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
Magnús Ver Magnússon is a strongman from Iceland who stands 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall and competes at 130 kg (287 lb), born April 23, 1963 (age 63).
Last 5 Contests
- 1 2003 Iceland's Strongest Viking Jul 3, 2003
- 1 2004 Iceland's Strongest Man Jun 17, 2004
- 7 2004 Strongest Man Alive Jul 2, 2004
- 7 2005 IFSA Holland Grand Prix Jun 12, 2005
- 2 2006 East Coast Giant Aug 18, 2006
2 wins and 3 podiums in the last 5. Most recent: 2nd at 2006 East Coast Giant, Aug 18, 2006.
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
Strengths & Weaknesses
Magnús Ver Magnússon is strongest at Atlas Stones: an average placing of 2.4 across 27 outings, with 11 wins.
- Atlas Stones 2.4
- Loading Race 2.4
- Throwing 2.7
- Deadlift 1.9
- Carry 3.0
- Overhead Press 3.0
- Farmer's Walk 2.3
- Grip 3.2
- Vehicle Pull 3.4
- Tire Flip 3.0
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
400.0kg
Best Squat
275.0kg
Best Bench
370.5kg
Best Deadlift
1,015.5kg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2006 | 2006 East Coast Giant | East Coast Giant | M | - | #2 | 0.00 |
| Jun 12, 2005 | 2005 IFSA Holland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Doetinchem, Netherlands, Netherlands | #7 | 43.50 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 2004 Strongest Man Alive | Strongest Man Alive | M | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | #7 | 0.00 |
| Jun 17, 2004 | 2004 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Mosfellsbær, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 72.00 |
| Jul 3, 2003 | 2003 Iceland's Strongest Viking | Iceland's Strongest Viking | M | - | #1 | 78.00 |
| Jun 27, 2002 | 2002 Iceland's Strongest Viking | Iceland's Strongest Viking | M | - | #1 | 67.00 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 2002 Azalea Strongman Challenge | National Strength Athletics Association | M | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | #3 | 43.00 |
| Jul 28, 2001 | 2001 Carribean World Strongman Challenge | National Strength Athletics Association | M | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic | #11 | 67.00 |
| Jul 22, 2001 | 2001 World Muscle Power Classic | World Muscle Power Classic | M | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | #5 | 0.00 |
| Jun 17, 2001 | 2001 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Mosfellsbær, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 75.00 |
| Jun 2, 2001 | 2001 Beauty and the Beast | Beauty and the Beast | M | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | #13 | 40.00 |
| Apr 28, 2001 | 2001 Azalea Strongman Challenge | National Strength Athletics Association | M | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | #3 | 46.00 |
| Sep 11, 1999 | 1999 AFSA Oberhausen Full Strength Challenge | AFSA Full Strength Challenge | M | Oberhausen, Germany, Germany | #4 | 38.00 |
| Aug 14, 1999 | 1999 Michigan Rennaissance Fair | AFSA Full Strength Challenge | M | Holly, Michigan, United States | #2 | 0.00 |
| Jun 24, 1999 | 1999 AFSA Austria Full Strength Challenge | AFSA Full Strength Challenge | M | Seefeld, Austria, Austria | #6 | 27.00 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge | AFSA Full Strength Challenge | M | Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates | #6 | 24.00 |
| Mar 14, 1998 | 1998 IFSA Helsinki Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Helsinki, Finland, Finland | #2 | 62.50 |
| Jan 31, 1998 | 1998 Beauty and the Beast | Beauty and the Beast | M | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | #5 | 0.00 |
| Jul 7, 1996 | 1996 IFSA Lithuania Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Klaipėda, Lithuania, Lithuania | #3 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2, 1995 | 1995 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Nassau, Bahamas, Bahamas | #1 | 71.00 |
| Aug 6, 1995 | 1995 World Muscle Power Classic | World Muscle Power Classic | M | Mintlaw, Scotland, United Kingdom | #1 | 94.00 |
| Jul 13, 1995 | 1995 Iceland's Strongest Viking | Iceland's Strongest Viking | M | - | #1 | 71.00 |
| Oct 18, 1994 | 1994 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Sun City, South Africa, South Africa | #1 | 50.50 |
| Oct 1, 1992 | 1992 World's Strongest Man | World's Strongest Man | M | Reykjavík, Iceland, Iceland | #2 | 62.00 |
| Jun 17, 1992 | 1992 Aflraunameistari íslands | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | Akureyri, Iceland, Iceland | #1 | 66.00 |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 1991 World's Strongest Man | World's Strongest Man | M | Tenerife, Spain, Spain | #1 | 56.00 |
