IRONMIND NEWS 24 JUNE 2016
Hafthor Wins Iceland’s Strongest Man
by Randall J. Strossen | IronMind Enterprises, Inc.
Hafthor Julius Bjornsson won US$800 special prize in the deadlift at the 2016 Iceland’s Strongest Man contest. Hafthor won the event with 375 kg, as well as the overall title, his sixth.IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Hjalti Arnason

“Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson wins Iceland Strongest Man and is now a 6-time winner,” Hjalti Arnason reported to IronMind. 



“Stefán Sölvi Pétursson was second, with 77.5 points, and Ari Gunnarsson was third, with 72.5 points.



“It was a two-day contest in Reykjavík and Mosfellsbær, with 8 events, including weight for height, Atlas stones up to 211 kg, which only Thor and Stefán Sölvi did finish, Farmer’s walk, 135 kg, and 120-kg sand bag race , Axle lift. Forward Hold, Deadlift, Circus dumbbell and Husafell stone,” said Arnason.


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