Páll Logason Explained
| Páll Logason |
| Birth Date: | 31 January 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Reykjavík |
| Nationality: | Icelandic |
| Weight: | NaNabbr=onNaNabbr=on |
Páll Ingvi Logason (born 31 January 1986), also known as 'Fermeter' (Square-meter in English),[1] is an Icelandic powerlifter and a strongman from Garðabær.[2] [3]
Career
Páll was passionate about lifting heavy weights since his teenage years and trained together with the likes of Stefán Sölvi Pétursson, Benedikt Magnússon and a young Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson at the 'Strongman Base' and 'Jakaból' gyms.
He entered his first powerlifting competition in 2007.[4] At the 2008 World Powerlifting Federation – World Championships in Austria, he totaled 1,000 kg (single ply equipment) and won the Juniors (20–23) category; and the following year at the 2009 World Powerlifting Federation – World Championships in the United States, he improved his total to 1,035 kg and again won the Juniors (20–23) category. At the 2012 IKF Icelandic Cup, he totaled 1,025 kg (raw) with a 400 kg squat, 250 kg bench press, 375 kg deadlift and a 551.7 Dots score. From 2008 to 2012, Páll won a total of 13 powerlifting competitions.
As a strongman, Páll won 3rd place consecutively at the Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic in 2011 and 2012. He is also a regular entrant to the Iceland's Strongest Man competition and a 6 time podium finisher, emerging the runner up twice behind Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson in 2013 and 2014.[3]
He won 2009 Eastfjord Strongman Championships (also called 'East Coast Giant') and 2010 Icelandic Loglift Championships.[5]
In 2011, he became the first Icelander to squat 400 kg (882 lb) raw.[6] [7]
Personal life
Páll graduated from the University of Iceland with a B.Sc in Engineering Technology,[8] and works at Smith og Norland, Reykjavik.
He is married to Linda Björk Rögnvaldsdóttir and they have two children.
Personal records
Powerlifting
During full competitions
- Squat – 400abbr=onNaNabbr=on (Raw with wraps) (2012 IKF Icelandic Cup)
- Bench press – 250abbr=onNaNabbr=on (Raw) (2012 IKF Icelandic Cup)
- Bench press – 280abbr=onNaNabbr=on (in single-ply equipment) (2009 WPF World Championships)
- Deadlift – 375abbr=onNaNabbr=on (Raw) (2012 IKF Icelandic Cup)
- Total – 1025abbr=onNaNabbr=on (Raw with wraps) (2012 IKF Icelandic Cup)[9]
During training
- Squat – 405abbr=onNaNabbr=on (Raw with wraps)
- Bench press – 290abbr=onNaNabbr=on (in single-ply equipment)
Strongman
- Deadlift – 390abbr=onNaNabbr=on (Raw, with lifting straps)
- Hummer Tyre Deadlift (15 in from the floor) – 442.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on (Raw, with lifting straps)
- Car Deadlift – 345abbr=onNaNabbr=on x 6 reps
- Log press – 180abbr=onNaNabbr=on
- Axle press – 170abbr=onNaNabbr=on
- Alfa-stein (stone) carry – 168abbr=onNaNabbr=on for 59.5m (195.2feet)
- Weight over bar – 25.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on over 5.04m (16.54feet)
- Metal block throw – 20abbr=onNaNabbr=on for 6.92m (22.7feet)
- Farmer's walk – 165abbr=onNaNabbr=on in each hand (25 meter course) in 13.17 seconds (Raw grip)
Notes and References
- Web site: Meeting Earth’s Strongest Men at the Top of the World . 28 November 2024. Clive Martin and Christo Geoghegan for www.vice.com. 7 March 2014.
- Web site: Logason Pall. 24 October 2022. allpowerlifting.com. 26 December 2020.
- Web site: Páll Logason. 24 October 2022. Strongman Archives. 6 August 2022.
- Web site: Páll Ingvi Logason . Kraft, Iceland . Sol Liberatum . 24 February 2007 . 28 November 2024.
- Web site: Pall “RAW Strength” Logason – Icelandic Strongman and Powerlifter . The Strongman Chronicles by www.vikingstrength.com . Phil Burgess . 7 October 2011 . 28 November 2024.
- Web site: Pall Logason Squat Update. 22 July 2023. Gregor Winter for www.allthingsgym.com. 1 May 2013.
- Web site: Páll Logason 400kg squat raw - Icelandic record. YouTube. 17 April 2011.
- Recreating Acoustics, ©Páll Ingvi Logason . Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND . February 2023 . 4 . 1 . 1–45 .
- Web site: Páll Logason 1025kg raw total. YouTube. 28 November 2024.
