Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð (transliterated as Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted in English, born 16 February 1994) is an Icelandic professional strongman from Reykjavík and a multiple entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition.[1]
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| Nationality | Icelandic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 February 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Strongman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 140–145 kg (309–320 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editEyþór began his sporting career as an amateur bodybuilder. Upon realizing his strength, and coached by World's Strongest Man athlete Stefán Sölvi Pétursson he decided to try strongman following the traditional Icelandic strength roots.[2]
In his 2018 strongman debut, Eyþór managed to emerge runner-up behind Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson in the Iceland's Strongest Man competition, which paved the way for him to enter the international strongman circuit. In 2019 he made his international debut at the Strongman Champions League Norway, and proceeded to qualify for the World's Strongest Man finals on two consecutive occasions in 2021 and 2022.[3] He also secured podium finishes in both the 2021 and 2022 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic, the 2020 Pasaulio Taurė,[2] and was a finalist at the World's Ultimate Strongman, Rogue Invitational[4] and Europe's Strongest Man competitions.
In the National circuit, Eyþór is a two-time winner of the Strongest Man in Iceland competition, winner of the 2020 Iceland's Strongest Viking competition and a three-time runner-up of the main national title, Iceland's Strongest Man. His log press of 190 kg (419 lb) is the 3rd heaviest by an Icelander, only behind Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Sigfús Fossdal.
Personal life
editEyþór is married to Ásrún Ösp Vilmundardóttir, an Icelandic IFBB professional women's figure competitor.[2] Together they have a daughter, and they reside in Reykjavík.
Personal records
edit- Deadlift – 380 kg (838 lb)
- Squat – 350 kg (772 lb)
- Log press – 190 kg (419 lb)
- Stone press – 138 kg (304 lb) (2022 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic)
- Húsafell Stone – 186 kg (410 lb) for 70.26 meters (2020 Iceland's Strongest Man)
- Inver Stones – 5 Stones weighing 125–191 kg (276–421 lb) in 66.43 seconds (2022 Rogue Invitational)
- Keg toss – 15 kg (33 lb) over 6.75 metres (22 ft 2 in) (2021 World's Strongest Man)
References
edit- ^ "Eythór Ingólfsson Melsted". Strongman Archives. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Colin Bryce (26 March 2022). "EYTHÓR MELSTED". Giants Live. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "World's Strongest Man". Munyaradzi Thomas Kingsley Chinyanganya. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Eythór Ingólfsson Melsted Confirmed For 2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Roster". Phil Blechman for Barbend.com. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.