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Benedikt Magnússon "Benni"

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Years Active 2003 - 2016
Born June 4, 1983
Height 1.83m
Weight 170kg
Birthplace Reykjav
Country 🇮🇸 Iceland
Retired Wikipedia

Competition Statistics

19 Total Contests
4 Total Wins
2003 - 2016 Years Active

International

16 Contests
3 Wins

National

3 Contests
1 Wins

World's Strongest Man

1 Appearances
0 Finals
0 Wins

Powerlifting Records

405.0kg Best Squat
275.0kg Best Bench
460.4kg Best Deadlift
1,090.0kg Best Total
30 meets Single-ply WPC Last: Dec 2025

Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)

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Personal Details

Full Name
Benedikt Magnússon
Nickname
"Benni"
Date of Birth
June 4, 1983
Birthplace
Reykjav
Country
Iceland

Physical Stats

Height
1.83m
Weight
170kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
2003 - 2016
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
19
Total Wins
4

Last updated: February 23, 2026

About Benedikt Magnússon

Benedikt Magnússon, known as "Benni", is an Icelandic strongman athlete. Magnússon stands 183 cm (6'0") and competes at 170 kg (375 lbs). Born in Reykjav, Magnússon is currently 42 years old.

Magnússon's competitive career spanned from 2003 to 2016. Over 19 recorded contests, Magnússon has collected 4 victories, achieving a 21% win rate. Magnússon's international record includes 16 competitions with 3 wins on the world stage.

Magnússon has appeared at the World's Strongest Man 1 time.

Read more about Benedikt Magnússon on Wikipedia.

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