Pole Push
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Arm Over Arm Pull | Atlas Stones | Húsafell Stone | Keg Toss | Medley | Pole Push | Squat Lift | Tire Flip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juha-Matti Räsänen 🇫🇮 | 31.0 | 4.0 35.26 s | 4.0 5 in 27.33 s | 6.0 49.68 m | 2.0 6.10 m | 2.0 67.03 s | 3.5 3rd | 5.5 374 kg | 4.0 38.91 s |
| 2 | Phil Pfister 🇺🇸 | 33.5 | 3.0 33.75 s | 1.0 5 in 22.59 s | 3.0 60.66 m | 5.0 5.79 m | 1.0 59.99 s | 7.0 4th | 8.5 349 kg | 5.0 39.44 s |
| 3 | Don Pope 🇺🇸 | 34.0 | 2.0 31.85 s | 2.0 5 in 24.38 s | 10.0 3.66 m | 1.0 6.40 m | 7.0 108.18 s | 7.0 4th | 3.0 433 kg | 2.0 37.75 s |
| 4 | Gregor Edmunds 🇬🇧 | 38.0 | 1.0 31.83 s | 3.0 5 in 25.16 s | 1.0 67.06 m | 10.0 | 5.0 88.32 s | 3.5 3rd | 8.5 349 kg | 6.0 40.66 s |
| 5 | Jesse Marunde 🇺🇸 | 38.0 | 6.0 59.00 s | 6.0 5 in 78.23 s | 4.0 54.25 m | 3.0 6.10 m | 3.0 85.71 s | 10.0 5th | 3.0 433 kg | 3.0 38.06 s |
| 6 | Heinz Ollesch 🇩🇪 | 40.0 | 5.0 46.47 s | 7.0 4 in 21.90 s | 8.0 40.54 m | 7.0 5.18 m | 4.0 87.37 s | 1.0 1st | 1.0 460 kg | 7.0 52.27 s |
| 7 | Steve Kirit 🇺🇸 | 41.5 | 7.0 85.65 s | 5.0 5 in 28.74 s | 2.0 63.86 m | 7.0 5.18 m | 9.5 | 7.0 4th | 3.0 433 kg | 1.0 36.72 s |
| 8 | Walt Gogola 🇺🇸 | 58.5 | 9.0 20.57 m | 9.0 3 in 15.61 s | 7.0 41.76 m | 4.0 5.79 m | 8.0 113.60 s | 7.0 4th | 5.5 374 kg | 9.0 82.60 s |
| 9 | Torfi 🇮🇸 | 62.5 | 10.0 18.59 m | 10.0 3 in 24.68 s | 9.0 9.14 m | 9.0 5.18 m | 6.0 98.75 s | 2.0 2nd | 8.5 349 kg | 8.0 59.80 s |
| 10 | Flemming Rasmussen 🇩🇰 | 63.0 | 8.0 24.08 m | 8.0 3 in 15.34 s | 5.0 52.43 m | 7.0 5.18 m | 9.5 | 7.0 4th | 8.5 349 kg | 10.0 16.459 m |
Event-by-Event Results
Arm Over Arm Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torfi | 18.59 m | 10.0 |
| 2 | Walt Gogola | 20.57 m | 9.0 |
| 3 | Flemming Rasmussen | 24.08 m | 8.0 |
| 4 | Steve Kirit | 85.65 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Jesse Marunde | 59.00 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Heinz Ollesch | 46.47 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 35.26 s | 4.0 |
| 8 | Phil Pfister | 33.75 s | 3.0 |
| 9 | Don Pope | 31.85 s | 2.0 |
| 10 | Gregor Edmunds | 31.83 s | 1.0 |
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torfi | 3 in 24.68 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Walt Gogola | 3 in 15.61 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Flemming Rasmussen | 3 in 15.34 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Heinz Ollesch | 4 in 21.90 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Jesse Marunde | 5 in 78.23 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Steve Kirit | 5 in 28.74 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 5 in 27.33 s | 4.0 |
| 8 | Gregor Edmunds | 5 in 25.16 s | 3.0 |
| 9 | Don Pope | 5 in 24.38 s | 2.0 |
| 10 | Phil Pfister | 5 in 22.59 s | 1.0 |
Húsafell Stone
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Pope | 3.66 m | 10.0 |
