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Athlete Bio

Riku Kiri

Years Active: 1990-1999
Born: 1963-04-05

Height: 1.93 m (6' 4")
Weight: 145 kg (320 lbs)

Finland

Competition Totals:

Type	Contests	Wins
International	25	11

WSM Totals:

Appearances	Finals	Best Finish
5	4	2nd

Date	Contest	Contest Type	Division	Location	Placing
1993	1993 WSM Final	World's Strongest Man	Open	Orange, France	3 of 8
1997-10-13	1997 WSM Group 2	World's Strongest Man	Open	Primm, Nevada	3 of 6
1994-10-24	1994 WSM Final	World's Strongest Man	Open	Sun City, South Africa	3 of 8
1996	1996 WSM Final	World's Strongest Man	Open	Port Louis, Mauritius	2 of 8
1998-10-18	1998 WSM Final	World's Strongest Man	Open	Tangier, Morocco	6 of 10
1999-09-11	1999 AFSA Oberhausen Full Strength Challenge	AFSA Full Strength Challenge	Open	Oberhausen, Germany	2 of 10
1999-06-24	1999 AFSA Austria Full Strength Challenge	AFSA Full Strength Challenge	Open	Seefeld, Austria	2 of 10
1999-04-09	1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge	AFSA Full Strength Challenge	Open	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	2 of 8
1998-03-14	1998 IFSA Helsinki Grand Prix	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Helsinki, Finland	7 of 10
1997	1997 Europe's Strongest Man	Europe's Strongest Man	Open	Hardenberg, Netherlands	1 of 12
1996	1996 Europe's Strongest Man	Europe's Strongest Man	Open	Helsinki, Finland	1 of 12
1995	1995 Europe's Strongest Man	Europe's Strongest Man	Open	Heide, Germany	1 of 12
1993	1993 Europe's Strongest Man	Europe's Strongest Man	Open	Norway	7 of 8
1998-09-05	1998 IFSA German Grand Prix	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Arnbruck, Germany	1 of 8
1998-08-02	1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Budapest, Hungary	1 of 9
1998	1998 Atlantic Giant	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Faroe Islands	2 of 10
1997	1997 World's Strongest Viking	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Copenhagen, Denmark	2 of 12
1996-07-07	1996 IFSA Lithuania Grand Prix	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Klaipėda, Lithuania	1 of 6
1991	1991 Hreysti	Hreysti	Open	Iceland	2 of 6
1993	1993 World Viking Challenge	World Viking Challenge	Open	Reykjavík, Iceland	3 of 6
1997	1997 European Open	European Open	Open	Meerssen, Netherlands	1 of 13
1993	1993 European Hercules	European Hercules	Open	Oulu, Finland	1 of 11
1992	1992 European Hercules	European Hercules	Open	Oulu, Finland	1 of 11
1991-07-14	1991 European Hercules	European Hercules	Open	Oulu, Finland	1 of 10
1990	1990 European Hercules	European Hercules	Open	Oulu, Finland	1 of 11

