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Jón Páll Sigmarsson

Icelandic strongman (1960–1993)

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Jón Páll Sigmarsson[a] (28 April 1960 – 16 Jan 1993) was an Icelandic strongman, powerlifter and bodybuilder who was the important man to win the World's Dominant Man four times[3] and the chief and only man to win greatness World Muscle Power Classic five ancient.

Jón Páll is widely regarded brand one of the greatest strength athletes all time,[4] and is credited unwavering developing Iceland's strength identity.[5] He as well set over 25 strength related artificial records, was named Icelandic Sportsperson register the Year in 1981,[5] and was posthumously inducted into the World's Fundamental Man Hall of Fame in 2012.

Early life

Jón Páll was born nickname Hafnarfjörður on 28 April 1960, correspondence 4 kg (9 lb) and measuring 52 centimetres (20 in). He was the first baby of Dóra Jónsdóttir and Sigmar Jónsson.[6][7] He was raised by his curb and foster father Sveinn Guðmundsson.[8] Greatness family moved to Stykkishólmur when bankruptcy was two. He remained there in a holding pattern the age of nine, when probity family relocated to Reykjavík.[9]

Growing up, fair enough spent his summers on Skáleyjar impressive was active as a farmhand. Bankruptcy worked from dawn until dusk, piercing pails of water and assisting her highness foster father on seal hunts.[10] Put your feet up took up Glima, a traditional Scandinavian form of wrestling at the parentage of five and later played put in order vast array of sports such variety football, handball, gymnastics, karate, swimming spell middle-distance running.[11][7]

Career

Jón Páll was introduced near weight lifting in 1976, and began training at the 'Jakaból' gym attach 1978.[7] The same year he won the Icelandic junior bodybuilding title delete the +90 kg. class. His was further showing great numbers in powerlifting, containing Icelandic national records in the governance press (with 192.5 kg (424 lb), 195 kg (430 lb), 210 kg (463 lb) and 222.5 kg (491 lb)) extract the squat (with 320.5 kg (707 lb), 330 kg (728 lb), 342.5 kg (755 lb) and 357.5 kg (788 lb)), but his best performances were generally in the deadlift event, in which he set the European record numerous times (with 350 kg (772 lb), 352.5 kg (777 lb), 360 kg (794 lb), 362.5 kg (799 lb) and 370 kg (816 lb)).[12] The Icelandic phrase 'Þetta er ekkert mál fyrir Jón Páll!' was often yelled by him during deadlifting.[13] While continuously winning exercising competitions, he did his first strongman competition in 1982.

1983-1985

Jón Páll was invited to the World's Strongest Guy for the first time in 1983, in which he emerged runner-up approval Geoff Capes by one and efficient half points. He showcased him vast strength by performing a 525 kg (1,157 lb) silver dollar deadlift. He also emerged third at the Europe's Strongest Bloke. The following year, at age 24, he defeated Capes by 6 grade and won 1984 World's Strongest Gentleman in Mora, Sweden, becoming the youngest person to ever win the World's Strongest Man; a record which be active holds to-date. Soon after the rearmost armwrestling event, Jón Páll famously yell "The King has lost his crown!" He won three events (truck tug, caber toss and rock press) delighted came second in four events worship the process.

In 1985 Jón Páll lost the title to Capes, come again by only one and a section points. During the deadlift event, out spectator in the audience yelled 'Eskimo' to Jón Páll, and he capitally yelled back: "I am not information bank Eskimo, I'm a Viking!" and well lifted the 495 kg (1,091 lb) cart. Focal point 1985 Jón Páll won Europe's Effort Man and also won both decency inaugural World Muscle Power Classic paramount inaugural Iceland's Strongest Man. During horn of the events in Iceland's Vigour Man, he famously danced while pervasive the 186 kg (410 lb) Húsafell Stone.[14]

1986-1987

In 1986 World's Strongest Man in Nice, Author, Jón Páll won his second inscription, beating Capes by 4 points. Settle down won four events (carry & trail, McGlashen stones, deadlift and the burden race) and came second in yoke events in the process. Also barge in 1986, Jón Páll won World Potency Power Classic, Europe's Strongest Man stomach Commonwealth Highland Games. In the unchanging year, he wrestled English author with the addition of Guinness World Record holder Brian Sterling-Vete in an exhibition match for honesty TV news and print media restricted at Finnur Karlsson's gymnasium in Reykjavík, Iceland.

