2025 Strongman Champions League World’s Strongest Viking Results

Twelve elite strongmen gathered in Joensuu, Finland, for the 2025 Strongman Champions League World’s Strongest Viking. Over two days, they battled across nine brutal events. These included the Truck Pull, Wheelbarrow Carry, Front Hold, Sandbag Toss, Hercules Hold, Machine Pull, Shield Carry, Log Lift, and Loading Race.

In the end, 🇵🇱 Adam Roszkowski and 🇳🇱 Kevin Hazeleger finished tied at 83 points each. However, Roszkowski claimed the 🥇 gold on a tiebreaker — his faster Loading Race time.

🏆 2025 Strongman Champions League World’s Strongest Viking

📍 Joensuu, Finland | 🗓️ June 28–29, 2025

Final Standings

Rank	Athlete	Country	Points
🥇1	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱 Poland	83
🥈2	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱 Netherlands	83
🥉3	Jesper Hansson	🇸🇪 Sweden	76
4	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭 Ghana	73
5	Aivars Šmaukstelis	🇱🇻 Latvia	68.5
6	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹 Italy	61
7	Mika Törrö	🇫🇮 Finland	58.5
8	Heikki Pohjonen	🇫🇮 Finland	56
9	Justin Legere	🇺🇸 USA	48
10	Pálmi Gudfinnsson	🇮🇸 Iceland	34
11	Tuomas Lindroos	🇫🇮 Finland	29
12	Frederik Nordberg	🇩🇰 Denmark	18

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Truck Pull

20,000-kg truck | 20 meters | 90-second time cap

First, Jesper Hansson 🇸🇪 blasted to victory with a speedy 53.03 seconds. Then, Heikki Pohjonen 🇫🇮 kept home fans roaring with a close second. Meanwhile, Kevin Hazeleger 🇳🇱 secured third, staying within contention.

Next, competitors like Gudfinnsson and Invernizzi made solid mid‑pack showings. Moreover, Roszkowski slipped to eighth but avoided falling too far behind. Finally, the results kept the leaderboard open early on.

Ultimately, the Truck Pull set the tone. Yet, it didn’t decide the contest. Still, it hinted at early standouts.

Rank	Athlete	Country	Time
🥇1	Jesper Hansson	🇸🇪	53.03s
🥈2	Heikki Pohjonen	🇫🇮	54.00s
🥉3	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱	58.69s
4	Pálmi Gudfinnsson	🇮🇸	59.69s
5	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹	60.78s
6	Mika Törrö	🇫🇮	61.00s
7	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭	61.43s
8	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱	62.16s
9	Frederik Nordberg	🇩🇰	68.40s
10	Aivars Šmaukstelis	🇱🇻	70.11s
11	Justin Legere	🇺🇸	75.13s
12	Tuomas Lindroos	🇫🇮	14.75m

Wheelbarrow Carry

450-kg barrow | 25 meters | Fastest time wins.

Hansson once again took control with an 11.85-second run. Then, Evans Aryee 🇬🇭 chased closely to finish second. Meanwhile, Roszkowski regained momentum with a strong third-place effort.

Next, Hazeleger stayed close, clocking 12.78 seconds to remain competitive. Moreover, middle-tier lifters posted respectable finishes. Finally, the top positions began to shape up.

Indeed, the Wheelbarrow Carry tested both strength and balance. And, it kept the title race heated. So, the field tightened just before day’s end.

Rank	Athlete	Country	Time
🥇1	Jesper Hansson	🇸🇪	11.85s
🥈2	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭	12.19s
🥉3	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱	12.34s
4	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱	12.78s
5	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹	15.37s
6	Mika Törrö	🇫🇮	17.61s
7	Aivars Šmaukstelis	🇱🇻	18.52s
8	Heikki Pohjonen	🇫🇮	39.47s
9	Frederik Nordberg	🇩🇰	16.80m
10	Justin Legere	🇺🇸	13.45m
11	Pálmi Gudfinnsson	🇮🇸	11.70m
12	Tuomas Lindroos	🇫🇮	1.25m

Front Hold

30-kg plate | Max time hold

Roszkowski laid claim to gold with a 37.26-second hold. Then, Šmaukstelis 🇱🇻 joined the podium with 34.72 seconds. Meanwhile, Invernizzi took third, anchoring Italy in a strong showing.

Moreover, Hazeleger clocked in at a close 30.88 seconds. Additionally, Pohjonen and Aryee held solid mid-pack times. Finally, Hansson fell behind, signaling a shift in momentum.

Clearly, the Front Hold tested endurance under pressure. Yet, it shook up the leaderboard significantly. Ultimately, it reshaped the title hunt.

