Highland Games: Finnish National Team Championships

“The first Highland Games National Team Championships in Finland,” took place over the weekend, Piia Aaltokoski reported to IronMind.


“Timo Nissinen, a home town hero from Leppävirta, was the only man to turn the caber.  He has helped me a lot in building Highland Games in Finland and he is very promising athlete also,” Jyrki Rantanten told IronMind.  IronMind® | Piia Aaltokoski photo.


“The competition was held in sunny Leppävirta and the organizers did a great job with the contest. 

“In the men’s class Yrjö Hämäläinen/Jyrki Rantanen battled hard in each event with Timo Nissinen/Jukka Vesterinen and in the end edged them out by two points.  In women’s class, as usual Jaana Tanner was hunting new trophies and that´s what she did with her teammate Ida Pohjanlehto, who is very promesing newcomer in strength events.

“The Best Thrower’s awards went to Hämäläinen and Tanner,” said Aaltokoski.

                                                                         

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