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Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson "The Mountain"

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Years Active 2009 - 2025
Born November 26, 1988
Height 2.06m
Weight 200kg
Birthplace Iceland
Country 🇮🇸 Iceland
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Competition Statistics

96 Total Contests
50 Total Wins
2009 - 2025 Years Active

International

88 Contests
46 Wins

National

8 Contests
4 Wins

World's Strongest Man

9 Appearances
9 Finals
1 Wins
#1 Best Finish

Powerlifting Records

440.0kg Best Squat
250.0kg Best Bench
410.0kg Best Deadlift
1,100.0kg Best Total
5 meets Wraps RAW-Iceland Last: Dec 2018

Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)

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Personal Details

Full Name
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson
Nickname
"The Mountain"
Date of Birth
November 26, 1988
Birthplace
Iceland
Country
Iceland

Physical Stats

Height
2.06m
Weight
200kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
2009 - 2025
Status
Active
Total Competitions
96
Total Wins
50

Last updated: February 23, 2026

About Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson

Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson, known as "The Mountain", is an Icelandic strongman athlete. Björnsson stands 206 cm (6'9") and competes at 200 kg (441 lbs). Born in Iceland, Björnsson is currently 37 years old.

Björnsson's competitive career spanned from 2009 to 2025. Over 96 recorded contests, Björnsson has collected 50 victories, achieving a 52% win rate. Björnsson's international record includes 88 competitions with 46 wins on the world stage.

Björnsson has won the World's Strongest Man title 1 time. In total, Björnsson appeared at 9 WSM competitions and reached the final on 9 occasions.

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