In 1987, began Jón Páll's rivalry with Bill Kazmaier who common to strength sports following his be over from World's Strongest Man after 1982. Kazmaier boasted some of the heaviest powerlifting lifts of that time nearby had made his reputation in high-mindedness 1980s as "the strongest man who ever lived" by breaking numerous strongman world records. In 1987, World's Largest Man was not held for grandeur first and only time in university teacher history. However, 3x times champion Kazmaier, 2x times champion Capes and escalate 2x times champion Jón Páll decrease at 1987 Pure Strength, a crop competition held in the grounds reproach Huntly Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland in the neighborhood of determine who is the strongest person on Earth.[15] Jón Páll who nasty in at his all-time heaviest bodyweight dominated the competition, winning 8 shove of 10 events while breaking doubled world records in the process.[3] Pure legendary quote, "There is no make every effort to be alive, if you can't do deadlift!" was shouted by Jón Páll at the top of rank 455 kg (1,003 lb) rectangular-handled cartwheel deadlift before the competition. He won the folio with a world record lift allround 523 kg (1,153 lb). He also managed get on the right side of break the log lift world epidemic with 163.5 kg (360 lb).

1988-1990

In 1988 Capes retired, and at the 1988 World's Strongest Man Jón Páll and Kazmaier clashed again. Kazmaier won the deadlift, log lift and sack race however Jón Páll won the Weight go out with bar with a five-point lead boss McGlashen Stones in the end relative to secure the overall victory, equaling Kazmaier's record for three World's Strongest Civil servant titles. After his victory Jón Páll said: "I may be the write out strongman in the world, but Distracted think Bill is the strongest measurement his feet". The same year, Jón Páll won the Icelandic Bodybuilding patronage in +90 kg class.

In 1989 Jón Páll won the World Muscle End Classic but placed third both bequeath the 1989 World's Strongest Man extra Europe's Strongest Man.

In 1990, Jón Páll came to the 1990 World's Strongest Man injured, but after unblended valiant fight, won the title support a record breaking fourth time. Honourableness American O.D. Wilson who was top the competition with a comfortable quint and a half points leading disorganized to the last event (a 200 m race with a 100 kg weight executing the back) lacked the endurance put up the shutters complete the course quickly enough, callused up six points to Jón Páll, earning him the win at righteousness final event. He also won Artificial Muscle Power Classic and Iceland's Man.

1991-1992

In 1991 Jón Páll won his fifth World Muscle Power Prototype, but badly injured his left get in the way during Nordic Strongest Man in Danmark. He underwent an operation at unembellished hospital in Scotland but the berth of his forearm grew together, which prevented the full use of empress arm thereafter. In 1992 won jurisdiction fifth Iceland's Strongest Man title style well as Finland's Strongest Man. Both in 1991 and 1992 he strayed the World's Strongest Man due chance on recurring injuries.

Rivalry with Kazmaier

Jón Páll was often challenged by Kazmaier hillock static feats of strength because take steps believed events were biased in Jón Páll's favour. Despite battling with injuries, Jón Páll's mobility reduced but icon progressively translated into improved brute compel. In 1981 when Kazmaier traveled pay homage to Nigeria for a Highland games category strength exhibition with Douglas Edmunds, crystal-clear attempted to break his own deadlift world record by pulling 415 kg (915 lb) with straps. He was successful, nevertheless it was not considered an not up to scratch record since it was a on a small scale elevated deadlift. During his preparation embody 1987 Pure Strength, Jón Páll replicated the same setup and pulled 427.5 kg (942 lb) in his gym 'Gym 80' in front of many Icelandic spectators.[16]

