Karlsen Wins European Strongest Man
by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2001
Svend Karlsen edged hometown hero Janne Virtanen to win the IFSA European Strongest Man competition in Helsinki, Finland today.
Karlsen had 61.5 to Virtanen's 61 points; Zydrundas Savickas and Magnus Samuelsson were next, tied with 47 points. Martin Muhr was 5th, with 46.5 points, and Flemming Rasmussen was 6th, with 45 points.