Strongman Archives - Juha-Matti Räsänen

Athlete Bio

Juha-Matti Räsänen

Years Active: 1996-2006
Born: 1974-05-19

Height: 1.98 m (6' 6")
Weight: 135 kg (298 lbs)

Finland

Competition Totals:

Type	Contests	Wins
International	24	7
National	14	6

WSM Totals:

Appearances	Finals	Best Finish
2	2	6th

Date	Contest	Contest Type	Division	Location	Placing
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Final	World's Strongest Man	Open	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	6 of 10
2001-10-15	2001 WSM Final	World's Strongest Man	Open	Victoria Falls, Zambia	9 of 10
2004-07-24	2004 Europe's Strongest Man	Europe's Strongest Man	Open	Jelenia Góra, Poland	6 of 10
2002-11-23	2002 Sweden Grand Prix	Strongman Super Series	Open	Stockholm, Sweden	11 of 14
2005-08-20	2005 IFSA World Open	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	São Paulo, Brazil	12 of 14
2005-08-06	2005 IFSA Nordic Championships	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Kristiansand, Norway	3 of 10
2005-07-17	2005 IFSA European Championships	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Riga, Latvia	15 of 17
2004-07-18	2004 IFSA All Strength Challenge	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Riga, Latvia	6 of 8
2003-05-17	2003 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Vantaa, Finland	3 of 8
2002-10-21	2002 IFSA China Grand Prix	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Panyu, China	2 of 15
2002-04-20	2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Vantaa, Finland	3 of 10
2001-08-26	2001 Strongman World Record Breakers	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Kokkola, Finland	5 of 8
2002-08-17	2002 IFSA Nordic Championships	IFSA Grand Prix	Open	Imatra, Finland	1 of 8
2000-07-02	2000 American Hercules	American Hercules	Open	Kokomo, Indiana	1 of 10
2003-03-29	2003 Viking Challenge	Viking Challenge	Open	Miami, Florida	1 of 10
1999	1999 Finland's Strongest Man	Finland's Strongest Man	Open	Finland	3 of 8
2001-07-29	2001 Carribean World Strongman Challenge	National Strength Athletics Association	Open	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	1 of 15
2000-06-24	2000 Great Lakes Strongman Challenge	National Strength Athletics Association	Open	Tawas City, Michigan	2 of 5
2000	2000 Finland's Strongest Man	Finland's Strongest Man	Open	Finland	3 of 8
2001-04-27	2001 Finland's Strongest Man	Finland's Strongest Man	Open	Finland	2 of 38
2002	2002 Finland's Strongest Man	Finland's Strongest Man	Open	Finland	1 of 8
2003	2003 Finland's Strongest Man	Finland's Strongest Man	Open	Finland	1 of 8
2004	2004 Finland's Strongest Man	Finland's Strongest Man	Open	Finland	2 of 8
2006	2006 Finland's Strongest Man	Finland's Strongest Man	Open	Finland	2 of 8
2000	2000 Finnish Open	Finnish Open	Open	Tampere, Finland	3 of 11
2001	2001 Finnish Open	Finnish Open	Open	Rauma, Finland	5 of 11
1996	1996 Central Finland's Strongest Man	Central Finland's Strongest Man	Open	Jämsä, Finland	5 of 10
2001-05-06	2001 Finland's Strongest Barbarian	Finland's Strongest Barbarian	Open	Kuopio, Finland	1 of 10
2002-05-15	2002 Finland's Strongest Barbarian	Finland's Strongest Barbarian	Open	Kuopio, Finland	1 of 9
2003-08-23	2003 Finland's Strongest Barbarian	Finland's Strongest Barbarian	Open	Finland	1 of 4
1998-06-27	1998 Kuikan Vahvin Mies	Vahvin Mies	Open	Kuikka, Finland	2 of 8
2002-06-29	2002 Kuikan Vahvin Mies	Vahvin Mies	Open	Kuikka, Finland	1 of 10
2004-07-03	2004 Kuikan Vahvin Mies	Vahvin Mies	Open	Kuikka, Finland	1 of 9
2005-07-02	2005 Kuikan Vahvin Mies	Vahvin Mies	Open	Kuikka, Finland	1 of 7
2006-07-01	2006 Kuikan Vahvin Mies	Vahvin Mies	Open	Kuikka, Finland	2 of 11
2002	2002 Saarijärvi Open	Saarijärvi Open	Open	Saarijärvi, Finland	1 of 8
2001-08-18	2001 Strong Riga 800	Strong Riga 800	Open	Riga, Latvia	9 of 13
2001-07-21	2001 Torniolaakson Vahvin Mies	Vahvin Mies	Open	Ylitornio, Finland	3 of 9

