SCL 90/105 World Championships

A total of 38 athletes from around the world arrived last weekend in Kokkola, Finland to compete in the under 90-kg and under 105-kg MLO SCL World Championships.
The competition started on Friday with 3 qualification events in sunny Kokkola central. Around 2500 people gathered to cheer the athletes in Farmer’s Walk, Front Hold & Sack Loading. From each weight class, the top 12 qualified for the finals.
The finals started Saturday and again even with few clouds, the stands were full and of course it brought extra energy for the athletes also and of course, Kokkola’s own strongman ,<90 kg Pekka Annala who made it to the finals, was the hometown hero.

Top Three by Event

<90 kg Silver Dollar Deadlift (maximum)

1. Aaron Fondry USA, Sami Pätäri Finland, Jake Taylor Australia, Ewan Massie Scotland all equal 350 kg result.

<105 kg Silver Dollar Deadlift (maximum)

1. Kevin Faires USA / Frikkie Page South Africa. both 410 kg

<90 kg Viking Press 120 kg for reps.

1. Pekka Annala Finland

<105 kg Viking Press 140 kg for reps.

1. Mika Nikkonen Finland.

<90 kg Truck Pull: Harness and Rope

1. Pekka Annala Finland

<105 kg Truck Pull: Harness and Rope

1. Ola Nilsson Sweden

<90 kg Cross Carry (maximum)
1. Brian Moller Larsen, Denmark

<105 kg Cross Carry (maximum)
1. Kevin Faires USA

The MLO SCL World Champion in <90 kg is Brian Moller Larsen, Denmark and in <105 kg Kevin Faires USA. The competition was also excellent for the Finns as in both categories second place stayed in Finland. Specials thanks to Kokkola City and Jouni Kivelä who organised the event in Kokkola.