Jón Páll Sigmarsson
Jón Páll Sigmarsson (28 April 1960 – 16 January 1993) was an Icelandic strongman, powerlifter and bodybuilder who was the first man to win the World's Strongest Man four times and the first and only man to win the World Muscle Power Classic five times. Jón Páll is widely regarded as one of the greatest strongmen of all time, and is credited with developing Iceland's national identity. He was named Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year in 1981, and was one of the best-known Icelandic athletes. In 2012, Jón Páll was inducted into the World's Strongest Man Hall of Fame.
Jón Páll Sigmarsson | |
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Official portrait of Jón Páll Sigmarsson in 1988 | |
| Born | 28 April 1960 Hafnarfjörður, Iceland |
| Died | 16 January 1993 (aged 32) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Other names | The Viking |
| Occupation(s) | Strongman, powerlifter, bodybuilder |
| Years active | 1979–1993 |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
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| Children | Sigmar Freyr Jónsson |
| Competition record | ||
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| Strongman | ||
| Representing Iceland | ||
| World's Strongest Man | ||
| 2nd | 1983 World's Strongest Man | |
| 1st | 1984 World's Strongest Man | |
| 2nd | 1985 World's Strongest Man | |
| 1st | 1986 World's Strongest Man | |
| 1st | 1988 World's Strongest Man | |
| 3rd | 1989 World's Strongest Man | |
| 1st | 1990 World's Strongest Man | |
| World Muscle Power Championships | ||
| 1st | 1985 World Muscle Power Championships | |
| 1st | 1986 World Muscle Power Championships | |
| 2nd | 1987 World Muscle Power Championships | |
| 3rd | 1988 World Muscle Power Championships | |
| 1st | 1989 World Muscle Power Championships | |
| 1st | 1990 World Muscle Power Championships | |
| 1st | 1991 World Muscle Power Championships | |
| 3rd | 1992 World Muscle Power Championships | |
| World Strongman Challenge | ||
| 3rd | 1987 World Strongman Challenge | |
| 2nd | 1988 World Strongman Challenge | |
| Pure Strength | ||
| 1st | Pure Strength 1987 | |
| Europe's Strongest Man | ||
| 3rd | 1983 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| 1st | 1985 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| 1st | 1986 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| 3rd | 1987 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| 2nd | 1988 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| 3rd | 1989 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| 4th | 1990 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| 4th | 1992 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| Le Defi Mark Ten International | ||
| 3rd | 1985 Le Defi Mark Ten International | |
| 2nd | 1986 Le Defi Mark Ten International | |
| 5th | 1987 Le Defi Mark Ten International | |
| Iceland's Strongest Man | ||
| 1st | 1985 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| 1st | 1986 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| 1st | 1987 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| 1st | 1990 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| 1st | 1992 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| World Mighty Man | ||
| 9th | 1992 | |
| Battle of the Giants | ||
| 2nd | 1989 | |
| Powerlifting | ||
| Representing Iceland | ||
| IPF World Powerlifting Championships | ||
| 3rd | 1981 IPF World Powerlifting Championships | 125 kg |
| EPF European Powerlifting Championships | ||
| 2nd | 1980 EPF European Powerlifting Championships | 125 kg |
| 2nd | 1981 EPF European Powerlifting Championships | 125 kg |
| 1st | 1983 EPF European Powerlifting Championships | 125 kg |
| NPF Nordic Powerlifting Championships | ||
| 2nd | 1979 NPF Nordic Powerlifting Championships | +110 kg |
| 1st | 1980 NPF Nordic Powerlifting Championships | +125 kg |
| 1st | 1981 NPF Nordic Powerlifting Championships | +125 kg |
| Highland Games | ||
| Representing Iceland | ||
| Commonwealth Highland Games | ||
| Champion | 1986 | |
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