As a competitive strongman, Iceland's Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson has won 60 national and international competitions out of 105 he did from 2009. 58 of them as an individual competitor while the remaining 2 as a team competitor at World's Strongest Team competition. Having competed 105 times, there has been only 5 occasions where he didn't manage a top-5 finish. In addition to his 60 first place wins, he has made it to the podium (1st, 2nd or 3rd place) 86 times.
Following his debut at 2009 Westfjord's Viking competition where he secured 4th place, he never failed to make it to the podium in the National circuit ever again, winning 27 out of 32 national competitions. At the international circuit, Hafþór has competed in 70 competitions across multiple strength federations, making it to the podium 53 times while winning 31 of them, making him the 3rd most decorated Strongman of all-time.
Below depicts the chronological competitive record of the Icelander.[1][2][3][4][5]
Individual
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| 1 | 2009 Westfjord's Viking | National | 4th |  Iceland
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| 2 | 2009 Grundarfjord Viking | National | 3rd | Iceland
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| 3 | 2009 Highland Viking | National | 3rd | Iceland
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| 4 | 2009 Eastfjord Strongman Championships | National | 2nd | Iceland
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| 5 | 2010 Westfjord's Viking | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 6 | 2010 Eastfjord Strongman Championships | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 7 | 2010 Highland Viking | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 8 | 2010 Iceland's Strongest Man | National | 3rd | Mosfellsbær, Iceland
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| 9 | 2010 Iceland's Strongest Viking | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 10 | 2010 OK Budar Strongman Championships | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 11 | 2010 Strongest Man in Iceland | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 12 | 2010 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | International | 2nd | Reykjavík, Iceland
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| 13 | 2011 Akranes Strength Challenge | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 14 | 2011 Iceland's Strongest Man | National | 1st | Mosfellsbær, Iceland
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| 15 | 2011 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships | International | 2nd |  Columbus, Ohio
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| 16 | 2011 Giants Live Poland | International | 4th |  Stróże, Poland
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| 17 | 2011 Iceland's Strongest Viking | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 18 | 2011 World's Strongest Man | International | 6th | Wingate, North Carolina
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| 19 | 2011 Strongman Champions League Canada | International | 5th |  New Brunswick, Canada
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| 20 | 2011 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | International | 4th | Reykjavík, Iceland
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| 21 | 2011 Strongest Man in Iceland | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 22 | 2011 Westfjord's Viking | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 23 | 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic | International | 10th | Columbus, Ohio
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| 24 | 2012 King of the Castle | International | 1st | 1 |  Hämeenlinna, Finland
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| 25 | 2012 Iceland's Strongest Man | National | 1st | Mosfellsbær, Iceland
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| 26 | 2012 Iceland's Strongest Viking | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 27 | 2012 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic | International | 1st | 2 | Reykjavík, Iceland
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| 28 | 2012 Europe's Strongest Man | International | 5th |  Leeds, England
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| 29 | 2012 Eastfjord Strongman Championships | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 30 | 2012 Strongest Man in Iceland | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 31 | 2012 World's Strongest Man | International | 3rd | Los Angeles, California
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| 32 | 2012 Westfjord's Viking | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 33 | 2012 Arnold Pro Strongman World Series Europe | International | 7th |  Madrid, Spain
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| 34 | 2013 Arnold Strongman Classic | International | 8th | Columbus, Ohio
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| 35 | 2013 Strongman Champions League FIBO | International | 2nd |  Cologne, Germany
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| 36 | 2013 Força Bruta | International | 2nd |  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| 37 | 2013 Strongman Champions League Latvia | International | 1st | 3 |  Olaine, Latvia
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| 38 | 2013 Iceland's Strongest Man | National | 1st | Mosfellsbær, Iceland
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| 39 | 2013 Strongman Champions League Holland | International | 2nd | Kalkar, Germany
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| 40 | 2013 Europe's Strongest Man | International | 4th | Leeds, England
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| 41 | 2013 Strongman Champions League China | International | 2nd |  Zhengzhou, China
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| 42 | 2013 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships | International | 5th | Alahärmä, Finland
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| 43 | 2013 World's Strongest Man | International | 3rd | Sanya, China
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| 44 | 2013 Strongman Champions League Russia | International | 3rd |  Vladivostok, Russia
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| 45 | 2013 Strongman Champions League Savickas Classic | International | 5th |  Vilnius, Lithuania
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| 46 | 2013 Strongman Champions League Brazil | International | 3rd | São Paulo, Brazil
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| 47 | 2013 Strongman Champions League World Finals | International | 5th |  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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| 48 | 2014 Arnold Strongman Classic | International | 5th | Columbus, Ohio
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| 49 | 2014 Arnold Pro Strongman World Series South America | International | 3rd | São Paulo, Brazil
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| 50 | 2014 Giants Live FitX Australia | International | 1st | 4 |  Melbourne, Australia
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| 51 | 2014 World's Strongest Man | International | 2nd | Los Angeles, California
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| 52 | 2014 World's Strongest Viking (Giants Live Norway) | International | 1st | 5 |  Vinstra, Norway
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| 53 | 2014 Força Bruta | International | 3rd | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| 54 | 2014 Battle of the North | International | 1st | 6 |  Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
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| 55 | 2014 Strongman Champions League Serbia | International | 1st | 7 |  Novi Sad, Serbia
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| 56 | 2014 Strongman Champions League Finland | International | 1st | 8 | Vaasa, Finland
