Competitions · Finland
Helsinki Open 2008
Helsinki · 23 February 2008 · 6 events · 19 competitors · 12 personal bests
Anssi Vanhala won two of the six events (3×3, 3×3 with feet) and the closest final was the Magic, won by Johannes Laire by 0.15 seconds. 19 competitors produced 12 personal bests, 1 of which still stand today, and six people held a competitor card for the first time.
Winners & podiums
| Event | Winner | Single | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3 | Anssi Vanhala | 13.33 | 14.98 |
| 3×3 blindfolded | Ville Seppänen | 1:57.28 | — |
| 3×3 one-handed | Johannes Laire | 23.81 | 26.51 |
| 3×3 with feet | Anssi Vanhala | 54.69 | 1:04.87 |
| Magic | Johannes Laire | 1.50 | 1.76 |
| Master Magic | Kenneth Gustavsson | 3.44 | 3.72 |
The PB harvest
12 set · 1 still standing- Johannes Laire — 3×3 single 11.96: into the top 13.8% of the event's history.
First-timers
Six people competed for the first time at this competition, joining the 2,174 people who made their debut in 2008. Start here explains what a first competition is like.
Records watch
4 regional records were set at this competition.
The field
19 competitors · 49 results · 6 events.
Everyone who competed
19 competitorsReading 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.