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Jón Páll Sigmarsson

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Years Active 1982 - 1992
Born April 28, 1960
Height 1.90m
Weight 133kg
Birthplace Hafnarfj
Country 🇮🇸 Iceland
Retired Wikipedia

Competition Statistics

32 Total Contests
15 Total Wins
1982 - 1992 Years Active

International

31 Contests
14 Wins

National

1 Contests
1 Wins

World's Strongest Man

7 Appearances
7 Finals
4 Wins
#1 Best Finish

Powerlifting Records

365.0kg Best Squat
235.0kg Best Bench
370.0kg Best Deadlift
970.0kg Best Total
32 meets Single-ply KRAFT Last: Mar 1990

Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)

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Personal Details

Full Name
Jón Páll Sigmarsson
Date of Birth
April 28, 1960
Birthplace
Hafnarfj
Country
Iceland

Physical Stats

Height
1.90m
Weight
133kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
1982 - 1992
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
32
Total Wins
15

Last updated: February 23, 2026

See Also

Iceland Athletes Rankings World Records

About Jón Páll Sigmarsson

Jón Páll Sigmarsson is an Icelandic strongman athlete. Sigmarsson stands 190 cm (6'3") and competes at 133 kg (293 lbs). Born in Hafnarfj, Sigmarsson is currently 65 years old.

Sigmarsson's competitive career spanned from 1982 to 1992. Over 32 recorded contests, Sigmarsson has collected 15 victories, achieving a 47% win rate. Sigmarsson's international record includes 31 competitions with 14 wins on the world stage.

Sigmarsson has won the World's Strongest Man title 4 times. In total, Sigmarsson appeared at 7 WSM competitions and reached the final on 7 occasions.

Read more about Jón Páll Sigmarsson on Wikipedia.

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