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| 57 | 2014 Iceland's Strongest Man | National | 1st | Mosfellsbær, Iceland
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| 58 | 2014 Strongman Champions League Holland | International | 1st | 9 |  Doetinchem, Netherlands
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| 59 | 2014 Europe's Strongest Man | International | 1st | 10 | Leeds, England
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| 60 | 2014 Strongman Champions League World Finals | International | 1st | 11 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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| 61 | 2015 World's Strongest Viking (Strongman Champions League Norway) | International | 1st | 12 | Vinstra, Norway
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| 62 | 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic | International | 7th | Columbus, Ohio
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| 63 | 2015 World's Strongest Man | International | 3rd | Putrajaya, Malaysia
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| 64 | 2015 Giants Live Iceland (Viking Challenge) | International | 1st | 13 | Grindavík, Iceland
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| 65 | 2015 Strongman Champions League Finland | International | 4th | Merikarvia, Finland
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| 66 | 2015 Iceland's Strongest Man | National | 1st | Mosfellsbær, Iceland
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| 67 | 2015 Strongman Champions League Bulgaria | International | 1st | 14 |  Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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| 68 | 2015 Europe's Strongest Man | International | 1st | 15 | Leeds, England
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| 69 | 2015 Strongman Champions League Croatia | International | 1st | 16 |  Split, Croatia
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| 70 | 2015 Giants Live Sweden (Scandinavian Open) | International | 1st | 17 |  Norrköping, Sweden
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| 71 | 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic | International | 5th | Columbus, Ohio
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| 72 | 2016 Arnold Pro Strongman World Series Australia | International | 1st | 18 | Melbourne, Australia
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| 73 | 2016 Arnold Pro Strongman World Series South America | International | 1st | 19 | São Paulo, Brazil
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| 74 | 2016 Arnold Pro Strongman World Series Africa | International | 1st | 20 |  Sandton, South Africa
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| 75 | 2016 Iceland's Strongest Man | National | 1st | Mosfellsbær, Iceland
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| 76 | 2016 Strongest Man in Iceland | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 77 | 2016 Europe's Strongest Man | International | 2nd | Leeds, England
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| 78 | 2016 World's Strongest Man | International | 2nd |  Kasane, Botswana
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| 79 | 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic | International | 2nd | Columbus, Ohio
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| 80 | 2017 Europe's Strongest Man | International | 1st | 21 | Leeds, England
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| 81 | 2017 World's Strongest Man | International | 2nd | Gaborone, Botswana
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| 82 | 2017 Iceland's Strongest Man | National | 1st | Mosfellsbær, Iceland
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| 83 | 2017 Strongest Man in Iceland | National | 1st | Iceland
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| 84 | 2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick | International | 1st | 22 | Warwick, Canada
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| 85 | 2017 WoW Stronger | International | 1st | 23 | Russia
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| 86 | 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic | International | 1st | 24 | Columbus, Ohio
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| 87 | 2018 Europe's Strongest Man | International | 1st | 25 | Leeds, England
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| 88 | 2018 World's Strongest Man | International | 1st | 26 |  Manila, Philippines
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| 89 | 2018 Iceland's Strongest Man | National | 1st | Mosfellsbær, Iceland
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| 90 | 2018 World's Ultimate Strongman | International | 1st | 27 |  Dubai, UAE
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| 91 | 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic | International | 1st | 28 | Columbus, Ohio
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| 92 | 2019 Europe's Strongest Man | International | 1st | 29 | Leeds, England
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| 93 | 2019 World's Strongest Man | International | 3rd | Bradenton, Florida
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| 94 | 2019 Iceland's Strongest Man | National | 1st | Mosfellsbær, Iceland
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| 95 | 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic | International | 1st | 30 | Columbus, Ohio
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| 96 | 2020 Iceland's Strongest Man | National | 1st | Reykjavík, Iceland
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| 97 | 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic | International | 4th | Columbus, Ohio
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| 98 | 2024 Arnold UK | International | 2nd | Birmingham, England
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| 99 | 2024 Iceland's Strongest Man | National | 1st | Reykjavík, Iceland
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| 100 | 2024 Strongest Man on Earth | International | 2nd | Loveland, Colorado
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| 101 | 2024 Strongman Champions League Dubai | International | 1st | 31 | Dubai, UAE
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| 102 | 2024 Rogue Invitational | International | 2nd |  Aberdeen, Scotland
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Team
edit| # | Competition | Circuit | Result | International title tally |
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| 1 | 2012 World's Strongest Team - with Jarno Jokinen (The Vikings)
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International | 1st | 32 |  Mullingar, Ireland
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| 2 | 2014 World's Strongest Team - with Ari Gunnarsson (The Vikings)
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International | 4th | Stoke-on-Trent, England
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| 3 | 2015 World's Strongest Team - with  Matjaz Belsak (The Vikings)
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International | 1st | 33 | Stoke-on-Trent, England
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Strongman Archives - Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson". Strongman Archives. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Results". Strongman Champions League. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "About Hafþór". Thor's Power Apparel. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Strength Sports, SQUOD1. "Ultimate Strongman World's Strongest Team 2012/08/06 - Columb Barracks, Westmeath, Ireland - 1st place: Vikings (56 pts), 2nd place: Baltic Barbarians (47 pts), 3rd place: Saxons (46 pts)". www.irishstrongman.com. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Triana, Andrew. "Huge Weekend For Strongman: World Records Fall and One Team Rises". www.elitefts.com. Retrieved 4 June 2015.