| 2 | Torfi | 9.14 m | 9.0 |
| 3 | Heinz Ollesch | 40.54 m | 8.0 |
| 4 | Walt Gogola | 41.76 m | 7.0 |
| 5 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 49.68 m | 6.0 |
| 6 | Flemming Rasmussen | 52.43 m | 5.0 |
| 7 | Jesse Marunde | 54.25 m | 4.0 |
| 8 | Phil Pfister | 60.66 m | 3.0 |
| 9 | Steve Kirit | 63.86 m | 2.0 |
| 10 | Gregor Edmunds | 67.06 m | 1.0 |
Keg Toss
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregor Edmunds | - | 10.0 |
| 2 | Torfi | 5.18 m | 9.0 |
| 3 | Heinz Ollesch | 5.18 m | 7.0 |
| 3 | Steve Kirit | 5.18 m | 7.0 |
| 3 | Flemming Rasmussen | 5.18 m | 7.0 |
| 6 | Phil Pfister | 5.79 m | 5.0 |
| 7 | Walt Gogola | 5.79 m | 4.0 |
| 8 | Jesse Marunde | 6.10 m | 3.0 |
| 9 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 6.10 m | 2.0 |
| 10 | Don Pope | 6.40 m | 1.0 |
Medley
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Kirit | - | 9.5 |
| 1 | Flemming Rasmussen | - | 9.5 |
| 3 | Walt Gogola | 113.60 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Don Pope | 108.18 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Torfi | 98.75 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Gregor Edmunds | 88.32 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Heinz Ollesch | 87.37 s | 4.0 |
| 8 | Jesse Marunde | 85.71 s | 3.0 |
| 9 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 67.03 s | 2.0 |
| 10 | Phil Pfister | 59.99 s | 1.0 |
Pole Push
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Marunde | 5th | 10.0 |
| 2 | Phil Pfister | 4th | 7.0 |
| 2 | Don Pope | 4th | 7.0 |
| 2 | Steve Kirit | 4th | 7.0 |
| 2 | Walt Gogola | 4th | 7.0 |
| 2 | Flemming Rasmussen | 4th | 7.0 |
| 7 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 3rd | 3.5 |
| 7 | Gregor Edmunds | 3rd | 3.5 |
| 9 | Torfi | 2nd | 2.0 |
| 10 | Heinz Ollesch | 1st | 1.0 |
Squat Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Pfister | 349 kg | 8.5 |
| 1 | Gregor Edmunds | 349 kg | 8.5 |
| 1 | Torfi | 349 kg | 8.5 |
| 1 | Flemming Rasmussen | 349 kg | 8.5 |
| 5 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 374 kg | 5.5 |
| 5 | Walt Gogola | 374 kg | 5.5 |
| 7 | Don Pope | 433 kg | 3.0 |
| 7 | Jesse Marunde | 433 kg | 3.0 |
| 7 | Steve Kirit | 433 kg | 3.0 |
| 10 | Heinz Ollesch | 460 kg | 1.0 |
Tire Flip
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flemming Rasmussen | 16.459 m | 10.0 |
| 2 | Walt Gogola | 82.60 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Torfi | 59.80 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Heinz Ollesch | 52.27 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Gregor Edmunds | 40.66 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Phil Pfister | 39.44 s | 5.0 |
| 7 | Juha-Matti Räsänen | 38.91 s | 4.0 |
| 8 | Jesse Marunde | 38.06 s | 3.0 |
| 9 | Don Pope | 37.75 s | 2.0 |
| 10 | Steve Kirit | 36.72 s | 1.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026