Rank	Athlete	Country	Time
🥇1	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱	37.26s
🥈2	Aivars Šmaukstelis	🇱🇻	34.72s
🥉3	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹	32.66s
4	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱	30.88s
5	Heikki Pohjonen	🇫🇮	28.59s
6	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭	28.44s
7	Justin Legere	🇺🇸	24.97s
8	Tuomas Lindroos	🇫🇮	22.91s
9	Pálmi Gudfinnsson	🇮🇸	16.18s
10	Mika Törrö	🇫🇮	14.71s
11	Jesper Hansson	🇸🇪	11.69s
12	Frederik Nordberg	🇩🇰	—

Sandbag Toss

Six bags (20–34kg) | 4.3-meter bar | 60 seconds

Roszkowski 🇵🇱 reasserted dominance, becoming the only man to toss all six bags. Then, Šmaukstelis threw five faster than anyone else for second. Meanwhile, Hansson claimed third with a quick, efficient toss sequence.

Next, Gudfinnsson 🇮🇸 surprised with a powerful showing, tying with others on bag count. However, Hazeleger lagged slightly with five bags in 26.77 seconds. Still, he stayed in contention through consistency.

Clearly, this event split the field. Though some athletes maintained pace, others fell behind. In fact, it was Roszkowski’s turning point.

Rank	Athlete	Country	Result
🥇1	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱	6 in 39.81s
🥈2	Aivars Šmaukstelis	🇱🇻	5 in 13.05s
🥉3	Jesper Hansson	🇸🇪	5 in 19.46s
4	Pálmi Gudfinnsson	🇮🇸	5 in 21.46s
5	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱	5 in 26.77s
6	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹	5 in 32.21s
7	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭	5 in 35.24s
8	Mika Törrö	🇫🇮	5 in 57.00s
9	Heikki Pohjonen	🇫🇮	4 in 13.36s
10	Frederik Nordberg	🇩🇰	4 in 17.27s
11	Justin Legere	🇺🇸	4 in 17.37s
12	Tuomas Lindroos	🇫🇮	2 in 10.02s

Hercules Hold

Max time hold between two pillars

To begin, Hansson stunned the crowd with a 53.85-second win. Next, Törrö 🇫🇮 pushed hard at home, earning second place with 49.13 seconds. Meanwhile, Hazeleger kept pressure high, finishing third.

Additionally, Invernizzi impressed once more with solid technique and resolve. Conversely, Šmaukstelis posted just 26.62 seconds, losing valuable points. Moreover, Roszkowski faded to fifth.

Ultimately, grip strength reshaped the rankings. And, it allowed Hansson to reclaim momentum. Also, Hazeleger kept inching toward the top.

Rank	Athlete	Country	Time
🥇1	Jesper Hansson	🇸🇪	53.85s
🥈2	Mika Törrö	🇫🇮	49.13s
🥉3	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱	48.99s
4	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹	47.81s
5	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱	37.91s
6	Heikki Pohjonen	🇫🇮	33.87s
7	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭	32.72s
8	Aivars Šmaukstelis	🇱🇻	26.62s
9	Justin Legere	🇺🇸	8.2s
10	Tuomas Lindroos	🇫🇮	2.0s
11	Pálmi Gudfinnsson	🇮🇸	—
12	Frederik Nordberg	🇩🇰	—

Machine Pull

18,000-kg sled | 7 meters | 90-second limit

Hazeleger found his stride, winning in 33.51 seconds. Then, Hansson and Törrö followed close behind. Meanwhile, Aryee clocked a steady fourth.

Roszkowski, however, fell to 10th place in this discipline, his worst finish yet. Still, he preserved enough points to avoid losing the lead. Also, Legere and Pohjonen posted decent efforts in the middle tier.

Clearly, Hazeleger closed the gap here. Furthermore, the podium remained unpredictable. Indeed, each pull reshaped the leaderboard.

Rank	Athlete	Country	Time
🥇1	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱	33.51s
🥈2	Jesper Hansson	🇸🇪	34.55s
🥉3	Mika Törrö	🇫🇮	35.62s
4	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭	40.91s
5	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹	42.84s
6	Heikki Pohjonen	🇫🇮	43.07s
7	Tuomas Lindroos	🇫🇮	45.28s
8	Justin Legere	🇺🇸	46.47s
9	Aivars Šmaukstelis	🇱🇻	47.28s
10	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱	47.76s
11	Pálmi Gudfinnsson	🇮🇸	48.43s
12	Frederik Nordberg	🇩🇰	53.37s

Shield Carry

Once again, Jesper Hansson 🇸🇪 stood atop the leaderboard, sprinting 40 meters in just 17.97 seconds. His precision and stamina with the 160-kg shield gave him an edge against even the most explosive rivals. Adam Roszkowski 🇵🇱 chased close behind, only a tenth of a second slower.

Meanwhile, Ghana’s Evans Nana Aryee 🇬🇭 rounded out the podium in a strong showing. Kevin Hazeleger 🇳🇱 landed just outside the top five — enough to stay within reach of overall gold. On the other hand, Andrea Invernizzi 🇮🇹 failed to move beyond one meter, finishing last.

