Páll Logason Explained

Páll Logason
Birth Date:31 January 1986
Birth Place:Reykjavík
Nationality:Icelandic
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Páll Ingvi Logason (born 31 January 1986), also known as 'Fermeter' (Square-meter in English), is an Icelandic powerlifter and a strongman from Garðabær.[1] [2]

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' gym.

He entered his first powerlifting competition in 2007. 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.[3]

As a strongman, Páll won 3rd place twice at 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.[4]

In 2011, he became the first Icelander to squat 400 kg (882 lb) raw.[5]

Personal life

Páll graduated from the University of Iceland, and works at Smith og Norland, Reykjavik.

Personal records

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Logason Pall. 24 October 2022. allpowerlifting.com. 26 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Páll Logason. 24 October 2022. Strongman Archives. 6 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Páll Logason. 24 October 2022. Open Powerlifting Org. 28 December 2013.
  4. Web site: Páll Logason. 24 October 2022. Strongman Archives. 6 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Pall Logason Squat Update. 22 July 2023. Gregor Winter for www.allthingsgym.com. 1 May 2013.