2008 Viking Power Challenge
The 2008 Viking Power Challenge was held on 2008-07-05 in Gol, Norway. 12 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.
Events (6 total)
- 1. Super Yoke
- 2. Max Deadlift
- 3. Viking Press
- 4. Tire Flip
- 5. Max Axle Press
- 6. Atlas Stones
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Atlas Stones | Max Axle Press | Max Deadlift | Super Yoke | Tire Flip | Viking Press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arild Haugen 🇳🇴 | 55.5 | 12.0 5 in 26.00 s | 8.0 180 kg | 10.5 400 kg | 5.0 14 m | 12.0 29.80 s | 8.0 9 reps |
| 2 | Sebastian Wenta 🇵🇱 | 53.5 | 10.0 4 in 24.50 s | 8.0 180 kg | 6.0 330 kg | 12.0 13.00 s | 6.5 3 flips | 11.0 16 reps |
| 3 | Richard Skog 🇳🇴 | 51.0 | 6.0 4 in 33.57 s | 8.0 180 kg | 8.0 360 kg | 9.0 16.03 s | 11.0 66.00 s | 9.0 10 reps |
| 4 | Johannes 🇸🇪 | 48.0 | 8.0 4 in 25.44 s | 8.0 180 kg | 6.0 330 kg | 10.0 15.56 s | 9.0 5 flips | 7.0 8 reps |
| 5 | Kevin Nee 🇺🇸 | 44.5 | 0.0 0 in 75.00 s | 8.0 180 kg | 12.0 410 kg | 11.0 14.31 s | 3.5 1 flip | 10.0 13 reps |
| 6 | Jarosław Dymek 🇵🇱 | 43.0 | 4.0 3 in 28.70 s | 2.0 170 kg | 9.0 380 kg | 8.0 18.34 s | 8.0 4 flips | 12.0 17 reps |
| 7 | Mark Felix 🇬🇧 | 25.5 | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 10.5 400 kg | 6.0 20.56 s | 3.5 1 flip | 5.5 6 reps |
| 8 | Janne Virtanen 🇫🇮 | 24.5 | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 6.0 330 kg | 3.0 9.26 m | 10.0 68.00 s | 5.5 6 reps |
| 9 | Odd Haugen 🇳🇴 | 19.5 | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 3.5 300 kg | 7.0 19.90 s | 5.0 2 flips | 4.0 3 reps |
| 10 | Kalle Lane 🇸🇪 | 14.0 | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 3.5 300 kg | 4.0 11.33 m | 6.5 3 flips | 0.0 0 reps |
| 11 | Rene Minkwitz 🇩🇰 | 2.0 | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 2.0 0.9 m | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) |
| 12 | Magnus Samuelsson 🇸🇪 | 1.0 | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 1.0 0.35 m | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) |
Event-by-Event Results
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arild Haugen | 5 in 26.00 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Sebastian Wenta | 4 in 24.50 s | 10.0 |
| 3 | Johannes | 4 in 25.44 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Richard Skog | 4 in 33.57 s | 6.0 |
| 5 | Jarosław Dymek | 3 in 28.70 s | 4.0 |
| - | Kevin Nee | 0 in 75.00 s | 0.0 |
| - | Mark Felix | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Janne Virtanen | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Odd Haugen | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Kalle Lane | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Rene Minkwitz | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Magnus Samuelsson | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
Max Axle Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arild Haugen | 180 kg | 8.0 |
| 1 | Sebastian Wenta | 180 kg | 8.0 |
| 1 | Richard Skog | 180 kg | 8.0 |
| 1 | Johannes | 180 kg | 8.0 |
| 1 | Kevin Nee | 180 kg | 8.0 |
| 6 | Jarosław Dymek | 170 kg | 2.0 |
| - | Mark Felix | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Janne Virtanen | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Odd Haugen | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Kalle Lane | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Rene Minkwitz | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Magnus Samuelsson | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Nee | 410 kg | 12.0 |
| 2 | Arild Haugen | 400 kg | 10.5 |
| 2 | Mark Felix | 400 kg | 10.5 |
| 4 | Jarosław Dymek | 380 kg | 9.0 |
| 5 | Richard Skog | 360 kg | 8.0 |
| 6 | Sebastian Wenta | 330 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Johannes | 330 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Janne Virtanen | 330 kg | 6.0 |
| 9 | Odd Haugen | 300 kg | 3.5 |
| 9 | Kalle Lane | 300 kg | 3.5 |
| - | Rene Minkwitz | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Magnus Samuelsson | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Super Yoke
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Wenta | 13.00 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Kevin Nee | 14.31 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Johannes | 15.56 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Richard Skog | 16.03 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Jarosław Dymek | 18.34 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Odd Haugen | 19.90 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Mark Felix | 20.56 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Arild Haugen | 14 m | 5.0 |
| 9 | Kalle Lane | 11.33 m | 4.0 |
| 10 | Janne Virtanen | 9.26 m | 3.0 |
| 11 | Rene Minkwitz | 0.9 m | 2.0 |
| 12 | Magnus Samuelsson | 0.35 m | 1.0 |
Tire Flip
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arild Haugen | 29.80 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Richard Skog | 66.00 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Janne Virtanen | 68.00 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Johannes | 5 flips | 9.0 |
| 5 | Jarosław Dymek | 4 flips | 8.0 |
| 6 | Sebastian Wenta | 3 flips | 6.5 |
| 6 | Kalle Lane | 3 flips | 6.5 |
| 8 | Odd Haugen | 2 flips | 5.0 |
| 9 | Kevin Nee | 1 flip | 3.5 |
| 9 | Mark Felix | 1 flip | 3.5 |
| - | Rene Minkwitz | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Magnus Samuelsson | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Viking Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarosław Dymek | 17 reps | 12.0 |
| 2 | Sebastian Wenta | 16 reps | 11.0 |
| 3 | Kevin Nee | 13 reps | 10.0 |
| 4 | Richard Skog | 10 reps | 9.0 |
| 5 | Arild Haugen | 9 reps | 8.0 |
| 6 | Johannes | 8 reps | 7.0 |
| 7 | Mark Felix | 6 reps | 5.5 |
| 7 | Janne Virtanen | 6 reps | 5.5 |
| 9 | Odd Haugen | 3 reps | 4.0 |
| - | Kalle Lane | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Rene Minkwitz | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Magnus Samuelsson | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026