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Icelands Strongest Viking

Complete history and results for this strongman contest series.

22 Editions of Iceland's Strongest Viking
22 Editions
1993 - 2026 Year Range
Vilius Jokužys Most Recent Winner

The most recent Iceland's Strongest Viking champion is Vilius Jokužys. Magnús Ver Magnússon holds the record with 9 titles (1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005). The series has run 22 editions (1993 - 2026).

Most Titles

1
Magnús Ver Magnússon 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
9x
2
Vilius Jokužys 2023, 2024, 2026
3x

Champions by Year

2026
Vilius Jokužys
2025
Kristján Níelsson
2024
Vilius Jokužys
2023
Vilius Jokužys 2-year streak
2022
Kristján Jón Haraldsson
2021
Ari Gunnarsson
2020
Eythór Ingólfsson Melsted
2014
Georg Rúnar Ögmundsson
2013
Andri Björnsson
2010
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson
2006
Stefán Sölvi Pétursson
2005
Magnús Ver Magnússon
2004
Magnús Ver Magnússon
2003
Magnús Ver Magnússon
2002
Magnús Ver Magnússon
2001
Magnús Ver Magnússon
2000
Magnús Ver Magnússon 6-year streak
1999
Gunnar Thór Gudjónsson
1998
Regin Vágadal
1995
Magnús Ver Magnússon
1994
Magnús Ver Magnússon
1993
Magnús Ver Magnússon 3-year streak

Contests

Year Contest Name Winner Location Athletes
2026 2026 Iceland's Strongest Viking Vilius Jokužys - -
2025 2025 Iceland's Strongest Viking Kristján Níelsson Iceland flag Westfjords 8
2024 2024 Iceland's Strongest Viking Vilius Jokužys - 10
2023 2023 Iceland's Strongest Viking Vilius Jokužys - 9
2022 2022 Iceland's Strongest Viking Kristján Jón Haraldsson Iceland flag Stykkishólmur 10
2021 2021 Iceland's Strongest Viking Ari Gunnarsson - 13
2020 2020 Iceland's Strongest Viking Eythór Ingólfsson Melsted - 10
2014 2014 Iceland's Strongest Viking Georg Rúnar Ögmundsson - 1
2013 2013 Iceland's Strongest Viking Andri Björnsson - 9
2010 2010 Iceland's Strongest Viking Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson - 3
2006 2006 Iceland's Strongest Viking Stefán Sölvi Pétursson - 3
2005 2005 Iceland's Strongest Viking Magnús Ver Magnússon - 8
2004 2004 Iceland's Strongest Viking Magnús Ver Magnússon - 11
2003 2003 Iceland's Strongest Viking Magnús Ver Magnússon - 9
2002 2002 Iceland's Strongest Viking Magnús Ver Magnússon - 8
2001 2001 Iceland's Strongest Viking Magnús Ver Magnússon - 8
2000 2000 Iceland's Strongest Viking Magnús Ver Magnússon - 10
1999 1999 Iceland's Strongest Viking Gunnar Thór Gudjónsson - 3
1998 1998 Iceland's Strongest Viking Regin Vágadal - 8
1995 1995 Iceland's Strongest Viking Magnús Ver Magnússon - 8
1994 1994 Iceland's Strongest Viking Magnús Ver Magnússon - 8
1993 1993 Iceland's Strongest Viking Magnús Ver Magnússon - 8
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About Contest Series

Iceland's Strongest Viking has run 22 editions (1993 - 2026). Magnús Ver Magnússon holds the title record with 9 wins (1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005). The most recent champion is Vilius Jokužys.

Series pages track every edition of a competition, allowing you to follow how the event has changed over the years, which athletes have claimed multiple titles, and how performance standards have improved. This historical perspective is invaluable for understanding the trajectory of professional strongman.

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