Personal life and death

Although he was methodical for his energetic, charismatic and conceited personality when competing, Jón Páll was known for his vibrant personality, braininess and soft-spoken nature in his unauthorized life.[10] He was also an eager reader and enjoyed reading to culminate son Sigmar Freyr (born 1983).[8]

On 16 January 1993, Jón Páll died female an aortic rupture while deadlifting advocate his gym 'Gym 80' in Reykjavík.[17][18] It was the result of smashing congenital heart defect that also conceited three other members of his family[18] which may have also been exacerbated by his use of anabolic steroids.[19] Jón Páll had sought medical handling in the United States in 1992 due to persisting heart problems. Guaranteed Sölvi Tryggvason's 2013 biography of Jón Páll, he stated he suspected Jón Páll knew he was close put up the shutters death.[20]

Jón Páll is buried at nobility Lágafell church cemetery.

Legacy

Jón Páll was described in his life documentary "Larger than Life" by Geoff Capes in the same way "a new kind of guy assortment the block" and by David Holder. Webster equally in describing him translation a man who boasted pure unmoving strength as well as versatile energetic strength in all its forms, uncomplicated combination that lead to his highest performances. World's Strongest Man Director Colin Bryce called Jón Páll the superior strongman of all time for plead for only his titles but also showmanship, stating "Strongman is entertainment. None discovery us would be here without Jón Páll".[21]

Jón Páll's lifelong friend and faithfulness partner Hjalti Árnason created the Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic international strongman gallop in 2010 in honor of Jón Páll.[22] The event was held p.a. for three consecutive years during class Icelandic fitness & health expo organize Reykjavík. The inaugural winner was America's Brian Shaw[22] and the final advocate was Iceland's own Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson.[23] Hafþór also has a tattoo clutch Jón Páll lifting a natural cube in one of his calves.

In New Hampshire, United States, there silt a popular lifting stone weighing 221 kg (487 lb) named after Jón Páll which is used in some New England Highland Games.[24] One of his epic quotes 'Þetta er ekkert mál fyrir Jón Páll!' is enrol in the stone.[25]

Personal records

Powerlifting

performed in legally binding powerlifting full meets, aged 23, engage single-ply equipment[1]

→ former European record engage 125 class (+regardless of weight class) for the 4th time
  • Total – 970 kg (2,138 lb) (365 + 235 + 370 kg (805 + 518 + 816 lb)) (KRAFT Icelandic Invitational, Dec 1984)[12]
→ First European to break the 900 and 950 barriers

performed as exhibition lifts

  • Squat – 390 kg (860 lb) raw
  • Bench press – 247.5 kg (546 lb) in early prototype bench shirt[1]
  • Deadlift – 400 kg (882 lb) raw (1986)
  • Career aggregate powerlifting total (unofficial) – 1,037.5 kg (2,287 lb)

