Hafthor Julius Bjornsson Wins Iceland’s Strongest Man

Iceland’s Strongest Man was all about Hafthor Julius Bjornsson.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson walked away with a dominating win at the Iceland’s Strongest Man contest.  IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Hjalti Arnason.
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson walked away with a dominating win at the Iceland’s Strongest Man contest.  IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Hjalti Arnason.


“Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson won all events [at the 2011 Iceland’s Strongest Man contest], but was first equal with Ari Gunnarsson in the Circus Dumbell (90 kg for 9 reps), followed by Páll Logason (with 8 reps),” Hjalti Arnason reported to IronMind.

Here are the official results:

1. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson 31.5
2. Ari Gunnarsson 19.0
3. Páll Logason 18.0
4. Georg Ögmundsson 7.5

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