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Magnus Samuelsson
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Years Active
1995 - 2008
Born
December 21, 1969
Height
2.00m
Weight
147kg
Birthplace
Link
Country
🇸🇪
Sweden
Retired
Wikipedia
Vital Statistics
Magnus Samuelsson is a strongman from Sweden who stands 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) tall and competes at 147 kg (324 lb), born December 21, 1969 (age 56).
| Full Name | Magnus Samuelsson |
|---|---|
| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 147 kg (324 lb) |
| Date of Birth | December 21, 1969 (age 56) |
| Place of Birth | Link |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Years Active | 1995 - 2008 |
Competition Statistics
72
Total Contests
21
Total Wins
1995 - 2008
Years Active
International
63
Contests
12
Wins
National
9
Contests
9
Wins
World's Strongest Man
10
Appearances
10
Finals
1
Wins
#1
Best Finish
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2008 | 2008 Sweden Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Lysekil, Sweden, Sweden | #1 | 49.50 |
| Jul 5, 2008 | 2008 Viking Power Challenge | Strongman Super Series | M | Gol, Norway, Norway | #12 | 1.00 |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 2008 Madison Square Garden Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | New York City, New York, United States | #12 | 5.00 |
| May 3, 2008 | 2008 Jesse Marunde Memorial Invitational | Jesse Marunde Memorial Invitational | M | Sequim, Washington, United States | #3 | 0.00 |
| Sep 15, 2007 | 2007 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Anaheim, California, United States | #5 | 39.00 |
| Jul 7, 2007 | 2007 Viking Power Challenge | Strongman Super Series | M | Gol, Norway, Norway | #3 | 66.00 |
| Jul 1, 2006 | 2006 Moscow Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Moscow, Russia, Russia | #12 | 32.00 |
| Jun 1, 2006 | 2006 Mohegan Sun Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | #14 | 0.00 |
| Dec 11, 2005 | 2005 Sweden's Strongest Man | Sweden's Strongest Man | M | Gothenburg, Sweden, Sweden | #1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 2005 IFSA Strongman World Championships | IFSA Strongman World Championships | M | Quebec City, Canada, Canada | #8 | 69.00 |
| Aug 6, 2005 | 2005 IFSA Nordic Championships | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Kristiansand, Norway, Norway | #2 | 45.50 |
| Jul 16, 2005 | 2005 IFSA European Championships | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Riga, Latvia, Latvia | #8 | 74.50 |
| May 19, 2005 | 2005 IFSA Dubai Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates | #4 | 95.00 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 2005 Arnold's Strongest Man | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #10 | 14.50 |
| Dec 5, 2004 | 2004 Sweden Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Gothenburg, Sweden, Sweden | #1 | 55.00 |
| Oct 3, 2004 | 2004 WSM Qualifying Round | Open | M | - | #5 | 49.00 |
| Sep 23, 2004 | 2004 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Nassau, Bahamas, Bahamas | #3 | 29.00 |
| Jul 29, 2004 | 2004 Sweden's Strongest Man | Sweden's Strongest Man | M | Västervik, Sweden, Sweden | #1 | 39.00 |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 2004 Moscow Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Moscow, Russia, Russia | #7 | 59.50 |
| Jun 20, 2004 | 2004 IFSA Ukraine Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #2 | 0.00 |
| Jun 13, 2004 | 2004 Holland Champions Trophy | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Doetinchem, Netherlands, Netherlands | #5 | 39.50 |
| Jun 5, 2004 | 2004 World Muscle Power Classic | World Muscle Power Classic | M | Dolbeau-Mistassini, Canada, Canada | #5 | 62.00 |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 2003 WSM Group 2 | Open | M | - | #2 | 27.00 |
| Sep 20, 2003 | 2003 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Victoria Falls, Zambia, Zambia | #4 | 40.00 |
| Aug 23, 2003 | 2003 Strongman World Record Breakers | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Gdynia, Poland, Poland | #3 | 50.00 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 2003 Canada Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | North Bay, Canada, Canada | #6 | 52.00 |
| Jun 7, 2003 | 2003 World Muscle Power Classic | World Muscle Power Classic | M | Dolbeau-Mistassini, Canada, Canada | #3 | 68.00 |
| May 17, 2003 | 2003 IFSA Finland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Vantaa, Finland, Finland | #4 | 37.00 |
| Sep 15, 2002 | 2002 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia | #10 | 12.50 |
| Oct 27, 2001 | 2001 Sweden Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden | #1 | 81.50 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 2001 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Victoria Falls, Zambia, Zambia | #2 | 51.50 |
| Aug 26, 2001 | 2001 Sweden's Strongest Man | Sweden's Strongest Man | M | Gröna Lund, Sweden, Sweden | #1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 18, 2001 | 2001 Czech Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic | #3 | 53.50 |
| Jul 28, 2001 | 2001 Carribean World Strongman Challenge | National Strength Athletics Association | M | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic | #2 | 113.00 |
