Icelandic strongman
Jón Valgeir Williams
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| Nationality | Icelandic |
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| Born | (1973-11-25) 25 November 1973 (age 51) |
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| Occupation | Strongman |
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
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| Weight | 155-165 kg (341-364 lb) |
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Jón Valgeir Williams is a competitive Strongman and Powerlifter from Iceland.[1][2]
Career
Williams started strength training at a young age and was spotted by Hjalti Árnason.[3] Throughout the 2000s, he was Magnús Ver Magnússon's main training partner at Jón Páll Sigmarsson's 'Gym 80'.[4] He emerged second place twice and third place thrice at the Iceland's Strongest Viking[5][2] and won the 2002 Eastfjord Strongman Championships.[2]
Williams is a two-time entrant to the World's Strongest Man where he placed third in 2002 group 4 in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, and fifth in 2003 group 4 in Victoria Falls, Zambia.[2][6]
Personal records
- Atlas Stones – 5 Stones weighing 100–160 kg (220–353 lb) in 36.91 seconds (2002 Viking Challenge)
- Viking press (for reps) – 121 kg (267 lb) x 8 reps (2002 WSM Group 4)
- Super Yoke – 335 kg (739 lb) for 20 meters in 28.61 seconds (2002 IFSA Nordic Championships)
- Tyre Flip – 400 kg (882 lb) Tyre for 25 meters in 27.96 seconds (2003 WSM Group 4)
- Fingal's Fingers – 5 fingers 200–300 kg (441–661 lb) in 59.36 seconds (2002 WSM Group 4)
- Train pull – 16,000 kg (35,274 lb) for 16 meters in 74.78 seconds (2003 WSM Group 4)
Other ventures
Williams is the founder of 'Valgeirs Strengthtrips' travel company which specializes in arranging guided tours to explore the Icelandic stone lifting heritage.[7]
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