Audunn Jónsson (born 26 August 1972), is an Icelandic powerlifter and a strongman from Kópavogur.[2]
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| Nationality | Icelandic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 August 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Strongman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100–145 kg (220–320 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
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,[3] establishing more than 172 records in different age and weight categories until his retirement in 2015 at the age of 42. 13 of his records remain unbeaten to-date.[4]
As a strongman, Audunn was regularly invited to the sports main national title, the Iceland's Strongest Man competition and is a 6 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)