Athlete Bio
Markku Suonenvirta

Years Active: 1987-1992
Born: 1955-04-12
Height: 1.84 m (6' 0")
Weight: 127 kg (280 lbs)

Competition Totals:
TypeContestsWins
International30
WSM Totals:
AppearancesFinalsBest Finish
117th
Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing
1991-10-06 1991 WSM FinalWorld's Strongest Man Open Tenerife, Spain 7 of 8
1987-10-16 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalDéfi Mark Ten International Open Montréal, Canada 10 of 10
1992 1992 Europe's Strongest ManEurope's Strongest Man Open Budapest, Hungary 3 of 7
Date Contest Event Result Placing
1992 1992 Strongest Man in EuropeAtlas Stones 3 of 7
1992 1992 Strongest Man in EuropeSack Carry 3 of 7
1992 1992 Strongest Man in EuropeFront Hold 3 of 7
1992 1992 Strongest Man in EuropeMax Log Lift 1 of 7
1992 1992 Strongest Man in EuropeWeight Throw 3 of 7
1992 1992 Strongest Man in EuropeLoading Race 5 of 7
1991-10-06 1991 WSM FinalArm Over Arm Pull 5 of 8
1991-10-06 1991 WSM FinalAtlas Stones 7 of 8
1991-10-06 1991 WSM FinalCrucifix Hold 1 of 8
1991-10-06 1991 WSM FinalMedley 8 of 8
1991-10-06 1991 WSM FinalMax Deadlift
(18-inch deadlift)
5 of 8
1991-10-06 1991 WSM FinalTruck Pull 5 of 8
1991-10-06 1991 WSM FinalBarrel Lift 100 kg 8 of 8
1991-10-06 1991 WSM FinalLoading Race 6 in 114.00 s 6 of 8
1987 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalBack Load Carry 51.10 s 9 of 10
1987 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalWheelbarrow Carry
(One drop allowed)
10 of 10
1987 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalBack Lift
(Partial lift)
5 of 10
1987 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalWeight Throw
(25 kg rock, for distance)
5.54 m 10 of 10