Date	Contest	Event	Result	Placing
2006-07-01	2006 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Atlas Stones	4 in 12.68 s	2 of 11
2006-07-01	2006 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Medley	23.21 s	1 of 11
2006-07-01	2006 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Super Yoke	12.32 s	1 of 11
2006-07-01	2006 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Farmer's Walk (Over steps)	50 steps	1 of 11
2006-07-01	2006 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Log Lift	12 reps	5 of 11
2005-08-06	2005 IFSA Nordic Championships	Atlas Stones (120 to 180 kg)	5 in 22.87 s	4 of 10
2005-08-06	2005 IFSA Nordic Championships	Max Axle Press	130 kg	8 of 10
2005-08-06	2005 IFSA Nordic Championships	Deadlift	7 reps	1 of 10
2005-08-06	2005 IFSA Nordic Championships	Farmer's Walk	43.8 m	3 of 10
2005-08-06	2005 IFSA Nordic Championships	Tire Flip	35.31 s	3 of 10
2005-08-06	2005 IFSA Nordic Championships	Super Yoke	28.44 s	3 of 10
2005-07-17	2005 IFSA European Championships	Max Log Lift	0 (No lift)	15 of 17
2005-07-17	2005 IFSA European Championships	Deadlift	2 reps	14 of 17
2005-07-17	2005 IFSA European Championships	Farmer's Walk	58.85 s	3 of 17
2005-07-02	2005 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Atlas Stones (115, 136, 149, 181 kg)	4 in 10.40 s	1 of 7
2005-07-02	2005 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Medley (300 kg tire (4 flips), 120 kg stone carry)	21.22 s	1 of 7
2005-07-02	2005 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Super Yoke (Hanging yoke)	13.12 s	1 of 7
2005-07-02	2005 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Farmer's Walk (100 kg per hand on stairs)	55 steps	1 of 7
2005-07-02	2005 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Log Lift	14 reps	1 of 7
2004-07-24	2004 Europe's Strongest Man	Power Stairs	38.28 s	2 of 10
2004-07-24	2004 Europe's Strongest Man	Shield Carry	41.7 m	6 of 10
2004-07-24	2004 Europe's Strongest Man	Deadlift	9 reps	4 of 10
2004-07-24	2004 Europe's Strongest Man	Medley	59.15 s	5 of 10
2004-07-24	2004 Europe's Strongest Man	Atlas Stones	5 in 30.12 s	5 of 10
2004-07-24	2004 Europe's Strongest Man	Conan's Wheel	760 °	5 of 10
2004-07-24	2004 Europe's Strongest Man	Viking Press	6 reps	9 of 10
2004-07-24	2004 Europe's Strongest Man	Farmer's Walk	42.12 s	5 of 10
2004-07-18	2004 IFSA All Strength Challenge	Atlas Stones	4 in 43.93 s	5 of 8
2004-07-18	2004 IFSA All Strength Challenge	Conan's Wheel	835 °	3 of 8
2004-07-18	2004 IFSA All Strength Challenge	Farmer's Walk	42.59 s	3 of 8
2004-07-18	2004 IFSA All Strength Challenge	Log Medley	1 in 6.27 s	8 of 8
2004-07-18	2004 IFSA All Strength Challenge	Deadlift	10 reps	2 of 8
2004-07-18	2004 IFSA All Strength Challenge	Super Yoke	27.79 s	8 of 8
2004-07-03	2004 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Car Hold	64.00 s	2 of 9
2004-07-03	2004 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Atlas Stones (110 to 175 kg)	4 in 28.30 s	4 of 9
2004-07-03	2004 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Super Yoke (Hanging yoke)	10.60 s	1 of 9
2004-07-03	2004 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Farmer's Walk (70 kg per hand, over stairs)	120 steps	1 of 9
2004-07-03	2004 Kuikan Wahvamieskilpailut	Log Lift	15 reps	1 of 9
2003-05-17	2003 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Wheelbarrow Carry	18.07 s	4 of 8