Clearly, this event favored not just speed but grip and pacing. With the competition tightening, Roszkowski’s comeback effort hinted at a possible lead swing. At this point, the final three events would decide everything.

Rank	Athlete	Time
🥇1	Jesper Hansson 🇸🇪	17.97s
🥈2	Adam Roszkowski 🇵🇱	18.09s
🥉3	Evans Nana Aryee 🇬🇭	18.89s
4	Aivars Šmaukstelis 🇱🇻	19.03s
5	Justin Legere 🇺🇸	19.47s
6	Kevin Hazeleger 🇳🇱	20.57s
7	Mika Törrö 🇫🇮	23.07s
8	Tuomas Lindroos 🇫🇮	24.55s
9	Pálmi Gudfinnsson 🇮🇸	25.38s
10	Frederik Nordberg 🇩🇰	27.44s
11	Heikki Pohjonen 🇫🇮	33.72s
12	Andrea Invernizzi 🇮🇹	1 meter

Log Lift

Evans Nana Aryee 🇬🇭 showed elite shoulder power by pressing the 140-kg log seven times. His explosive technique secured him first place. Just behind him, three athletes — Roszkowski 🇵🇱, Hazeleger 🇳🇱, and Šmaukstelis 🇱🇻 — tied for second with six reps each.

This shared silver helped Roszkowski and Hazeleger maintain their razor-close race for gold. On the contrary, top performer Jesper Hansson 🇸🇪 failed to complete a single rep, slipping from contention. For athletes like Aryee, it was a much-needed surge back into the top five.

Notably, the Log Lift reshuffled the leaderboard one more time. With only the Loading Race left, two men sat tied at the top. The gold medal would come down to the final seconds of the last event.

Rank	Athlete	Reps
🥇1	Evans Nana Aryee 🇬🇭	7 reps
🥈2	Adam Roszkowski 🇵🇱	6 reps (T)
🥈2	Kevin Hazeleger 🇳🇱	6 reps (T)
🥈2	Aivars Šmaukstelis 🇱🇻	6 reps (T)
5	Andrea Invernizzi 🇮🇹	5 reps
6	Justin Legere 🇺🇸	4 reps
7	Tuomas Lindroos 🇫🇮	2 reps
8	Heikki Pohjonen 🇫🇮	1 rep
9	Jesper Hansson 🇸🇪	no lift
9	Mika Törrö 🇫🇮	no lift
9	Pálmi Gudfinnsson 🇮🇸	no lift
9	Frederik Nordberg 🇩🇰	no lift

Loading Race

In the final showdown, Adam Roszkowski 🇵🇱 delivered a clutch performance. He blitzed through four 130-kg implements in 13.14 seconds, earning first place. That result broke his tie with Hazeleger 🇳🇱 and sealed his championship.

Meanwhile, Justin Legere 🇺🇸 stunned the crowd with a second-place effort, showcasing incredible speed and agility. Hazeleger, despite a strong time of 15.61 seconds, could not overcome Roszkowski’s faster finish. Aivars Šmaukstelis 🇱🇻 and Mika Törrö 🇫🇮 shared third.

Ultimately, this race was decisive. It was a dramatic finish to a tightly contested event. In the end, Roszkowski’s consistency and explosive final push crowned him the new Viking champion.

Rank	Athlete	Result
🥇1	Adam Roszkowski 🇵🇱	4 implements in 13.14s
🥈2	Justin Legere 🇺🇸	4 in 15.16s
🥉3	Aivars Šmaukstelis 🇱🇻	4 in 15.56s (T)
🥉3	Mika Törrö 🇫🇮	4 in 15.56s (T)
5	Kevin Hazeleger 🇳🇱	4 in 15.61s
6	Heikki Pohjonen 🇫🇮	4 in 16.00s
7	Evans Nana Aryee 🇬🇭	4 in 16.03s
8	Jesper Hansson 🇸🇪	4 in 16.39s
9	Pálmi Gudfinnsson 🇮🇸	4 in 17.46s
10	Frederik Nordberg 🇩🇰	4 in 20.66s
11	Andrea Invernizzi 🇮🇹	4 in 21.03s
12	Tuomas Lindroos 🇫🇮	4 in 22.16s

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Overview

The 2025 SCL World’s Strongest Viking delivered a thrilling showdown in Joensuu, Finland. First, 12 athletes from 10 nations clashed across nine grueling events. Then, Adam Roszkowski 🇵🇱 and Kevin Hazeleger 🇳🇱 ended tied at 83 points. However, Roszkowski’s faster time in the Loading Race secured him the gold 🥇. Meanwhile, Jesper Hansson 🇸🇪 took bronze 🥉 with consistent top-five finishes. Clearly, this contest tested every aspect of strength, endurance, and strategy. Ultimately, the smallest margins decided the winner.

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