2014 Battle of the North
The 2014 Battle of the North was held on 2014-05-02 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. 6 athletes competed across 5 events were contested.
Events (5 total)
- 1. Tire Flip
- 2. Arm Over Arm Pull
- 3. Deadlift Hold
- 4. Power Stairs
- 5. Max Deadlift
Results
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson | 🇮🇸 ISL | 25.0 |
| 2 | Laurence Shahlaei | 🇬🇧 GBR | 21.0 |
| 3 | Sebastian Davidsson Liljeblad | 🇸🇪 SWE | 17.0 |
| 4 | Nicolai Hansen | 🇩🇰 DEN | 17.0 |
| 5 | Ole Martin Hansen | 🇳🇴 NOR | 13.0 |
| 6 | Bogi Ólason Hammer | 🇫🇷 FRO | 12.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Arm Over Arm Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson | 30.56 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Bogi Ólason Hammer | 38.03 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Laurence Shahlaei | 40.38 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Nicolai Hansen | 45.69 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Sebastian Davidsson Liljeblad | 50.66 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Ole Martin Hansen | 61.47 s | 1.0 |
Deadlift Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Shahlaei | 39.19 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Nicolai Hansen | 33.03 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson | 30.72 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Sebastian Davidsson Liljeblad | 28.88 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Bogi Ólason Hammer | 15.84 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Ole Martin Hansen | 11.18 s | 1.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson | 440 kg | 6.0 |
| 2 | Laurence Shahlaei | 420 kg | 5.0 |
| 3 | Nicolai Hansen | 380 kg | 4.0 |
| 4 | Sebastian Davidsson Liljeblad | 340 kg | 2.0 |
| 4 | Ole Martin Hansen | 340 kg | 2.0 |
| 4 | Bogi Ólason Hammer | 340 kg | 2.0 |
Power Stairs
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson | 27.16 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Ole Martin Hansen | 28.09 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Sebastian Davidsson Liljeblad | 28.78 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Nicolai Hansen | 28.88 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Bogi Ólason Hammer | 28.90 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Laurence Shahlaei | 30.97 s | 1.0 |
Tire Flip
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Davidsson Liljeblad | 28.94 s | 6.0 |
| 2 | Laurence Shahlaei | 30.16 s | 5.0 |
| 3 | Ole Martin Hansen | 31.41 s | 4.0 |
| 4 | Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson | 32.31 s | 3.0 |
| 5 | Nicolai Hansen | 36.22 s | 2.0 |
| 6 | Bogi Ólason Hammer | 36.50 s | 1.0 |
See Also
About 2014 Battle of the North
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