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Finlands Strongest Man

Complete history and results for this strongman contest series.

40 Editions of Finland's Strongest Man
40 Editions
1980 - 2025 Year Range
Mika Törrö Most Recent Winner

The most recent Finland's Strongest Man champion is Mika Törrö. Mika Törrö holds the record with 6 titles (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025). The series has run 40 editions (1980 - 2025).

Most Titles

1
Mika Törrö 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025
6x
2
Janne Virtanen 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
4x
3
Jani Illikainen 2005, 2006, 2008
3x
4
Riku Kiri 1988, 1993, 1994
3x
5
Jarno Jokinen 2011, 2012
2x

Champions by Year

2025
Mika Törrö
2024
Severi Allonen
2023
Jarkko Mehtälä
2022
Mika Törrö
2021
Mika Törrö
2020
Mika Törrö
2019
Mika Törrö
2018
Mika Törrö 5-year streak
2017
Niko Vesterinen
2016
Niko Vesterinen 2-year streak
2015
Jarno Kirselä
2014
Arto Niemi-Nikkola
2013
Janne Hartikainen
2012
Jarno Jokinen
2011
Jarno Jokinen 2-year streak
2010
Pedro Karlsson
2009
Ville Vihola
2008
Jani Illikainen
2006
Jani Illikainen
2005
Jani Illikainen 3-year streak
2004
Tomi Lotta
2003
Juha-Matti Räsänen
2002
Juha-Matti Räsänen 2-year streak
2001
Janne Virtanen
2000
Janne Virtanen
1999
Janne Virtanen
1998
Janne Virtanen 4-year streak
1997
Jouko Ahola
1996
Jorma Ojanaho
1995
Marko Varalahti
1994
Riku Kiri
1993
Riku Kiri 2-year streak
1992
Ilkka Nummisto
1991
Markku Suonenvirta
1990
Bill Kazmaier
1989
Jón Páll Sigmarsson
1988
Riku Kiri
1987
Arto Lyytikäinen
1981
Pekka Niemi
1980
Pekka Niemi 2-year streak

Contests

Year Contest Name Winner Location Athletes
2025 2025 Finland's Strongest Man Mika Törrö Finland flag Uusikaupunki 14
2024 2024 Finland's Strongest Man Severi Allonen Finland flag Lappeenranta 20
2023 2023 Finland's Strongest Man Jarkko Mehtälä Finland flag Härmä 20
2022 2022 Finland's Strongest Man Mika Törrö Finland flag Kauhava 12
2021 2021 Finland's Strongest Man Mika Törrö Finland flag Kauhava 12
2020 2020 Finland's Strongest Man Mika Törrö - 21
2019 2019 Finland's Strongest Man Mika Törrö Finland flag Lahti 14
2018 2018 Finland's Strongest Man Mika Törrö - 14
2017 2017 Finland's Strongest Man Niko Vesterinen - 22
2016 2016 Finland's Strongest Man Niko Vesterinen - 24
2015 2015 Finland's Strongest Man Jarno Kirselä - 22
2014 2014 Finland's Strongest Man Arto Niemi-Nikkola - 6
2013 2013 Finland's Strongest Man Janne Hartikainen Finland flag Salo 3
2012 2012 Finland's Strongest Man Jarno Jokinen - 6
2011 2011 Finland's Strongest Man Jarno Jokinen Finland flag Sastamala 3
2010 2010 Finland's Strongest Man Pedro Karlsson Finland flag Alahärmä 11
2009 2009 Finland's Strongest Man Ville Vihola Finland flag Alahärmä 10
2008 2008 Finland's Strongest Man Jani Illikainen Finland flag Turku 8
2006 2006 Finland's Strongest Man Jani Illikainen - 8
2005 2005 Finland's Strongest Man Jani Illikainen - 8
2004 2004 Finland's Strongest Man Tomi Lotta - 8
2003 2003 Finland's Strongest Man Juha-Matti Räsänen - 8
2002 2002 Finland's Strongest Man Juha-Matti Räsänen - 8
2001 2001 Finland's Strongest Man Janne Virtanen - 38
2000 2000 Finland's Strongest Man Janne Virtanen - 8
1999 1999 Finland's Strongest Man Janne Virtanen - 8
1998 1998 Finland's Strongest Man Janne Virtanen - 8
1997 1997 Finland's Strongest Man Jouko Ahola - 8
1996 1996 Finland's Strongest Man Jorma Ojanaho - 8
1995 1995 Finland's Strongest Man Marko Varalahti - 8
1994 1994 Finland's Strongest Man Riku Kiri - 8
1993 1993 Finland's Strongest Man Riku Kiri - 8
1992 1992 Finland's Strongest Man Ilkka Nummisto Finland flag Helsinki 9
1991 1991 Finland's Strongest Man Markku Suonenvirta - 3
1990 1990 Finland's Strongest Man Bill Kazmaier - 8
1989 1989 Finland's Strongest Man Jón Páll Sigmarsson Finland flag Turku 9
1988 1988 Finland's Strongest Man Riku Kiri - 3
1987 1987 Finland's Strongest Man Arto Lyytikäinen - 8
1981 1981 Finland's Strongest Man Pekka Niemi - 3
1980 1980 Finland's Strongest Man Pekka Niemi - 3
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Finland's Strongest Man has run 40 editions (1980 - 2025). Mika Törrö holds the title record with 6 wins (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025). The most recent champion is Mika Törrö.

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