| Jul 22, 2001 | 2001 World Muscle Power Classic | World Muscle Power Classic | M | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | #3 | 0.00 |
| Jun 2, 2001 | 2001 Beauty and the Beast | Beauty and the Beast | M | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | #1 | 22.00 |
| May 20, 2001 | 2001 Holland Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | - | #2 | 49.00 |
| Mar 17, 2001 | 2001 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Helsinki, Finland, Finland | #3 | 47.00 |
| Mar 10, 2001 | 2001 IFSA Poland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Sopot, Poland, Poland | #5 | 33.00 |
| Oct 8, 2000 | 2000 IFSA China Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Panyu, China, China | #1 | 112.00 |
| Sep 16, 2000 | 2000 IFSA Romania Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Bucharest, Romania, Romania | #1 | 41.00 |
| Sep 2, 2000 | 2000 Atlantic Giant | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #3 | 47.00 |
| Aug 1, 2000 | 2000 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Sun City, South Africa, South Africa | #3 | 53.00 |
| Jun 25, 2000 | 2000 IFSA Poland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Sopot, Poland, Poland | #1 | 52.00 |
| Jun 18, 2000 | 2000 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Sevenum, Netherlands, Netherlands | #2 | 47.00 |
| Jun 11, 2000 | 2000 Sweden's Strongest Man | Sweden's Strongest Man | M | Gröna Lund, Sweden, Sweden | #1 | 44.00 |
| Apr 29, 2000 | 2000 IFSA Ireland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #1 | 53.00 |
| Mar 18, 2000 | 2000 IFSA Finland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Helsinki, Finland, Finland | #2 | 55.00 |
| Oct 17, 1999 | 1999 Viking of the North | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #2 | 29.00 |
| Sep 9, 1999 | 1999 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Valletta, Malta, Malta | #5 | 47.00 |
| Aug 14, 1999 | 1999 IFSA Czech Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic | #1 | 69.00 |
| Aug 9, 1999 | 1999 Sweden's Strongest Man | Sweden's Strongest Man | M | Gröna Lund, Sweden, Sweden | #1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 6, 1999 | 1999 Beauty and the Beast | Beauty and the Beast | M | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | #2 | 63.00 |
| May 16, 1999 | 1999 Atlantic Giant | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #3 | 49.50 |
| Mar 6, 1999 | 1999 IFSA Finland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Helsinki, Finland, Finland | #5 | 63.50 |
| Oct 8, 1998 | 1998 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Tangier, Morocco, Morocco | #1 | 73.00 |
| Sep 5, 1998 | 1998 IFSA German Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Arnbruck, Germany, Germany | #5 | 28.00 |
| Mar 14, 1998 | 1998 IFSA Helsinki Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Helsinki, Finland, Finland | #4 | 50.00 |
| Oct 2, 1997 | 1997 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Primm, Nevada, United States | #3 | 52.50 |
| Oct 2, 1995 | 1995 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Nassau, Bahamas, Bahamas | #10 | 19.00 |
| - | 1996 World's Strongest Viking | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #10 | 38.50 |
| - | 1995 Finnish Open | Finnish Open | M | - | #15 | 26.00 |
| - | 1995 World's Strongest Viking | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #9 | 48.00 |
| - | 1996 Sweden's Strongest Man | Sweden's Strongest Man | M | - | #1 | 0.00 |
| - | 1996 World Muscle Power Classic | World Muscle Power Classic | M | - | #2 | 0.00 |
| - | 2003 Sweden's Strongest Man | Sweden's Strongest Man | M | - | #1 | 0.00 |
| - | 1996 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | - | #9 | 29.00 |
| - | 1997 Sweden's Strongest Man | Sweden's Strongest Man | M | - | #1 | 58.50 |
| - | 1997 World Strongman Challenge | World Strongman Challenge | M | - | #5 | 0.00 |
| - | 1997 World's Strongest Viking | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #9 | 53.00 |
| - | 1997 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | - | #5 | 46.00 |
| - | 1998 World Strongman Challenge | World Strongman Challenge | M | - | #1 | 82.00 |
| - | 1998 Atlantic Giant | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #1 | 47.50 |
| - | 1995 Sweden's Strongest Man | Sweden's Strongest Man | M | - | #1 | 0.00 |
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Personal Details
- Full Name
- Magnus Samuelsson
- Date of Birth
- December 21, 1969
- Birthplace
- Link
- Country
- Sweden
Physical Stats
- Height
- 2.00m
- Weight
- 147kg
- Gender
- Male
Career
- Years Active
- 1995 - 2008
- Status
- Retired
- Total Competitions
- 72
- Total Wins
- 21
Last updated: February 23, 2026
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About Magnus Samuelsson
Magnus Samuelsson is a Swedish strongman athlete. Samuelsson stands 200 cm (6'7") and competes at 147 kg (324 lbs). Born in Link, Samuelsson is currently 56 years old.
Samuelsson's competitive career spanned from 1995 to 2008. Over 72 recorded contests, Samuelsson has collected 21 victories, achieving a 29% win rate. Samuelsson's international record includes 63 competitions with 12 wins on the world stage.
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