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Audunn Jónsson
Personal information
NationalityIcelandic
Born (1972-08-26) 26 August 1972 (age 52)
Occupation(s)Powerlifter and Strongman
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight100–145 kg (220–320 lb)
Medal record
Strongman
Representing  Iceland
Strongman Super Series
10th 2005 Met-Rx Grand Prix
Iceland's Strongest Man
2nd 1994 Iceland's Strongest Man
2nd 1999 Iceland's Strongest Man
3rd 2000 Iceland's Strongest Man
2nd 2002 Iceland's Strongest Man
2nd 2003 Iceland's Strongest Man
3rd 2004 Iceland's Strongest Man
Iceland's Strongest Viking
2nd 2000 Iceland's Strongest Viking
3rd 2003 Iceland's Strongest Viking
Audunn Jónsson
Medal record
Representing  Iceland
Powerlifting
KRAFT Championships
5th 1989 Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum 100kg
1st 1994 Íslandsmeistaramót unglinga í kraftlyftingum 100kg
1st 1995 Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum 110kg
1st 1996 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 110kg
1st 1997 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125kg
1st 1998 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125kg
1st 1998 Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum 125kg
1st 1998 Reykjanesmót í kraftlyftingum 125kg
1st 1999 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125kg
1st 2000 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125kg
1st 2002 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125kg+
1st 2004 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125kg
1st 2004 Reykjanesmót í kraftlyftingum 125kg+
1st 2005 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125kg+
1st 2006 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125kg+
1st 2009 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125kg+
1st 2010 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125kg+
1st 2012 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125kg+
EPF European Powerlifting Championships
2nd 1991 Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum 110kg
3rd 1992 Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum 90kg
1st 1997 Men's European Powerlifting Championships 125kg
3rd 2003 Men's European Powerlifting Championships 110kg
3rd 2010 Nordic Powerlifting Championships 125kg+
3rd 2013 European Open Powerlifting Championships 125kg+
1st 2014 Nordic Powerlifting Championships 120kg
IPF World Championships
2nd 1993 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships 125kg
2nd 1995 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships 125kg
3rd 1996 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 110kg
2nd 1998 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 125kg
2nd 1999 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 125kg

Audunn Jónsson (born 26 August 1972), is an Icelandic powerlifter and a strongman from Kópavogur.

Career

Audunn lifted heavy since his childhood, and entered his first powerlifting competition in 1986 at the age of 13. Since then he competed prolifically across IPF, EPF, NAPF, KRAFT and USAPL for 30 years, establishing more than 172 national, regional and international records in different age and weight categories until his retirement in 2015 at the age of 42. 13 of his records remain unbeaten to-date.

As a strongman, Audunn was regularly invited to the sports main national title, the Iceland's Strongest Man competition and is a 6 time podium finisher, emerging runner-up and second runner-up behind Magnús Ver Magnússon, Benedikt Magnússon, Magnus Magnusson and Gunnar Þór Guðjónsson.

Personal records

  • Squat (equipped/ single ply) – 432.5 kg (953 lb)
  • Bench press (equipped/ single ply) – 300 kg (661 lb)
  • Deadlift (equipped/ single ply) – 385 kg (849 lb)
  • Log press (raw) – 159 kg (351 lb) (with natural and irregular log)

References

  1. "Auðunn Jónsson (M)". Open Powerlifting Org. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. "Audunn Jónsson". Strongman Archives. 18 June 2005. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. "JONSSON Audunn". Oleksandr Kopayev for www.goodlift.info. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. "Auðunn Jónsson". KRAFT Powerlifting Ltd. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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