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Magnús Ver Magnússon

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Years Active 1988 - 2000
Born April 23, 1963
Height 1.90m
Weight 130kg
Birthplace Egilssta
Country 🇮🇸 Iceland
Retired Wikipedia

Competition Statistics

74 Total Contests
28 Total Wins
1988 - 2000 Years Active

International

72 Contests
27 Wins

National

2 Contests
1 Wins

World's Strongest Man

6 Appearances
6 Finals
4 Wins
#1 Best Finish

Powerlifting Records

400.0kg Best Squat
275.0kg Best Bench
370.5kg Best Deadlift
1,015.5kg Best Total
40 meets Single-ply KRAFT Last: Dec 2016

Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)

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Personal Details

Full Name
Magnús Ver Magnússon
Date of Birth
April 23, 1963
Birthplace
Egilssta
Country
Iceland

Physical Stats

Height
1.90m
Weight
130kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
1988 - 2000
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
74
Total Wins
28

Last updated: February 23, 2026

About Magnús Ver Magnússon

Magnús Ver Magnússon is an Icelandic strongman athlete. Magnússon stands 190 cm (6'3") and competes at 130 kg (287 lbs). Born in Egilssta, Magnússon is currently 62 years old.

Magnússon's competitive career spanned from 1988 to 2000. Over 74 recorded contests, Magnússon has collected 28 victories, achieving a 38% win rate. Magnússon's international record includes 72 competitions with 27 wins on the world stage.

Magnússon has won the World's Strongest Man title 4 times. In total, Magnússon appeared at 6 WSM competitions and reached the final on 6 occasions.

Read more about Magnús Ver Magnússon on Wikipedia.

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