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
Active
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson is a strongman from Iceland who stands 206 cm (6 ft 9 in) tall and competes at 200 kg (441 lb), born November 26, 1988 (age 37).
Recent Form
- 1 2025 World Deadlift Championships Sep 6, 2025
- 1 2025 Giants Live World Open Sep 6, 2025
- 2 2026 Iceland's Strongest Man Aug 7, 2026
- 2 2026 World Deadlift Championships Sep 5, 2026
- 1 2026 Giants Live Strongman Open Sep 5, 2026
3 wins and 5 podiums in the last 5. Most recent: 1st at 2026 Giants Live Strongman Open, Sep 5, 2026.
Competition Statistics
99
Total Contests
51
Total Wins
2009 - 2025
Years Active
International
90
Contests
47
Wins
National
9
Contests
4
Wins
World's Strongest Man
9
Appearances
9
Finals
1
Wins
#1
Best Finish
Strengths & Weaknesses
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson is strongest at Throwing: an average placing of 1.3 across 23 outings, with 19 wins. Weakest at Grip (5.4 across 19).
- Throwing 1.3
- Vehicle Pull 1.4
- Atlas Stones 2.0
- Loading Race 2.1
- Deadlift 2.8
- Carry 2.8
- Medley 2.6
- Overhead Press 3.4
- Farmer's Walk 3.5
- Yoke 3.8
- Squat 3.6
- Tire Flip 4.1
- Grip 5.4
Average finishing position in each event type, across every contest we hold results for. Lower is better. Ordering weighs how often an event has been contested, so a strong average from a handful of outings does not outrank a long record. That is why an event higher up the list can show a slightly worse average than one below it. Event types with fewer than 4 recorded outings are not shown.
Powerlifting Records
440.0kg
Best Squat
250.0kg
Best Bench
410.0kg
Best Deadlift
1,100.0kg
Best Total
Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)
Career Bests
in event
Career Trajectory
Contest placements by year - lower is better
Best Placement
Avg Placement
Contests
| Date | Contest Name | Type | Division | Location | Placing | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2026 Giants Live Strongman Open | Giants Live | M | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | #1 | 50.50 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2026 World Deadlift Championships | World Deadlift Championships | M | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | #2 | - |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 2026 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | - | #2 | 86.00 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 2025 Giants Live World Open | Giants Live | M | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | #1 | 58.50 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 2025 World Deadlift Championships | World Deadlift Championships | M | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | #1 | - |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 2025 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | - | #1 | 49.00 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 2025 Eisenhart | Eisenhart | M | Neukirchen beim Heiligen Blut, Germany, Germany | #1 | - |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 2025 Siberian Power Show | Siberian Power Show | M | Krasnoyarsk, Russia, Russia | #2 | 58.00 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #3 | 42.50 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 2024 Rogue Invitational (Men) | Rogue Invitational | M | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | #2 | 44.00 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | 2024 SCL Dubai | Strongman Champions League | M | Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates | #1 | 72.50 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 2024 Strongest Man on Earth | Shaw Classic | M | Loveland, Colorado, United States | #2 | 108.00 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | 2024 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | - | #1 | 45.00 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2024 Arnold UK - Strongman | Arnold UK | M | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | #2 | 32.50 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #4 | 38.00 |
| Aug 8, 2020 | 2020 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Reykjavík, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 42.00 |
| May 2, 2020 | 2020 WUS Feats of Strength - Max Deadlift | WUS Feats of Strength | M | Kópavogur, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | - |
| Mar 6, 2020 | 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #1 | 52.50 |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 2019 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Mosfellsbær, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 59.00 |
| Jun 16, 2019 | 2019 WSM Group 1 | Open | M | - | #1 | 16.00 |
| Jun 13, 2019 | 2019 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Bradenton, Florida, United States | #3 | 37.00 |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2019 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #1 | 35.50 |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2019 World Log Lift Championships | World Log Lift Championships | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #5 | - |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #1 | 45.00 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 2018 WUS Dubai | World's Ultimate Strongman | M | Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates | #1 | 60.50 |
| Jun 16, 2018 | 2018 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Mosfellsbær, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 77.50 |
| May 6, 2018 | 2018 WSM Group 1 | Open | M | - | #1 | 22.50 |