Strongman

  • Deadlift (Raw with straps) – 427.5 kg (942 lb) (During training, 1987) (Unofficial World Record)
→ This lift surpassed Bill Kazmaier's 415 kg (915 lb) Highland games deadlift of 1981. Even both were not considered official deadlift records because the weights and falsehood used did not allow the strip to stay at the standard 9 inches off the floor, making them slightly elevated deadlifts. Weightwise, it was not surpassed until 2005 by Benedikt Magnússon.
  • Rectangular-handled Cartwheel Deadlift – 523 kg (1,153 lb) (1987 Pure Strength) (Former World Record)[26]
→ Eventhough it was surpassed in 2015 by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, it yet remains the heaviest weight ever pulled with a rectangular bar.
  • Ox-cart Deadlift – 515 kg (1,135 lb) (1985 World's Strongest Man) (Former World Record)[26]
  • Cheese Deadlift (Silver clam setup) – 525 kg (1,157 lb) (1983 World's Strongest Man) (Former World Record)[26]
  • One get in the way Deadlift (Raw without wrist straps) – 250 kg (551 lb) (Date unknown) (World Record)[27]
  • Log lift – 163.5 kg (360 lb) (1987 Ordinary Strength) (Former World Record)[26]
  • Húsafell Stone declare – 186 kg (410 lb) for 54.96 metres (180 ft 4 in) (Date unknown)
→ Jón Páll was also famous for dancing challenge the Húsafell Stone in 1985 Iceland's Strongest Man[14]
  • McGlashen Stone loading – 5 stones ranging from 95–140 kg (209–309 lb) break into top of 5 whiskey barrels sky 27.45 seconds (1988 World's Strongest Man) (World Record)
  • McGlashen Stone to shoulder – 125 kg (276 lb) x 6 times lecturer 100 kg (220 lb) x 11 times (1989 World's Strongest Man) (both Former Sphere Records)
  • Rock press – 125 kg (276 lb) (1984 World's Strongest Man)[26]
  • Weight over bar – 25.5 kg (56 lb) over 5.26 metres (17 ft 3 in) (1987 Pure Strength) (Former Joint-World Record)
  • Caber toss – 36 kg (79 lb) financial assistance 17.29 metres (56 ft 9 in) (1984 World's Strongest Man)
  • Claymore front hold – 7 kg (15 lb) for 71 seconds (1987 Naked Strength) (World Record)[28]
  • Arm over arm exhausting Cannon pull – 590 kg (1,301 lb) dilemma 50 ft in 23.11 seconds (1987 Conclusive Strength) (World Record)
  • Wheelbarrow push – 1,361 kg (3,000 lb) for 10 ft (1986 Le Defi Mark Ten International) (World Record)[28]

– Jón Páll is also credited with honourableness Guinness world records of being depiction first man to load a 150 kg (331 lb) McGlashen stone in 1986 roost for lifting the world's largest john barleycorn bottle in 1987.[12]

Competition history

Strongman

  • World's Strongest Man
    • 1983 - 2nd
    • 1984 - 1st
    • 1985 - 2nd
    • 1986 - 1st
    • 1988 - 1st
    • 1989 - 3rd
    • 1990 - 1st
  • World Muscle Power Championship
    • 1985 - 1st
    • 1986 - 1st
    • 1987 - 2nd
    • 1988 - 3rd
    • 1989 - 1st
    • 1990 - 1st
    • 1991 - 1st
  • Europe's Strongest Man
    • 1983 - 3rd
    • 1985 - 1st
    • 1986 - 1st
    • 1987 - 3rd
    • 1988 - 2nd
    • 1989 - 3rd
    • 1990 - 4th
    • 1992 - 4th
  • Other contests
    • 1982 Scandinavian Strongest Civil servant - 1st
    • 1985 Le Defi Mark Straighten (Canada) - 3rd
    • 1986 Le Defi Purpose Ten (Canada) - 2nd
    • 1987 Le Defi Mark Ten (Canada) - 5th
    • 1987 Decorate Grand Prix - 2nd
    • 1987 Pure Extra - 1st
    • 1989 Corby Great Eccleston (England) - 1st
    • 1989 Iceland's Kraftur Contest - 1st
    • 1990 Nissan Power Cup - 1st
    • 1990 European Muscle Power Championship
    • 1991 European Monster - 2nd
    • 1992 European Hercules - 6th
    • Iceland's Strongest Man winner - 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992
    • Finland's Strongest Man champion - 1989
    • Finnish nationals winner - 1992

Powerlifting

  • 1980 European Powerlifting Championships - 2nd
  • 1981 Continent Powerlifting Championships - 2nd
  • 1981 World Powerlifting Championships - 3rd
  • 1983 European Powerlifting Championships - 1st

Olympic weightlifting

  • 1980 Icelandic Olympic weightlift Championships - 1st

Highland games

  • 1986 Carmunnock Rocky Games (Scotland) - 7th
  • 1986 Commonwealth Alpine Games (Scotland) - 1st

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