Audunn Jónsson
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| Nationality | Icelandic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 August 1972 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Powerlifter and Strongman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100–145 kg (220–320 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Audunn Jónsson (born 26 August 1972), is an Icelandic retired powerlifter and a strongman from Kópavogur.[2][3]
He is currently the head coach of the Icelandic powerlifting team.
Career
Powerlifting
Audunn lifted heavy since his childhood, and entered his first powerlifting competition in 1986 at the age of 13. Since then he competed prolifically across IPF, EPF, NAPF, KRAFT and USAPL for 30 years,[4] establishing more than 172 national, regional and international records in different age and weight categories until his retirement in 2015 at the age of 42.
In 2006, he became the world champion in 125 kg weight class when he totaled 1,040 kg (2,293 lb) at the world championships in Stavanger, Norway[5] and 13 of his career records remain unbeaten to-date.[6]
Strongman
As a strongman, Audunn was regularly invited to the sports main national title, the Iceland's Strongest Man competition and is a 5 time podium finisher, emerging runner-up and second runner-up behind Magnús Ver Magnússon, Benedikt Magnússon, Magnus Magnusson and Gunnar Þór Guðjónsson.
Personal records
- Squat (equipped/ single ply) – 432.5 kg (953 lb)
- Bench press (equipped/ single ply) – 300 kg (661 lb)
- Deadlift (equipped/ single ply) – 385 kg (849 lb)
- Log press (raw) – 159 kg (351 lb) (with natural and irregular log)
- Latra stones loading onto barrels – 4 stones weighing 96–177 kg (212–390 lb) in 141.84 seconds (1998 Westfjord's Viking)
- Keg toss – 20 kg (44 lb) over 4.80 metres (15 ft 9 in) (2004 Westfjord's Viking)
References
- ^ "Auðunn Jónsson (M)". Open Powerlifting Org. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Audunn Jónsson". Strongman Archives. 18 June 2005. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Strossen, Randall J. (18 March 2005). "Benedikt Magnusson is preparing for the Icelandic Powerlifting Championships on April 16, where "he will face tough competition from Audunn Jonsson, who has been the strongest powerlifter in Iceland for the last ten years. Audunn did a 1050-kg total last year in the 125-kg class. Now he is in the superheavyweight class and wants to do an 1100-kg total."". IronMind Enterprises, Inc.
- ^ "JONSSON Audunn". Oleksandr Kopayev for www.goodlift.info. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Auðunn Jónsson world champion". www.visir.is. 11 November 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Auðunn Jónsson". KRAFT Powerlifting Ltd. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2023.