2008 Saarijärvi Open
The 2008 Saarijärvi Open was held on 2008-07-19 in Saarijärvi, Finland. 7 athletes competed across 5 events were contested.
Events (5 total)
- 1. Max Log Lift
- 2. Max Deadlift
- 3. Sled Pull
- 4. Car Hold
- 5. Stone Carry
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Car Hold | Max Deadlift | Max Log Lift | Sled Pull | Stone Carry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juha-Matti Järvi 🇫🇮 | 32.5 | 7.0 51.22 s | 6.5 330 kg | 7.0 152.5 kg | 6.0 30.30 s | 6.0 19.72 s |
| 2 | Kai Pasanen 🇫🇮 | 28.0 | 6.0 48.31 s | 6.5 330 kg | 3.5 130 kg | 5.0 35.17 s | 7.0 15.34 s |
| 3 | Juan Carlos Heredia 🇪🇸 | 27.0 | 4.0 30.15 s | 5.0 310 kg | 6.0 140 kg | 7.0 20.19 s | 5.0 20.97 m |
| 4 | Kirmo Varvikko 🇫🇮 | 20.0 | 5.0 39.14 s | 3.0 260 kg | 5.0 132.5 kg | 3.0 17.03 m | 4.0 19.07 m |
| 5 | Mika Kerman 🇫🇮 | 17.5 | 3.0 27.71 s | 4.0 290 kg | 3.5 130 kg | 4.0 71.60 s | 3.0 18.12 m |
| 6 | Jussi Laakso 🇫🇮 | 10.0 | 2.0 14.40 s | 2.0 230 kg | 2.0 107.5 kg | 2.0 14.8 m | 2.0 Lapped |
| 7 | Jesse Jäppinen 🇫🇮 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 180 kg | 1.0 75 kg | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Car Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juha-Matti Järvi | 51.22 s | 7.0 |
| 2 | Kai Pasanen | 48.31 s | 6.0 |
| 3 | Kirmo Varvikko | 39.14 s | 5.0 |
| 4 | Juan Carlos Heredia | 30.15 s | 4.0 |
| 5 | Mika Kerman | 27.71 s | 3.0 |
| 6 | Jussi Laakso | 14.40 s | 2.0 |
| 7 | Jesse Jäppinen | - | 1.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juha-Matti Järvi | 330 kg | 6.5 |
| 1 | Kai Pasanen | 330 kg | 6.5 |
| 3 | Juan Carlos Heredia | 310 kg | 5.0 |
| 4 | Mika Kerman | 290 kg | 4.0 |
| 5 | Kirmo Varvikko | 260 kg | 3.0 |
| 6 | Jussi Laakso | 230 kg | 2.0 |
| 7 | Jesse Jäppinen | 180 kg | 1.0 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juha-Matti Järvi | 152.5 kg | 7.0 |
| 2 | Juan Carlos Heredia | 140 kg | 6.0 |
| 3 | Kirmo Varvikko | 132.5 kg | 5.0 |
| 4 | Kai Pasanen | 130 kg | 3.5 |
| 4 | Mika Kerman | 130 kg | 3.5 |
| 6 | Jussi Laakso | 107.5 kg | 2.0 |
| 7 | Jesse Jäppinen | 75 kg | 1.0 |
Sled Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Carlos Heredia | 20.19 s | 7.0 |
| 2 | Juha-Matti Järvi | 30.30 s | 6.0 |
| 3 | Kai Pasanen | 35.17 s | 5.0 |
| 4 | Mika Kerman | 71.60 s | 4.0 |
| 5 | Kirmo Varvikko | 17.03 m | 3.0 |
| 6 | Jussi Laakso | 14.8 m | 2.0 |
| 7 | Jesse Jäppinen | - | 1.0 |
Stone Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kai Pasanen | 15.34 s | 7.0 |
| 2 | Juha-Matti Järvi | 19.72 s | 6.0 |
| 3 | Juan Carlos Heredia | 20.97 m | 5.0 |
| 4 | Kirmo Varvikko | 19.07 m | 4.0 |
| 5 | Mika Kerman | 18.12 m | 3.0 |
| 6 | Jussi Laakso | Lapped | 2.0 |
| 7 | Jesse Jäppinen | - | 1.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026