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Magnus Samuelsson Born Magnus Samuelsson
December 21, 1969
Kisa, SwedenOccupation 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 Competition record Strongman Competitor for SwedenWorld's Strongest Man 10th 1995 World's Strongest Man Qualified 1996 World's Strongest Man 3rd 1997 World's Strongest Man 1st 1998 World's Strongest Man 5th 1999 World's Strongest Man 3rd 2000 World's Strongest Man 2nd 2001 World's Strongest Man 10th 2002 World's Strongest Man 4th 2003 World's Strongest Man 3rd 2004 World's Strongest Man Qualified 2006 World's Strongest Man 5th 2007 World's Strongest Man Qualified 2008 World's Strongest Man Strongman Super Series 2nd 2001 Holland Grand Prix 3rd 2001 Czech Grand Prix 1st 2001 Sweden Grand Prix 1st 2001 Overall Champion 1st 2004 Sweden Grand Prix 3rd 2004/05 Overall 1st 2008 Sweden Super Series Arnold Strongman Classic 10th 2005 Arnold Strongman Classic World Muscle Power Championships 3rd 2001 2nd 1996 Europe's Strongest Man 2nd 2000 3rd 2001 Sweden's Strongest Man 1st 1995 1st 1996 1st 1997 1st 1999 1st 2000 1st 2001 1st 2002 1st 2003 1st 2004 1st 2005 World Strongman Challenge 1st 1998 2nd 1999 1st 2001 European Hercules 1st 1997 European Open[disambiguation needed 
]3rd 1997 Helsinki Grand Prix 2nd 1998 2nd 2000 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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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.
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."
Personal Records
- Squat: 280 kg (617 lbs)x10reps; with belt and knee wraps
- Bench press: 300 kg (661 lbs) RAW in training
- Deadlift: 375 kg (826 lbs) with belt Strongman Super Series 2004 Sweden Grand Prix
Stats
- Chest (cm): 149 ... 57.9 in.
- Waist (cm): 104 ... 41.3 in.
- Biceps (cm): 61 ... 23.6 in.
- Height (cm): 200 ... 6'6.75"
- Weight (kg): 150 kg ... 330 lbs. (156 kg or 344 pounds at his heaviest)
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
References
External links
World's Strongest Man Preceded by:
Jouko AholaFirst (1998) Succeeded by:
Jouko AholaLet's Dance Preceded by:
Tina Nordström & Tobias KarlssonWinner
Season 4 (2009 with Annika Sjöö)Succeeded by:
TBA1977–1978: Bruce Wilhelm · 1979: Don Reinhoudt · 1980–1982: Bill Kazmaier · 1983: Geoff Capes · 1984: Jón Páll Sigmarsson · 1985: Geoff Capes · 1986: Jón Páll Sigmarsson · 1988: Jón Páll Sigmarsson · 1989: Jamie Reeves · 1990: Jón Páll Sigmarsson · 1991: Magnús Ver Magnússon · 1992: Ted van der Parre · 1993: Gary Taylor · 1994–1996: Magnús Ver Magnússon · 1997: Jouko Ahola · 1998: Magnus Samuelsson · 1999: Jouko Ahola · 2000: Janne Virtanen · 2001: Svend Karlsen · 2002–2003: Mariusz Pudzianowski · 2004: Vasyl Virastyuk · 2005: Mariusz Pudzianowski · 2006: Phil Pfister · 2007–2008: Mariusz Pudzianowski · 2009–2010: Žydrūnas Savickas
2001: Magnus Samuelsson · 2002: Hugo Girard · 2003: Mariusz Pudzianowski · 2004: Zydrunas Savickas · 2005–07: Mariusz Pudzianowski · 2008: Derek Poundstone · 2009–10: Brian Shaw
Original – 1987 to 1998 1987: Geoff Capes • 1988: Riku Kiri • 1989: Mark Higgins • 1990: Mark Higgins • 1991: Riku Kiri • 1992: Jamie Reeves • 1993: Gerrit Badenhorst • 1994: Andreas Gudmundsson • 1995: Jouko Ahola • 1996: Nathan Jones • 1997: Magnus Ver Magnusson • 1998: Magnus Samuelsson
Beauty and the Beast – 1999 to 2003 1999: Jouko Ahola • 2000: Janne Virtanen • 2001: Magnus Samuelsson • 2002: Hugo Girard • 2003: Mariusz Pudzianowski
IFSA – 2007 2007: Žydrūnas Savickas
Categories:- 1969 births
- Arm wrestlers
- Living people
- Swedish strength athletes
- Reality show winners
- Strongmen
- Swedish rally drivers
- Swedish farmers
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