Hjalti Árnason
Hjalti Árnason (born 18 February 1963), nicknamed Hjalti Úrsus, is an Icelandic former strongman competitor and world champion powerlifter. Hjalti was known by the nickname "The Great Ursus". He first began in strength sports by competing as a junior powerlifter representing Iceland in 1983. Hjalti coached the great Jón Páll Sigmarsson and won the 1988 Le Defi Mark Ten International. He also competed with Magnús Ver Magnússon in Pure Strength team competitions in 1989 & 1990.
Hjalti Árnason | |
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| Born | Hjalti Árnason 18 February 1963 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Other names | Ursus The Great Ursus |
| Occupation(s) | Strongman, Powerlifting |
| Years active | 1983-1996 |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Partner | Aðalheiður Hjelm |
| Children | 4 and 3 stepchildren |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strongman | ||
| Representing Iceland | ||
| World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 1996 World's Strongest Man | |
| World Muscle Power Championships | ||
| 3rd | 1991 World Muscle Power Championships | |
| World Strongman Challenge | ||
| 3rd | 1991 World Strongman Challenge | |
| Pure Strength | ||
| 1st | 1989 w/Magnús Ver Magnússon | |
| 2nd | 1990 w/Magnús Ver Magnússon | |
| Le Defi Mark Ten International | ||
| 6th | 1987 Le Defi Mark Ten International | |
| 1st | 1988 Le Defi Mark Ten International | |
| 2nd | 1994 Le Defi Mark Ten International | |
| Iceland's Strongest Man | ||
| 2nd | 1985 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| 2nd | 1986 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| 2nd | 1987 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| 3rd | 1988 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| 2nd | 1989 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| 3rd | 1990 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| 2nd | 1991 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| 2nd | 1996 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| Powerlifting | ||
| Representing Iceland | ||
| IPF World Powerlifting Championships | ||
| Disqualified | 1991 IPF World Championships | +125kg |
| EPF European Powerlifting Championships | ||
| 3rd | 1985 EPF European Championships | +125kg |
| 3rd | 1990 EPF European Championships | +125kg |
| 3rd | 1991 EPF European Championships | +125kg |
| NPF Nordic Powerlifting Championships | ||
| 3rd | 1983 NPF Nordic Championships | 125kg |
| IPF Junior World Championships | ||
| 4th | 1985 IPF Junior World Championships | +125kg |
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