Finnkampen

Finnkampen – one of my favorite competitions in the track and field arena. So many good battles. So many good memories. This year it is held at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki – where it all began back in 1925.

I am trying to remember when I worked on the first one – it was in the early 80’s – I would like to say 1981 but I am not sure. Must go over old diaries and see what I can find out. But it has always been in the long jump and triple jump with a few extra chores in other events.

I am pretty sure the last one I was working on was in 1994, because in 95 and 96 it was held in Finland (and I have never been a referee there) and in 1997 I became a mom that summer so my priorities changed.

In 1999 they moved the competition in Sweden to Gothenburg. Last year, 2013, they finally came to their senses and moved it back to where it belongs – on Stockholm Stadium!

The results after day 1 :

• Men – Finland – 99 — Sweden – 105

• Women – Finland – 97 — Sweden – 108

• Boys – Finland – 62 — Sweden – 59

• Girls – Finland – 77 — Sweden 48

And after day 2 :

• Men – Finland – 193 — Sweden – 216

• Women – Finland – 204 — Sweden – 206

• Boys – Finland – xx — Sweden – xx

• Girls – Finland – xx — Sweden xx