Magnús Magnússon (strongman) explained

Magnús Magnússon
Birth Place: Iceland
Occupation:Strongman
Relations:Benedikt Magnússon (brother) [1]

Magnús Magnússon is an Icelandic strongman competitor and former winner of Iceland's Strongest Man.

Strongman career

Magnus won the 2002 Iceland's Strongest Man contest, his career best win.[2] He was also the runner up in 2001.

Magnus also had podium finishes in Iceland's Strongest Viking in 2002 and 2005, placing third and second respectively.

Magnus is the brother of fellow Iceland's Strongest Man and raw deadlift world record holder Benedikt Magnússon.[1]

References

  1. http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2005/Dec/IFSA_Team_World_Championships_Team_Europe_vs_Team_Scandinavia.html Saturday, December 17, 2005, IFSA Team World Championships: Team Europe vs. Team Scandinavia, by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.IronMind
  2. http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2002/Jun/Magnus_Magnussson_Wins_Icelands_Strongest_Man.html Monday, June 17, 2002, Magnus Magnussson Wins Iceland's Strongest Man by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. IronMind