1995 Iceland's Strongest Viking
The 1995 Iceland's Strongest Viking was held on 1995-07-13. 8 athletes competed across 9 events were contested.
Events (9 total)
- 1. Arm Over Arm Pull
- 2. Front Hold
- 3. Tire Toss
- 4. Natural Stones
- 5. Loading Race
- 6. Swimming Pool Loading
- 7. Plane Pull
- 8. Max Log Lift
- 9. Farmer's Walk
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Arm Over Arm Pull | Farmer's Walk | Front Hold | Loading Race | Max Log Lift | Natural Stones | Plane Pull | Swimming Pool Loading | Tire Toss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon 🇮🇸 | 71.0 | 8.0 14.69 s | 8.0 75.52 m | 8.0 45.10 s | 8.0 28.91 s | 8.0 155 kg | 8.0 4 in 17.78 s | 8.0 19.66 s | 8.0 49.25 s | 7.0 6.41 m |
| 2 | Torfi 🇮🇸 | 55.0 | 5.0 15.88 s | 7.0 63.18 m | 7.0 37.46 s | 4.0 39.63 s | 7.0 140 kg | 5.0 3 in 20.24 s | 7.0 21.06 s | 7.0 52.86 s | 6.0 5.9 m |
| 3 | Unnar Garðarsson 🇮🇸 | 52.5 | 7.0 15.28 s | 9.5 61.9 m | 3.0 18.00 s | 7.0 31.98 s | 0.0 | 7.0 4 in 47.96 s | 5.0 30.04 s | 6.0 77.30 s | 8.0 6.5 m |
| 4 | Baldvin Skúlason 🇮🇸 | 39.0 | 3.0 18.78 s | 3.0 | 2.0 17.59 s | 5.0 39.02 s | 6.0 125 kg | 4.0 3 in 23.17 s | 6.0 29.00 s | 5.0 115.83 s | 5.0 5.55 m |
| 5 | Andy Andersson 🇬🇧 | 31.0 | 4.0 17.91 s | 5.0 | 5.0 29.30 s | 6.0 38.66 s | 5.0 120 kg | 3.0 3 in 45.92 s | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 4.88 m |
| 6 | Vilhjálmur Hauksson 🇮🇸 | 26.0 | 2.0 19.56 s | 13.0 57.9 m | 6.0 36.30 s | 3.0 101.38 s | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Gunnar Ólafsson 🇮🇸 | 24.5 | 1.0 22.31 s | 12.5 46.7 m | 1.0 11.43 s | 2.0 40.83 s | 4.0 115 kg | 0.0 | 4.0 31.49 s | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Magnús Bess JúlÃusson 🇮🇸 | 21.0 | 6.0 15.36 s | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 4.0 24.07 s | 1.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 6.0 3 in 16.14 s | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 4.0 5.2 m |
Event-by-Event Results
Arm Over Arm Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 14.69 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Unnar Garðarsson | 15.28 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Magnús Bess JúlÃusson | 15.36 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Torfi | 15.88 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Andy Andersson | 17.91 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Baldvin Skúlason | 18.78 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Vilhjálmur Hauksson | 19.56 s | 2.0 |
| 8 | Gunnar Ólafsson | 22.31 s | 1.0 |
Farmer's Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vilhjálmur Hauksson | 57.9 m | 13.0 |
| 2 | Gunnar Ólafsson | 46.7 m | 12.5 |
| 3 | Unnar Garðarsson | 61.9 m | 9.5 |
| 4 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 75.52 m | 8.0 |
| 5 | Torfi | 63.18 m | 7.0 |
| 6 | Andy Andersson | - | 5.0 |
| 7 | Baldvin Skúlason | - | 3.0 |
| - | Magnús Bess JúlÃusson | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Front Hold
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 45.10 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Torfi | 37.46 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Vilhjálmur Hauksson | 36.30 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Andy Andersson | 29.30 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Magnús Bess JúlÃusson | 24.07 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Unnar Garðarsson | 18.00 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Baldvin Skúlason | 17.59 s | 2.0 |
| 8 | Gunnar Ólafsson | 11.43 s | 1.0 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 28.91 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Unnar Garðarsson | 31.98 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Andy Andersson | 38.66 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Baldvin Skúlason | 39.02 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Torfi | 39.63 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Vilhjálmur Hauksson | 101.38 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Gunnar Ólafsson | 40.83 s | 2.0 |
| 8 | Magnús Bess JúlÃusson | (Withdrew) | 1.0 |
Max Log Lift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 155 kg | 8.0 |
| 2 | Torfi | 140 kg | 7.0 |
| 3 | Baldvin Skúlason | 125 kg | 6.0 |
| 4 | Andy Andersson | 120 kg | 5.0 |
| 5 | Gunnar Ólafsson | 115 kg | 4.0 |
| - | Unnar Garðarsson | - | 0.0 |
| - | Vilhjálmur Hauksson | - | 0.0 |
| - | Magnús Bess JúlÃusson | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Natural Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 4 in 17.78 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Unnar Garðarsson | 4 in 47.96 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Magnús Bess JúlÃusson | 3 in 16.14 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Torfi | 3 in 20.24 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Baldvin Skúlason | 3 in 23.17 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Andy Andersson | 3 in 45.92 s | 3.0 |
| - | Vilhjálmur Hauksson | - | 0.0 |
| - | Gunnar Ólafsson | - | 0.0 |
Plane Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 19.66 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Torfi | 21.06 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Baldvin Skúlason | 29.00 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Unnar Garðarsson | 30.04 s | 5.0 |
| 5 | Gunnar Ólafsson | 31.49 s | 4.0 |
| 6 | Andy Andersson | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Vilhjálmur Hauksson | - | 2.0 |
| - | Magnús Bess JúlÃusson | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Swimming Pool Loading
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 49.25 s | 8.0 |
| 2 | Torfi | 52.86 s | 7.0 |
| 3 | Unnar Garðarsson | 77.30 s | 6.0 |
| 4 | Baldvin Skúlason | 115.83 s | 5.0 |
| - | Andy Andersson | - | 0.0 |
| - | Vilhjálmur Hauksson | - | 0.0 |
| - | Gunnar Ólafsson | - | 0.0 |
| - | Magnús Bess JúlÃusson | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Tire Toss
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unnar Garðarsson | 6.5 m | 8.0 |
| 2 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 6.41 m | 7.0 |
| 3 | Torfi | 5.9 m | 6.0 |
| 4 | Baldvin Skúlason | 5.55 m | 5.0 |
| 5 | Magnús Bess JúlÃusson | 5.2 m | 4.0 |
| - | Andy Andersson | 4.88 m | 0.0 |
| - | Vilhjálmur Hauksson | - | 0.0 |
| - | Gunnar Ólafsson | - | 0.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026
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