2003-05-17	2003 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Crucifix Hold (12.5 kg / hand)	42.82 s	6 of 8
2003-05-17	2003 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Farmer's Walk	39.86 s	5 of 8
2003-05-17	2003 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Atlas Stones (100 to 180 kg)	5 in 37.93 s	1 of 8
2003-05-17	2003 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Hercules Hold	24.37 s	3 of 8
2003-05-17	2003 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Conan's Wheel	45.00 m	2 of 8
2003-05-17	2003 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Crane Pull	32.64 s	3 of 8
2003-03-29	2003 Viking Challenge	Pole Push	3rd	7 of 10
2003-03-29	2003 Viking Challenge	Squat Lift (Machine squat for max)	374 kg	5 of 10
2003-03-29	2003 Viking Challenge	Medley (Farmer's, Tire flip, Stone loading)	67.03 s	9 of 10
2003-03-29	2003 Viking Challenge	Arm Over Arm Pull	35.26 s	7 of 10
2003-03-29	2003 Viking Challenge	Atlas Stones (102 to 163 kg)	5 in 27.33 s	7 of 10
2003-03-29	2003 Viking Challenge	Tire Flip	38.91 s	7 of 10
2003-03-29	2003 Viking Challenge	Keg Toss (Max height)	6.10 m	9 of 10
2003-03-29	2003 Viking Challenge	Húsafell Stone (Max distance)	49.68 m	5 of 10
2002-11-23	2002 Sweden Grand Prix	Medley	34.57 s	9 of 14
2002-11-23	2002 Sweden Grand Prix	Power Stairs (200-220-250 kg, 4 stairs each)	24.68 s	2 of 14
2002-11-23	2002 Sweden Grand Prix	Atlas Stones (110 to 160 kg)	4 in 26.86 s	10 of 14
2002-11-23	2002 Sweden Grand Prix	Wheelbarrow Carry	4.64 m	13 of 14
2002-11-23	2002 Sweden Grand Prix	Bench Press	0 reps	11 of 14
2002-11-23	2002 Sweden Grand Prix	Truck Pull	35.52 s	10 of 14
2002-11-23	2002 Sweden Grand Prix	Max Log Lift	150 kg	7 of 14
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Final	Atlas Stones (100 to 160 kg)	4 in 32.65 s	7 of 10
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Final	Deadlift (Car deadlift)	9 reps	2 of 10
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Final	Shield Carry	112.35 m	2 of 10
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Final	Truck Pull	27.4 m	9 of 10
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Final	Squat Lift	3 reps	7 of 10
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Final	Farmer's Walk	40.07 s	2 of 10
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Final	Flip & Drag (400 kg tire flip (15 m), 300 kg chain drag (15 m))	24.9 m	9 of 10
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Group 2	Atlas Stones (100 to 160 kg)	4 in 33.07 s	2 of 6
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Group 2	Conan's Wheel	1298 °	2 of 6
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Group 2	Truck Pull	45.32 s	2 of 6
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Group 2	Fingal's Fingers (200 to 300 kg)	4 in 32.84 s	3 of 6
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Group 2	Max Log Lift	137.5 kg	5 of 6
2002-09-23	2002 WSM Group 2	Carry & Flip (120 kg farmer's walk (15 m), 400 kg tire flip (15 m))	37.35 s	3 of 6
2002-08-17	2002 IFSA Nordic Championships	Loading Race (4x 100 kg boxes)	4 in 29.59 s	1 of 8
2002-08-17	2002 IFSA Nordic Championships	Wheelbarrow Carry	18.81 s	1 of 8
2002-08-17	2002 IFSA Nordic Championships	Super Yoke	13.44 s	2 of 8
2002-08-17	2002 IFSA Nordic Championships	Incline Log Press	5 reps	3 of 8
2002-08-17	2002 IFSA Nordic Championships	Truck Pull	39.97 s	2 of 8
