Johannes Årsjö (born 21 June 1985)[1] is a Swedish professional strongman competitor notable for coming in 2nd in the 2014 and 2016 Europe's Strongest Man, and winning Sweden's Strongest Man nine times. Having competed in 39 International strongman competitions and winning 5 of them, Johannes is among the 50 most decorated strongmen of all time.[2]
Johannes Årsjö | |
|---|---|
| Born | Johannes Årsjö 21 June 1985[1]  Sweden |
| Occupation | Strongman |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] |
| Title | Sweden's Strongest Man |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strongman | ||
| Representing Sweden | ||
| World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2008 World's Strongest Man | |
| Qualified | 2009 World's Strongest Man | |
| 9th | 2012 World's Strongest Man | |
| 8th | 2013 World's Strongest Man | |
| Qualified | 2016 World's Strongest Man | |
| Europe's Strongest Man | ||
| 2nd | 2014 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| 2nd | 2016 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| Strongman Champions League | ||
| 2nd | 2010 Bulgaria | |
| 2nd | 2011 SCL Iceman Challenge | |
| 2nd | 2011 Serbia | |
| 4th | 2011 Holland | |
| 2nd | 2012 Russia | |
| Strongman Super Series | ||
| 4th | 2008 Viking Power Challenge | |
| 3rd | 2009 Bucharest Grand Prix | |
| 8th | 2009 Los Angeles Grand Prix | |
| 7th | 2009 Gothenburg Grand Prix | |
| 2nd | 2010 Viking Power Challenge | |
| 1st | 2011 Viking Power Challenge | |
| Giants Live | ||
| 5th | 2009 Mohegan Sun Grand Prix | |
| 7th | 2009 Viking Power Challenge | |
| 3rd | 2010 Ukraine | |
| 1st | 2012 Norway | |
| 1st | 2013 Norway | |
| 2nd | 2015 Swedish Open | |
| 1st | 2016 Scandinavian Open | |
| 1st | 2017 Scandinavian Open | |
| Sweden's Strongest Man | ||
| 5th | 2007 | |
| 1st | 2009 | |
| 1st | 2010 | |
| 1st | 2011 | |
| 1st | 2012 | |
| 1st | 2013 | |
| 1st | 2014 | |
| 1st | 2015 | |
| 1st | 2016 | |
| 1st | 2017 | |
Biography
Born in Västervik,[1] Sweden, Årsjö came to international prominence after winning Sweden's Strongest Man in 2009[3] A series of top 10 finishes in international grands prix within both the Giants Live and Strongman Super Series circuits led to an invite to the 2008 and 2009 World's Strongest Man contests, but he failed to qualify for the finals on both occasions. Johannes was once again invited to the 2010 World's Strongest Man, but he was injured shortly before the qualifying heats began.
Strongman competition record
- 2005
- 3. - Norrköping's Strongest Man
- 2007
- 2008
- 4. - Strongman Super Series 2008: Viking Power Challenge
- Q. - 2008 World's Strongest Man
- 2009
- 5. - Giants Live 2009: Mohegan Sun Grand Prix
- 7. - Giants Live 2009: Stavanger (Viking Power Challenge)
- 3. - Strongman Super Series 2009: Bucharest Grand Prix
- 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man
- 8. - Strongman Super Series 2009: Los Angeles Grand Prix
- 7. - Strongman Super Series 2009: Gothenburg Grand Prix
- Q. - 2009 World's Strongest Man
- 2010
- 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man
- 2. - Strongman Super Series 2010: Stavanger (Viking Power Challenge)
- 3. - Giants Live 2010: Kiev
- Q. - 2010 World's Strongest Man
- 2012
- 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man
- 1. - Giants Live 2012: Norway
- 9. - 2012 World's Strongest Man
- 2013
- 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man
- 1. - Giants Live 2013: Norway
- 8. - 2013 World's Strongest Man
- 2014
- 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man
- 2. - Giants Live 2014: Sweden
- 2. - Europe's Strongest Man
- 2015
- 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man
- 2. - Giants Live 2015: Sweden
- 2016
- 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man
- 2. - Europe's Strongest Man
- Q. - 2016 World's Strongest Man
- 1. - Giants Live 2016: Scandinavian Open
- 2017
- 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man
- 1. - Giants Live 2017: Scandinavian Open