Magnús Ver Magnússon is not only a 4-times
World's Strongest Man, but also the greatest power athlete of all time. His
record has no comparison and his potential for the future is still growing.
Magnús Ver Magnússon
Magnús Ver Magnússon is not only a 4-times
World's Strongest Man, but also the greatest power athlete of all time. His
record has no comparison and his potential for the future is still growing.
Magnús Ver Magnússon was born on April 23,1963 in Padir, Iceland. After indulging in a wide range of sports, Magnús began power lifting in 1984, and in 1985 won a medal in the junior European and World Champanionships. A few years later in 1989, and a year later in 1989, and again in 1990, he won Senior European titles in the 125 kg category. His totals often exceed those of everybody else in the competition regardless of body weight and, as a result, he has gained several "Best Lifter" awards.
Notable lifts include Squat 400 kg, Bench Press 274.5 kg, and Dead Lift 375 kg. Total weight: 1015 kg.
In powerlifting he has won the European Championship twice, in 1989 and 1991.
Iceland's Strongest Man, all the years since 1988: Winner
Pure Strength, Scotland, 1989: Winner
Defi Mark Ten, Canada, 1989: Winner
Right Guard Sports Festival, Scotland, 1991: Winner
European Hercules, Finland, 1992: Second Place
Scandinavian Strongest Man, Finland, 1992: Winner
Nordic Strongest Man, Denmark, 1992: Winner
International Power Challenge, Iceland, 1991 and 1993: Winner
World's Strongest Man, Tenerife 1991, Iceland 1992, South Africa 1994, Bahamas 1995, 1996: Winner
World's Strongest Man, France, 1993: Second Place
Europe's Strongest Man, Germany, 1994: Winner
The Viking Challenge, 1995 and 1997: Winner
World Musclepower Championship, 1995: Winner
Manfred Huberl Classic, 1995: Winner
Whitbeck Strength Challenge,
Australia, 1996 and 1997: Winner