| Apr 28, 2018 | 2018 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Manila, Philippines, Philippines | #1 | 51.50 |
| Apr 7, 2018 | 2018 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #1 | 44.00 |
| Apr 7, 2018 | 2018 World Log Lift Championships | World Log Lift Championships | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #1 | - |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #1 | 46.00 |
| Jul 8, 2017 | 2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick | Arnold Pro Strongman World Series | M | Warwick, Canada, Canada | #1 | 107.00 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 2017 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Mosfellsbær, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 63.00 |
| May 28, 2017 | 2017 WSM Group 2 | Open | M | - | #1 | 26.00 |
| May 20, 2017 | 2017 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Gaborone, Botswana, Botswana | #2 | 50.00 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | 2017 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #1 | 63.00 |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #2 | 41.50 |
| Aug 20, 2016 | 2016 WSM Group 3 | Open | M | - | #1 | 40.00 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 2016 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Kasane, Botswana, Botswana | #2 | 51.00 |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 2016 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #2 | 38.50 |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 2016 World Deadlift Championships | World Deadlift Championships | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #4 | - |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 2016 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Mosfellsbær, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 81.50 |
| May 28, 2016 | 2016 Arnold Africa | Arnold Pro Strongman World Series | M | Sandton, South Africa, South Africa | #1 | 45.00 |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 2016 Arnold South America | Arnold Pro Strongman World Series | M | São Paulo, Brazil, Brazil | #1 | 0.00 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 2016 Arnold Australia | Arnold Pro Strongman World Series | M | Melbourne, Australia, Australia | #1 | 44.50 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #5 | 32.50 |
| Nov 28, 2015 | 2015 Giants Live Scandinavian Open | Giants Live | M | Norrköping, Sweden, Sweden | #1 | 68.00 |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 2015 SCL Croatia | Strongman Champions League | M | Split, Croatia, Croatia | #1 | 61.00 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 2015 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #1 | 52.00 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 2015 World Deadlift Championships | World Deadlift Championships | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #2 | - |
| Jun 20, 2015 | 2015 SCL Bulgaria | Strongman Champions League | M | Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Bulgaria | #1 | 56.00 |
| Jun 16, 2015 | 2015 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Mosfellsbær, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 2015 SCL Finland | Strongman Champions League | M | Merikarvia, Finland, Finland | #4 | 50.00 |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 2015 Giants Live Viking Challenge | Giants Live | M | Grindavík, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 75.00 |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 2015 WSM Group 2 | Open | M | - | #1 | 38.00 |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 2015 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Putrajaya, Malaysia, Malaysia | #3 | 49.00 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #7 | 28.00 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 2015 SCL Norway | Strongman Champions League | M | Vinstra, Norway, Norway | #1 | 61.50 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 2014 SCL World Finals | Strongman Champions League | M | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia | #1 | 67.00 |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 2014 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #1 | 55.00 |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 2014 World Deadlift Championships | World Deadlift Championships | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #5 | - |
| Jun 21, 2014 | 2014 SCL Holland | Strongman Champions League | M | Doetinchem, Netherlands, Netherlands | #1 | 74.00 |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 2014 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Mosfellsbær, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 2014 SCL Finland | Strongman Champions League | M | Vaasa, Finland, Finland | #1 | 58.00 |
| May 10, 2014 | 2014 SCL Serbia | Strongman Champions League | M | Novi Sad, Serbia, Serbia | #1 | 63.50 |
| May 2, 2014 | 2014 Battle of the North | Battle of the North | M | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands | #1 | 25.00 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 2014 Força Bruta | Força Bruta | M | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil | #3 | 21.00 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 2014 Giants Live Norway | Giants Live | M | Vinstra, Norway, Norway | #1 | 63.50 |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 2014 WSM Group 2 | Open | M | - | #1 | 33.50 |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 2014 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Los Angeles, California, United States | #2 | 63.50 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 2014 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | Giants Live | M | Melbourne, Australia, Australia | #1 | 63.00 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 2014 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #5 | 26.50 |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 2013 SCL World Finals | Strongman Champions League | M | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia | #5 | 71.50 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 2013 SCL Brazil | Strongman Champions League | M | São Paulo, Brazil, Brazil | #3 | 48.00 |
