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— Strongman
Hafþór (Hafthor) began competing in strongman after an injury to his ankle ended his basketball career. In 2009, powerlifting star Benedikt Magnusson, saw Hafþór in the gym and encouraged him to compete in Iceland’s Strongest Viking which was being held the next day.
So, Hafþór called Magnus Ver Magnusson who was running the event and Magnus allowed him to enter despite the short notice. With no real training, Hafþór won one event and made an Icelandic record in stone carrying. An Icelandic record, it should be noted is not insignificant as Magnus Ver Magnusson was a four-time winner of the TWI World‘s Strongest Man Contest and Jon Pall Sigmarsson won the event four times. No other country has done so well.
GENERAL INQUIRIES
Thor’s Power ehf
Auðbrekka 2
200 Kópavogur
hafthorjuliusbjornsson@gmail.com
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World Records
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– The Húsafellshella 98 – Distance of 16 meters
– Weight over bar Arnold Classic
Achievements
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– Winner Arnold Classic (USA)
– Winner Europe’s Strongest Man (England)
– 3rd Place World Strongest man (USA)
– Winner Icelandic National Strongman (Iceland)
– Winner Icelandic National Strongman (Iceland)
2018
– Winner Arnold Classic (USA)
– WORLD RECORD HOLDER (25 kg / 55 lbs over 20” bar)
– Winner Europe’s Strongest Man (England)
– Log Lift 213 Kg / 470 lbs. (Icelandic Record)
– Winner World Strongest man (Philippines)
– Winner Icelandic National Strongman (Iceland)
2017
– Winner WoW stronger (Iceland)
– 2nd Place Arnold Classic (USA)
– Winner Europe’s Strongest Man (England)
– 2nd place World Strongest Man (Botswana)
– Winner Icelandic National Strongman (Iceland)
– Winner Arnold Classic (Canada)
– Winner Iceland Strongest Man (Grindavík)
2016
– 5th place Arnold Classic (USA)
– Winner Arnold Classic (Australia)
– Winner Arnold Classic (Brazil)
– Winner Arnold Classic (South Africa)
– 2nd place Europe’s Strongest Man (England)
– 2nd place World Strongest Man (Botswana)
– Winner Icelandic National Strongman (Iceland)
2015
– Winner Giants Live Sweden
– Winner World Strongest Viking (Norway)
– 7th place Arnold Classic (USA)
– 4th place SCL Finnland (Finnlandi)
– Winner SCL Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
– Winner SCL Croatia (Croatia)
– Winner Giants Live Grindavík (Iceland)
– Winner Icelandic National Strongman (Iceland)
– Winner Europe‘s Strongest Man (England)
– 3rd place World Strongest Man (Malaysia)
2014
– Guinness World Record In weight for height with 12.5 kg keg. (China)
– 5th place Arnold Classic (USA)
– Winner Giants Live FitX (Australia)
– 2nd place World Strongest Man (USA)
– Winner World Strongest Viking (Norway)
– 3rd place Arnold Classic (Brazil)
– Winner Dumbbell press Arnold Classic (Brazil)
– Winner Battle of the North (Faeroe Island)
– Winner SCL Serbia (Serbia)
– Winner SCL Finland (Finland)
– Winner Icelandic National Strongman
– Guinness World Record Fridge carry (Italy)
– Winner SCL Holland (Holland)
– Guinness World Record Fastest time to pull 10 cars over 20 m.(Italy)
– Guinness World Record Keg Toss over height (Italy)
– Winner Europe‘s Strongest Man (England)
– Winner SCL Malaysia (Malaysia)
2013
– 8th place Arnold Classic (USA)
– 2nd place SCL Fibo (Germany)
– 2nd place Arnold Classic (Brazil)
– Winner SCL (Latvia)
– Winner Icelandic National Strongman (Iceland)
– 2nd place SCL (Holland)
– 4th place Europe strongest man (England)
– 2nd place SCL (China)
– 5th place SCL (Finnland)
– 3rd place World Strongest Man (China)
– 3rd place SCL (Russia)
– 5th place SCL (Lithuania)
– 3rd place SCL (Brazil)
– 5th place SCL (Malaysia)
2012
-10th place Arnold Classic (USA)
– Winner King of the Castle (Finland)
– Winner Iceland Strongest Man (Grindavík)
– Winner Icelandic National Strongman (Iceland)
– Winner Westfjord Viking (Iceland)
– 5th place Europe strongest man (England)
– Winner Eastfjord Troll (Iceland)
– Winner Team Ultimate Strongman (Ireland)
– Winner Iceland vs Canada 2 man team competition (Canada)
– 3rd place World Strongest Man (USA)
– 6th place Arnold Classic Europe (Madrid)
– Winner Icelandic National Strongman (Iceland)
2011
– Winner Iceland Strongest Man (Grindavík)
– Winner Icelandic National Strongman (Iceland)
– Winner Akranes strength challange (Iceland)
– Winner Westfjord Viking (Iceland)
– 2nd place Arnold Classic amateur Strongman (USA)
– 6th place World Strongest Man
– 5th place Strongman Champions League (Canada)
2010
– Winner Iceland Strongest Man (Grindavík)
– 3rd Icelandic National Strongman (Iceland)
– 2nd place Ukraine vs. Europe (Ukraine)
– International Strongman Match 2010 (Ukrainu)
– Winner Westfjord Viking (Iceland)
– Winner Highland Viking (Iceland)
– Winner Eastfjord Troll (Iceland)
– 2nd place Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic (Iceland)
2009
– 4th place Westfjord Viking (Iceland).
– 3rd place Grundarfjord Viking (Iceland)
– 3rd place Highland Viking (Iceland)
– 2nd place Eastfjord Troll (Iceland)
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