Magnús Magnússon (strongman)

Not to be confused with strongman Magnús Ver Magnússon. For other people named Magnús Magnússon, see Magnus Magnusson (disambiguation)
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Magnús.
Magnús Magnússon
Born
Iceland Iceland
OccupationStrongman
RelativesBenedikt Magnússon (brother) [1]
Competition record
Strongman
Representing  Iceland
Iceland's Strongest Man
2nd 2001
1st 2002
Iceland's Strongest Viking
3rd 2002
2nd 2005
IFSA Strongman World Team Championships
4th 2005 Team Scandinavia
IFSA Nordic Championships
10th 2005

Magnús Magnússon is an Icelandic strongman competitor and former winner of Iceland's Strongest Man.

Strongman career

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Magnus won the 2002 Iceland's Strongest Man contest, his career best win.[2] He was also the runner up in 2001.

Magnus also had podium finishes in Iceland's Strongest Viking in 2002 and 2005, placing third and second respectively.

Magnus is the brother of fellow Iceland's Strongest Man and raw deadlift world record holder Benedikt Magnússon.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Saturday, December 17, 2005, IFSA Team World Championships: Team Europe vs. Team Scandinavia, by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.IronMind
  2. ^ Monday, June 17, 2002, Magnus Magnussson Wins Iceland's Strongest Man by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. IronMind


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