Richard Skog
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| Born |  Norway |
| Occupation | Strongman |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 156 kilograms (340 lb) |
| Competition record | |||
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| Strongman | |||
| Competitor for Norway |
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| World's Strongest Man | |||
| Qualified | 2007 World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2008 World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2009 World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2010 World's Strongest Man | ||
| Strongman Super Series | |||
| 3rd | 2008 Viking Power Super Series | ||
| 3rd | 2008 Sweden Super Series | ||
| 2nd | 2009 Viking Power Challenge | ||
| Norway's Strongest Man | |||
| 2nd | 2008 | ||
| 1st | 2009 | ||
| 1st | 2010 | ||
| Jon Pall Sigmarsson Classic | |||
| 6th | 2010 | ||
| Norway's Strongest Viking | |||
| 2nd | 2009 | ||
Richard Skog, weighs 170 kilograms and is a strongman competitor from Norway.[1] Before life as strongman he was part of the Norwegian Armed Forces.[2] He has been a part of the World's Strongest Man competition for 4 straight years in 2007-2010, but has yet to qualify for the finals. Richard also placed 3rd place at two World's Strongest Man Super Series events in 2008.[3] Richard placed 2nd in Norway's Strongest Viking and Viking Power Challenge in 2009.[4] Richard has won the Norway's Strongest Man competition twice, in 2009[5] and 2010,[6] his career best wins.
[edit] References
- ^ "Richard Skog". World's Strongest Man. IMG GmbH. Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. http://www.webcitation.org/5dhhURTsZ. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/richard_skog.php
- ^ http://www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/strongmanresults.html
- ^ http://www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/strongmanresults.html
- ^ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2009/May/Richard-Skog-Wins-Norwayxs-Strongest-Man
- ^ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2010/May/Richard_Skog_Dominates_Norwayxs_Strongest_Man.html
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