12 strongman competitors battled for the title of World’s Strongest Viking.
The 2023 Strongman Champion’s League World’s Strongest Viking competition results are in. The competition which took place on August 18, 2023, in Hämeenlinna, Finland. Featuring 12 strongman athletes from 10 different countries around the globe similar to World’s Strongest Man, it would eventually crown the victor who hailed from the United Kingdom.
Kane Francis of the UK would stand atop the podium securing 53.5 of 60 possible points. Winning two of the five events held at the competition, as well as remaining in good standing throughout, led to Francis’ victory over.
2023 Strongman Champion’s League World’s Strongest Viking Results
- Kane Francis (UK) — 53.5 points
- Ervin Toots (Estonia) — 46 points
- Sigfus Fossdal (Iceland) — 44.5 points
- Andrea Invernizzi (Italy) — 43.5 points
- Dennis Kohlruss (Germany) — 40.5 points
- Gianluca Ardenghi (Argentina) — 31 points
- Alex Lungu (Romania) — 27 points
- Kalle Ahola (Finland) — 22.5 points
- Valtter Kortelainen (Finland) — 20 points
- Jesper Hansson (Sweden) — 16 points
- Jarkko Malinen (Finland) — 12.5 points
- Sean O’Hagan (Ireland) — Six points
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The 2023 Strongman Champion’s League World’s Strongest Viking competition featured five different events. Below are the results for each event.
Hammer Deadlift for Reps
The 12 strongman competitors had to deadlift 350 kilograms for as many reps as possible within a 60 second time limit.
- Andrea Invernizzi — Eight reps
- Kane Francis — Five reps
- Ervin Toots — Four reps
- Sigfus Fossdal — Three reps (T-fourth)
- Gianluca Ardenghi — Three reps (T-fourth)
- Jesper Hansson — Three reps (T-fourth)
- Dennis Kohlruss — no lift
- Alex Lungu — no lift
- Kalle Ahola — no lift
- Valtter Kortelainen — no lift
- Jarkko Malinen — no lift
- Sean O’Hagan — no lift
Super Yoke
Each strongman was tasked with moving a 400-kilogram yoke down a 15-meter course with a drop and turn. Those who did not finish the course within the 75 second time limit were scored by distance.
- Kane Francis — 21.91 seconds
- Sigfus Fossdal — 27.25 seconds
- Ervin Toots — 28.44 seconds
- Gianluca Ardenghi — 29.63 seconds
- Andrea Invernizzi — 46.12 seconds
- Dennis Kohlruss — 43.38 seconds
- Alex Lungu — 60.38 seconds
- Kalle Ahola — 27.7 meters
- Jarkko Malinen — 21.8 meters
- Valtter Kortelainen — 21.5 meters
- Jesper Hansson — no lift
- Sean O’Hagan — no lift
Viking Press for Reps
The 12 competitors pressed 160 kilograms overhead for as many reps as possible within a 60 second time limit.
- Dennis Kohlruss — 16 reps (T-first)
- Sigfus Fossdal — 16 reps (T-first)
- Alex Lungu — 15 reps
- Kane Francis — 13 reps (T-fourth)
- Andrea Invernizzi — 13 reps (T-fourth)
- Ervin Toots — 12 reps
- Kalle Ahola — Nine reps (T-seventh)
- Jarkko Malinen — Nine reps (T-seventh)
- Valtter Kortelainen — Eight reps
- Gianluca Ardenghi — Six reps
- Jesper Hansson — no lift
- Sean O’Hagan — no lift
Forward Hold
Each strongman held 25 kilograms with arms extended for max time.
- Andrea Invernizzi — 36.72 seconds
- Dennis Kohlruss — 35.72 seconds
- Kane Francis — 33.57 seconds
- Gianluca Ardenghi — 32.5 seconds
- Ervin Toots — 31.1 seconds
- Valtter Kortelainen — 30.6 seconds
- Alex Lungu — 28.44 seconds
- Sigfus Fossdal — 25.15 seconds
- Kalle Ahola — 22 seconds
- Sean O’Hagan — 21.97 seconds
- Jarkko Malinen — 21.63 seconds
- Jesper Hansson — 15.19 seconds
Natural Stones
Each strongman attempted to load five stones weighing 100, 110, 120, 130, and 140 kilograms for the fastest time.
- Kane Francis — Five in 50.62 seconds
- Ervin Toots — Five in 53.59 seconds
- Dennis Kohlruss — Five in 62.75 seconds
- Sigfus Fossdal — Five in 71.37 seconds
- Kalle Ahola — Five in 73 seconds
- Jesper Hansson — Five in 75 seconds
- Valtter Kortelainen — Four in 75 seconds
- Alex Lungu — Three in 35.76 seconds
- Andrea Invernizzi — Three in 47.29 seconds
- Sean O’Hagan — Three in 49.11 seconds
- Gianluca Ardenghi — Two in 28.83 seconds
- Jarkko Malinen — One in 12.32 seconds
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