Benedikt Magnusson Pulls 400 kg x 4!

by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2005

Reporting from Iceland, Hjalti Arnason said that Benedikt Magnusson deadlifted an astonishing 400 kg for four reps in training today.

Benedikt Magnusson pulled 400 kg for four reps in training today. IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Hjalti Arnason. 
Benedikt Magnusson pulled 400 kg for four reps in training today. IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Hjalti Arnason.

Benedikt Magnusson is preparing for the Icelandic Powerlifting Championships on April 16, where "he will face tough competition from Audunn Jonsson, who has been the strongest powerlifter in Iceland for the last ten years. Audunn did a 1050-kg total last year in the 125-kg class. Now he is in the superheavyweight class and wants to do an 1100-kg total."

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