![]() I didn’t take long before Björnsson found success. (Björnsson carrying the Husafell Stone at Iceland’s strongest man, 2011) He subsequently began his strongman career. He transferred to Premier League in 2006, helping to promote his team to the Premier League but his career was cut short in 2008 due to a recurrent ankle injury. Today, we will dive into the world of Iceland’s very own Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson.īorn in Reykjavík on November 26th 1988, this Icelandic superstar had started off his Athletic career in 2004 as a Basketball player for Iceland’s Division I team, Breiðablik. ![]() This mythical man, who stands at a staggering six-foot-nine-inches tall and weighs in at well over four hundred pounds, and whos name translates to “Ocean God” is certainly the stuff of legends. show Game Of Thrones as “The Mountain”, he is more concerned with his life as a professional strongman. Though he is mostly known for his role in the hit T.V. Total – 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) (Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge 2018) Squat (with wraps) – 440 kg (970 lb) (Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge 2018)īench press – 250 kg (551 lb) (Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge 2018)ĭeadlift – 410 kg (904 lb) (Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge 2018) ![]() Keg toss – 8 kegs in 16.35 seconds over 16ft wall (World’s Strongest Man 2014). Log press – 213 kg (470 lb) (Europe’s Strongest Man 2018) Tire deadlift – 460 kg (1,014 lb) raw with wrist strapsĭeadlift – 474 kg (1,045 lb) Elephant bar, raw with wrist straps (Arnold Strongman Classic 2019, World Record) (Björnsson on the set of Game Of Thrones as Gregor Clegane AKA: “The Mountain”) ![]()
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