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   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.

   • Other names: The Viking
   • Nationality: Icelandic

   • Died: 16 January 1993 (aged 32), Reykjavík, Iceland

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3. thesportsreviewer.com › the-untold-story-of-jonThe Untold Story of Jón Páll Sigmarsson: The Viking Strongman

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   Jón Páll Sigmarsson was a trailblazer in the world of strength athletics. He was the first man to win the World’s Strongest Man competition four times, a feat that has only been matched by a select few.

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   Jul 20, 2023 · Jón Páll Sigmarsson (born 28 April 1960) was in many ways the father of the modern day Icelandic strongman. He single handedly inspired a generation of Icelanders with his incredible feats of...

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6. strongman.org › athletes › jon-pallJón Páll Sigmarsson’s Strongman Routine: The Workouts and ...

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   Sep 18, 2012 · Jón Páll Sigmarsson remains an everlasting inspiration in the strength athletics community. Beyond his imposing physique and formidable strength was a man who lived with vitality, passion, and the heart of a Viking, propelling him into the annals of strongman history as a legend.

7. www.youtube.com › watchThe World’s Strongest Man Classics: Jón Páll Sigmarsson 1985 ...

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   Jul 1, 2015 · Jón Páll Sigmarsson replies to hecklers in the crowd right before he deadlifts 495kg in 1985 Click here to SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1a7GqHc Created in 1977, The World's Strongest Man™ has ...

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   Who is Jón Páll Sigmarsson?

   • Jón Páll Sigmarsson [a] (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.

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   Who is Jón Páll?

   • Jón Páll was described in his life documentary "Larger than Life" by one of his former rivals Geoff Capes as "a new kind of guy on the block" and by David Webster equally in describing him as a man who boasted pure static strength as well as versatile athletic strength in all its forms, a combination that lead to his supreme performances.

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   Was Jón Páll an Eskimo?

   • Although Jón Páll was closely defeated by Capes at the 1985 World's Strongest Man, he managed to regain the title in 1986. During the deadlift event at the 1985 World's Strongest Man competition, someone in the audience called him an Eskimo. Jón Páll shouted back: "I am not an Eskimo. I am a Viking !"

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   How did Jón Páll die?

   • Jón Páll tragically died of an aortic rupture at the age of 32 while deadlifting in his gym, Gym 80, in Reykjavík. His death looms large over the sport of strongman, and has brought to the forefront questions of the long-term health effects of strongman training, diets, and the use of anabolic steroids. [Inspired?

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9. www.youtube.com › watchJón Páll Sigmarsson - Larger than life - YouTube

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   1.4K. 143K views 11 years ago. Icelandic documentary about the legendary strongman Jón Páll Sigmarsson. This excellent video already existed on youtube, but in many separate clips, so I...

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10. guidetoiceland.is › history-culture › icelandThe Ultimate Guide to the Strongmen of Iceland | Guide to Iceland

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    Jón Páll Sigmarsson, born in 1960, stepped into the Strongman scene with not only the strength of an ox but the speed of a cat and the personality of a true showman. Originally a bodybuilder, this larger-than-life personality won over the nation with a wide smile, light jokes and jests, and the ability to somehow turn strongman sports into an ...