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| Magnus Samuelsson | |
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| Born | Magnus Samuelsson December 21, 1969  Kisa, Sweden |
| Occupation | Strongman, Armwrestling |
| Height | 6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m) |
| Weight | 344 pounds (156 kg) |
| Spouse | Kristin Samuelsson |
| Children | David Samuelsson |
| Website | |
| http://www.magnus-samuelsson.net/en | |
Magnus Samuelsson (born on December 21, 1969), is a Swedish strongman and winner of the 1998 World's Strongest Man contest in Morocco. The son of a former Swedish female arm wrestling champion, he has also been ranked among the best arm wrestlers in the world and was a European Armwrestling champion prior to his strongman career.
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[edit] Strongman career
Magnus has achieved a podium place in WSM on 5 separate occasions. Magnus holds the record for reaching the World's Strongest Man finals 10 times, a feat which he achieved over a 13 year span from 1995-2007. He was the first man to ever win the Strongman Super Series overall title in 2001. He is also one of only 5 men in the world to have successfully closed the No. 4 Captains of Crush hand-gripper under official conditions. Magnus has achieved a podium finish in 31 total contests, making him one of the most successful strongman competitors of all time.
Magnus' brother, Torbjorn Samuelsson also competes in strongman, winning Sweden's Strongest Man 2 times and competing at the World's Strongest Man contest from 2000-2002.
During the heats for the 1995 World's Strongest Man contest, Magnus broke the arm of Nathan Jones. In his "World's Strongest Arms" DVD Magnus explains the fundamentals of arm-wrestling. Magnus never intended for Jones to become injured, but Jones was using the novice technique of side twisting. Overall body strength cannot be used in such a position, it is a very dangerous movement frequently resulting in a broken humerus bone.
Magnus is supported at every competition by his wife Kristin, a former two-time winner of Sweden's strongest woman.
Magnus returned to World's Strongest Man in the 2006, but failed to make it out of the qualifying rounds due to a back injury. In 2007 Magnus was able to qualify for the finals, and finished in 5th place.
[edit] Retirement/other interests
At the 2008 World's Strongest Man contest after failing to make the finals, he announced his retirement from competition after 14 years competing in the sport. “You should never say ‘never,’” Magnus Samuelsson said, commenting on his announced retirement from the World’s Strongest Man contest.
Magnus was a European Armwrestling champion prior to his strongman career.
Magnus was the winner of Swedish version of the television series Dancing with the Stars in 2009, beating Laila Bagge in the final.
Magnus is a full time farmer, along with his brother Torbjorn Samuelsson.
Samuelsson is also an automobile racing enthusiast, and in 2010 he competed on the Swedish round of the World Rally Championship, Rally Sweden, finishing in 35th position out of 55.
On his official website Magnus states, "My ambition was to see how strong I could get, and I am totally clean, which proves that success is possible without drugs."
[edit] Personal Records
- Squat: 280 kg (620 lbs) with belt and knee wraps
- Bench press: 300 kg (660 lbs) RAW in training
- Deadlift: 340 kg (750 lbs)
[edit] Stats
- Chest (cm): 149 ... 57.9 in.
- Waist (cm): 104 ... 41.3 in.
- Biceps (cm): 60 ... 23.6 in.
- Height (cm): 200 ... 6'6"
- Weight (kg): 150 kg ... 330 lbs. (156 kg or 344 pounds at his heaviest)
[edit] Contest History
- Year Place Competition
- 1996 2nd World Muscle Power
- 1997 1st Glasgow Open
- 1998 4th Helsinki Strongman
- 1998 3rd World Strongest Team Contest
- 1998 1st Faroe GP
- 1998 1st World Strongman Challenge
- 1999 3rd Faroe GP
- 1999 1st Beauty and the Beast
- 1999 2nd Iceland Viking of the north
- 1999 2nd World Strongest Team
- 1999 4th Helsinki GP
- 1999 1st Czech GP
- 2000 3rd Faroe GP
- 2000 1st Ireland GP
- 2000 2nd Europe Strongman Classic
- 2000 2nd Helsinki GP
- 2000 1st Polen GP
- 2000 1st China GP
- 2000 1st Romanian GP
- 2001 1st Beauty and the Beast
- 2001 2nd World Muscle Power
- 2001 3rd Europe's Strongest Man
- 2001 2nd Santa Domingo
- 2001 3rd Prague GP
- 2001 2nd Dutch GP
- 2001 1st Stockholm GP
- 2001 1st Strongman Super Series
- 2003 3rd World Muscle Power Canada
- 2003 3rd World Record Breakers Poland
- 2003 2nd World Strongman Stars Ukraine
- 2004 1st Superseries GP Göteborg
- 2007 3rd Viking Power Super Series Norway
- 2008 1st Sweden Super Series Sweden
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| World's Strongest Man | ||
| Preceded by: Jouko Ahola |
First (1998) | Succeeded by: Jouko Ahola |
| Let's Dance | ||
| Preceded by: Tina Nordström & Tobias Karlsson |
Winner Season 4 (2009 with Annika Sjöö) |
Succeeded by: TBA |
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