2002-04-20	2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Wheelbarrow Carry	20.51 s	7 of 10
2002-04-20	2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Atlas Stones (130 to 175 kg)	4 in 24.32 s	3 of 10
2002-04-20	2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Incline Log Press	5 reps	8 of 10
2002-04-20	2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Medley	32.81 s	2 of 10
2002-04-20	2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Crucifix Hold (12.5 kg / hand)	37.33 s	6 of 10
2002-04-20	2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Conan's Wheel	35.7 °	1 of 10
2002-04-20	2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix	Crane Pull	33.98 s	8 of 10
2001-10-15	2001 WSM Final	Conan's Wheel	643 °	7 of 10
2001-10-15	2001 WSM Final	Vertical Lift	14.39 s	3 of 10
2001-10-15	2001 WSM Final	Log Lift	3 reps	10 of 10
2001-10-15	2001 WSM Final	Farmer's Walk	49.77 s	5 of 10
2001-10-15	2001 WSM Final	Squat Lift	0 reps	7 of 10
2001-10-15	2001 WSM Final	Carry & Flip (365 kg yoke (15 m) + 390 kg tire (15 m))	53.25 s	7 of 10
2001-10-15	2001 WSM Group 1	Atlas Stones (100 to 160 kg)	4 in 38.30 s	4 of 6
2001-10-15	2001 WSM Group 1	Conan's Wheel	728 °	5 of 6
2001-10-15	2001 WSM Group 1	Max Deadlift	350 kg	1 of 6
2001-10-15	2001 WSM Group 1	Africa Stone	66.82 m	2 of 6
2001-10-15	2001 WSM Group 1	Arm Over Arm Pull	31.20 s	3 of 6
2001-10-15	2001 WSM Group 1	Carry & Drag	45.20 s	1 of 6
2001-08-26	2001 Strongman World Record Breakers	Farmer's Walk (For distance)	21.34 m	2 of 8
2001-08-26	2001 Strongman World Record Breakers	Crucifix Hold (12.5 kg / hand)	46.93 s	6 of 8
2001-08-26	2001 Strongman World Record Breakers	Atlas Stones (100 to 166 kg)	4 in 13.83 s	3 of 8
2001-08-26	2001 Strongman World Record Breakers	Medley	43.02 s	1 of 8
2001-08-26	2001 Strongman World Record Breakers	Weight Throw (For height)	4.25 m	7 of 8
2001-08-26	2001 Strongman World Record Breakers	Max Log Lift	120 kg	6 of 8
2001-08-18	2001 Strong Riga 800	Loading Race	-	13 of 13
2001-08-18	2001 Strong Riga 800	Conan's Wheel	292 °	10 of 13
2001-08-18	2001 Strong Riga 800	Crucifix Hold	31.03 s	7 of 13
2001-08-18	2001 Strong Riga 800	Car Deadlift	19 reps	6 of 13
2001-08-18	2001 Strong Riga 800	Max Log Lift	140 kg	7 of 13
2001-08-18	2001 Strong Riga 800	Truck Pull	43.73 s	5 of 13
2001-07-21	2001 Torniolaakson Vahvin Mies	Power Stairs	18.20 s	3 of 9
2001-07-21	2001 Torniolaakson Vahvin Mies	Farmer's Walk	55.5 m	3 of 9
2001-07-21	2001 Torniolaakson Vahvin Mies	Medley	31.30 s	2 of 9
2001-07-21	2001 Torniolaakson Vahvin Mies	Car Hold	31.90 s	4 of 9
2001-07-21	2001 Torniolaakson Vahvin Mies	Hercules Hold	32.70 s	8 of 9
2001-07-21	2001 Torniolaakson Vahvin Mies	Bus Pull	2.16 m	4 of 9
2001-05-06	2001 Finland's Strongest Barbarian	Hercules Hold	28.42 s	5 of 10
2001-05-06	2001 Finland's Strongest Barbarian	Viking Press	16 reps	10 of 10
2001-05-06	2001 Finland's Strongest Barbarian	Farmer's Walk	15.17 s	8 of 10
2001-05-06	2001 Finland's Strongest Barbarian	Tire Flip (8 flips)	29.92 s	10 of 10
2001-05-06	2001 Finland's Strongest Barbarian	Super Yoke	13.94 s	10 of 10
2001-05-06	2001 Finland's Strongest Barbarian	Conan's Wheel	75.8 m	10 of 10

#	Event	PR	Contest
1	Max. Deadlift	350 kg (772 lbs)	2001 WSM Group 1
2	Max. Log Lift	150 kg (331 lbs)	2002 Sweden Grand Prix
3	Max. Axle Press	130 kg (287 lbs)	2005 IFSA Nordic Championships