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'''Kristinn Óskar ''Boris'' Haraldsson''' (born 16 March 1980, [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]]) is an [[Icelanders|Icelandic]] [[Strongman (strength athlete)|strongman]] competitor. As well as being a multiple holder of [[Iceland's Strongest Man]], he has competed on multiple occasions at the [[World's Strongest Man]].<ref>[http://www.world-strongmancup.at/athleten/haraldsson.htm :: World StrongManCup - W.S.M.C. Federation - Kristinn Oskar Haraldsson]</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060714152556/http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/wsm/strong_man/haraldson.html The World's Strongest Man official site - archive]</ref><ref>[http://www.vodvafikn.net/profils/aflraunamenn/123-aflraunaprofiles-.html Boris - Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson profile]</ref>
'''Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson''' (also known by '''Boris Haraldsson''') (born 16 March 1980) is an [[Icelanders|Icelandic]] [[Strongman]] and [[Powerlifter]]. He is a 4 x times [[Iceland's Strongest Man]] champion and has competed on three occasions at the [[World's Strongest Man]].<ref>[http://www.world-strongmancup.at/athleten/haraldsson.htm :: World StrongManCup - W.S.M.C. Federation - Kristinn Oskar Haraldsson]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060714152556/http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/wsm/strong_man/haraldson.html The World's Strongest Man official site - archive]</ref><ref>[http://www.vodvafikn.net/profils/aflraunamenn/123-aflraunaprofiles-.html Boris - Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson profile]</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Boris Haraldsson was born in 1980 in [[Reykjavík]] in Iceland. At the age of 21 he placed third in [[Iceland's Strongest Man]] and despite being absent from the podium from 2002 to 2004 he went on to become four-time champion from 2005 to 2008. These wins in one of the most prestigious national competitions in the [[strength athletics]] world qualified him for the [[World's Strongest Man]] on each occasion. However, in 2008 he was unable to attend and was out for most of that season due to a serious food poisoning incident and knee surgery. He has two children, a daughter, Elva (born 1998) and a son, Christian (born 2004).<ref>[http://www.giantslive.net/athletes_profiles.html#boris Giants Live - Athletes]</ref>
Haraldsson was born in 1980 in [[Reykjavík]] in Iceland. At the age of 21 he placed third in [[Iceland's Strongest Man]] and despite being absent from the podium from 2002 to 2004 he went on to win it four times in a row from 2005 to 2008, by defending the title against several foreign competitors including [[Adrian Rollinson]], [[Don Pope]] and [[Terry Hollands]]. These wins in one of the most prestigious national competitions [[strength athletics]] qualified him for the [[World's Strongest Man]] on each occasion. However, in 2008 he was unable to attend and was out for most of that season due to a serious food poisoning incident and knee surgery.
He has two children, a daughter, Elva (born 1998) and a son, Christian (born 2004).<ref>[http://www.giantslive.net/athletes_profiles.html#boris Giants Live - Athletes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517065859/http://www.giantslive.net/athletes_profiles.html |date=17 May 2009 }}</ref>

== Personal records ==
'' '''Powerlifting''' (performed in single-ply equipment)''
*[[Squat (exercise)|Squat]] – {{convert|380|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2005 KRAFT Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum)
*[[Bench press]] – {{convert|255|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2005 KRAFT Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum)
*[[Deadlift]] – {{convert|325|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2005 KRAFT Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum)
*Total – {{convert|960|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2005 KRAFT Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum)

'' '''Strongman''' ''
* Axle press – {{convert|166|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2009 Giants Live Mohegan Sun)
* Rock press – {{convert|133|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (2006 World's Strongest Man - Group 4)


== Competition history ==
== Competition history ==
* 2001
* 2001
** 3. - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]
** 3rd - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]
* 2004
* 2004
** 6. - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]
** 6th - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]
* 2005
* 2005
** 1. - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]
** 1st - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]
** 8. - [[Strongman Super Series|Strongman Super Series 2005: Varberg]]
** 8th - [[Strongman Super Series|Strongman Super Series 2005: Varberg]]
* 2006
* 2006
** 1. - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]
** 1st - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]
** 4. - [[Strongman Super Series|Strongman Super Series 2006: Moscow]]
** 4th - [[Strongman Super Series|Strongman Super Series 2006: Moscow]]
* 2007
* 2007
** 1. - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]
** 1st - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]
** 8. - [[World Strongman Cup Federation#2007|World Strongman Cup 2007: Moscow]]
** 8th - [[World Strongman Cup Federation#2007|World Strongman Cup 2007: Moscow]]
** 9. - [[Strongman Super Series|Strongman Super Series 2007: Viking Power Challenge]]
** 9th - [[Strongman Super Series|Strongman Super Series 2007: Viking Power Challenge]]
** 9. - [[World Strongman Cup Federation#2007|World Strongman Cup 2007: Dartford]]
** 9th - [[World Strongman Cup Federation#2007|World Strongman Cup 2007: Dartford]]
* 2008
* 2008
** 1. - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]
** 1st - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]
* 2009
* 2009
** 10. - [[Giants Live|Giants Live 2009: Mohegun Sun]]
** 10th - [[Giants Live|Giants Live 2009: Mohegan Sun]]
** 2. - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]
** 2nd - [[Iceland's Strongest Man]]

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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.boris.is/ Boris Haraldsson - official site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090911110046/http://www.boris.is/ Boris Haraldsson - official site]


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Latest revision as of 04:05, 18 October 2024

Kristinn Óskar Boris Haraldsson
Born
Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson

(1980-03-16) 16 March 1980 (age 44)
Iceland Reykjavík, Iceland
Occupation(s)Strongman; Powerlifting
Known forBoris Haraldsson
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Competition record
Strongman
Representing  Iceland
World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2005 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2006 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2007 World's Strongest Man
Iceland's Strongest Man
3rd 2001
1st 2005
1st 2006
1st 2007
1st 2008
2nd 2009

Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson (also known by Boris Haraldsson) (born 16 March 1980) is an Icelandic Strongman and Powerlifter. He is a 4 x times Iceland's Strongest Man champion and has competed on three occasions at the World's Strongest Man.[1][2][3]

Biography

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Haraldsson was born in 1980 in Reykjavík in Iceland. At the age of 21 he placed third in Iceland's Strongest Man and despite being absent from the podium from 2002 to 2004 he went on to win it four times in a row from 2005 to 2008, by defending the title against several foreign competitors including Adrian Rollinson, Don Pope and Terry Hollands. These wins in one of the most prestigious national competitions strength athletics qualified him for the World's Strongest Man on each occasion. However, in 2008 he was unable to attend and was out for most of that season due to a serious food poisoning incident and knee surgery.

He has two children, a daughter, Elva (born 1998) and a son, Christian (born 2004).[4]

Personal records

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Powerlifting (performed in single-ply equipment)

  • Squat – 380 kg (838 lb) (2005 KRAFT Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum)
  • Bench press – 255 kg (562 lb) (2005 KRAFT Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum)
  • Deadlift – 325 kg (717 lb) (2005 KRAFT Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum)
  • Total – 960 kg (2,116 lb) (2005 KRAFT Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum)

Strongman

  • Axle press – 166 kg (366 lb) (2009 Giants Live Mohegan Sun)
  • Rock press – 133 kg (293 lb) (2006 World's Strongest Man - Group 4)

Competition history

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References

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  1. ^ :: World StrongManCup - W.S.M.C. Federation - Kristinn Oskar Haraldsson
  2. ^ The World's Strongest Man official site - archive
  3. ^ Boris - Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson profile
  4. ^ Giants Live - Athletes Archived 17 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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