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'''Benedikt Magnússon''' (born June 4, 1983), known by his nickname "Benni", is a [[Strongman (strength athlete)|strongman]] and [[powerlifter]] from [[Iceland]]. |
'''Benedikt Magnússon''' (born June 4, 1983), known by his nickname "Benni", is a [[Strongman (strength athlete)|strongman]] and [[powerlifter]] from [[Iceland]]. He holds the official record for the heaviest [[deadlift]] ever performed. |
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Benedikt Magnússon | |
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| Born | June 4, 1983 |
| Other names | Benni |
| Occupation(s) | Strongman, Powerlifter |
| Employer | Super Gym |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse | Gemma Taylor (Magnússon) |
| Children | Benedikt Benediktsson |
| Relatives | Magnús Magnússon (brother) [1] |
| Competition record | ||
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| Strongman | ||
Representing  Iceland
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| Arnold Strongman Classic
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| IFSA Strongman World Championship | ||
| Iceland's Strongest Man (IFSA) | ||
| 1st | 2003 | |
| 1st | 2004 | |
| Iceland's Strongest Man | ||
| 1st | 2003 | |
| 2nd | 2004 | |
| 2nd | 2010 | |
| Iceland's Strongest Viking | ||
| 1st | 2007 | |
Benedikt Magnússon (born June 4, 1983), known by his nickname "Benni", is a strongman and powerlifter from Iceland. He holds the official record for the heaviest deadlift ever performed.
Strongman and powerlifting career
Benedikt formerly held the world record for the Hummer tire deadlift of 500 kg (1102 lb) at the Arnold Strongman Classic, in which hummer tires are used instead of powerlifting plates under strongman rules where lifting straps are allowed.
Benedikt finished 5th at the Arnold Strongman Classic in 2006 & 2008, and was winner of Iceland's Strongest Man in 2003[2] as well as runner up in 2004 and recently in 2010.[3]
Benedikt is the current WPO powerlifting world record holder in the deadlift. He lifted 440 kilograms (970 lb) in 2005 in Helsinki, Finland.[4]
Benedikt currently holds the Log Lift Icelandic Record standing at 180 kg (397 lb).
Benedikt Magnússon, alongside wife Gemma Magnússon, (Britain's Strongest Woman) owned and ran heavy lifting gym in Iceland called Super Gym. Super Gym ran monthly "raw" (without the aid of suits) competitions including Log Lift Max, Deadlift Max, Rolling Thunder Max, Bench Press Max, and Squat Max.
Benedikt holds the current deadlift world record, lifting 1,015 pounds (460 kg) at MHP's Clash of the Titan's IV, April 2, 2011.
Benedikt lays out his training routine leading up to his 1,015 pounds (460 kg) deadlift in two simple steps. Starting with the pre-conditioning phase, and ending with the muscle-building phase. Between the two phases he would spend 4–6 days in the gym per week.[5]
He is the brother of another winner of Iceland's Strongest Man, Magnús Magnússon.[1]
Benedikt is currently sponsored by online sports nutrition brand, Myprotein.[6]
After his absence from competing due to injury and the following rehabilitation, Benedikt returned and broke the Strongman Deadlift World Record at the Giants Live Strongman competition in Melbourne, Australia by deadlifting 445 kg (981 pounds) RAW with straps.[7]
Personal records
Powerlifting Competition Records:
done in official powerlifting full meets
- Squat - 837.7 lbs (380 kg) raw with wraps
- Bench press - 485 lbs (220 kg) raw
- Deadlift - 1015 lbs (460 kg)[8] raw
- Total = 2298.3 lbs (837.7/485/975.5) / 1042.5 kg (380/220/442.5)[9] raw with wraps
See also
References
- ^ a b Saturday, December 17, 2005, IFSA Team World Championships: Team Europe vs. Team Scandinavia, by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.IronMind
- ^ "David Horne's World of Grip". davidhorne-gripmaster.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ "Stefán Sölvi Petursson Wins Iceland’s Strongest Man". ironmind.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ "Benedikt Magnusson 440kg Deadlift | IronScene Powerlifting". ironscene.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ Magnusson, Benedikt. "Benedikt Magnusson's Training Leading Up to His World Record Deadlift". Lift. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Benedikt Magnusson | Myprotein - The Zone". myprotein.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ "Benedikt Magnusson 445kg Deadlift with Straps - All Things Gym". allthingsgym.com. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ^ [1] Benedikt Magnusson -1015 Deadlift - Ronnie Coleman Classic - RAW
- ^ ALL TIME HISTORICAL MEN AND WOMEN’S POWERLIFTING WORLD RECORDS