Date	Contest	Event	Result	Placing
1999-09-11	1999 AFSA Oberhausen Full Strength Challenge	Power Stairs	18.63 s	1 of 10
1999-09-11	1999 AFSA Oberhausen Full Strength Challenge	Vertical Lift	26.71 s	2 of 10
1999-09-11	1999 AFSA Oberhausen Full Strength Challenge	Car Walk	25.22 s	1 of 10
1999-09-11	1999 AFSA Oberhausen Full Strength Challenge	Atlas Stones	5 in 29.13 s	3 of 10
1999-09-11	1999 AFSA Oberhausen Full Strength Challenge	Bike Press	6 reps	10 of 10
1999-09-11	1999 AFSA Oberhausen Full Strength Challenge	Truck Pull	47.48 s	2 of 10
1999-06-24	1999 AFSA Austria Full Strength Challenge	Load & Drag	45.29 s	2 of 10
1999-06-24	1999 AFSA Austria Full Strength Challenge	Pole Push	2nd	2 of 10
1999-06-24	1999 AFSA Austria Full Strength Challenge	Barrel Lift	13 reps	5 of 10
1999-06-24	1999 AFSA Austria Full Strength Challenge	Truck Pull	36.00 s	4 of 10
1999-06-24	1999 AFSA Austria Full Strength Challenge	Crucifix Hold	23.05 s	7 of 10
1999-06-24	1999 AFSA Austria Full Strength Challenge	Stone Carry (For distance)	86.87 m	2 of 10
1999-04-09	1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge	Squat Lift	4 reps	1 of 8
1999-04-09	1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge	Max Log Lift	120 kg	5 of 8
1999-04-09	1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge	Duck Walk	15.03 s	1 of 8
1999-04-09	1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge	Cable Drum Push	5 in 38.41 s	1 of 8
1999-04-09	1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge	Loading Race	5 in 38.18 s	3 of 8
1999-04-09	1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge	Truck Pull	DNF	5 of 8
1998-10-18	1998 WSM Final	Car Flip	0.5 flips	8 of 10
1998-10-18	1998 WSM Final	Húsafell Stone	56.51 m	5 of 10
1998-10-18	1998 WSM Final	Truck Pull	66.28 s	3 of 10
1998-10-18	1998 WSM Final	Farmer's Walk	37.95 s	2 of 10
1998-10-18	1998 WSM Group 1	Tire Flip	53.28 s	1 of 4
1998-10-18	1998 WSM Group 1	Hercules Hold	55.18 s	1 of 4
1998-10-18	1998 WSM Group 1	Viking Press	14 reps	2 of 4
1998-10-18	1998 WSM Group 1	Super Yoke	21.91 s	1 of 4
1998-09-05	1998 IFSA German Grand Prix	Power Stairs	27.53 s	1 of 8
1998-09-05	1998 IFSA German Grand Prix	Log Lift	15 reps	1 of 8
1998-09-05	1998 IFSA German Grand Prix	Farmer's Walk	86.7 m	1 of 8
1998-09-05	1998 IFSA German Grand Prix	Loading Race	(Did not attempt)	8 of 8
1998-09-05	1998 IFSA German Grand Prix	Bavarian Lift	275 kg	5 of 8
1998-09-05	1998 IFSA German Grand Prix	Truck Pull	48.28 s	4 of 8
1998-03-14	1998 Europe's Strongest Man	Loading Race (5x 100 kg sacks)	32.10 s	4 of 10
1998-03-14	1998 Europe's Strongest Man	Wheelbarrow Carry	11.11 s	1 of 10
1998-03-14	1998 Europe's Strongest Man	Atlas Stones (120 to 170 kg)	5 in 19.41 s	3 of 10
1998-03-14	1998 Europe's Strongest Man	Crucifix Hold	24.96 s	8 of 10
1998-03-14	1998 Europe's Strongest Man	Vertical Lift	5.17 s	6 of 10
1998	1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix	Atlas Walk	28.12 s	10 of 12
1998	1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix	Atlas Stones (160 to 210 kg)	5 stones	1 of 12
1998	1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix	Rock Press	126 kg	3 of 12
1998	1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix	Farmer's Walk	80 m	1 of 12
1998	1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix	Hercules Hold	51.37 s	1 of 12
1998	1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix	Truck Pull	28.07 s	2 of 12