| Oct 20, 2013 | 2013 SCL Savickas Classic | Strongman Champions League | M | Vilnius, Lithuania, Lithuania | #5 | 50.00 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | 2013 SCL Russia | Strongman Champions League | M | Vladivostok, Russia, Russia | #3 | 43.50 |
| Aug 24, 2013 | 2013 WSM Group 1 | Open | M | - | #1 | 31.50 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 2013 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Sanya, China, China | #3 | 42.00 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 2013 SCL World Truck Pull Championships | Strongman Champions League | M | Kauhava, Finland, Finland | #5 | 0.00 |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 2013 SCL China | Strongman Champions League | M | Zhengzhou, China, China | #2 | 31.00 |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 2013 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #4 | 49.00 |
| Jun 22, 2013 | 2013 SCL Holland | Strongman Champions League | M | Kalkar, Germany, Germany | #2 | 76.00 |
| Jun 16, 2013 | 2013 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Mosfellsbær, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 40.00 |
| May 25, 2013 | 2013 SCL Latvia | Strongman Champions League | M | Olaine, Latvia, Latvia | #1 | 74.50 |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 2013 Força Bruta | Força Bruta | M | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil | #2 | 15.00 |
| Apr 13, 2013 | 2013 SCL FIBO | Strongman Champions League | M | Cologne, Germany, Germany | #2 | 69.00 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 2013 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #8 | 17.00 |
| Nov 10, 2012 | 2012 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | M | - | #1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13, 2012 | 2012 Arnold Europe | Strongman Champions League | M | Madrid, Spain, Spain | #7 | 33.50 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | 2012 WSM Group 2 | Open | M | - | #1 | 29.50 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | 2012 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Los Angeles, California, United States | #3 | 42.50 |
| Aug 16, 2012 | 2012 East Coast Giant | East Coast Giant | M | - | #1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 2012 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | #5 | 39.50 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | 2012 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Mosfellsbær, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 21, 2012 | 2012 King of the Castle | King of the Castle | M | Hämeenlinna, Finland, Finland | #1 | 7.50 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #10 | 13.50 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 2011 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | M | Reykjavík, Iceland, Iceland | #4 | 0.00 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | 2011 SCL Canada | Strongman Champions League | M | New Brunswick, Canada, Canada | #5 | 103.50 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | 2011 WSM Group 1 | Open | M | - | #2 | 25.50 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 2011 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Wingate, North Carolina, United States | #6 | 29.50 |
| Aug 6, 2011 | 2011 Giants Live Poland | Giants Live | M | Stróże, Poland, Poland | #4 | 38.00 |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 2011 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Mosfellsbær, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 31.50 |
| Mar 5, 2011 | 2011 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships | Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #2 | 56.93 |
| Nov 21, 2010 | 2010 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | M | Reykjavík, Iceland, Iceland | #2 | 37.00 |
| Aug 12, 2010 | 2010 East Coast Giant | East Coast Giant | M | - | #1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 16, 2010 | 2010 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Mosfellsbær, Iceland, Iceland | #3 | 0.00 |
| - | 2010 Iceland's Strongest Viking | Iceland's Strongest Viking | M | - | #1 | 0.00 |
| - | 2009 East Coast Giant | East Coast Giant | M | - | #2 | 85.50 |
No individual event results available yet.
Event-by-event results are available for select competitions.
Showing - of event results
| Event | Result | Place | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Event | Value | Contest | Date | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. 18-inch Deadlift | 520.0 kg | 2018 WUS Dubai | Oct 26, 2018 | - |
| Max. Axle Press | 206.0 kg | 2017 Europe's Strongest Man | Apr 1, 2017 | - |
| Max. Deadlift | 510.0 kg | 2025 Giants Live World Open | Sep 6, 2025 | - |
| Max. Hummer Tire Deadlift | 451.0 kg | 2014 Arnold Strongman Classic | Feb 28, 2014 | - |
| Max. Log Lift | 213.0 kg | 2018 Europe's Strongest Man | Apr 7, 2018 | - |
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
- 99
- Total Wins
- 51
Last updated: February 23, 2026