Magnús Magnússon is an
Icelandic strongman
Strongman is a competitive strength sport which tests athletes' physical strength and endurance through a variety of heavy lifts and events. Strongman competitions are known for their intensity, pushing athletes to their physical and mental limit ...
competitor and former winner of
Iceland's Strongest Man.
Strongman career
Magnús won the 2002
Iceland's Strongest Man contest, his career best win.
Monday, June 17, 2002, ''Magnus Magnussson Wins Iceland's Strongest Man'' by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. IronMind
/ref> He was also the runner up in 2001 behind Magnús Ver Magnússon. He also had podium finishes in Iceland's Strongest Viking in 2002 and 2005, placing third and second respectively.
Magnús is the brother of fellow Iceland's Strongest Man and raw deadlift world record holder Benedikt Magnússon
Benedikt "Benni" Magnússon ( , ; born 4 June 1983) is an Icelandic Strongman (strength athlete), strongman and powerlifter, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest deadlifters of all-time. He held the raw deadlift world record from 2011 to ...
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References
Living people
Magnús Magnússon
Year of birth missing (living people)
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