1998	1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix	Crucifix Hold	29.71 s	6 of 12
1997-10-13	1997 WSM Heat 2	Farmer's Walk	22.87 s	2 of 6
1997-10-13	1997 WSM Heat 2	Max Log Lift	150 kg	3 of 6
1997-10-13	1997 WSM Heat 2	Deadlift	26 reps	1 of 6
1997-10-13	1997 WSM Heat 2	Super Yoke	28.60 s	4 of 6
1997	1997 Europe's Strongest Man	Power Stairs (175-225-275 kg, 6 stairs each)	18 in 44.69 s	1 of 12
1997	1997 Europe's Strongest Man	Rock Press	120 kg	4 of 12
1997	1997 Europe's Strongest Man	Atlas Stones (100 to 160 kg)	5 in 47.07 s	3 of 12
1997	1997 Europe's Strongest Man	Hercules Hold	47.84 s	2 of 12
1997	1997 Europe's Strongest Man	Tire Flip	39.26 s	1 of 12
1997	1997 Europe's Strongest Man	Truck Pull	29.91 s	4 of 12
1997	1997 European Open	Power Stairs (175-225-275 kg, 6 stairs each)	18 stairs	1 of 13
1997	1997 European Open	Max Deadlift (Partial deadlift)	540 kg	1 of 13
1997	1997 European Open	Truck Pull	29.33 m	4 of 13
1997	1997 European Open	Atlas Stones (110 to 160 kg)	4 in 19.75 s	2 of 13
1997	1997 European Open	Max Log Lift	145 kg	6 of 13
1997	1997 European Open	Crucifix Hold (12.5 kg / hand)	30.82 s	11 of 13
1997	1997 European Open	Keg Toss (For height)	5.7 m	1 of 13
1996	1996 WSM Final	Power Stairs	0 stairs	8 of 8
1996	1996 WSM Final	Max Deadlift	370 kg	3 of 8
1996	1996 WSM Final	Farmer's Walk	30.53 s	3 of 8
1996	1996 WSM Final	Cask Circle	720 °	5 of 8
1996	1996 WSM Final	Hercules Hold	49.19 s	1 of 8
1996	1996 WSM Final	Weight Throw	6.6 m	1 of 8
1996	1996 WSM Final	Car Flip	12.42 s	2 of 8
1996	1996 WSM Final	Tractor Pull	40.55 s	5 of 8
1996	1996 WSM Heat 4	Car Walk	24.76 s	3 of 6
1996	1996 WSM Heat 4	Flintstone Barbell	180 kg	5 of 6
1996	1996 WSM Heat 4	Atlas Stones	5 in 35.87 s	1 of 6
1996	1996 WSM Heat 4	Carry & Drag	53.00 s	1 of 6
1994-10-24	1994 WSM Final	Atlas Stones	5 in 35.60 s	3 of 8
1994-10-24	1994 WSM Final	Pole Push	1st	1 of 8
1994-10-24	1994 WSM Final	Max Deadlift (18-inch deadlift)	420 kg	3 of 8
1994-10-24	1994 WSM Final	Hercules Hold	53.55 s	1 of 8
1994-10-24	1994 WSM Final	Car Walk	14.76 s	3 of 8
1994-10-24	1994 WSM Final	Rock Press	110 kg	6 of 8
1994-10-24	1994 WSM Final	Wheelbarrow Carry	14.26 s	1 of 8
1994-10-24	1994 WSM Final	Truck Pull	36.69 s	6 of 8
1994	1994 WSM Group 4	Atlas Walk	29.60 s	2 of 4
1994	1994 WSM Group 4	Tug of War	1st	1 of 4
1994	1994 WSM Group 4	Log Lift	21 reps	1 of 4
1994	1994 WSM Group 4	Car Flip	13.78 s	2 of 4
1993	1993 World Viking Challenge	Car Walk	30.60 s	2 of 6
1993	1993 World Viking Challenge	Max Log Lift	130 kg	5 of 6
1993	1993 World Viking Challenge	Crucifix Hold	44.10 s	3 of 6
1993	1993 World Viking Challenge	Atlas Stones	4 in 24.40 s	4 of 6
1993	1993 World Viking Challenge	Arm Over Arm Pull	27.70 s	1 of 6
1993	1993 World Viking Challenge	Loading Race	40.20 s	2 of 6
1993	1993 World Viking Challenge	Weight Throw (For height)	4.88 m	5 of 6
1993	1993 World Viking Challenge	Húsafell Stone	29.8 m	4 of 6
1993	1993 WSM Final	Atlas Stones	5 in 27.00 s	4 of 8
1993	1993 WSM Final	Weight Throw	5.6 m	2 of 8
1993	1993 WSM Final	Hercules Hold	63.60 s	1 of 8
1993	1993 WSM Final	Car Walk		3 of 8
1993	1993 WSM Final	Pole Push	2nd	2 of 8
1993	1993 WSM Final	Wheelbarrow Carry	15.60 s	4 of 8
1993	1993 WSM Final	Incline Log Press	19 reps	2 of 8
1993	1993 WSM Final	Truck Pull	28.30 s	5 of 8

#	Event	PR	Contest
1	Max. Deadlift	370 kg (816 lbs)	1996 WSM Final
2	Max. 18-inch Deadlift	420 kg (926 lbs)	1994 WSM Final
3	Max. Log Lift	150 kg (331 lbs)	1997 WSM Group 2