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Hjalti Árnason "The Great Ursus"

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Years Active 1985 - 1996
Born February 18, 1963
Height 1.88m
Weight 140kg
Birthplace Reykjav
Country 🇮🇸 Iceland
Retired Wikipedia

Competition Statistics

23 Total Contests
2 Total Wins
1985 - 1996 Years Active

International

22 Contests
2 Wins

National

1 Contests
0 Wins

Powerlifting Records

385.0kg Best Squat
245.0kg Best Bench
375.0kg Best Deadlift
1,000.0kg Best Total
39 meets Single-ply KRAFT Last: Jan 2001

Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)

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Personal Details

Full Name
Hjalti Árnason
Nickname
"The Great Ursus"
Date of Birth
February 18, 1963
Birthplace
Reykjav
Country
Iceland

Physical Stats

Height
1.88m
Weight
140kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
1985 - 1996
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
23
Total Wins
2

Last updated: February 23, 2026

See Also

Iceland Athletes Rankings World Records

About Hjalti Árnason

Hjalti Árnason, known as "The Great Ursus", is an Icelandic strongman athlete. Árnason stands 188 cm (6'2") and competes at 140 kg (309 lbs). Born in Reykjav, Árnason is currently 63 years old.

Árnason's competitive career spanned from 1985 to 1996. Across 23 competitions, Árnason has claimed 2 wins. Árnason's international record includes 22 competitions with 2 wins on the world stage.

Read more about Hjalti Árnason on Wikipedia.

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