Competitions · Finland
Ark 2018
Vantaa · 24 August 2018 · 18 events · 60 competitors · 112 personal bests
Linus Laurén won five of the 18 events (3×3, 2×2, 3×3 one-handed) and the closest final was the Pyraminx, won by Daniel Wallin by 0.06 seconds. 60 competitors produced 112 personal bests, 28 of which still stand today, and 15 people held a competitor card for the first time.
Winners & podiums
| Event | Winner | Single | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3 | Linus Laurén | 7.67 | 8.27 |
| 2×2 | Linus Laurén | 1.26 | 1.83 |
| 4×4 | Amos Nordman | 25.67 | 29.55 |
| 5×5 | Amos Nordman | 1:06.00 | 1:09.56 |
| 6×6 | Daniel Wallin | 1:56.99 | 2:00.60 |
| 7×7 | Daniel Wallin | 3:29.55 | 3:36.39 |
| 3×3 blindfolded | Olli Vikstedt | 43.08 | — |
| 3×3 Fewest Moves | Timo Norrkniivilä | 28 moves | 30.33 |
| 3×3 one-handed | Linus Laurén | 12.47 | 13.68 |
| Clock | Daniel Wallin | 4.68 | 6.24 |
| Megaminx | Amos Nordman | 34.42 | 42.25 |
| Pyraminx | Daniel Wallin | 3.42 | 4.20 |
| Skewb | Linus Laurén | 3.58 | 4.22 |
| Square-1 | Linus Laurén | 8.81 | 9.39 |
| 4×4 blindfolded | Olli Vikstedt | 3:37.88 | — |
| 5×5 blindfolded | Daniel Wallin | — | — |
| 3×3 Multi-Blind | Olli Vikstedt | 10 of 11 cubes · 49:12 | — |
| 3×3 with feet | Viljo Elo | 28.92 | 32.92 |
The PB harvest
112 set · 28 still standing- Viljo Elo — 3×3 with feet single 26.68: into the top 1.4% of the event's history.
- Olli Vikstedt — 2×2 single 1.58: into the top 2.5% of the event's history.
- Juho Arjanne — 2×2 single 1.70: into the top 3.1% of the event's history.
- Lars Knittler — 2×2 single 2.10: into the top 5.4% of the event's history.
- Eetu Patana — 3×3 single 9.40: into the top 5.8% of the event's history.
- Valtteri Hakio — 2×2 single 2.25: into the top 6.6% of the event's history.
- Albert Nordman — 2×2 single 2.51: into the top 9.0% of the event's history.
- Juuso Suutari — Skewb single 3.72: into the top 9.1% of the event's history.
First-timers
15 people competed for the first time at this competition, joining the 26,076 people who made their debut in 2018. Start here explains what a first competition is like.
Records watch
7 regional records were set at this competition.
The field
60 competitors · 642 results · 18 events.
Everyone who competed
60 competitors- Aapo Friman
- Aaro Vierimaa
- Albert Nordman
- Aleksandr Beznogov
- Alex Kekkonen
- Amos Nordman
- Anton Niinikoski
- Antto Pitkänen
- Aron Samuel Lönnqvist
- Arttu Puttonen
- Benjamin Lucas Henrik Slotte
- Callum McArthur-Mortell
- Daniel Wallin
- Eelis Laine
- Eemil Kaisto
- Eemil Lahti
- Eero Airaksinen
- Eetu Patana
- Eevert Maunuksela
- Elmeri Kosonen
- Filppu Porio
- Indar Holmström
- Jaakko Moijanen
- Jami Viljanen
- Jennifer Lithén
- Joni Hiisvirta
- Joonas Silvennoinen
- Juho Arjanne
- Julian Helenius
- Juuso Suutari
- Kari Hyttinen
- Lars Knittler
- Leevi Järvinen
- Linus Laurén
- Mark Jarovoi
- Mikko Hietamäki
- Miska Wahlroos
- Nikita Slavinski
- Niko Ronkainen
- Ohto Friman
- Okko Tiilikainen
- Oliver Helenius
- Olli Vikstedt
- Onni Qvist
- Otto Kärkkäinen
- Pessi Ansaranta
- Petri Krzywacki
- Sampo Saukkola
- Santeri Louhivuori
- Tatu Lehtilä
- Timo Norrkniivilä
- Tom Markkula
- Tomi Ronkainen
- Urho Kinnunen
- Väinö Kärkkäinen
- Valeri Kozlov
- Valtteri Hakio
- Valtu Malinen
- Viljami Mettovaara
- Viljo Elo
Reading this page: a single is one solve's time · an average is the middle three of five solves, best and worst discarded · a PB is a personal best · a final is a competition's last round; its order decides the podium · a DNF (did not finish) is an attempt with no valid result: a popped piece, an unsolved face, an over-limit memorisation · every solve starts from a computer-generated scramble, the same for every competitor in a round.