| Aug 31, 1991 | 1991 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | - | #1 | 74.00 |
| Jul 20, 1991 | 1991 World Viking Challenge | World Viking Challenge | M | - | #1 | 37.00 |
| Nov 3, 1990 | 1990 Hreysti | Hreysti | M | - | #3 | 21.00 |
| Oct 1, 1989 | 1989 Kraftur | Kraftur | M | Reykjavík, Iceland, Iceland | #3 | 36.50 |
| Nov 18, 1988 | 1988 Défi Mark Ten International | Défi Mark Ten International | M | Montréal, Canada, Canada | #2 | 47.00 |
| Jul 22, 1988 | 1988 Sterkasti Maður Landsbyggðarinnar | Sterkasti Maður | M | Akureyri, Iceland, Iceland | #2 | 0.00 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 1987 Viking Games | Viking Games | M | Húsavík, Iceland, Iceland | #4 | 14.00 |
| - | 2005 Iceland's Strongest Viking | Iceland's Strongest Viking | M | - | #1 | 60.00 |
| - | 2004 Iceland's Strongest Viking | Iceland's Strongest Viking | M | - | #1 | 88.50 |
| - | 2001 Suðurnesjatröllið | Suðurnesjatröllið | M | - | #1 | 51.00 |
| - | 2001 Iceland's Strongest Viking | Iceland's Strongest Viking | M | - | #1 | 59.00 |
| - | 2000 Iceland's Strongest Viking | Iceland's Strongest Viking | M | - | #1 | 85.00 |
| - | 1999 Iceland's Strongest Viking | Iceland's Strongest Viking | M | - | #2 | 0.00 |
| - | 1997 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | - | #2 | 56.50 |
| - | 1997 IFSA Lithuania Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #3 | 0.00 |
| - | 1997 World's Strongest Viking | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #3 | 85.50 |
| - | 1997 European Hercules | European Hercules | M | - | #1 | 88.00 |
| - | 1997 World Strongman Challenge | World Strongman Challenge | M | - | #1 | 0.00 |
| - | 1997 European Open | European Open | M | - | #3 | 66.00 |
| - | 1996 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | - | #1 | 52.00 |
| - | 1996 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | - | #3 | 53.00 |
| - | 1996 World's Strongest Viking | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #2 | 90.50 |
| - | 1995 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | - | #3 | 62.50 |
| - | 1995 World's Strongest Viking | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #11 | 16.50 |
| - | 1995 Manfred Höberl Classic | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #1 | 0.00 |
| - | 1995 Finnish Open | Finnish Open | M | - | #8 | 67.00 |
| - | 1995 Strongest Man on Earth | Strongest Man on Earth | M | - | #1 | 33.00 |
| - | 1994 World Muscle Power Classic | World Muscle Power Classic | M | - | #2 | 91.50 |
| - | 1994 Iceland's Strongest Viking | Iceland's Strongest Viking | M | - | #1 | 67.00 |
| - | 1993 World's Strongest Man | World's Strongest Man | M | - | #2 | 49.00 |
| - | 1993 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | - | #3 | 33.00 |
| - | 1993 Iceland's Strongest Viking | Iceland's Strongest Viking | M | - | #1 | 54.00 |
| - | 1993 World Viking Challenge | World Viking Challenge | M | - | #1 | 35.00 |
| - | 1993 European Hercules | European Hercules | M | - | #6 | 0.00 |
| - | 1993 World Strongman Challenge | World Strongman Challenge | M | - | #2 | 88.00 |
| - | 1993 World Mighty Man | World Mighty Man | M | - | #2 | 64.50 |
| - | 1993 King of the Stones | King of the Stones | M | - | #1 | 0.00 |
| - | 1992 European Hercules | European Hercules | M | - | #2 | 47.00 |
| - | 1992 Kraftur | Kraftur | M | - | #2 | 0.00 |
| - | 1992 World Mighty Man | World Mighty Man | M | - | #3 | 0.00 |
| - | 1991 World Muscle Power Classic | World Muscle Power Classic | M | - | #3 | 0.00 |
| - | 1991 Hreysti | Hreysti | M | - | #1 | 29.50 |
| - | 1990 World Muscle Power Classic | World Muscle Power Classic | M | - | #4 | 0.00 |
| - | 1990 World Strongman Challenge | World Strongman Challenge | M | - | #3 | 0.00 |
| - | 1989 Aflraunameistari Íslands | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | - | #1 | 0.00 |
| - | 1988 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | - | #2 | 27.50 |
| - | 1987 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | - | #3 | 0.00 |
| - | 1985 Iceland's Strongest Man | Iceland's Strongest Man | M | - | #3 | 21.00 |
No individual event results available yet.
Event-by-event results are available for select competitions.
Showing - of event results
| Event | Result | Place | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Page of
| Event | Value | Contest | Date | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. 18-inch Deadlift | 512.5 kg | 1989 Aflraunameistari Íslands | - | - |
| Max. Deadlift | 370.0 kg | 1996 WSM Final | - | - |
| Max. Log Lift | 160.0 kg | 1995 Strongest Man on Earth | - | - |
| Max. Squat | 410.0 kg | 1996 WSM Group 1 | - | - |
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