Janne Virtanen
Janne Virtanen | |
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| Born | 16 November 1969 |
| Occupation | Carpenter Strongman |
| Height | 6 ft 5 (196cm) |
Janne Virtanen (born 16 November 1969 ) is a former strongman from Espoo, Finland. Janne earns his living as a carpenter in Finland.
Virtanen was the World's Strongest Man champion in 2000. He was runner-up in 1999, and finished third in 2001. His other championships include 4 time Finland's Strongest Man (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), Beauty and the Beast (2000), Helsinki Grand Prix (2000), and the Turkey Grand Prix in 2002 in Istanbul. Following his second consecutive failure to reach the final of the World's Strongest Man in 2007, he announced his retirement but entered into the 3rd qualifying heat of the competition in 2008.
References
Completed contests
1999 World's Strongest Man-Valletta, Malta-2nd place
2000 World's Strongest Man-Sun City, South Africa-winner
2001 World's Strongest Man-Victoria Falls, Zambia-3rd place
Template:Footer - World's Strongest Man Champions
Best Lifts
Deadlift- 380 kg ( 837 pounds)
Best Lifts
Deadlift 380 kg ( 837 pounds )
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